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Flame Trees Of Thika Details

1988 Certificate PG
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An excellent t.v. mini-series based on Elspeth Huxley's much-loved memoir of her upbringing in East Africa, where her family hewed a farm from the rugged land in 1913. Growing up amidst the same pastoral loveliness that so inspired Danish novelist Isak Dinesen, the little girl and her family struggle with savage animals, wild .. Read more

Starring Hayley Mills, David Robb, Holly Aird, Ben Cross
Director Roy Ward Baker
Genres Drama

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Flame Trees Of Thika

An excellent t.v. mini-series based on Elspeth Huxley's much-loved memoir of her upbringing in East Africa, where her family hewed a farm from the rugged land in 1913. Growing up amidst the same pastoral loveliness that so inspired Danish novelist Isak Dinesen, the little girl and her family struggle with savage animals, wild natural forces, and a murder.

Starring Hayley Mills, David Robb, Holly Aird, Ben Cross, Nicholas Jones
Director Roy Ward Baker
Studio FREMANTLE
Run time DVD: 5 hrs 37 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 26 Mar 2001
Production year: 1988
Format DVD

Flame Trees Of Thika (2 discs) (1988)

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Wonderful

    having just come back from Kenya this was a wonderful way to remind myself of the people ,animals and spectacular scenery. I loved this series the first time round and it certainly didn't disappoint. Perhaps it is a little slow but that is the beauty of it. As they say in Kenya everything is done pole pole (slowly slowly). Well worth a watch.

      • A customer from St Albans herts
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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    A good story

    Just a note to say most of the film is in English but there are some words said in Swahili. That doesn't mean you have to know swahili to enjoy the film! In any case most of the main actors/actresses do not speak swahili. Realistic film.

      • John from Derbsyshire, England
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    • An excellent t.v. mini-series based on Elspeth Huxley's much-loved memoir of her upbringing in East Africa, where her family hewed a farm from the rugged land in 1913. Growing up amidst the same ...