Flame Trees of Thika

Based on the memoir by Elspeth Huxley, Robin and Tilly Grant arrive in Kenya in 1913 with the dream of transforming a barren plot of land into a thriving coffee plantation. Torrential rains, relentless insects, murderous animals, relations with the natives and other settlers all challenge their ambitions. Stars Hayley Mills, David Robb and Nicholas Jones. (2 DVD) approx. 5.75 hrs.