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Directed by Roy Ward Baker (A Night To Remember) and written by John Hawkesworth (Upstairs, Downstairs), The Flame Trees of Thika isn't just about one girl, or one family, adrift in an occasionally hostile foreign land, but also about the dangers of colonialism. The Grants, their neighbors, the Palmers (Nicholas Jones and Sharon Maughan), and most of the other Europeans in Thika feel certain they're bringing culture to the uncivilized, without realizing what they're destroying in the process. Ian Crawford (Ben Cross from Chariots of Fire), is one possible exception to the rule, but he brings another kind of danger in his pursuit of Mrs. Palmer.
Since their actions are seen through the eyes of a child, The Flame Trees of Thika is never preachy, but the meddling of these adults--however well intentioned--in the affairs of the Masai, the Kikuyu, and other locals frequently creates tension. As Tilly notes, "It's like two whole separate circles revolving around each other--their world and ours--and only just touching occasionally." What began as Elspeth's coming-of-age story, becomes one for her parents, as well, in this sensitive and engaging series. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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This movie series, based on the book of the same name by Elspeth Huxley, gives us a glimpse of the settling of the English in Africa during the early 1900s. If for nothing else, I liked the series for gaining insight about that period. Elspeth was there as a child and was lucky to see Africa and live in proximity to that fantastic wildlife, however, the movie shows us that their sentiment for the animals was not necessarily to protect them. They were into big game hunting, and showing off animal head tropies on their walls. The wild animals were either for sport or were a nuisance, and although I know that's the way they thought then, I still didn't enjoy watching the casual way they hunted and killed animals in the movie. This is one of the reasons I don't recommend it for children, in addition to the fact that one of the married women has an affair, and the plot moves slowly in places. Otherwise, the movie is pleasant and interesting, kind of like a Little House on the Prairie in Africa. The end of the movie left me suddenly hanging, and I wish they'd do a sequel to it based on the book sequel.
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Wonderful TV series, excellent quality DVD, prompt delivery. Haley Mills gives a stellar performance. It's wonderful to go back in time to this era.
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My husband Gavin got me this video which I enjoyed very much. I especially liked that it didn't have all the video advertising, but just started right into the story. I enjoyed finding more about the author of the original book & will get the continuing story of The Flames of Thicka.Thank you, Joyce Grant
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