# The Flame Trees of Thika \[DVD\]

The Flame Trees of Thika is a historical drama on two PAL DVD-Video discs, following an English family settling in early twentieth-century Kenya. The 5-hour-50-minute story is based on Elspeth Huxley’s memoir, with customer feedback praising the acting and atmosphere while some find the pacing slow.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 11.04 GBP
- Previous price: 13.99 GBP
- Discount: 21%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T17:44:19.842Z
- Rating: 4.2 / 5
- Reviews: 374

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## At a glance

- Based on Elspeth Huxley’s memoir of childhood in Kenya.
- The story follows a family establishing a coffee plantation amid the challenges of life in East Africa.
- The listed runtime is 5 hours and 50 minutes across two discs.

## Pros

- Two-disc presentation provides the listed 5-hour-50-minute programme.
- Historical setting and memoir-based story offer a clear focus for viewers interested in colonial-era Kenya.

## Cons

- Customer feedback reports that some viewers find the pacing slow.

## Specifications

### Disc and playback
- Format: DVD-Video, PAL
- Number of discs: 2
- Runtime: 5 hours and 50 minutes
- Aspect ratio: Unknown
- Language: English
### Programme
- Genre: Drama, Historical
- Director: Roy Ward Baker
- Contributors: David Robb, Hayley Mills, Holly Aird, Mick Chege, Roy Ward Baker
### Release and packaging
- Release date: 2 Sept. 2024
- Studio: Old Gold Media
- Country of origin: Austria
- Package dimensions and weight: 19.2 x 13.4 x 1.5 cm; 100 g

## Before you buy

- The listing gives the aspect ratio as “Unknown”, so the screen framing is not specified.

## A good fit for

- Viewers interested in historical family dramas set in Kenya.
- Fans of Hayley Mills and adaptations based on memoirs.
- Collectors looking for a two-disc PAL DVD release.

## Less suited to

- Viewers who prefer consistently brisk pacing.
- Buyers who need a specified aspect ratio before choosing a release.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback praises the acting, story and portrayal of historical life in Kenya, with some finding the series entertaining and charming. Pacing is a recurring point of mixed reaction, with some describing it as slow-moving. For viewers considering a long, memoir-based historical drama, that reported pacing split may matter more than the two-disc format or listed runtime. Aggregate ratings are generally favourable but also include a notable middle and lower-star share, so they do not establish that every viewer will enjoy its tempo.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the acting and story.
- Positive themes: Feedback describes the series as entertaining and charming, and values its historical setting.
- Mixed feedback: Pacing receives mixed reactions, with some customers finding the series slow-moving.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many discs are listed?
The listing specifies two discs.
### What is the runtime?
The listed runtime is 5 hours and 50 minutes.
### What video format is specified?
The listing states DVD-Video, PAL. It gives the aspect ratio as “Unknown”.
### What is the story about?
It follows an English family arriving in Kenya in 1913 to establish a coffee plantation, and is described as based on Elspeth Huxley’s memoir.

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## Images

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