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3 January 1982 (USA) morePlot:
Elspeth and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation... moreAwards:
3 nominations moreUser Comments:
A wondrous mini series moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 14 of 18) | Holly Aird | ... | Elspeth Grant (7 episodes, 1981) |
 | Mick Chege | ... | Njombo (7 episodes, 1981) |
| Hayley Mills | ... | Tilly Grant (7 episodes, 1981) |
| David Robb | ... | Robin Grant (7 episodes, 1981) |
| Sharon Maughan | ... | Lettice Palmer (5 episodes, 1981) |
| Steve Mwenesi | ... | Sammy (5 episodes, 1981) |
| John Nettleton | ... | Major Grant (5 episodes, 1981) |
 | Ben Cross | ... | Ian Crawfurd / ... (4 episodes, 1981) |
| Nicholas Jones | ... | Hereward Palmer (4 episodes, 1981) |
| Carol MacReady | ... | Mrs. Nimmo (4 episodes, 1981) |
| Mzee Pembe | ... | Chief Kupanya (4 episodes, 1981) |
| David Bradley | ... | Alec Wilson (3 episodes, 1981) |
 | Paul Onsongo | ... | Juma (3 episodes, 1981) |
 | William Morgan Sheppard | ... | Mr. Roos (3 episodes, 1981) |
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50 min (7 episodes)Country:
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When I saw this back in the eighties, I watched it religiously. It was an interesting story that kept unfolding week after week. This is a story about wanting. The wanting to conquer the African wilderness and make a good life for yourself and your family OR the wanting to break away from a life that seems like a prison cell, so you can love and live free from what's expected from you.
This had a top notch cast featuring Hayley Mills and handsome David Robb as the Grant's, a couple looking to make a life for themselves in the wilds that is Africa. Then you have Nicholas Jones and (Nescafe's UK/Tasters Choice US)Sharon Maughan as the Palmer's, a couple who are trying to make a relationship work by getting away from England and going somewhere new.
The actors are all great in this series, but the ones who make this one work are Ms Maughan, Ben Cross as the suave handsome know-it-all newcomer Ian, and the Grant's cute and inquisitive daugther Elspeth played by Holly Aird. Elspeth sort of ties everything together and makes things happen, sometimes for good and sometimes for bad. The script is well written and at times very exciting.
I guess the real star of the series must be the beautiful scenery. Watch this and you wonder how man can destroy such a wondrous place. If you get the chance, SEE THIS!!