Im Land des Feuerbaums

I recall seeing this movie on PBS in the early 1980's when Masterpiece Theatre presented a rich assortment of British TV shows. In this series, we find the Grant family in colonial Africa before and during World War I. The show is seen through the eyes of daughter Elspeth played superbly by Holly Aird.

It was a pleasant surprise to see Hayley Mills in this series along with David Robb who has been performing on British television for many years. The series gives the viewers some wonderful scenery and a glimpse of life in Africa at the time. It is very telling to hear the comments of young Elspeth on the lives of her parents and the people they interact with in Africa. All in all, a great series with very appealing background scenery.