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"The Flame Trees of Thika" The Drums of War (TV Episode 1981) Poster

(TV Mini Series)

(1981)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Roy Ward Baker

Writing Credits  

Elspeth Huxley ... (novel)
 
John Hawkesworth ... (dramatisation)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Hayley Mills ... Tilly
David Robb ... Robin
Sharon Maughan ... Lettice (as Sharon Mughan)
Ben Cross ... Ian
Holly Aird ... Elspeth
David Bradley ... Alec (as Dai Bradley)
Carol MacReady ... Mrs Nimmo (as Carol Macready)
John Nettleton ... Major
Sheila Brennan Sheila Brennan ... Mary
James Falkland James Falkland ... Victor
James Ward James Ward ... Conjurer
Mick Chege Mick Chege ... Njombo
Steve Mwenesi Steve Mwenesi ... Sammy
Paul Onsongo Paul Onsongo ... Juma
Mzee Pembe Mzee Pembe ... Chief Kupanya (as M'zee Pembe)
Sarah Barnard Sarah Barnard ... Violet
Caroline Barnard Caroline Barnard ... Susan
Emma Pearson Emma Pearson ... Margie
Mary Llewellin Mary Llewellin ... Miss Raymond
Debonnaire Falkland Debonnaire Falkland ... Matron

Produced by 

John Hawkesworth ... producer
Verity Lambert ... executive producer
Christopher Neame ... producer

Music by 

Alan Blaikley
Ken Howard

Cinematography by 

Ian Wilson ... director of photography

Editing by 

Ralph Sheldon

Casting By 

Weston Drury Jr. ... (as Weston Drury Jnr)

Art Direction by 

Roy Stannard

Costume Design by 

Maggie Quigley

Makeup Department 

Betty Glasow ... hairdresser
Freddie Williamson ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Clifton Brandon ... production manager
Johnny Goodman ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gino Marotta ... first assistant director

Art Department 

John Allenby ... property master
William Draper ... construction manager
Freddie Small ... construction manager
Mickey Pugh ... chargehand dressing props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Barry McCormick ... dubbing editor
John W. Mitchell ... sound mixer (as John W Mitchell)
Mike Murr ... dubbing editor
Keith Pamplin ... boom operator
Ken Scrivener ... dubbing mixer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Peter Butler ... grip
Mike Fox ... animal photographer
Michael Miller ... camera assistant
Laurie Ridley ... stills photographer
Peter Sinclair ... camera operator
Micky Thomas ... gaffer (as Mickey Thomas)

Casting Department 

James Falkland ... casting: Kenya

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Michael Jeffery ... wardrobe master

Music Department 

Zack Laurence ... musical director

Script and Continuity Department 

Linda Agran ... script executive
Nikki Clapp ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Liz Bunton ... secretary: producers (as Elizabeth Bunton)
Malcolm R. Burgess ... production coordinator (as Malcolm R Burgess)
Sheila Collins ... production assistant
Matthew Kipoin ... consultant: Kenyan
Bill Launder ... production accountant (as William Launder)
Monty Ruben ... consultant: Kenyan
Daphne Sheldrick ... animal consultant
Caroline Woodall ... animal consultant
Gillian Woodley ... animal consultant
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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