Lily and her three youngest children join her husband David Sutton, a doctor in an isolated northern Alberta town. Their eleven-year-old son arrives later from boarding school. David conceals a dark secret which caused the family to leave England without telling anybody. They befriend a neighbor Rosanne, who throws out her boyfriend after he beats her up in a bar. Lily, who is very English and out of place in the town, hires the half-Native Rosanne as a housekeeper, and eventually the two women become good friends, until the secret emerges again.

During World War II, Daisy Cooper returns home to Canada with her children after her British husband, soldier Teddy, is assigned to Singapore. With the help of trombonist Max Gramley, Daisy's amateurish piano and vocal skills improve, and soon she is supporting her family with her performances. Unsure whether Teddy is alive or dead, Daisy is torn between staying faithful and giving in to her growing feelings for Max.

A story of unrequited love set in 1930s London, against the backdrop of grimy streets and public houses.

电影《昂山素季》是由法国著名导演吕克·贝松（Luc Besson）执导的，昂山素季由杨紫琼扮演，角色与原型极为神似，全方位展示了这位缅甸民族英雄的风采。影片于2011年9月12日在多伦多电影节举行世界首映。