Hedwig, a young wealthy woman growing up in the straight-jacket of bourgeois morality in the Victorian era, descends into madness after years of sexual repression and tragedy.
In the winter of 1891 a stranger arrives in a small coastal town on the Isle of Man. His presence soon disturbs the lives of the local inhabitants, especially the beautiful daughter of the parson.
Adaptation of the classic novel. A priceless jewel, originally plundered from a Hindu shrine, is presented to Rachel Verinder on her 18th birthday. The jewel goes missing and suspicion falls over the household, threatening to destroy someone close to Rachel's heart.
En 1746, después de la batalla de Culloden, que pone fin a la rebelión de los jacobitas (partidarios de los Estuardo), un hombre pérfido vende como esclavo a su sobrino David, que después es deportado a las Indias Occidentales. Ayudado por un marinero, el joven vuelve a su patria dispuesto a seguir luchando por la causa. (FILMAFFINITY)
