Overview

In northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent younger sister Kathy and daughter of a rich family. Their love is doomed by the social difference, but the vigorous Mary refuses to allow outer circumstances destroying their love.

Featured Cast

Owen Teale

Sean Bean

Clare Holman

Billie Whitelaw

Ian Bannen

Jane Horrocks

Leslie Schofield

Frank Windsor

Barbara Marten

Mark Mulholland