

102 minutes
1/10/1992
When Isobel Hetherington and her three young daughters take up their seaside residence in the hot summer of 1887, life seems idyllic. But the arrival of Phillip Wilson Steer for his annual painting visit launches a chain of events that will change their lives forever.

Saskia Reeves
as Isobel Heatherington

David O'Hara
as Philip Wilson Steer

Joss Ackland
as Smithson

Geraldine James
as Mrs. Todd

Rosemary Harris
as Aunt Jude

Anthony Higgins
as Reginald Heatherington
Tabitha Allen
as Emma Heatherington
Dominique Rossi
as Mary
Karina Rossi
as Sophie
Anya Phillips
as Bella
Jo Powell
as Mrs. Pierce
Michelle Wade
as Mrs. Rount

Peter Blythe
as Rev. Rount

Tim Barker
as John
William Job
as Colonel

Ben Daniels
as Rogers
Deborah Fox
as Lucy