女主角法兰西丝是新近守寡的摄影师，正陷于是否要移民外国而烦恼。她的母亲艾丝蓓是个性倔强的老太太，宁愿独自穿越寒冬雪地到女儿家也要来干涉女儿的生活。她的十六岁儿子亚历则开始意识到异性的吸引力，跟邻家女孩妮塔初尝禁果滋味。
Emma Thompson
Frances
Phyllida Law
Elspeth
Sheila Reid
Lily
Sandra Voe
Chloe
Arlene Cockburn
Nita
Gary Hollywood
Alex
Sean Biggerstaff
Tom
Tom Watson
Minister
Alan Rickman
Man in street
Douglas Murphy
Sam
Jan Shand
Café Proprietor
Sandy Neilson
Passer-by
Billy McElhaney
Bus Driver
