二次世界大战期间，性格孤傲冷僻，拒人于千里之外的作家爱丽丝独自隐居在英国南方的海边悬崖旁，苦心钻研以科学理论推翻魔法的存在。某日，一名从伦敦战区避难而来的男孩法兰克闯入她的独居生活。
Gemma Arterton
Alice
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Vera
Penelope Wilton
Older Alice
Tom Courtenay
Mr. Sullivan
Lucas Bond
Frank
Dixie Egerickx
Edie
Siân Phillips
Margaret Corey
Amanda Root
Mrs. Lawrence
Jessica Gunning
Mrs. Bassett
David Horovitch
Albert
Martina Laird
Older Vera
Amanda Lawrence
Muriel
David Ajao
Officer
Thomas Coombes
Air Raid Warden
