After his successful first novel, James Mortmain has been unable to write for 12 years, retreating to his decrepit family castle with his second wife, Topaz, and daughters Rose and Cassandra. With the family in desperate straits, their hopes are raised by the arrival of their new neighbours, American brothers Neil and Simon Cotton. To save the family, Rose is determined to seduce and marry the wealthy Simon. Stars Bill Nighy, Tara Fitzgerald, Rose Byrne and Romola Garai.