Meryl Streep gives one of the greatest performances of her career as Susan Traherne, an idealistic young Englishwoman haunted by the memory of her passionate liaison with a young spy (Sam Neill) in occupied France. Over the next 20 years in post-war Britain, Susan's disillusionment and emotional instability create chaos in the lives of those around her. Charles Dance, John Gielgud, Ian McKellen, Tracey Ullman and Sting co-star.