In England in 1820, 28-year-old Henry Watson, a young gentleman in the London salon world, meets Agnes Hale( née James), a widow 10 years older than him. Despite the social conventions which dictated that a man should be older than his partner, a deep bond begins to develop between them. Henry discovers in Agnes a maturity, wisdom and warmth that he does not find in his female peers. Agnes, in turn, is fascinated by Henry's youthful passion for exploring the world. Their romance is not accepted by society, which condemns the age difference between them. Despite this, Henry and Agnes decide to fight for their feelings and decide to be together, albeit at the cost of losing friends and the respect of those around them.
