Zoe Hall has wanted to be an actress ever since she can remember. Her career started promisingly, but she put her dreams second to her husband Ed's and now it seems she has missed her chance. When she discovers that Ed has been cheating on her, she decides now is the time to cut her losses and start again back home in Ireland. And finally she gets her lucky break and knows she must grasp the opportunity for independence and happiness. Little does she realise that the rest of the cast all have secrets of their own and when she is drawn inexorably to the director Terence, despite a looming age gap, she will be torn between her past and her future.