Biographer Margaret Lea travels to the isolated rural mansion of the famous writer Vida Winter, who asks her to write her biography. Although initially she is reluctant, as Vida is known for constantly distorting the facts of her life, Margaret soon becomes fascinated with the story of a dark childhood, a disturbing tale that leads her to finally confront the traumas of her own past.
Vida Winter

Margaret

John the Dig

Hester Barrow

Dr. Clifton

Dr. Mawsley

Young Adeline / Vida

Young Emmeline

Charlie Angelfield

Isabelle March

The Missus

Ambrose Proctor

Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)

Moira
Young Margaret
Judith
Theodora Mawsley

Mr. Peter Lomax
Aurelius Love