"In this offbeat drama, boardinghouse owner Vivien Leslie (BAFTA-nominated Shirley Booth) recalls -- via flashbacks -- her bittersweet past as a cabaret chanteuse and her long-term affair with the enigmatic, unhappily married George Leslie (Robert Ryan). Her experiences are intercut with the travails of her tenants, who glean important lessons from her insight and heartache. The supporting cast includes Marjie Millar and Alex Nicol. "