Liverpool, 1835. Theatre owner Fitzroy discovers the singer Jane in a visiting troupe. He offers her employment, and the opportunity to realize her dreams of stardom.
Jane accepts and focuses on becoming the ultimate performer, though she quickly discovers distractions in the company of the acrobat, Ralph.
Meanwhile, Fitzroy struggles with an old illness as he attempts to complete his masterpiece, an epic for which he has spent decades in search of a leading lady.
Maestro and protege inevitably find themselves on a collision course with each other, with the eternal question of their craft lingering between them... What is more important, one's career or one's love?
Genre: Historical
Jane accepts and focuses on becoming the ultimate performer, though she quickly discovers distractions in the company of the acrobat, Ralph.
Meanwhile, Fitzroy struggles with an old illness as he attempts to complete his masterpiece, an epic for which he has spent decades in search of a leading lady.
Maestro and protege inevitably find themselves on a collision course with each other, with the eternal question of their craft lingering between them... What is more important, one's career or one's love?
Genre: Historical
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