A young lawyer from London, Mr. Ashton, and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor. When he twists his ankle, Ashton is forced to seek help at a nearby farmhouse and stays there for a few days. Innocent beauty Megan David catches the attention of Ashton. He decides to stay longer, and he and Megan fall in love, much to the displeasure of Megan's aunt and her loutish son.
Cinematography
Dartmoor looks so lush you'll want to move there, then reconsider.
Acting
Imogen Stubbs' Megan radiates pure, devastating innocence.
Score
Georges Delerue's music refuses to let you leave unmoved.
Director
Piers Haggard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on John Galsworthy's 1916 story 'The Apple Tree,' which itself was inspired by a real encounter the author had in his twenties.
Released the same year as A Room with a View, this quieter period romance got overshadowed but developed a devoted following on British television repeats.
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