Young Alice Lacey left her mother and sister Rose because of the lack of job prospects in her hometown. Although they were reluctant to bear Alice, they still supported her decision. Alice's landlady, Mrs. Keogh, is a picky woman. Through the local priest who helped her settle down, Father Fleur, Alice got a job as a salesperson in a store. It was a tough start, but Alice worked hard and slowly impressed her supervisor, Ms. Fortini. Alice also went to night school and learned bookkeeping at a local university. She was learning quickly and hoped to become an accountant one day. At a community dance, Alice meets Tony Fiorello, a boy of Italian descent who works as a plumber, and their relationship is both gentle and educated. But battered by family tragedy, Alice returns to Ireland for a brief sabbatical. When Alice extends her vacation to attend a friend's wedding, Alice's mother begins to find ways to keep her daughter permanently. She offers Alice some job opportunities, while trying to match Alice with a kind local boy, Jim Farrell. The road of life is torn into two directions, one is her hometown of the motherland, and the other is her new life. At the same time, with her love for Tony and her affection for Jim on the other, Alice must recognize her own heart and make the best choice.
The film is an old-fashioned romance, cleverly placed within the framework of an immigrant story, not chasing trends. On the contrary, it infuses a painful sincerity and a timeless eternity. In a certain sense, director John Crowley's film instead chose to adapt it based on a best-selling novel with great characteristics of the times. While targeting adult audiences, it shows a soft and restless youthful love.
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