Northern Irishwoman Helen Cuffe (Julie Christie) is overwhelmed with sadness when her husband is killed by the Irish Republican Army. She and her teen son, Jack (Frank MacCusker), then move to a tiny town and start life anew. There, Helen meets a mysterious American man named Roger Hawthorne (Donald Sutherland), who is in the area to refurbish an old train station. A romance slowly blossoms between Roger and Helen, but Jack then gets involved with a violent political group, and tragedy looms.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Julie ChristieHelen Cuffe | Helen Cuffe |
 Donald SutherlandRoger Hawthorne | Roger Hawthorne |
 John LynchDamian Sweeney | Damian Sweeney |
 Mark TandyManus Dempsey | Manus Dempsey |
| IIngrid CraigieMary Heron | Mary Heron |
 Frank McCuskerJack Cuffe | Jack Cuffe |
 Niall CusackFather Quinlan | Father Quinlan |
| MMaire HastingsMrs Sweeney | Mrs Sweeney |
| PPeadar LambMr Hasson | Mr Hasson |
| AAnn CallananPolicewoman | Policewoman |
| GGary WalkerPoliceman | Policeman |
| JJohnny O'Doherty CraigYoung Jack Cuffe | Young Jack Cuffe |