A harsh if ultimately optimistic depiction of life in the unforgiving Hebrides, that includes documentary footage to add to the sense of realism. A woman weathers the conscription of her husband, destructive storms, a son who yearns to leave the family home and an outbreak of cholera before winning the man she truly loves.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| NNorman WilliamsTormad | Tormad |
| CChristopher CaponFinn as a Child | Finn as a Child |
| MMurdo MorrisonFinn | Finn |
 Helen ShinglerCatrine | Catrine |
 Carl BernardAngus | Angus |
| SStanley JayBo'sun | Bo'sun |
 Carole LesleyUna (child) | Una (child) |
 Hamilton DeaneProfessor | Professor |