Set in the late-1920s, celebrated poet and writer Robert Graves (HUGHES) has returned from war traumatised and struggling creatively. It takes Laura Riding (AGRON), a radical young American poet to reignite Robert's passion.

With the blessing of his wife Nancy, (HADDOCK), Robert's muse become his lover. Soon the three of them are sharing a life and Laura's attention then turns to Nancy, sparking a complicated relationship that scandalises society and threatens to destroy everything they have.