A stern all-American family in 19th-century New England have their world turned upside down by the arrival of returning expatriate visitors. Merchant Ivory period drama, starring Lee Remick, Robin Ellis, Wesley Addy, Tim Choate and Lisa Eichhorn. Based on the novel by Henry James.

An adaptation of Henry James' novel about the Countess Eugenia Münster and her brother Robert, expatriate Americans who have grown up in Europe. Returning to prosperous relatives in New England, Eugenia hopes to make an advantageous marriage with a wealthy cousin. While Eugenia encounters obstacles, Robert finds his suit bearing fruit.