An unmarried aristocrat (Jacqueline Bisset) resists the advances of the adventurous man (Peter Weller) whom she actually desires, causing him to turn his attentions to her new ward (Amy Locane) and a young maid (Karen Dwyer).

Jacqueline Bisset
as Christine Van Buren

Peter Weller
as Theo Remmington

Julian Sands
as Rev. Basil March

Amy Locane
as Alice

Elizabeth Shepherd
as Vera

Michael Hogan
as The General

Karyn Dwyer
as Jenny Malone

Janet-Laine Green
as Lucie

Dennis O'Connor
as Otto

Colin Fox
as Ezra