A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.

Stephanie Beacham
as Letitia Slighcarp

Mel Smith
as Mr. Grimshaw

Emily Hudson
as Bonnie

Aleks Darowska
as Sylvia

Geraldine James
as Gertrude Brisket

Richard O'Brien
as James

Jane Horrocks
as Pattern

Rebecca Callard
as Emma

Lynton Dearden
as Simon

Jonathan Coy
as Lord Willoughby