Two things can break your heart. A dream. And a woman.
Young Jimmy Bell is living the simple life of a fisherman on the Florida coast, spending all his spare time painting. Little does he realise that his life is about to be turned upside down - by the chance encounter he had with an escaped convict years ago, and by his relationship with Estella, a cruelly beautiful society debutante he has longed for throughout his childhood.
Then, a mysterious phone call gives Jimmy the chance of a lifetime - to go to New York City, make it as an artist, and be richer than he ever dreamed possible. It's just one chance, and it's a long shot. But Jimmy Bell might get everything he ever wanted - including Estella. Until he uncovers a shocking truth that threatens to shatter his world . . .
This is a brilliant update of Dickens' famous novel, an unforgettable portrayal of the dark side of love . . . and the folly of desire; from the major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Ethan Hawke, Robert De Niro and Anne Bancroft.
