Three children grow up in an isolated boarding school, and their feelings for each other begin to grow stronger as they enter their teens. They dream of seeing more of the outside world, but are forced to face up to an inescapable fate when they learn the true nature of the school and its pupils. Romantic drama based on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, starring Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley.

As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.