The Colvilles unexpectedly inherited a stately home 20 years ago. Since then Edward, the father, has set about returning the house to its former landed glory. He’s a snob and a control freak.
He has successfully (to his mind) married off his daughters Juliana and Beanie to local landowners, condemning them to unfulfilled, damaged lives. His third daughter Milly is 24. She’s a little girl in a sex bomb’s body. Intelligent, but terrifyingly naïve.
Archie is her twin. There is something very wrong with him, bordering on autistic. He’s good looking, adding to the weirdness. To outsiders he seems bizarre, dangerous.
Diana, their mother, cannot see Edward’s faults and is prepared to sacrifice her children for him. She tries to constantly exert huge moral pressure on the family.
Into this dysfunction come Nathan, the youngest son and Chrissie, his new black girlfriend. For Nathan coming home is an ordeal. But after three years at university the ties are weakening, opening his eyes to the reality of his family.
However, Edward is determined to maintain his iron grip over the Colvilles – Nathan included – despite the gradual implosion of the relationships he has created for his daughters.
In the outsider Chrissie, Edward sees all that is a danger to his plan. She has stirred some memory from years before.
She must watch as Edward tries to bring Nathan back into the fold. Will he be strong enough to resist, retain his independence and above all, keep his love for Chrissie?
He has successfully (to his mind) married off his daughters Juliana and Beanie to local landowners, condemning them to unfulfilled, damaged lives. His third daughter Milly is 24. She’s a little girl in a sex bomb’s body. Intelligent, but terrifyingly naïve.
Archie is her twin. There is something very wrong with him, bordering on autistic. He’s good looking, adding to the weirdness. To outsiders he seems bizarre, dangerous.
Diana, their mother, cannot see Edward’s faults and is prepared to sacrifice her children for him. She tries to constantly exert huge moral pressure on the family.
Into this dysfunction come Nathan, the youngest son and Chrissie, his new black girlfriend. For Nathan coming home is an ordeal. But after three years at university the ties are weakening, opening his eyes to the reality of his family.
However, Edward is determined to maintain his iron grip over the Colvilles – Nathan included – despite the gradual implosion of the relationships he has created for his daughters.
In the outsider Chrissie, Edward sees all that is a danger to his plan. She has stirred some memory from years before.
She must watch as Edward tries to bring Nathan back into the fold. Will he be strong enough to resist, retain his independence and above all, keep his love for Chrissie?
(past present future) Imperfect
