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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Emrys James, ranked
As the First World War erupts, a young woman named Vera faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. Torn between her academic pursuits at Oxford and the compelling urge to serve as a volunteer nurse, she embarks on a profound journey of caring for the wounded soldiers returning from the frontlines. Unbeknownst to her, among the faces she encounters will be those of her dearest loved ones, presenting an emotional rollercoaster she never anticipated.
Paul Dombey is the wealthy owner of the shipping company of the book’s title, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business. Dombey’s wife dies shortly after giving birth. Following the advice of Mrs. Louisa Chick, his sister, Dombey employs a wet nurse named Mrs. Richards. Dombey already has a six-year-old daughter Florence, but, bitter at her not having been the desired boy, he neglects her continually.