Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.

• BBC Film
• Thema Production
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers
• Scarlett Johansson
• Emily Mortimer
• Matthew Goode
• Brian Cox
• Penelope Wilton
• James Nesbitt
• Ewen Bremner