Architect Liffey moves to the Irish countryside with her American fiancé, Richard, to refurbish a long-abandoned cottage. Their neighbours are elderly Molly Tucker and her adult daughter, Mabs, who has three daughters but wants a son. After Richard returns to New York City, Liffey learns she's pregnant, which angers Molly and Mabs. Convinced Liffey has the baby her daughter deserves, Molly tries to use black magic to eliminate the fetus.

• Kelly Reilly
• Miranda Richardson
• Rita Tushingham
• Oscar Pearce
• William Houston
• Donald Sutherland
• Tina Kellegher
• Leona Igoe