Annie Harrison has a difficult childhood and she eventually goes to live in the Grand Hotel with a rich school friend. Forced to make her own way in 1960s Liverpool, her life is full of excitement as she discovers rock and roll and hears the Beatles play live at the Cavern. Marriage to Lauri follows and, when her husband dies, she throws herself into providing for her children. Starting with a market stall she discovers a talent for designing clothes that develops into a successful business. But there comes a time amidst the success when Annie feel she can no longer go on. Then a chance meeting leads to events she has no control over, and at last she finds the happiness that has previously eluded her.
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