The film follows the lives of a wealthy London family, the Marryots, from 1899 to 1933, chronicling significant events that shaped their family and the world around them, including the Boer War, Queen Victoria's passing, the Titanic's tragic sinking, and World War I.

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The story follows the interconnected lives of two English families, the Marryots and the Bridgeses, as they face both triumphs and challenges over a span of 34 years from 1899 to 1933.