A struggling writer meets death and falls in love. He must decide if his true love is in this world or the next, and if his dreams of success are worth dying for.
Annabelle Garrison (Helen Mirren) is a Washington hostess and newspaper mogul. Though she married into her wealth and position she is also a shrewd businesswoman. Her husband recognized this when he left the controlling interest of his newspaper to her instead of to their son or daughter. This situation causes some conflict between Annabelle and her children.
