剧情介绍
艾格妮丝的丈夫死了，留下七个未成年的孩子，以及筹办葬礼所带来的大笔债务。幸亏她天性乐观坚强，再加上好友玛丽安的帮助与扶持，总算在艰困中逐渐站稳脚步。在几位热心的街坊邻居的撮合下，艾格妮丝更与面包师傅皮耶，有了进一步发展的可能性。想不到此时却传出玛丽安罹患了不治之症，只剩下半年不到的寿命……
The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark to make ends meet. She faces her dismal existence by selling fruits and vegetables at an open air market where she spends time with a best friend who gives her encouragement. Wishing to escape her existence, if only for a short time, she dreams of finding enough money to attend an upcoming Tom Jones concert. She realizes her dream by accepting her first date with a French baker. Her kids pool their money so she can buy a new dress. Of course, eventually the family has to face the loan shark, but this is a movie where obstacles are maybe too easily overcome.