Velika and Nouchka are identical twins, but their overbearing mother and their individual fortunes may just sever their connection forever.

故事设定在1900年的澳洲，讲述个性倔强的农场女孩希比拉（菲利帕·诺斯伊斯特 饰）渴望追求写作与独立自由，但在面对社会传统期望与富裕地主的追求时，她必须在婚姻与个人生涯抱负之间做出抉择。