Against a backdrop of violence and decay, each woman pursues her goal. Joan (Frances Barber) inspires political dissent, Natalie (Elizabeth Hurley) seeks to help her family with her new-found wealth, and Stella (Kate Buffery) battles the evil that afflicts her father. Their elderly black nurse Lally tells their story and reveals the love they share for the tragic cousin they left behind. <br/>The Orchid House is a lavish adaptation of Phyllis Allfrey’s novel, and reflects her experiences of growing up as a white Dominican.
Three white sisters return to their childhood home, bringing change and conflict, in this intense psychological drama set in the steamy atmosphere of the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Against a backdrop of violence and decay, each woman pursues her goal. Joan (Frances Barber) inspires political dissent, Natalie (Elizabeth Hurley) seeks to help her family with her new-found wealth, and Stella (Kate Buffery) battles the evil that afflicts her father. Their elderly black nurse Lally tells their story and reveals the love they share for the tragic cousin they left behind.
The Orchid House is a lavish adaptation of Phyllis Allfrey’s novel, and reflects her experiences of growing up as a white Dominican.