It's 1915, but Bea ignores the war between England and Germany and thinks more of her ambition to be an actress. She meets attractive Oberon (Ronnie) Rossiter and they fall in love. Then white feathers are send to Bea's brother Alex, to her friend Tod and to Ronnie - calling them cowards - and they all enlist, facing deth on the front.
This is the story of Bea's journey from peaceful countryside to Zeppelin-bombed London and how she realises the real horror war but also, the power of love.