The Pennington family haven’t been in the same room together for seventeen years. But on the eve of William’s seventy-fifth birthday, all three generations gather, hoping that the mistakes of the past can be consigned to history.

An errant daughter, an autistic son, and a second son that could never just grasp the nettle – William’s children have always been a disappointment to him. With long-held resentments rising to the surface, and new problems unexpectedly presenting themselves, a family reconciliation may be some way off. But William knows he is running out of time…

A moving, poignant and funny family drama that sees the weight of family history, of reputation, and of expectation, all descend on one family over Easter weekend in 1997.