In the fall of 1938, two Jewish children from Berlin are sent to England by their parents to escape Nazi persecution.

Ronald Zehrfeldas Richard Kornitzer
Barbara Aueras Esther Coen
Saskia Reevesas Mrs. Hales
Eva Löbauas Martha Pfempfle
Carlos Lealas Rodolfo
Michael Rotschopfas Philipp Singer
Johanna Wokalekas Claire Kornitzer
Katharina Wackernagelas Barbara Dreis
Christian Berkelas Jonathan Roth
Ulrike Krieneras Hilde Richter