Tom Cavallero, Hollywood actor, and his girlfriend Iona are spending Christmas in England with his oldest frien's, Bea and Kitty. Bea's new lover, Tad, would rather hole up with his copy of Pathology for Beginners. Her daughter would rather be in'shepherd's Bush. Northumberland in a blizzard isn't what Tom was expecting. And how can anyone relax when Iona's filming their every move? Tom, Kitty and Bea have known each other since they were young and unformed. But who have they become and at what price?