影片讲述了一个从小被抛弃于森林，依照动物生存模式存活下来的女人。被一个男人掳掠回家并且受尽欺凌。这家人中，男主人极度大男子主义，仇视女人。小儿子因为受父亲教导也对女人极不尊敬。懦弱并逆来顺受的母亲，被父亲侮辱而怀孕的大女…

Hetty is shocked at the brisk way in which baby Hazel Didcott is received from her mother for reception at the orphanage, the more so when she learns Hazel's name will be changed - although she is told why it is nece…