The 1861 English novel by Ellen Wood serves as the basis for the film, which takes place in 1845. An aristocrat throws his only daughter, Lady Isabelle, an extravagant coming-of-age birthday party on their expansive East Lynne estate, introducing key characters and setting the stage for the story.
East Lynne
The 1861 novel by Ellen Wood is being adapted into a movie, set in 1845, where an aristocrat hosts an extravagant coming-of-age party for his daughter Lady Isabelle on their sprawling East Lynne estate, taking place on borrowed credit.
