Gwendolen Harleth and Daniel Deronda meet across a roulette table, their lives forever changed. Gwendolen, a beautiful and vivacious gambler, is desperate for financial security, which Henleigh Grandcourt, a possessive suitor, can provide. Meanwhile, Daniel, the adopted son of an aristocratic family, is driven to help his friends, including the poor Jewish singer Mirah Lapidoth, while seeking the truth about his own uncertain identity. As Gwendolen's circumstances worsen and Daniel uncovers the secrets of his past, their paths become increasingly entwined.
Gwendolen Harleth encounters Henleigh Grandcourt and Daniel Deronda at separa...