Mrs. McPhealy's American

<p><b>With a one-way ticket to Scotland the story begins...</b></p><p>The entire rural town of Locharbert is abuzz because Hollywood director Steve McNaught is moving in. <span>Putting two failed marriages three sons and a drinking problem behind him he embarks on a quest for the uncomplicated life of his ancestors in the home of his distant relative Mrs. McPhealy. </span></p><p>But from the start the newcomer is eyed with suspicion not least by ex-hippy and local midwife Georgie. Drawing on his well-honed charm Steve tries to woo her and though there is spark she sends him packing ... until she doesn't. Everything would be on track if Steve could only lose his tendency to see the world through a camera lens if only the funny local characters like the tinkers on the shore or the randy postmistress weren’t begging to be put on the screen. Georgie warns him against turning her town into a film set but the die is already cast. He makes matters worse by buying up the dilapidated cottage by the shore where Georgie grew up and which she has always hoped to restore. Rejected and dejected his drinking back in full swing he packs up his film reels and returns to California. </p><p>And then months later in the daft days of Hogmanay Steve reappears sober and brandishing his newly edited film. The secret life of Locharbert is about to tumble out.</p><p><br></p>