The narrative spans three decades, beginning in 1946 when Barbara (Julianne Moore) marries into the extremely wealthy family of Brooks Baekeland (Stephen Dillane), the grandson of the inventor of Bakelite plastic.
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: The narrative leads to the historical 1972 murder of Barbara by her son in their London apartment. Critical Reception The narrative spans three decades, beginning in 1946