Nellie is the tale of one woman's battle to regain normality after a calamitous weekend away leaves her alone, her life spiralling out of control. Abandoned by her family, overwhelmed by the guilt and shame of her mistake, she heads for the anonymity of London, convinced she will eventually be re-united with her son and daughter. Circumstances continue to conspire against her, but with a new-found itinerant friend she learns the ropes of survival on the streets of the city. Here she finds love, laughter and friendship in the face of adversity. But will her indomitable spirit lead her back to her beloved children? Touching, shocking and bittersweet, Nellie opens up a world, little known, and confronts it head on with a clarity and dogged optimism that will leave you reeling.