Sweden, 1849. A poverty-stricken family decides to move to America in the hope of finding a better and more prosperous life. Although they know the journey will be dangerous and the pressure of facing a new life in a strange and wild land is great, they are determined to succeed.
A grumpy widower's life changes when he finds himself at the center of an event that could bring rain to his drought-stricken village, altering his relationship with his daughter and the community.
