Amy Dorrit's father has been in prison for as long as she can remember. That's totally normal, isn't it? Just like doing chores for horrid Mrs Clennam, fixing her sister's dresses (without getting any thanks) and saving her own dinner to feed her father.
When Mrs Clennam's son returns from abroad, he brings with him a host of family secrets and turns Amy's normal life on its head. Could things actually get better?