A touching tale of companionship and redemption, that challenges the age-old 'blood is thicker than water' adage.
Silas Marner, a weaver, is cast out from his religious community and arrives in Raveloe, where he is feared because of his mysterious nature and brooding manner. When he is left an unwanted child to care for, his love for the child grows, and the unlikely pair find kidness from the community towards them does too.