Martin Sheen and Moira Kelly star in the true tale of a courageous womanwith a checkered past who becomes one of the most influential humanrights activists of the 20th century.In the 1920s, an era when political and social mores dictate a woman'srole in society, affluent newspaper reporter Dorothy Day (Kelly) pursuesa life as a radical feminist, Marxist and hedonist. After passionatelove affairs, an abortion and a child born out of wedlock, Dorothystruggles to find purpose in her life until she meets her mentor,itinerant French philosopher Peter Maurin (Sheen)--who teaches her toembrace poverty and dedicate her life to serving others.
