The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club

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A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the boundless possibilities of their future. In the summer of 1919, Constance Haverhill finds herself without prospects as men return from the front, leading to her dismissal from the estate she managed during the war. While searching for a new job, she becomes a lady’s companion to an old family friend at a seaside hotel. With only weeks to secure a permanent home, Constance gets drawn into the vibrant social scene of Hazelbourne-on-Sea after rescuing Poppy Wirrall, the local baronet’s daughter, from a social blunder. Poppy, who defies conventions by wearing trousers and running a taxi service to employ local women, welcomes Constance into her circle, alongside her handsome but troubled brother, Harris, a wounded fighter pilot. Yet, as the nation prepares to celebrate peace, Constance and her new friends must confront the reality that the freedoms they gained during the war are being threatened. This whip-smart narrative is an unforgettable coming-of-age story, a tender romance, and a portrait of a nation on the brink of change.