Summary: As an American living in London in 1984, Sarah Jordan (Jolie) is married to Henry Bauford, the son of a wealthy British industrialist. Uninspired by her marriage, Jordan meets Nick Callahan (Clive Owen), a renegade doctor who needs help in his relief efforts in the war-torn region of Africa. Following her true love and hoping to help with his cause. Jordan embarks on a journey across the continent that leads to danger, heartbreak and romance. The movie is an attempt to set two lovers against a backdrop of the world's most dangerous, barren areas of the world.