1948. The world is still recovering from war, Britain is demoralised. Yet there is hope. The Old Vic Theatre Company undertakes a tour of Australia and New Zealand, to show the British flag. And to make money. The tour is led by the world's best-known actors, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, glamorous stars of stage and screen. Beautiful, gifted, charismatic Larry & Viv take the Antipodes by storm. Performances are acclaimed, theatre houses are packed. But remorseless publicity means that emotions become strained to breaking point. Others of the company relish the tour, notably young stage hand Jed Winscombe. Along the way, love is found, and lost.