This romantic drama about two very different people yearning for a better life in America at the turn of the 20th century is the tale of Salvatore and Lucy. Sacrificing everything, Salvatore Mancuso, an innocent Silician peasant, begins his transatlantic odyssey to the land of promise. During the grueling journey, he meets a beautiful and worldly Englishwoman, Lucy, and an unexpected romance blossoms. Looking forward to their new life together, neither is prepared for the realities of Ellis Island, where they'll stop at nothing to make it through the golden door into the America of their dreams.