City of hope

"Set in rural Ireland and hedonistic New York in the 1930s, 'City of Hope' is a beautiful meditation on loves lost and found, during the Great Depression. When her beloved husband dies, Ellie decides to go back to New York, hoping that the city's vibrancy will distract from her grief. But in just five years, New York has become unrecognisable."
"It is the 1930s and when her beloved husband, John, suddenly dies, young Ellie Hogan decides to leave Ireland and return to New York. She hopes that the city's vibrancy will distract her from her grief. But the Depression has rendered the city unrecognisable. Ellie plunges headfirst into a new life pouring all her energy into running a refuge for the homeless. Then one day, someone she thought she'd never see again steps through her door."
"It's the 1930s and when Ellie Hogan's husband, John, suddenly dies, she decides to leave Ireland and return to New York. She sees destitute families and hungry children on every street corner. All her energy is poured into running a home for the homeless. Then one day someone she thought she'd never see again steps through her door."@en