The Waterway Girls

In October 1943, nineteen-year-old Polly Holmes departs from war-torn London to join the canal transport effort aboard the Marigold. As rain pours down, she navigates challenges alongside her spirited crew, including the fiery Verity and experienced skipper Bet. With her sweetheart serving in the RAF and the loss of her brother still fresh, Polly embarks on a transformative journey from London to Birmingham, where she finds healing and new beginnings amidst the hardships of wartime life.