In the second half of the 18th century, the young shepherdess Emma accidentally catches the eye of the English painter George Romney. She becomes his model in London, where she also has several love affairs. After she is temporarily forced to work as a prostitute, she marries the much older Lord William Hamilton, who is stationed as British ambassador in Naples. There she meets Admiral Nelson again, whom Emma, now Lady Hamilton, had met years before...
as Emma Lyon-Hamilton
as Horatio Nelson
as Lord William Hamilton
as Harry Featherstone
as Captain Hardy
as John Payne
as Lord Charles Greville
as Dick Strong
as Laurie Strong
as Mrs. Love
as Prince Carraciola
as King Ferdinand of Naples
as Romney, George
as Cardinal Ruffo
as Dr. Graham
as Queen Caroline of Naples
