Set in the English countryside during the 1950s, this adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic novel tells the story of nine-year-old Danny and his widower father William, a poacher who lives in a caravan on a great estate. The lord of the manor wants to turn the land into a housing development, thus pushing William out, but Danny has other plans. As they battle to save their way of life and refuse to give way to the builders, a strong bond grows between father and son.