One Woman's Mistake Is Another's Opportunity...When pottery instructor Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett) dives into an illicit affair with one of her students, she creates a sticky situation that spells turmoil for herself and puts a fellow teacher in a tough spot. St. George faculty member Barbara Covett (Judi Dench) connects with the pretty new art teacher, but things get complicated when Sheba divulges that she's involved with one of her young students. Bill Nighy and Max Lewis co-star.Based on the novel by Zoe Heller.