The film was shot entirely in Great Britain and the Isle of Man.
Some of these people are very wealthy and have become so obsessed with their wealth and material objects they are very detached from more important things in life.
At one point or another in the movie, each character begins to realize and then face their problems and in a sense their lives come crashing down.
The characters then begin to see if they can get their lives back and carry on with a new outlook.
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