Heartbreak In The First Degree

Synopsis:

Congressman Spencer Kennedy and Nurse Kate Monroe were in love.  For three magical years.

But something wasn’t quite right and, on the eve of announcing their engagement, the congressman ends the relationship.

Kate is utterly devastated.

Her life implodes.

She can’t eat, she can’t sleep, she can’t work, she can’t function.  There seems no point left in living.

And then a law is passed.  A law that gives legal redress to victims of a broken heart.

Kate hits Spence with a writ for heartbreak in the first degree, and the media circus is on.

Through the medium of eye-witness testimony, we are taken through the couple’s relationship.

The result is a subtle, engaging, often challenging exploration of the elusive and ever-changing nature of human love.

Without sacrificing any of the wit and the charm of the piece, and with more than a nod in the direction of Adam’s Rib, we are taken to the place where morality ends and love begins.

The result is a story that forces you to think without stopping you from smiling.

Production History:  Not yet produced.

Running-time: 135 minutes.

Excerpt available for download for free.