When Tina Dean meets Bobby Moore it's love at first sight, and Tina abandons her career to marry him. Although she struggles as a housewife, Bobby's star ascends as he becomes England captain, and when Tina falls pregnant their future looks bright…until Bobby is diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Bobby leads England to World Cup glory and the lovers are reunited amidst the raucous celebrations. Tina joins Bobby in the spotlight and fame and fortune follow, as they become icons of their time. When baby Dean arrives, Tina thinks she has it all, only for her mother's sudden death to change everything. The price of fame soon becomes clear when Tina is besieged after Bobby is arrested in Bogota.