Dr. Michael Burgess, an esteemed historian specializing in the American Revolution, finds his meticulously researched novel Sweet Liberty transformed into a Hollywood film production right in his hometown of Sayeville, North Carolina. Despite the pride he feels at the prospect of his work reaching a larger audience, Michael is dismayed to discover that the film adaptation strays significantly from his original story, ignoring historical accuracy and deviating from the essence of his book. As he reluctantly collaborates with the film's hack screenwriter Stanley Gould to salvage the project, Michael's world becomes even more complex when his personal life intersects with the film's glamorous cast and crew, leading to unexpected tensions and entanglements.