People remember Jack Sommersby. They know him as a bitter, loutish man. But when Jack returns home after Civil War, he's tender, caring and resourceful. Has the war changed him... or is the man calling himself Jack Sommersby an imposter? Richard Gere and two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster are a match for the ages in this period romance rich in mystery, detail and splendid performances. They portray Jack and Laurel Sommersby, who's love grows as suspicion about Jack mounts. If he isn't the man she married, Laurel knows he is the man she has always wanted. But the ultimate test of their love and Jack's identity awaits. Jack must stand trial for his life and the outcome makes one thing sure: you'll remember 'Sommersby'.