Harriet's acting career suffers when memory loss forces her to quit her role as Sarah Bernhardt. Troubled, she accepts the role of Mazo de la Roche in small-town Saskatchewan. Harriet soon discovers that she was chosen for this role because she holds the key to Mazo's past. Meanwhile, the play, the role, and the town draw Harriet into her own past.-PLAYING SARAH Harriet's acting career suffers a catastrophic setback when memory loss forces her to quit her role as Sarah Bernhardt.