Many people know of the death of Rudyard Kiplings son John but few know of the earlier death of his much loved daughter Josephine This film reveals the true story behind both of these deaths creating an evocation of a man who had remarkable gifts and had to bear great personal tragedy Combining touching dramatizations of three of Kiplings most important works with distinguished contributions from his leading biographers this is a truly remarkable portrait of one of the worlds greatest writers In Kiplings bedroom at his house Batemans to this day are his sons cricket bat and his daughters portrait