Kyle, a socially awkward, office worker wears his headphones to help him get through each day. However, his over-reliance on them begin to effect his relationship with others.

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.