An inksetter in New York, Quoyle returns to his family's longtime home, a small fishing town in Newfoundland, with his young daughter, after a traumatizing experience with her mother, who sold her to an illegal adoption agency. Though Quoyle has had little success thus far in life, his shipping news column in the local newspaper finds an audience, and his experiences in the town begin to change his life.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. Based on the novel by E. Annie Proulx. Special features: "Dive beneath the surface" featurette; feature commentary with director, screenwriter & producers; stills gallery; behind-the-scenes; portrait gallery; scenery gallery.