A Doll's House is set in 19th-century Norway and follows Nora Helmer, the wife of a bank manager and mother of three children. Her life seems perfect, but there's trouble hiding behind the facade. For one, she is keeping a financial secret from her husband that threatens to ruin their marriage and her standing if it gets out. For another, she realizes she's not truly happy in her marriage and wants to forge her own independent life.