The unforgettable story of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the struggles of the boy who inspired Dr. Barnardo to establish his famous children's institutions.

When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis is left alone in London. He is sent to the factory, but quickly escapes, choosing a difficult life on the streets of the city over the confines of the factory walls.

Struggling to survive, Jim eventually finds friends… only to have them taken away and be forced to work for the cruel Grimy Nick, under constant watch from his savage dog, Snapp.

Will Jim ever gain his freedom?