电影《缘·梦》讲述了几个年轻人完成梦想的故事，几个年轻人怀着同样的想法同时回到了小山村，经过几个鲜活的城市元素注入之后，传统的农村出现了新的气息。一场传统观念与现代理念之间没有硝烟的战争开始碰撞产生火花，守旧与创新的互相抵触，终于在爱与缘的感化中得到了各自想要的那个结果⋯
As seen in the film, O’Leary’s story begins with his miraculous recovery from a near-death accident when he was 9 years old. Given no chance of survival, John endures an unbelievable road to recovery with the support of his family, faith, community and the kindness of his all-time idol, Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck. Grateful for his miracle and shaped by life’s struggles, John’s mission to better the world inspires millions to do the extraordinary.
影片根据真实事件改编，诺顿饰演的窗户清洁工一直以来都在独自抚养着儿子。但当3岁的孩子只剩几个月的生命时，他决定为他找一个崭新且完美的家庭。
1821年，巴西迪亚曼蒂纳山脉，奴隶贩子António回到又大又破的农庄。他的妻子死于难产，他和精神错乱的岳母与成群的黑奴被禁足于这荒无人烟的地方，他娶了死去妻子的12岁侄女Beatriz。不安分的António再次与商队一起远行，年幼的妻子Beatriz却不知如何与黑奴们相处……
