All but abandoned by her family in a London retirement hotel, Mrs Palfrey (Joan Plowright) strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer, Ludovic Meyer (Rupert Friend). Fate brings them together after she has an accident outside his basement flat. The two newly found friends discover they have a lot more in common with each other than they do with other people their own age. Ludovic inadvertently leads Mrs. Palfrey through her past; Mrs. Palfrey inadvertently leads Ludovic to his future where her life flashes before her eyes followed by a stroke resulting in the death of her illustrious life.
Question: Where does Mrs. Palfrey live?, Answer: London retirement home. Question: How does Mrs. Palfrey die?, Answer: Stroke. Question: Who strikes up a friendship?, Answer: Mrs. Palfrey (Joan Plowright) Question: Who is Mrs. Palfrey friends with?, Answer: Ludovic Meyer (Rupert Friend) Question: Who has an accident?, Answer: Mrs. Palfrey (Joan Plowright) Question: Who does Mrs. Palfrey have a curious friendship with?, Answer: Ludovic Meyer. Question: Where does Ludovic inadvertantly lead Mrs. Palfrey?, Answer: Through her past. Question: Palfrey have an accident?, Answer: Outside Ludovic Meyer's flat. Question: What is the name of the retirement home?, Answer: The Clarmemont.