British English life changes completely for margaret hale and her parents when they move to a smoky northern city. There, margaret meets mr Thornton, a wealthy cotton mill owner, and dislikes him immediately. But the mil...British English life changes completely for margaret hale and her parents when they move to a smoky northern city. There, margaret meets mr Thornton, a wealthy cotton mill owner, and dislikes him immediately. But the mill owner falls passionately in love with her.