 Based on John Steinbeck s 1937 classic tale of two travelling companions, George and Lennie, who wander the country during the Depression, dreaming of a better life for themselves. Then, just as heaven is within their grasp, it is inevitably yanked away. The film follows Steinbeck s novel closely, exploring questions of strength, weakness, usefulness, reality and utopia, bringing Steinbeck s California vividly to life.