All language subtitles for International Velvet 1978

Love makes all
the choices for us.

When Sarah came into
my life 8 years ago,

I didn't want her,
she didn't want me.

In fact, she didn't
want anybody.

[Jet engine roars]

She was an orphan.

My brother Donald and his wife
both killed in a car crash,

And that just left me,

A once-famous aunt
she'd never seen.

And what did I know about
loving somebody else's child?

Ahh...

[P.A. Announcements]

Still delayed.

You don't think anything's
happened, do you?

Yes.

What?

The bloody thing's
delayed,

That's what's happened.

Is this tea or coffee?

Well, it's sold as coffee.

Could be tea. Could be tea.

Tastes like essence
of boiled saddle leather.

[Child cooing]

How do you think I ought
to deal with all this?

You mean Sarah?

Help me write with
some of your best dialogue.

Last time I saw her, she...

She wasn't much older
than that.

That was here, too,
funny enough.

They were all leaving for
the good new life in Arizona.

Now, come on, come on,
off it.

You worry too much.

Children always
cope with death.

In books, you mean.

No, I didn't mean that.

They cope with it.

You did. I did.

P.A.: Your attention,
please.

The delayed British
overseas airways

Flight 5-1-0 from New York
has now landed.

British overseas airways
apologize

For any inconvenience.

Transit passengers
should contact

The b.O.A.C.
Information desk

In the event that
they have made customs.

Sarah?

Are you Sarah?

Hello, darling. I'm so glad
you're down safely at last!

Well, how was the flight?

Oh, you must be worn out.

You know, it's so lovely
to see you again.

I didn't want
to come here.

Oh... Well...

Here, let... let me take
some of these. I'll take that.

Um, Uncle John's waiting
for us over there.

Would you like
a taxi?

No, no, we have a car.
Thank you very much.

All your other things
got here safely.

They came yesterday.

I unpacked them for you
and put them in your room.

I thought it'd
make you feel more at home.

Uncle John's put up lots
of pictures and posters,

And, well, I really think
you'll like your room.

He's not my Uncle.
You're not married to him.

No, that's quite right.

Well, you can... You can just
call him John if you want to.

Or Mr. Seaton.
Whichever you prefer.

Darling, will you put
the car away, or shall I?

I'll do it.
All right.

Now, the sea's down there,
just around the corner.

[Arf arf]

Fred, hello, boy.

Freddie, Freddie!
Come on, boy!

Hello, come on!
[Arf arf]

Oh, did you miss us?

Do you like dogs, Sarah?

Some.

I had my own dog, 'cept
they wouldn't let me bring him.

Some stupid rule.

Well, we'll get
him over.

I know it's 6 months
in quarantine,

But we can go
and see him.

I can't.

Oh, yes, you can.

They let you go
and see them.

I gave him away.

Oh... Oh, well,
that's different.

I'll tell you what.
Fred can be your dog.

You'd like that
wouldn't you,

You silly old thing?

I don't want another dog.

Not ever.

It's time to get up, darling.

Don't want to be late for your
first day at school, do you?

I'm not going
to that school.

Oh, which school are
you going to, then?

None.

Come on now.
That's being silly.

You'll like it once
you get used to it

And make some friends.

Come on, I've made you a
real American breakfast.

Up you get.
1, 2, 3, up!

Those are
funny-looking pajamas.

If you make me go to school,
I'll run away.

You know, I did that once.
Running away is boring.

I'll give you a tip, though.

Never run away on an empty
stomach. So, come on.

Come and have
your breakfast first.

I mean it.

Well, I believe you,
but, um...

But you have to plan it.

You see, my mistake was
that I never planned it.

I, um, I never had
any money...

I have money. I have
real money, American money.

All right,
so you've got the money,

And you're going to have
breakfast before you go.

Now, where are you
running away to?

Home.

Oh...

You're not really
running away,

Because I won't let you,

And I won't let you,
because I love you,

And this is
your home now.

Now, come on,
let's tidy you up.

There we are.
That's better.

Now, you listen to me.
I know you're unhappy,

But it's not going to be
as bad as you think,

I promise you.
I felt just this way

When I went to school
the first day.

It's going to be all right.

Now, I've met your teacher,
and she's really nice.

Mrs. white! Mrs. white
could you come here a minute?

Now, listen to me.
It's not going to be

Nearly as bad as you
think it is.

[School bell rings]

See you later.

It's your mom, pie.

There, did you think
I'd forgotten you, eh?

There we are.
What a good boy.

Ahh... What am I going
to do about her, eh, pie?

Was I like that
at her age? Was I?

No, I always had you,
didn't I?

Hey... It was always
you and me.

There we are.

[Children laughing]

Hey, braces, we've got
a present for ya,

A present from America,

A dead g.I.'S finger,
all the way from Vietnam.

[Laughter]

Well, we're really
most grateful to you, George.

Thank you.

Well, it's always a relief
to get 'em back so quickly.

And alive. Well,
good night, Mr. Seaton.

Night, George.

[Clock chimes]

Night.
Night.

She wasn't running away
from us, our situation.

She doesn't know
our situation.

She was just running.

Look, her parents
are dead,

Killed in horrifying
circumstances.

She's shipped off
to a strange country,

Meets an aunt
she doesn't know

And an Uncle
who isn't her Uncle,

And dumped in some
bloody awful school.

Well, come on.

I know all that,
but why can't I talk to her?

I hear myself saying things, and
they're all the wrong things.

I mean she's
my brother's child,

And I don't know anything
about her.

That isn't your fault.

She lived in Arizona,
for God's sake.

Why should you know
anything about her?

You've lived with me
for 6 years,

And you know precious
little about me.

Except that you're a miserable
sod and you're always right.

Exactly!
I'm a miserable sod,

And I smoke too much,

And I have a hang-up
about marriage,

And I love you very much,

And we're going to live
through it,

And I'm also
a potential pyromaniac,

'Cause I left a cigarette
burning downstairs.

Kiss me, you fool,
before we burn to death!

Listen, leave
child psychology to me.

I'll make a brilliant effort
at breakfast.

You really
are dreadful,

Just like daddy
used to be.

Well, you complain when
the dog begs at mealtimes,

And then you go
and feed him yourself.

What?

Oh, I'm sorry.

What's your
favorite food, Sarah?

Peanut butter.

I beg your pardon?

Peanut-butter-and-jelly
sandwiches.

Mmm, that sounds
intriguing.

Sounds revolting.

Is that, um...
Is that very American?

Probably why Americans
have such rotten teeth.

Well, you can talk.

All of his teeth
are false, Sarah.

Any nice boys and girls
in your class?

Well, there must be some.

Didn't they talk to you
yesterday?

Nobody talked to you.

Why was that?

Because I didn't talk
to them.

Why? Y-you weren't
frightened, were you?

I mean... i mean,
is that why you ran away?

[Laughs]

There must have
been something.

Can't you tell me?
I might be able to help.

He had
a dead finger

In a can.

Who did?
This boy.

W-wait a minute.

T-tell me again.

He had a what?

A dead finger.

Well, I'm sure it wasn't
a real dead finger.

No, no, no, if the child
saw it, she saw it.

I mean, I'll take her
to school this morning

And sort it all out.

I don't want you to
take me to school.

It's never so bad
on the second day.

I bet you come home tonight
and say you've got a friend.

I don't want
any friends.

Well, we handled
that brilliantly.

Textbook Dr. Spock.

Aunt: We were useless
to her in the beginning.

2 polite strangers who
got in the way of her grief.

I wanted to love her.
I wanted that desperately.

But I didn't like her.

In the beginning,
there wasn't much to like.

John! Darling!

John! John, wake up!

Wake up quickly!
She's gone again.

Look, I'll get the car out,

You ring the police,
all right?

[Freddie barking]

Hello?

Sarah!

Sarah!

Sarah!

Get off!

Come here!

You stupid little idiot!

What the hell do
you think you're doing?

Riding.
Aah!

You don't cheat me.
You don't ever ride my horse.

You don't ever ride my horse

Without my permission.
Do you understand?

What's so special about him?

Just because he won
some stupid race

A hundred years ago...

Now, you listen to me,

And you listen very carefully,
because I've just about had you!

I'm sorry for you, very sorry,
because I know you're unhappy.

I know you don't want
to be here,

But that doesn't give
you the right

To make everybody
else's life a misery.

Now, do you hear that?

[Siren wails]

That's because of you,

And that's the second time
in 48 hours,

And believe me, the police
have got something better to do

Than go rushing around
the countryside

Looking for
silly little girls.

And if... and if you don't
stop running away,

They'll send you
to a special school,

And then you'll really have
something to be sorry about.

Are you listening to me?

I didn't run away.
What?

I didn't run away
this time.

Well, how are we
to know that?

I mean, what would you think
if you were John and me?

Now, look, i... i... i don't
want another word about it.

From now on, would you just
learn to do as you're told?

And you learn to live with it!

Everything all right,
Mrs. brown?

Oh, I'm sorry.

It was a mistake
this time, George,

And I panicked.

Right. I'll leave you
to it, then.

Ms. brown: Who was it said,
"people don't change

Simply because we
find out more about them"?

I said so many
awful things to her,

Lashing out because
I'd been scared,

Because I'd been
running away, too.

She'd made me think
of things about myself

That I wanted to forget.

My mother swam
across there to France.

Well, not from just
here, but from Dover,

Across
the Dover channel.

You know, that's
over 20 Miles and cold.

The sea's always
cold here.

They have to smother you
in thick grease,

Else you'd freeze before
you got to the other side.

How old was she?

Oh... Not very old.

She won a hundred
golden sovereigns.

You know, they'd be worth
quite a lot of money today.

Then when I was
about your age,

She... she gave it to me

So that I could enter the
pie for the grand national.

Did your mummy and daddy
every tell you about that?

You won, but you didn't
get to keep the prize.

It was a kind
of winning.

Prizes aren't
everything.

Where did you learn
to ride?

Home.

Did you have a horse
of your own?

Nah.

Look, I want to talk
to you.

I want to try and
explain that, oh...

The tide's on the turn.
Come on.

Shall I let you in
on a secret?

Old pie is going
to relive a bit

Of his notorious past
in a few weeks time,

A very special occasion.

So, I've got to get
him really groomed

And looking smart.

Would you, uh, would you
like to help me?

Got to make him look a very
beautiful old gentleman.

What for?

Ah, well,
that's the secret.

But, um...

We can share
looking after him.

Would you like that?

You see...

The reason i...

The reason
I shouted at you,

The reason I was
so cross last night...

Well, grownups
often get cross

When they're scared,
and...

You can't get scared

If you don't care
about somebody.

You see, i... i know
you won't believe this,

But I need you.

I need you just like your
mummy and daddy needed you.

They didn't.

Of course they did.

They didn't.
They didn't need me.

They didn't need anybody.

Why do you say that?

Because they didn't.
They never did.

Well, that's why
they always left me.

Left you? Oh, Sarah,
darling, that's not true.

It is.
You didn't know them.

It wasn't your father.
It was just your brother.

Ms. brown: The more she told me,
the more I realized

Her life had been
little more than a cutout,

Just an outline pasted
onto a human being.

I guess the only irony was

The reason she was alive and
Donald and his wife were dead

Was because they never
took her on that last trip.

From what she said,
they never took her anywhere.

Women are supposed
to have instincts.

I didn't have that many.

Perhaps it's only mothers
who have them.

P.A.: My lords, ladies
and gentlemen,

Before the next event,

I have a very special
ceremony to perform.

There may be some
of you tonight

Who remember the year when
the grand national was won

By a 14 year-old girl.

It was cause
for celebration and, alas,

Cause for disappointment.

Because, although
she won and won fairly

Against all the odds,

She was disqualified
under the rules.

But rules or no rules,

She and her equally
remarkable horse, the pie,

Were first past the post
on that memorable occasion.

I won't tell you
how long ago it was,

But tonight we are here

To pay tribute
to velvet brown,

"National velvet," as she
was immediately nicknamed.

Because tonight,
the time has come

For the pie to be
retired from stud.

It comes to us all,
but perhaps not so publicly

Or so pleasantly.

So, my lords,
ladies, and gentlemen,

I ask you to pay
your tribute

To national velvet and pie

As they do a lap of honor.

[Applause]

[Cheers]

[Auld lang syne plays]

Audience:
* should auld acquaintance *

* be forgot *

* for sake
of auld lang syne *

* for auld lang syne,
my dear *

* for auld lang syne *

* we'll take a cup
of kindness yet... *

You did win, really,
didn't you?

I guess I did,
in a way.

Well, we did.

Will there ever be
another horse like him?

There might.
You never know. There might.

[Smooch]

Good-night.

Night, night.
Sleep well.

[Horse whinnying]

Velvet: It was the pie's
last foal.

And I think the owner got
his money's worth, all right.

Could you call a horse
"Arizona pie"?

27, 28, 29, 30.
If you wanted to.

That's what I'd
call him. You think?

I expect he'd be
very expensive.

Oh, yes.

How expensive?

Hmm?

How expensive
would he be?

I don't know offhand,
but a lot of money.

Yes, I would expect so,

Seeing as how the pie
was his father.

Oh, that's not right.

Darling, I can't help you
with this math.

I mean, I don't even
understand the questions.

Um, are you busy?

Am I busy?
No, I wouldn't say so.

As a matter of fact,
I'm suffering from

A bad attack of what is
known as "writer's block."

Oh, no. Is it painful?

Very.

Can I get you
an aspirin?

I don't think an aspirin
would cure it.

You could get me
an inspiration, if you'd like.

That's all right.
I won't tell.

Thank you.

What are you up to?

Nothing much.
I wondered,

Are there any jobs
you'd like done?

Well, what sort
of jobs?

Anything.
I'm trying to earn

Some extra pocket money.

See... I, um...

Might be able to help
you with your block.

Now that would
be wonderful.

How much
do you charge?

Oh, I-I'll work
for anything.

How about, um...
20 pence an hour.

Perfect! Let's see,
I could get up early

And do an hour
before school

And then another hour
after my homework,

And on the weekends,

I could probably work
most of the time.

That seems like
a very good deal to me.

I should probably
be able to retire.

When could you start?

Right now!

Right.

Now, there's only
one snag.

You see, writer's block
is, uh, is very catching.

I don't think we'd be able
to work in the same room.

So you go away
and think up a story.

Could you do that?

And then when you've
thought of it

And written it down,
you bring it back to me.

And if turns out
to be a bestseller,

I'll double your wages.
How does that sound?

50, 60, 70.
Thank you!

Terrific.

"About 11:00
in the morning"

"Of that third day,"

"When all 4
of the ship's company"

"Were at the lookout place"

"At the northern end
of the island."

"The mate was sewing
a button on the boy's shirt..."

Just a moment, Janet.

Sarah brown,
what are you doing?

Nothing, miss.

Carry on, Janet.

"And as the boy was busy..."

[Horse neighing]

I can't play with you,
because I've got to work.

And I'm only
doing it for you,

So don't interrupt.

Listen to this.

"Whenever Julia came
into the stable,

"The young groom felt
his knees give way.

He could see
her heaving bosoms..."

That's a bit dicey,
isn't it?

"And knew that she
wanted to marry him,

"But could not say so,
because her father

Was a man of..."
what's that? "Violent"?

"Violet"?!

Violet rages.

"Rages. So, they
panted at each other..."

Oh, my God.

"While they saddled
the horse, and sometimes

They held hands. But it
wasn't the real thing."

Sounds like
the real thing to me.

I may have created
a monster.

Harold Robbins,
eat your heart out.

[Sheep bleating]

Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Excuse me!

I think I've
got enough now.

How is that, then?

I've been working,
you see,

Earning lots of money,
and I've saved it all.

My word, yes!

So I've come to
buy him, like you said.

Is it enough?

Oh, I'd say that would
be enough, all right. Yes.

Well, it would
have been, eh?

Would have been?

He's been sold, you see.

Sold?!

Somebody came
and bought him.

Only yesterday.

But they can't
have bought him.

I've been saving up.

Well, it's unfortunate-like,
in the circumstances,

But I didn't know,
you see. I...

I didn't know
you were so keen.

Well, had I known
that you were serious-like,

I'd have waited.

Well, I didn't have
the knowledge of your bid.

Expensive things,
foals, you see.

Why, they cost
a lot to feed.

So I had to take the first
definite offer I had.

I'm really sorry,
young lady.

Was it somebody nice
who bought him?

Oh, i... I wouldn't
send him anywhere nasty.

Well...
Thank you very much.

[Seagulls squawking]

Hello, darling.
You're late today.

Look what I got
for tea.

They keep you in
at school?

Mm-hmm.

Whew! You seem
a bit depressed.

Are you?

Sort of.

Oh, well,
don't be depressed.

It can't be that bad.

Why don't you, uh...

Why don't you go
and see old pie?

He'll soon
cheer you up.

Oh...

Well, that's funny.
I can't see him.

He's not in the field.

You don't think
he's got out, do you?

I think you better
go and check.

[Neighing]

It's the foal!

It's the foal!

Aunt velvet,
it's great!

Thank you!

Velvet: Watching Sarah
and the foal grow together,

I saw bits of my own life

More clearly
than ever before.

They say that
when you're older,

You see things
differently,

But it wasn't true.

I saw everything
happening the same way.

History about
to repeat itself.

She was tougher than me,

Much tougher than
I'd been at her age,

And she didn't really
need people.

She just wanted
to win on her own.

All I hoped was
she wouldn't win too early

And afterwards
have nowhere to go.

P.A.: Quiet, please.

The next one
is number 17,

Miss Sarah brown
on Arizona pie.

Excuse me.
Cigarette?

[Bell dings]

No, thank you.
I don't smoke.

[Camera shutter clicks]

Great.

Oh! Oh...

Hello, Sarah.

I thought
you were terrific.

Do you remember me?

I'm Alan Wilson.

I once frightened the life
out of you with a...

Well, I was watching
you just now.

I took some pictures
of you winning.

I didn't win.
I came in second.

Oh, well done, darling.

Oh, it was such a pity
about that last fence.

I so wanted to win
so he'd notice me.

Who, me?

Captain Johnson.

He trains
the olympic team,

And he's one
of the selectors.

Well, I'm sure
he did notice you.

Uh, good-bye.

Oh, good-bye.
And thank you very much

For taking photographs.

Pleasure.

Thanks very much.

He seems
quite a nice boy.

Yes, he's all right.

I just wish
I'd done better.

Oh...

I think, you know,
darling,

You try too hard
sometimes.

You can't try
too hard.

I wonder
how old she is?

Velvet: I used to think
I was obsessed.

But Sarah rode
for dear life.

She felt she was
last in the race

If there was anybody else
in front of her.

[Car horn]

[Tires screech]

Finished paying for it,
then, have you?

You wait till I get
a jag, George.

Hey!

Good morning, lads.

Yeah.

Taking a half?
All right.

How's it getting on?

Not so bad.

Imagine doing
that for money.

Listen,
I'd pay them.

Yeah.

Mmm, suss this.

[Wolf whistle]

Oh, I say, I say.

It's the old
barclay hunt.

Hey, you do know

You've got a horse
between your legs,

Don't you?

Leave her alone.
She's all right.

She's a stuck-up
little cow.

Come on,
let's get Richie up.

Be a giggle,
won't it?

[Car starting]

[Tires screeching]

[Horn honking]

[Horn honking]

Keep going.
We've got her now.

Whoo-hoo!

Come on,
hurry up!

Hey, hey, hey!
All right! We got her!

[Horn honking]

Around we go!

Look out, darling!
We're coming!

You won't
do that again!

Come on, darling,
get off with you!

Look out, Charlie!

I've got
a visitor for you.

Come on, Alan.

Just 5 minutes.

How do you feel?

Ok, I guess. Sore.

I got concussed once,
with football.

Did you ever recover?

What?

Oh, sure.

I, uh, thought
this might cheer you up,

Give you a laugh.

Will you open it?

Well, it's not what
you might think.

I... I've stopped
giving dead fingers.

Oh, Alan,
it's just lovely.

Thank you.

Uh, there's a letter, too...

You should read
when I've gone.

What happened
to the boys in the car?

Nobody seems
to tell me anything.

Well, they...

They died.

I wasn't supposed
to tell you.

I mean, they were
sort of my friends,

But I knew
what they were like.

But i... i wouldn't want you
to think they were awful

Or... or anything like that.
It... it's just that they...

They did stupid things
sometimes.

You mustn't blame yourself.

Let's just forget it.

Velvet: My dog Fred
died that summer, too,

But everything else
was just the same.

Sarah was more determined
than ever,

And poor, faithful Alan

Was constantly
left at the gate.

Well, tell her
I'll call again.

Oh, yes,
I'll tell her.

What did he want?

Just to see you.

He's taking
riding lessons now.

I'm not always
going to do

Your dirty work
for you, you know.

It's not my fault,
is it?

Well, some of it is.

If you don't
want to see him,

Put him
out of his agony.

But I do want
to see him...

Just not all the time.

It's just that
when I know

I can take somebody
for granted,

I seem to go off them.

Then tell him.
It's hurtful this way.

But weren't you
ever like that?

Me? Oh, I don't know.
It was a hundred years ago.

But you were like me.
You told me.

You told me you were
only interested in the pie

And that
nothing else mattered.

Why did you stop riding?

Well, it was the oldest
reason in the world.

I lost my nerve.

Well, you see,
I was, um...

I was married then.

You married?
Yes.

Don't look so surprised.

But I thought you didn't
believe in marriage.

I don't believe
in some marriages.

What happened?

Oh, I did a lot
of things wrong,

Things I wish
I hadn't done,

Stupid things we all do

When we want
to hurt somebody,

And, well,
I ended up the loser.

Sometimes,
getting what you want

Is a kind of losing.

Velvet: Quite a few
Alans came and went.

She baffled them all,

Just as she baffled me
most of the time.

She was always the fox
who never got caught.

Sarah:
Aren't you funny?

Alan: Why?
Why do you say that?

You're so funny...

Taking riding lessons,

Talking about
helping me.

That's not what
you really want, is it?

Isn't it?

[Sighs]
Why don't you

Go ahead and kiss me?

Get it over with.

I'm a bit of
a disappointment, aren't I?

No. Not to me you're not.

I'm never gonna be what
people expect me to be...

But I know exactly
what I'm gonna do.

I've got it all planned.

I'm gonna get chosen for
the British olympic team.

So? You don't
have to become a nun.

Anyway, you can't.

Can't what?

Ride on the British team.
You're American.

Wrong. I was born here,

And I've still got
my British passport.

All right. How do you know
they'll pick you?

They'll pick me.
I'll make sure of that.

Hey, it stopped raining.

Thanks for
lending me this,

And don't feel badly.

There's nobody else.
It's just me. Bye-bye.

Anything for me?

Sarah: John?

Anything for me?
Yes, there's something for you.

You open it.

No, I never open
other people's mail,

Especially women's.

Oh, please?

Ha ha. You know
who it's from?

I'm guessing.
I'm hoping.

If it's no,
just say it quickly.

"Dear miss brown,
I am writing on behalf

"Of the combined training
selection committee

"To inquire if you
and your horse Arizona pie

"Are available
to train as possibles

"For the British team
that will compete

"At the ledyard 3-day event
in America this year.

"If you're able to accept
this invitation,

"I would ask
that you and your horse

"Arrive at the windsor
training establishment

"On the 20th day
of this month,

"For further evaluation
and training.

I am, yours sincerely,
j.R. Johnson."

Captain Johnson:
All right, young lady.

You can come in now.

Good.

Tell me something.

What made you think
you were good enough, hmm?

What on earth
gave you that idea?

I've won prizes.

Really? What for?

Riding.

Oh. Well.

Wouldn't exactly call it
riding, would we? Hmm?

Staying on a horse,
perhaps...

And, uh, tell me,
where did you learn

What you call riding?
Arizona.

Oh, in the colonies, yes.

Well, that explains it,
doesn't it? Mm-hmm.

Oh, well.

Uh, you... you realize

That they don't
admit cowboys

To the Olympics,
don't you? Hmm?

I will say
one thing, though,

You've somehow
managed to get yourself

A promising horse.

Yeah. It's your promise

We're talking about,
though, isn't it?

You have to go back
to the beginning

And start from scratch.

You're not
going to cry, are you?

No.
Good.

2 things
I can't stand in life:

Bad losers and criers.

Now, when I take somebody,
if I take somebody,

They come on my terms,
and they work my way.

My way happens
to be quite frightening

To most people.

Had you heard that?

Well, you're hearing it now.

No nonsense,
no temperament, no alibis,

And certainly no question

Of my admitting
that I'm ever wrong.

Just hard work,
very few compliments,

Lots of shouting,
occasional bad language,

For which
I never apologize,

And total dedication,
like the ballet.

Um, now,
are your parents rich?

My parents are dead.

Oh. I'm awfully sorry
about that.

Who looks
after you, then?

My aunt.
I see.

Is she well-heeled?

I don't know.

Well, you'd better
find out,

'Cause this isn't
a cheap sport, you understand,

And you get
precious little help

From the general public.

They like us
to win medals for them,

But they don't like to pay,
do they? Hmm? No.

So, you'd better
have a chat with your aunt

And, uh, and give me
a phone call

And tell me
when you can start.

When I can start?

Yes. Isn't that
what I said?

Does that mean
you're gonna take me?

I'm not gonna take
your aunt.

One of you is enough.

I daresay
we'll make something of you

In due course.

You're not too bad
for a cowboy.

Give me a phone call.

Did you hear that?
He's gonna take us!

Yippee!

Look, darling,

Obviously, we'll do
everything we can

To make it work,

But there's
no use pretending

It's going to be easy.

I know it.
Really, I do.

Getting the money
is a problem,

But that's our problem,
not yours,

And until we know
exactly what's involved,

I don't want
you to get depressed.

I'm not depressed.
I mean, it's enough

Just to be chosen
by him, isn't it?

Well, I mean,
of course it is.

Now, off you go to bed,

And let us talk it over.

Ok, ok, I'm sorry.

What are you
sorry about?

Well, I don't like
giving you worry.

I'm not worried.
I'm just bankrupt.

I'm only kidding.

Good night.

Go to bed.
Sleep well.

Well.

Yep. As we were saying

When the gas
was cut off.

How much do you think
we're talking about?

Probably a few thousand
before we're through.

Well, that's all right.
I thought you were

Gonna say
a few thousand.

You don't
feel like winning

The grand national
again, do you?

Oh...

Why are things
always so complicated?

It would break
her heart, I suppose,

If we didn't find it.

Yes, I really think
it would.

Have you got any more
jewelry you can flog?

Not even a wedding ring.

Well, I'll just have
to think of something.

Don't worry.

I mean, I'll come up
with the answer.

You know something?

What?

When you're not being
a disagreeable sod,

You're really halfway
to being very nice.

Isn't that funny?
Women have always said that.

You go to bed, too.

Otherwise, flattery
will get you everywhere.

[Laughs]

Go on.
I want to think.

Don't stay up late.

Velvet: It's funny how
you can live with somebody,

Sleep with them,
know every intimate detail,

Except those infidelities

Forced on them
by generosity.

What's this?

John: What?

"Lust valley?"

Oh, that. Well,
that's just something.

Oh. "Just something"
is right.

It's something else.

Did you write this?

No. No. It was written
by a character

Called,
uh, Jack delacroix.

Jack delacroix...

I don't know
any Jack dela...

It's you.

Oh! Is it you?

Oh, it isn't!
Is it?

You like his style?

Well, he writes
a mean seduction scene.

Does it turn you on?

Well, you know,
I've only read a few lines.

Well, read a few more.
Spoil yourself.

You see,
Mr. Jack delacroix

Doesn't have
my artistic scruples.

He's only in it
for the money.

Hmm. Where did he
do all his research?

That's what
I'd like to know.

Oh, he's been around.

Publishers
like his stuff,

Being men of taste and...
[Spits]

Perception.

They pay well.

They wouldn't pay enough

To keep a horse in oats,
would they?

They might.

Oh, you're so devious,
Seaton.

[French accent]
Just, uh, call me Jack...

And, uh, turn out
the light.

[Gasps]
Why, you mean

Turn out the light?

Oh, yes.
Would you like, uh,

To read some more, huh?

No. Just tell me
how it ends.

Well, I may have to,
uh, improvise.

Oh, why, Jack! I don't
know you that well.

But this is all part
of the creative process.

[Normal voice]
Oh, my God.

I came into bed
with my slippers.

[Laughs]

Captain Johnson:
No, no, no, no, no!

Come on! Stop.

Now start again.

This is dressage,

And it's meant to be
like a ballet, Mr. Clark,

Not a barn dance.

You're like
a pregnant tom mix.

Don't ask me
who tom mix was.

It was all too long ago,
and I can't remember.

All right, once more,
and not with feeling.

Please spare me that.

Now, some of you
may have come here

With the impression

That dressage
is frightfully boring

Compared
to the greater glories

Of the cross-country event.

That's because you all
lack sophistication,

Amongst other things.

The origins
of dressage, however,

Are very deeply rooted

In the classical tradition,

So you just
have to approach

Every dressage test
as if it were, um...

A concerto of bach.

That's bach,
as in the German composer,

Mr. Armstrong,

Not bark, as in "dog."

Now, to perform it well,

You also have
to have an appreciation

Not only of my subtle wit
and whimsical humor,

But an appreciation
of the beauty of form,

Marriage
of man and beast.

It's an emotional
experience,

But emotion undone,
control.

I hope you're
suitably impressed

By the quality
of my language,

Miss Godfrey...

Not just a pretty face.
Do you understand?

Now, we come
to the cross-country event.

The cross-country event
is considered by some,

Miss brown,

To be an opportunity
to display carefree abandon.

This is a mistake
for which I would

Cheerfully reintroduce
capital punishment.

It is a test of brains,

And since horses are only
marginally less stupid

Than some of the people
who ride them...

An observation
which carries with it

The experience
of a lifetime...

I would urge you
not to sit on your brains,

But to use them.

Sarah: Everything
is terrific here.

We seem to work
25 hours a day,

And there isn't time
for anything else.

Competition is fierce,

Because everybody
wants to impress

The great
captain Johnson,

Who is one of those
very British British.

Everybody says he's got
a velvet fist

And an iron glove,

And I apologize
for using your name

In such a dirty context.

My social life
is something to behold.

There's a 4-letter word
for it.

Arizona is fine
and the envy of all.

He's definitely
in a class by himself

And is getting
very conceited.

But don't think
I'm not having fun,

And don't think
I'm not still grateful

For making it all possible.

Excuse bellying
over my strong point.

John: Darling?

It's not darling.
It's me.

No complaints.

We got the day off.

Captain Johnson
suddenly went ape

And cancelled class.

Well, God bless
captain Johnson.

His loss is our gain.
How's it going?

Ok, I guess.

Next week's
the big crunch.

Next week?

Yes. That's when
they make the big selections.

I'm starving.
Is there anything to eat?

Don't they feed you
down there?

The horses eat better.

Are you depressed
about something?

You sound a bit down.

No, not really.

Well, let's have a look.

Oh, there's the gourmet
peanut butter

And, uh, something
that looks like

A very nasty
piece of cheese...

[Sniffs]
And in fact,

Is a very nasty
piece of cheese.

I'll make a sandwich.
That's fine.

Do you want what
you call the jelly

And we call the jam?

I...

Could never
understand that.

What? It's a taste
sensation.

No, no, no. No.
Not for me. No.

Come on. Try it.

All right.
Why not?

So, you're not depressed.

Well, yes and no.

I mean...

I don't know
what makes me tick.

I know what
I'm doing wrong.

I just can't seem
to do anything about it.

Well, what do you think's
wrong with you?

Well, I'm not
making friends.

I mean, i... i didn't want
any friends at first,

And now that I do,
it's...

I can't seem
to go about it right.

Did you ever
have that problem?

Well, are we...
Are we, uh,

Talking about,
uh, sex?

By "friends,"
do we read boyfriends,

'Cause I never
had any boyfriends.

Any. I wouldn't be picky.

You know, this isn't bad.

This is not bad.
I could be converted.

I mean, you can't really...
How shall I put it?

You can't really
wake up in the morning

And say to yourself,

"Today, I'm going to make
a couple of friends."

It just doesn't
work like that.

It's like
falling in love in a way.

Sometimes it takes you
by surprise...

And sometimes
it's there all the time,

And you just
haven't seen it.

Well... well, look,

To tell you the truth,
I don't know.

I... i mean, you can't know
for anybody else.

All I can tell you
is that it'll happen.

You just have
to find someone

Who likes your brand
of peanut butter.

You want another?

No!
[Laughs]

Well...

Another thing.

I don't
have any nerves.

At least, not when
I'm riding, anyway.

I mean,
that's when...

When it's all
going for me.

Will I lose that
like velvet?

Did she tell you
she lost her nerve?

In a way.

Well, I mean, that...

That was kind of
a white lie, you know?

She didn't really
lose her nerve. She...

She lost a child.

Well, it wasn't my child.
She was married then.

She fell, you see,
while she was riding,

While... while
she was riding the pie,

And, uh, she couldn't have
any children after that,

And then
I came along, and...

Well, I guess
I wasn't much help...

Because my little hang-up
is that...

I'm frightened of anything
that's signed, sealed, and...

Permanent.

Listen, this,
uh, peanut butter's

Like a truth drug.
[Laughs]

Funny, you know,
but to write and to live...

Very different, you know.

Man:
You, uh, decided

Which method of
suicide you'll use

If you're
not on the list?

Ah, well, I've, uh,
given myself a choice.

I'll either go to Japan

And get myself
massaged to death,

Or, if I can't
raise the fare,

I'll become
a liberal m.P.

I just wish
it was all over,

One way or the other.

Oh, you're all right.
He's bound to choose you.

Why do you say that?

He, um, goes
for the older women.

Pig.

[Horse neighs]

Captain Johnson:
Either I make this

As quick and as painless
as possible.

Despite all evidence
to the contrary,

I don't enjoy
these occasions.

They remind me
of the time

When I left
my first wife.

It was a choice
between her and the horses,

And the horses
cost less to feed.

I don't think
you have to laugh.

My rare jokes always have
tragic undertones.

Now, the team for ledyard

Was a difficult
decision to make,

Because naturally,
under my tutorage,

You're all
absolutely brilliant.

Uh, I was choosing a team,

So the components
had to fit, all right?

So, the final selection
is as follows...

Beth...

Howard...
Mike...

Roger.

Now, the, uh,
reserve rider...

Will be Sarah.

Congratulations
to you 5,

And my commiserations
to those

Who didn't make it
this time.

Now, don't
take it too badly,

Because the great thing
about this sport

Is it's here to stay.
Thank you.

[Horses neighing]

Off.

Cabin
compressors.

Off.

Galley
power.

Off.

Right.
All set, then?

Yes, fine.

Right.
Well, let's go

And get this bus
off the ground.

How is he, Roger? Ok?

Well, he's not
too bad, Tim,

But he's not, uh,
too happy, either.

Right. We're about
to take off.

Whose is this?

Do you like flying
with horses?

Yes. They don't
pinch your bottom.

Would you like to take
your seats now, please?

Yeah.
Thank you.

Come on, Sarah.

Oh, yes. Yes.

Hello. Ooh.

Hi there.

You can get your
seat belt off.

Thank you.

What would you like
for lunch, skipper?

Well, what's
the choice?

Uh, there isn't any.

Oh, well, I'll have
that, then.

3 times?

[Men laugh]

You watch
the match of the day

Last night, George?

Yes, I caught
most of it.

What did
you think of it?

Lousy penalty
in the first half.

[Laughs]

Did you watch it,
David?

Oh, hello.
Everything ok?

Yes, fine. Um...

Are we going to have
a smooth trip?

Yeah, should do.

Well, could be some
clear air turbulence.

Just a bit.

The weather report's
too good.

Always suspicious
when the old map man

Gives us a clean sheet,
aren't we, George?

George: You can
say that again.

Well, I know what
I wanted to ask you.

Are your lot worth
having a bet on?

A bet?
They're not racehorses

They're eventers.

Don't you know
the difference?

Uh, well, no.
Golf's my game.

[Rumbling]

Hello.

Is that the, um,
clear air stuff?

Yes, it doesn't,
uh, show on the radar.

Um, it would probably
be better if you, uh,

Go and strap yourselves in
for a bit

Till we get
through this stuff.

Shouldn't last long.

I'll try
and climb above it.

[Horse neighs]

[Crashing]

[Horse neighs]

Don't worry.
They're well secured.

[Neighing]

That's a good girl.

[Banging]
[Neighing]

Steady, boy.

I think you'll have
to give him a shot, Tim.

[Grunting]

It's ok.
It's all right.

[Grunting]

There, there.
Hey! Whoa, whoa!

Johnny, will you
get my bag, quick?!

[Horse neighing]

Roger: Steady,
steady, steady!

Thanks.

[Horses neighing]

Howard! Mike!
Get up front!

Look after
your own horses.

[Horse neighing]

That's it.

[Horse neighing]

[Banging]
[Neighing]

Captain Johnson:
Can you do a bigger shot?

It's a bit dicey, sir.

If I give him too much,

There's always a chance
it'll kill him.

If I don't
give him enough,

He'll kick the plane
to pieces.

Do what you can.
Godsend.

Whoa! Whoa!
Come on.

Roger: Steady,
steady, steady!

Come on. Come on.

Captain, I need your help
back here, please.

Right. George,
you have control.

Hey, hey!
Steady! Whoa!

[Horse neighing, banging]

Whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa!

[Clanging]

[Horse neighing]

Can you give me a bit more
on number 4, Dave?

Try and keep him up.

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Has he had an injection?

Yes, but it's gone
beyond that now.

Hold the damn thing!
Hold it!

Look, I'm sorry
to lay this on you,

But you're going to have
to destroy that horse.

And if it helps,
I'll make it an order.

Now, do it,
and do it quickly,

Before the rest
of them go berserk.

We've got
a long way to go.

Damn!

Johnny, let me try
a bit longer.

I know
he'll be all right.

I know he will.
Whoa.

It's the captain's decision.
He's taken it.

Unfortunately,
I think he's right.

Just get on with it.
Do it now!

Let's hope
it's the only one.

[Horse neighing]

Don't look, Sarah.
It's all right.

It'll all be over
very quickly.

Oh, poor Roger.

Steady, boy. Steady.
Whoa, come on.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Come. Steady.

Tim: Hold him
steady if you can.

[Horse neighs]

[Gunshot]

He didn't feel anything.
Don't worry.

It was very quick.

Pilot: Kennedy approach,
1-2-3 point 7.

Tower: Hello, George Alpha.
Welcome to Boston.

You're cleared
for cargo exit 7.

There's a meat wagon
on its way.

Sorry you had
such a rough trip.

Not much of a welcome
to Boston, I'm afraid.

We heard
the terrible news,

And some of us felt we
should come down and...

You know.

Whose horse was it?

Roger peacock's.

Gold dust.

That's terrible.

That's always been
my nightmare.

If there's anything
we can do,

Don't hesitate
to ask.

Yes, thank you very much.

[P.A. Announcer talking]

Think I'll get
to ride tomorrow?

No idea. But we'll
know soon enough.

That guy who was talking
to you in the airport.

Scott Saunders,
you mean?

Is that
Scott Saunders?

He's good,
isn't he?

He's very good.

Have you ever
ridden against him?

Not only ridden
against him,

But on one particularly
happy occasion,

Ridden over him.

All right.

There's no sense in dwelling
on yesterday's tragedy.

Unfortunately sorrow
does not win competitions,

Otherwise I'd be
a 3-time gold medalist.

So, Roger, you will
ride magic instead.

Sarah, I'm entering you
as an individual competitor.

It'll give you the feel
of an international event

Without the responsibility
of worrying about the team.

What is it, Mike?

You obviously
haven't heard.

No. What?

Well, Tim thinks there's
some doubt about magic.

I thought
he'd told you.

No, I've
been with

The committee
all morning.

All right,
where is he now?

He's on the other side,
making a final check.

Come on, let's go.

I'm sorry, Johnny.
He's slipped his stifle.

He can hardly put
any weight on it at all.

Isn't there
any chance at all

That he could start?

In 3 days?
No way.

Just isn't our trip,
is it?

What now, sir?

Well, we don't have
any choice, do we?

You'll have to ride
Arizona instead.

You've got 3 days
to get used to him.

Let's hope the jinx
stops there.

May I say
something?

If it's to
the point, yes.

If it's personal, no.

It's just that nobody but
me ever's ridden Arizona,

And I just don't know how
he'd go for anybody else.

He's a team horse.

Roger is our
most experienced rider.

Does that mean I don't
get to ride at all?

Exactly.

Anything else?

Carry on.

I saw what you did
this morning.

Don't think I didn't.

Now, just because I'm
not gonna be with you,

That's no reason
to sulk or get upset

Or act up.

Now, you just
go out there

And show them how
brilliant you are.

Are you listening
to me?

Hello.

Why aren't you
at the party?

No particular reason.

I just thought
I'd look in on Arizona.

Oh. I don't suppose
you care overmuch

For the decision
I made today.

You did what you
thought was best.

All right.
As you pointed out

This afternoon,

Arizona goes best
for you.

Of course he does,

He'll always
go better for you

Because he's your horse,
isn't he?

Nevertheless, Roger
has a couple of things

Going for him
that you haven't got.

Can you tell me
what they are?

Experience?

Judgment, really.

Judgment.

It's knowing how fast
you can push a green horse

Over a strange course
and still finish.

There's something else
even more important.

I'll tell you
what that is.

You see,
Roger has the ability

To sacrifice his vanity
for the...

And that's saying a lot.

He has the ability
to sacrifice his vanity

For the good of the team.

Well, I don't get it.

How can he help
the team more

If he gets less out
of Arizona than I do?

Oh. Because he'll
finish on Arizona.

He'll finish on this horse.

Ah, maybe not
in such good time,

But at least
he'll get round,

And we shall have
a team score.

Now, you might
get round faster

And, who knows,
perhaps brilliantly.

Then on the other hand,

You might not
get around at all.

It still seems
pretty unfair.

Yeah, well,
there you are.

It's a pretty unfair process
altogether, isn't it...

Living, growing up?

What's even
more exasperating,

Everybody seems to think

They know better
than you, don't they?

Myself included.

You see,
I'm absolutely convinced

That I know better
than most people.

But then,
that's my problem.

It is all right.
You shall ride

For me one day,
dear Sarah,

Because I have
promised you that,

Now, haven't I?

You will ride
not only for me,

But for the greater
glory of the sport

And for the triumph
of the team.

Those are not
just empty words,

Believe me.

You see, there's...

There was a very interesting,
very wise frenchmen once,

Um, and he had
a great deal to do

With our olympic games.

His name was kuberton,

Bareunt kuberton.

He was
an interesting fellow.

And he said,
"what is impor..."

And I can't quote
him exactly, of course,

[Clears throat]
But he said,

"What is important
in the games

Is not the winning,
but the taking part."

Just as in life,

The most important thing
is not the triumph,

But the struggle.

Ah, in other words,

Not to have conquered,
but to have fought well.

You see?

I don't know if that
makes any sense to you,

But that's what he said.

Makes an awful lot
of sense to me.

All right,
the sermon is over.

Now, why don't you go
and put on a party frock,

And you can take me
to this dance.

Now, I may not be the youngest
you'll dance with,

But I'll certainly
be the safest.

Well, what do
you say, cowboy?

All right.

Good.

[Live band playing]

Like losing
a best friend.

[Song ends]

[Applause]

Come on, Johnny.

You can't monopolize
the talent all evening.

I'm cutting in.

All right.
Thank you.

Thank you, Sarah.
Good night.

You make one false move
with her,

You'll never ride again.
Good night. Thank you.

[Band playing
somewhere over the rainbow]

That was easier
then I expected.

I'm Scott Saunders.

I know.

How do you know?

Beth and I were
talking about you.

You're Sarah,

The British
secret weapon.

Yes. So secret
I'm not even riding.

Roger's got
my horse.

That isn't
a British accent.

Would you believe
cave creek, Arizona?

Ah, you defected,
huh?

Actually, I escaped.

You still kept
your accent.

Yes, I kept
everything.

I don't give
anything away.

Captain Johnson:
Ledyard was the low watermark

Of our fortunes that year.

Or the high watermark,

Depending on
your point of view.

I felt I would have done
better as a swimming coach.

[Light applause]

P.A. Announcer: Riding
in sixth place so far,

With a score of 73.73...

Captain Johnson:
Riding a strange horse

In an international
dressage competition,

As Roger had to do,

Is not designed to make friends
or impress judges.

Dressage in pouring rain

Is like dancing swan lake
in clogs in a bog.

The greater glory
of the sport

Was somewhat obscured
from view that first day.

P.A. Announcer: Coming
down to the coffin...

He-yah!

Johnson: The cross-country
course was very tough,

Tough from beginning to end,

Brilliantly designed
to test horses and riders

To the limit.

Crowd: Oh!

Crowd: Ooh! Yeah!

P.A. Announcer: Oh, it
just pops right over that...

And p0ps right over that.

That's why they call it
a bionic tonic.

[Applause]

Get! Get!

P.A. Announcer:
And he's coming down now...

Galloping up
to the table...

Nicely over the table...

[Crowd applauds]

Captain Johnson: Sarah's horse
Arizona had great spirit,

But he knew he had
a stranger on his back.

Roger rode him well
and got round,

As I had predicted.

Nothing for
the record book,

But no disgrace.

We were more
fortunate than some.

Some didn't get round.

Some got round
the hard way.

P.A. Announcer:
And she's off!

As I told Sarah,
ledyard is unique.

I mean, the new england
razzmatazz is a lot of fun

For the spectators,
of course,

But the riders
have to know their stuff.

I discovered a lot
from our trip.

For example, I felt
I'd got close to Sarah

For the first time.

Also, I had a chance
to study our weaknesses

And our strengths.

Quite a few weaknesses

And not too many strengths,
as it happened.

But something to build on

For the future.

[Marching band playing]

[Music ends]

[Crowd applauds]

P.A. Announcer: And now,
our gold-medal champion,

The great mare ballycor,

Number 135,
with Ted coffin.

[Applause]

P.A. Announcer:
What more can be said

About ballycor

Other than
her great win at Montreal

At the olympic games?

The dream
of any 3-day event.

Ballycor
and Ted coffin...

For the United States.

[Applause]

Captain Johnson:
Our American hosts wiped us out.

And, uh, we came away
as we had arrived...

One down and
a long way to go.

[Marching band playing]

[Crowd applauds]

Hello, Alan.

Hello, stranger.

I'd heard you were back.

How's it
been going?

Oh, I'm ok.

I'm getting married.

Anybody I know?

Sheila gardner.
Remember her?

Oh, yeah.

Congratulations.

How's
the riding?

Oh, I've
given that up.

Too expensive,

And I didn't
see much point.

We were, uh...

Hoping to see you
on the television.

You will one day.

Nice to see you
again.

Nice to see you, too.

Sarah!

Sarah?

Oh, there you are.

I thought I heard
you come in.

Well, have a good ride?

Yeah.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

You worried 'cause you
haven't heard anything?

No.

You know what they say?

No news is good news.

Your coming home
after all that excitement,

It's bound to be
a bit of an anticlimax.

I tell you what.

Why don't we
go up to London

And see a show?

I have to train.

You don't have to train
every minute of the day.

Well, I need
a new saddle.

What's wrong
with the old one?

It's just not
good enough.

Saddles don't
win medals.

I didn't say
they did.

Why are you
in such a foul mood?

I'm not.

Well, it seems
that way to me.

Who is Jack delacroix?

Why do you ask?

'Cause I've been
reading this.

It's John, isn't it?

He's Jack delacroix.

What if he is?

Well it's real
disgusting trash.

I don't know how he
could write such stuff.

Don't you ever
say that again,

Not ever.

As a matter of fact,

John would agree with you.

He's not too proud
of it, either.

He also thinks
it's trash,

But he's entitled
to think that.

You're not.

And I'll tell you
why not.

That trash has paid for
everything you've done

In the past year
and will probably pay

For that new saddle
you think you have to have.

So before you pass
any smart moral judgments,

Just remember the world
doesn't owe you a living.

Nothing's for free,

And some people
pay more than others.

So don't you ever
mention that again.

[Door slams]

Sarah!

Sarah!

Sarah!

It's arrived!

They've chosen you!

They what?!

They've chosen you
for the Olympics!

You're kidding!

Did you hear that,
Arizona?

They've chosen us!
They've chosen us!

Let's go!

Yippee!

Captain Johnson:
It's all right.

You shall ride for me
one day, dear Sarah,

Because I have promised
you that, now, haven't I?

You'll ride
not only for me,

But for the greater
glory of the sport

And for the triumph
of the team.

And now
I'm going to talk

To the baby of the team,

Sarah brown,
who rides Arizona pie.

Sarah,
how do you feel?

Well, sort of not here.

Of course, riding's
in your blood.

I think I saw
your famous aunt

Somewhere around.

Yes, she's
just over there.

Everybody knows
your aunt

Is velvet brown.
I think that's

Your middle name,
too, isn't it?

Yes.

Well, we know
what they called

Your aunt
when she won

The grand national...
National velvet.

Maybe we should
start calling you

International
velvet.

It's a bit early
for that.

Well, the question
everybody's asking,

Are you going
to bring back

A gold for britain?

We'll try.
Yes, w-we're going to try.

I'm sure
everyone at home

Joins with me
in wishing you

And the rest
of the team

Every success
for britain.

Thank you.

Thank you very much,
Sarah brown.

We shall be covering
all the main events

Live by satellite
from the olympic stadium.

In the meantime,
this is Joan Parker,

News at 10:00.

[Fanfare playing]

[Man on p.A.Speaking
in foreign language]

I'll set your hair

As soon
as I've done this.

I haven't forgotten.

No panic.

What's the matter?

Jonathan's announcing
the team at 6:00.

He told me first,
which was nice of him.

Does that mean...

You're riding.
I'm not.

Oh, Beth, I'm sorry.

Why be sorry?

It had to be somebody.

As the understudy said,

"Don't break a leg
before the first night."

You mean,
"do break a leg."

No, really,
I'm pleased for you.

Don't ever feel badly.

I'm not crying.

Yes, I am.
I am crying.

Don't take any notice,

Because it's
just reaction.

It's nothing
to do with you.

So don't feel you've got
to be nice or say anything.

I'll get over it.

I just want
to get over it on my own.

Well, I'll come back
and set your hair.

Well, you look happy.

I am. I am.

I've been chosen.
They picked me.

I'm riding
this time.

Congratulations!

Thank you.

Can I buy you a coke
to celebrate?

Sure, sure.

Of course, you realize

I shouldn't fraternize
with the enemy.

I guess thus is
a special occasion.

Everything's
special.

Everything's
perfect.

Careful. For all you know,
I might spike your drink.

I'm really pleased that
you got picked, though.

I guess I shall
have to root

For the British team now.

Heh heh!

At least one member,
anyway.

It's you and me
this time,

Not Roger,
so no funny stuff.

Oh, yes, we're going
to be brilliant.

And if we aren't,
you know what velvet's

Going to do to us,
don't you?

She's gonna wring
our necks.

Yes, she is.
She's gonna wring our necks.

Mmm, I know
we'll be good.

There isn't any question.
Why shouldn't we be?

We'll always be the best.

Beth?

[Telephone ringing]

Hello? Mullican 234.

Yes.

Yes! Darling,
it's Sarah!

Can you hear me?

Hello! Yes,
it's a great line!

What time is it
with you?

Oh, I don't know.

All I know is
it's the night before,

And I was just missing you
and wishing you were here.

Oh, darling,
we miss you, too,

But we'll be
watching.

They're showing
a lot of it live.

That's a laugh.

I don't even think
I'll be alive.

I'm so scared
it's not true.

Darling, you'll do it.
I know you will.

Well, I'm gonna try,
that's for sure.

Here. Talk to John.

[Whispering] Cheer her up.
She sounds really down.

Hello, brown.
How's it going?

Listen, you know me.

I don't know
one end of a horse

From the other,

But I know
you're going to win.

I've got money
on it.

Not too much, I hope.

Well, listen,
whatever happens,

I'll never forget
what you both did

To get me over here.

Ohh.

I love you both.

And I love dear old
Jack delacroix, too.

Heh heh heh!

He's got quite
a following over here,

Which will give you
some idea

Of the company
I'm keeping.

Some are ok,
especially one.

I don't have
any more change.

Bye, darling!

Bye!
Bye, darling!

I'll call you
tomorrow.

Ah, wilderness.

What it is
to be young.

Oh, heaven!

That's what it is...
Heaven!

Heaven, heaven!

Yes. I know
you're gonna be all right.

Just take care
of me, ok?

[Man speaking on p.A.]

Announcer: Conditions
throughout the 3-day event

Are going to be rough.

They're going to be rough
on the horses

And the riders,

And sometimes, of course,
they'll be rough

On the spectators
as well.

Heavy rain overnight
has delayed the start

Of the dressage test,

And it has
made the going

Very, very
heavy indeed.

Some of the riders here

Are bound
to find it difficult

To complete the course

With the sort
of finesse and control

That's necessary
for high placings.

Wouldn't you agree
with that, Charlie?

Yes, it's certainly
going to be

A day
of extra excitement.

Only the best are
going to survive.

We shall be
bringing listeners

Details
of individual

And team placings
as they happen,

So stay tuned.

P.A: And next,
number 26,

Scott Saunders,

United States
of America.

Announcer: Now entering
the arena is Scott Saunders,

The United States
team captain

On the 10-year-old
thoroughbred gettysburg.

A nice trot down the center,

And halts to salute
the senior judge,

Herr meyer
from west Germany.

And now to the 20
different movements

Of the dressage test.

Scott Saunders is fancied
by a lot of people

To be favorite

For the individual
gold medal

Here at these Olympics.

He's the holder

Of the pan-American
gold medal.

He won that last year,

And in fact,
he's already competed

In one olympic games.

We've had some heavy
overnight rain,

And the going is still
a little bit sticky,

And as you can see,

The horse gettysburg
hasn't really settled

At the moment.

However,
he's better now

As he comes
into the canter.

Not too many
mistakes there,

And I would've thought

That was quite
a good test,

Around the 60,
70 penalty mark.

P.A: Number 86,
Ms. Sarah brown,

Great Britain.

Well, this is the moment
we've been waiting for...

Young Sarah brown
on Arizona pie,

The youngest member
of the British team

At the age of 18.

Arizona pie is also
the youngest horse

In the competition at 8.

This is a horse,
of course,

That competed
at ledyard,

Ridden then by
Roger peacock,

The British
team captain,

And this year,

Fourth at the babbington
horse trials

With Sarah brown on top.

And let's hope it's
a happy omen for Sarah,

Because for the first time

Since we started
the 3-day event,

The sun has actually
come out.

Well, about
3 mistakes so far.

Otherwise,
a fairly accurate test.

And Sarah's certainly
settled down

Into the work.

Just 3 mistakes,
I think, at the moment,

And if she can
keep this up,

She'll be well up
in the middle of the order.

Well, there's no cause
for celebration, is there?

On the other hand,

Postmortems are
for the dead.

West Germany
and the Americans

Have the edge on us

After the dressage
obviously,

But it's nothing
we can't make up

If we do well tomorrow.

What else...

Roger, I want you to go
over tomorrow's timings

Until you know them
like the lord's prayer.

Yes, sir.
I have done, sir.

Then say
the lord's prayer.

Jolly good.

Announcer: Good afternoon,
ladies and gentlemen,

And welcome back
to olympic report.

This afternoon,
we're moving 60 Miles

Away from
the main olympic stadium

To see the crucial
second day

Of the equestrian
3-day event,

The cross-country
speed and endurance.

So we join Tony Robson
live at meyerberg.

Tony: Well,
thank you, Brian.

Certainly, the action
is warming up here.

The first member
of all the 13 teams

Competing
in the 3-day event

Have been around
the cross-country course,

And already there are
several problems

Showing themselves
in several of the fences

And particularly the gate

Because we've had
heavy overnight rain

Here last night.

Well, there's
Johnny Johnson,

The chief d'equipe
of the British team,

Himself an olympic
gold medalist

In the olympic games
of 1968.

And obviously, he'll be
very concerned

With the baby member
of the team, Sarah brown.

Well, this has
often been called

The toughest
of all the tests

Devised for horse
and rider.

In fact, they have to go
20 Miles across country,

They have to jump
12 steeplechase fences,

And at the end
of that course,

They have to jump

34 really big
and solid fences.

And one of the horses

Who'll be jumping
for britain is here...

Grey monarch,
the mount of Howard Clark

Who will be
going second.

13 teams then,
4 riders in each team.

The best 3 overall scores
to count,

And just waiting
to start now

In the box
on the cross-country course

Is bridget marney,

Who'll be going
second for Ireland.

And just mounting now
is Howard Clark himself.

And there's a quick look

At the American team captain
Scott Saunders.

Good luck.

You, too.

Moment of tension there
for young Sarah brown.

And here we go.

Bridget marney
on the 10-year-old concade

Waiting the countdown,
and she's away.

For Ireland, the first
of the Irish horses

Is gone extremely well

With just one refusal
of cross-country.

And this is the first
of the 34 big fences.

Up the hill and down
to the diamonds.

And he jumps it well.

And into the water
and way up the far side.

This is halfway around
as we look at Australia

And bill Jones.

And the peasant tree.

Leoni of Italy.

And a first look
at the British team captain

Roger peacock
with Devon boy

Going extremely well.

Coming now towards
the drop fence.

And this horse has really
settled into his work.

And here at
the peasant tree again

Another of the competitors
from the Argentine,

As Roger peacock
comes through the logs

And into the water.

Second to go
for the United States,

The only lady
on that team

Is Kathy Thompson
riding Tara.

And she's well out
over the diamonds.

This horse is taking
a real pull.

And here is
Louis tousseau...

Oh, what a brave recovery
on victorine.

And Kathy Thompson
is still going well,

Coming through the trees,

And over the log
into the water.

No problems there.

Mathias of Belgium.

Kathy Thompson
over the drop.

The United States
will be well pleased

With this round.

Irish mood.

Italy.

Oh, right off the plate!

At 60 for Paul leher.

And this is Switzerland's
Kurt muller.

Wolfgang Stein,
the German team captain

Taking the parallel rails
very well.

Here he goes
the hard way on the "v"

And saves time,
but stop there.

My word, that's an upset
for the Germans.

And a second one.

One more, and he's out.

He really does give him...
But this time I think

He's gonna jump... no.

And Germany
are really pushed.

That's one member
of their team out of it.

And now waiting
at the start

Is Scott Saunders
on gettysburg...

The American
team captain.

The United States
the firm favorites

This year, very difficult
to beat.

And so far they've got
all their horses round.

At the diamond.

No problems so far.

But there is a problem,
and that's a refusal.

Well, that's 20 penalties
for that refusal,

And that, of course,
is going to help us.

And that must have
shaken up

Scott Saunders
considerably,

But he's now got back
into his stride,

And he's going well.

And I can see Roger peacock
coming back,

Leading his horse.
What's happened, Brian?

Brian: Well, I understand that
he fell at the brush fence.

That's the third horse
to fall there,

And I'm afraid that fence is
becoming a bit of a bogey.

Well, I'm afraid that horse
is lame as well.

Well, that means
that young Sarah brown,

Waiting anxiously
in the wings,

Has got to finish

If Great Britain's
gonna be in

With a team chance.

One hitch.

I just heard
that Roger

May not finish.

I'm waiting
for details.

So, if it's true,

You must get round.

Go out there
and prove

How wrong I was
at ledyard.

All right?

Good luck.
Do your best.

And here's muller
of Switzerland

Going well
at the bogey fence,

Number 20.

P.A: 10 seconds...

And a real
tense moment here

For young Sarah brown,

The baby
of the British team.

All the hopes of britain
are on her shoulders

As she waits to start.

P.A: 3... 2...

1...Go!

And she's away!

And coming up the hill
towards the first

Of those 34
solid fences,

5 Miles
of cross-country

For young Sarah brown,

And she really
must be conscious

Of all the pressures
on her.

She's got to finish.

And certainly she's
going great guns.

Look at that!

But still a long,
long way to go.

The diamonds.

And Arizona pie certainly
gave that plenty of room...

As he comes
to the water.

And this is
a very fast time,

Certainly one
of the fastest times so far.

Looking
at our watches,

She's well inside
the time.

Passed the rails,
and no problem there.

And out over
the sunken road.

And finishing strongly
is Scott Saunders,

Despite that refusal,
for the United States.

But meanwhile,
back on the course,

Here's young Sarah

Still maintaining
a very fast pace.

Down the hill now,

Two third's of the way
round the course,

Coming up
to the bogey fence,

Number 20.

Oh, she's down!

Oh, my word,

What a nasty shock
for britain,

And she looks as if
she's injured herself there.

Somebody, thank goodness,
has caught the horse.

It looks
like her shoulder,

And if she
doesn't finish,

That's britain
out of it.

And as well
as the penalty points

For the fall,
time is ticking away.

They've got to get her
back in the saddle.

I'm afraid I'm right.

That shoulder is obviously
giving her some trouble,

But she's
turning back now.

She's giving
that horse

Plenty of room
to get at the fence.

Coming into it now.

And she's jumped it,

But she's got
to get round

Without any more
penalties.

Tony: Just that final
moment now

As she has to take
the saddle off herself,

And go up to the scales
to weigh in.

Weigh-in, incidentally,
a minimum of 165 pounds.

Be dreadful if she didn't
make the weight now.

No, she's all right.

You all right?

[Sobbing]

Get back!

All right, go
and get David.

All right,
just cover her.

Watch
the shoulder.

It's all right.

It's gonna be
all right.

All right.
Hold on.

It's going to be
all right.

Well done.
It's all right.

It's all right.

It's gonna be
all right.

David, uh,

How bad is it?

Well, there's
no facture.

Dislocated
shoulder.

Too early
to say, really.

I'll take
another look

At it tomorrow.

How did we d0?

Not bad,
not bad at all.

You were terrific.
Great piece of riding.

And Arizona?
How's he?

Nothing
to worry about.

Just a few scratches.
Take care.

Oh, darling,
it's velvet.

Are you all right?

Yes, I just came off
and hurt my shoulder.

Nothing's broken, is it?

No, nothing's
broken.

Well, now, look,
darling, be sensible.

You... you mustn't ride
if it's at all dangerous.

Nothing's worth that.

If I don't ride,

The whole team
will be eliminated.

Promise me.
Don't worry.

I'm not gonna do
anything stupid.

Oh, darling,
of course we worry.

Look, all I'm saying
is be careful.

Please give all
my love to John.

Big kiss for
yourself.

Bye.

Ok, bye-bye.

She's all right.

You should be
a wrestler.

I'm putting you on.

Nothing
seriously wrong.

It was real nice of
you to come around.

You get some rest now.

You had
a great ride today.

I got lucky.

So, I'll see you
in the stadium tomorrow,

And, win or lose,
I'll take you to dinner.

Is that a date?

That's a date.

Good night.

Night.

Bad luck
on them.

Sarah: I want
to ride.

It would be
different

If you had
to talk me into it.

He agrees with me.

What?
What did he say?

Look, Sarah...

Well, I know

I can't win
the medal for me.

I know that.

But the team
still has a chance...

No!

No, listen.
Let me go in

And take
the first jump,

And it'll either
work, or it won't,

And it doesn't,
I'll pull up.

Mike, you say
something.

Sarah, I'm not
a doctor.

But you want me
to ride, don't you?

Well, yes, but I don't
want you to kill yourself

Or the horse.

Captain Johnson,

You're cutting
it pretty fine.

Yes, I know.

You have
5 minutes

To make
any scratches.

Have you
decided yet?

Tell him!
Please, tell him!

Tell them...

Tell them all 3 members
of the British team

Will be riding.

Official: Thank you.

Howard and Mike,
you jump first.

If you both jump
good rounds,

I'll put Sarah in,

But if we haven't
got a prayer

By the time
she's called,

I'll scratch her.

Understood?
Understood.

Good luck.

Have you all
got drinks?

Commentator:
And I just have a message

From the British tent,

And the latest news
is that Sarah brown

Has been pronounced
fit to ride

After her fall yesterday
in the cross-country.

As viewers already know,

Roger peacock,
the British team captain,

Had to withdraw.

Therefore,
a lot depends today

On the remaining
3 British riders,

Including the youngest
member of the team,

Sarah brown,

Or international
velvet brown

As she's been dubbed
by the press here.

Second commentator:
That's bill Connors

Of the United States
on the course,

And he's showing
that his horse

Has recovered enough

From yesterday's
cross-country

To be clear
at this point.

The United States won
an olympic gold in '32,

But haven't put it
all together

Since a win in 1948.

And that was some good news
for the United States,

A clear round
for bill Connors,

But bill has some
time faults against him.

Third commentator:
Well, as we've heard,

The west Germans
have dropped back,

And it appears now
that the Australians

Are closing in
on the bronze medal.

And here's
the first British rider,

Howard Clark,

And he's just about
to start his round.

As you've seen,
very few competitors

Have escaped time faults,

And it's going to be
a very tough

And very tight contest.

Clear at the water,

Coming toward the wall.

And he's over the wall.

And... yes, he's
through that.

To the sixth.

And clear again.

Well, this is
a lovely round

For Howard Clark so far.

And so far so good now
as he approaches the ninth.

And he's over the ninth.

Well done, Howard Clark.

Coming in toward
the triple now.

This is the one...

Yes, he's over the...
He's over again.

And he's... is he?
Yes, he's through.

What a marvelous round
for Howard Clark

On flying scot.

Well, that's
certainly going to be

A marvelous boost
for British hopes.

Fourth commentator:
Well, now the excitement

Is really warming up.

Here's Hubert Dietrich
for Germany.

Fence down there.
And that's 10 penalty points.

Going up the bridge.

Well, that's Germany
out of it, that's for sure.

They won't win a medal.

The poles are falling
everywhere.

And here's Lopez
from Mexico in trouble.

Second commentator:
On the course now,

Kathy Thompson
of the United States

At jump 5.

Velvet: This is
the American girl

That she was
telling us about.

Oh, come on,
hit something!

Good.

This is the only event
in the olympic games

Where men and women
compete on equal terms.

[Man speaking
in italian]

First commentator:
And here's Mike Lloyd

For Great Britain
on wentworth going well.

Clear so far.

Turns the corner.

This is a nasty
little stile.

But he's well
out over that...

Oh, i... i can't watch.

Oh, for heaven's
sake!

He bounced it.
It stays!

He's clear,
yes, he's clear!

And that's
another clear round

For Great Britain.

My goodness, we're
back in the hunt!

Third commentator:
Saunders must go clear

To keep the pressure
on Sarah brown,

The last British rider.

P.A. Announcer: Number 26,
Scott Saunders...

Commentator:
And now, America's captain.

Scott Saunders
not only wants a clear round,

But well within
the optimum time.

The battle
for the gold medal

Is that close.

Second commentator: America
just 2 points behind,

So Scott Saunders

Cannot afford
to make one mistake.

Into the double.

This is what the olympic
games are all about.

This is real tense stuff.

Into the water...

And he pops out over that.

No problems so far...

But he's got to
watch his time.

It's very, very tight.

And up the hill,

Still going well.

That's a very good sort
of horse, that gettysburg.

Clear out
over the barrels now,

And the 10-year-old
gettysburg

Is still looking good.

And round the turn
to the last fence,

The triple bar.

Second part,

Third part.
He's right, and he's clear.

The United States team
clear,

And britain
really have got a fight.

First commentator: Now
the moment that viewers

In england have
been waiting for.

For the benefit of those
who've just tuned in,

Sarah brown is riding,

And that means
that the British team

Are still in there
with a real hope

For the team medal.

Did you ever think
we'd be here

Seeing this, Alice?

Now, listen.
Don't do it for me.

Do it for your father.

He won the grand national,
remember?

You've got to show him.

Ok.

[Speaking french]

P.A. Announcer: Number 86,
miss Sarah brown,

Great Britain.

[Bell chimes]

TV commentator: For viewers
who've just joined us,

This is a crucial moment
for britain.

Sarah brown must go clear.

TV commentator: You could
hear a pin drop now.

The double.

She's all right.

Now turning
towards the water.

Well out.

Oh, God.
I feel quite sick.

She's clear over that.

Halfway round the course.

All right for time.

Up the bank...

And her shoulder
must be hurting.

Still clear.

Oh, beautifully ridden
through there.

Out over the log pile.

Oh, they could...

Now, come on, Sarah.

Into the triple!

One...

2...

3!

And that's
a clear round

For Sarah brown
of Great Britain.

No jumping faults,
no time faults,

And we win.

What a wonderful finish
for Great Britain!

A gold!
Yes, a gold medal!

[Crowd cheers]

She's won! She's won!

Oh, I'm so proud!

TV commentator:
This is a great moment.

This is a moment
that I don't think

She'll ever forget
in all her life.

This is a great day!

At the age of 18,

The youngest member of all,

And she's done it
for Great Britain.

[Fanfare plays]

P.A. Announcer: First,
Great Britain:

363.8.

[Applause]

Second, the United States
of America: 365.8

Third, Australia:
480.3.

[Drumroll]

[God save the queen
playing]

[Thinking] Well,
here you are, velvet brown.

40 years old
and still drifting.

She didn't come home.

All she did
was send a telegram

Saying
she was getting married.

She's won,

And she's moved on.

Don't tell me you're
taking some exercise.

No. Just being
a messenger boy.

This came for you.

Special delivery.

Oh. What is it?

Oh, how do I know,
darling?

It's addressed to you.

Not one of your
awful jokes, is it?

No.

You're sure?

What are you looking
at me like that for?

Why should it be
one of my awful jokes?

I know you.

There's a letter with it.

Would you like
to read it?

No, you read it.

"I know there's
more to winning

"Than the prizes.

"You've taught me that.

"But since you
never got to keep yours,

I'd like you
to have this."

"Love always, Sarah."

By the way...

It was delivered by hand.

[Laughing]

Hello, Sarah.

Scott, I'd like you
to meet my parents.

Hello.

Hello, Scott.

Hello, sir.

Oh, Sarah!

I don't
believe it!

Come on.