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- I'll get someone for the luggage.
- Thank you, Captain.
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Mother, these people are so funny.
Everybody goes barefoot.
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Stay where I can see you, Louis.
Watch him, Beebe.
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- Don't let him get all untidy.
- Yes, memsahib.
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Memsahib.
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Who is here to receive us?
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Someone will meet us, Moonshee.
Do try and watch the luggage.
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No sign of anyone to meet you.
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- You sure they knew you were coming?
- Oh, yes.
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I suppose all this
seems strange to you?
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Not entirely. I feel as though
I already knew Siam.
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Oh?
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I read a very interesting book
about it on the boat...
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by a man who visited it once.
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Don't smile.
It's really quite good.
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For instance, I knew
that was the royal palace.
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- Right.
- You see?
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- Have you ever been inside it?
- Yes, almost all of it...
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except, of course, the nang hahn.
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Oh, the harem, you mean.
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Yes. It's, uh, quite a place.
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I've heard it called a universe...
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with a single sun
and a thousand moons--
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- the king being the sun, naturally.
- Good gracious.
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They run a bit of language out here.
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They say, too, that he's the disc of
light
they all revolve around.
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How many women revolve
around this disc of light?
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- Oh, 1,000 or more.
- Really?
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The book didn't mention that.
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I haven't anything against that
book of
yours, Mrs. Owens, but look here.
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This is Siam.
There isn't even a consulate here.
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You see--
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- Hello.
- Someone to meet me, I suppose.
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Mrs. Owens, may I present
His Excellency the Kralahome...
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Prime Minister of Siam.
Chow Koon, Mem Anna Owens.
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Are you lady who is to teach
children of royal family?
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- Yes.
- Have you friends in Bangkok?
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No, I know no one in Bangkok at all.
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Are you married?
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I was married.
My husband is dead.
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- How long your husband been dead?
- About a year.
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What manner of man, uh,
your husband?
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He was an officer
in Her Majesty's Army, serving in--
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Ask His Excellency why
it is necessary to know these things?
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My master says, if he ask...
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it should be enough
for mem to answer.
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Tell your master that his business with
me
is in my capacity as governess.
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It is not necessary for him
to pry into my personal affairs.
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My master graciously says
mem need not talk at all.
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His slaves will take her to palace.
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- Tell him to wait.
- Uh, Chow Koon!
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I was promised that a house of my own
would be provided for me on my arrival.
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I wish to be taken there.
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My master says if mem
does not wish to go to palace...
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she can go wherever she pleases.
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Why, that's the rudest man
I ever met in my life.
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If that book of yours
had been any good at all...
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you'd know they ask personal questions
here just to be polite.
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He wasn't being rude.
He came out to meet you in person.
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And you're a woman, and women do not
exist in Siam. They simply do not exist.
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I hope I'll have nothing more
to do with him.
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My dear young woman, you'd better
realize
you can't do anything here
without him.
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And if I were you,
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I'd see him first thing in the morning
and tell him you didn't understand...
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that you're sorry,
or as near it as you can manage.
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Well, looks like you sleep
onboard tonight.
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Means I can't go with you in the
morning,
get down the river early.
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Oh, well, I'll find someone.
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- Thank you, Captain Orton.
- Not at all, ma'am.
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And don't worry, ma'am.
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The king has invested money
in your passage...
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and he's, uh-- he's very canny
about money.
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He'll see that you have a chance
to do your work.
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Mem.
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He's not gonna wait for us.
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Ahhh.
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Good morning.
I wish to see your master.
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Mm. I will see. You will wait.
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They write in such a funny way here.
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Don't be rude, darling.
Come here and wait quietly.
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- You will come this way.
- Thank you.
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You will wait.
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What shall I draw now?
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- Well, let's see. Draw an elephant.
- I just did.
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I wish we could go.
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We're going to wait.
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My master wishes to know why
you come here, what you want.
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Tell His Excellency
I did not understand...
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the honor he paid me
in coming to meet me.
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I'm sorry I behaved ungraciously
and I came here to tell him so.
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My master wishes to know if mem truly
regrets sin of having bad temper...
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or if she only says so
in order to ask favor of him?
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I--
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Tell him it's both.
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I am sorry and I would like his help
in getting started with my work.
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Why doesn't he have a coat on?
You make me wear one.
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- Quiet, dear.
- Let's go. I don't think I like him.
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- What is your name, boy?
- Louis Owens, sir.
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- Are you afraid of me?
- I don't think so.
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That is good. I like you.
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- Take seat. Sit down.
- Thank you.
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Your Excellency speaks English.
I didn't know.
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Not necessary to know everything
in first minutes.
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00:10:36,986 --> 00:10:38,999
What for you object to live in palace?
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Your Excellency,
I must have a place of my own...
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where I can go when my duties
are over for the day.
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00:10:46,674 --> 00:10:50,014
What you wish to do evenings
that cannot be done in palace?
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00:10:50,114 --> 00:10:52,079
You don't understand,
Your Excellency.
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It isn't for some foolish reason.
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I came here to teach because I must work
to support myself and my son.
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- Why you not marry again?
- Oh, no. Not ever.
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The only thing I want now
is to bring up my son.
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He's very like his father,
and I want him to grow up that way.
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That's difficult to do
in a strange country.
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00:11:12,367 --> 00:11:14,773
That's why we must
have a home of our own.
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This is very important to me,
Your Excellency.
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- Please believe that.
- You say king promise you this house?
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Yes. I have the letter.
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You do not show me.
I do not think you lie.
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00:11:25,524 --> 00:11:29,618
But sometime His Majesty
do not remember everything he promise.
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00:11:29,718 --> 00:11:32,388
But couldn't you remind him?
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00:11:32,488 --> 00:11:35,157
Mem, if I tell king
he breaks his promise...
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I will make anger in him.
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00:11:38,325 --> 00:11:43,167
I think it is better if I make anger
in him about larger matters.
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Very well.
If you're afraid to tell him, I'm not.
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Will you arrange for me
to see him as soon as possible?
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You think you tell king
he breaks his promise?
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Yes, if that's necessary.
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If he wants to get angry
about breaking his own promise--
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Mem, I think I arrange
this meeting for you.
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- When?
- I do not know.
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00:12:01,115 --> 00:12:03,116
His Majesty very busy now.
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00:12:03,216 --> 00:12:05,421
Is he too busy to remember
he asked me to come?
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00:12:05,521 --> 00:12:08,623
Unfortunately, new year and you
arrive at same time.
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00:12:08,723 --> 00:12:10,691
New year more important.
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00:12:10,791 --> 00:12:12,759
It wouldn't take
10 minutes of his time--
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And after new year is festival
called Songkran, with fireworks.
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00:12:16,930 --> 00:12:19,000
That will take week or so maybe.
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00:12:19,100 --> 00:12:21,662
Then it's time for cremation
of late cousin.
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00:12:21,762 --> 00:12:22,762
But surely--
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Then His Majesty goes upriver
to receive sacred white elephant.
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Then ceremonies of tonsure of hair
of oldest daughter.
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What am I supposed to do
in the meantime?
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Wait. Live in palace and wait.
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This is ridiculous.
I came here to teach.
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Mem, this country has been here
1,000 years before you came...
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and must continue.
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That may be, but I intend to keep
my part of the bargain...
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and I assure you
I expect the king to keep his.
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Mem, I do not think king
will remember this promise...
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but I do think will be
very interesting meeting.
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I don't think we'd better
open this one.
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00:13:17,657 --> 00:13:19,694
It's full of things
I didn't know what to do with.
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Yes, memsahib.
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Beebe, do stop crying.
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I told you Moonshee
will probably be here any minute.
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00:13:25,299 --> 00:13:27,267
I think I shall never see him again.
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- They said he could not live here
with us--
- Nonsense.
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You must have misunderstood.
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It's just there isn't room
for him here now.
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Yes, memsahib.
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Do you remember where
I packed those sheets?
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- I see fireworks.
- It's New Year's Day.
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No, it isn't, Mother. It's only April.
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It's the New Year's out here.
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I won't sleep a wink tonight unless
we have our own sheets on those beds.
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After dinner,
may we go see the fireworks?
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We'll see. Ah, yes.
They're in here. I remember now.
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There, Beebe.
All right. Come on, darling.
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00:13:57,788 --> 00:13:59,385
Now I'll see about dinner.
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00:14:08,998 --> 00:14:12,079
We would like to have some dinner.
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Something to eat. Eat.
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00:14:16,986 --> 00:14:20,169
No, wait a moment.
What part of the palace are we in?
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Well, poor souls.
They don't seem to understand.
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00:14:28,230 --> 00:14:32,586
- What made them shut the door?
- Uh, I don't know--
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What are they doing there?
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Oh! Oh, no!
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Oh. So that's why Moonshee
can't be here with us.
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Oh, go away. Beebe.
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What a thing for me to do.
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And I said so positively.
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Oh, Louis, you'll have to
forgive your mother.
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I said we'd have a home of our own...
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and here I've brought you
straight into a harem.
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00:15:02,194 --> 00:15:04,163
What does that mean? What is a harem?
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Well, it's-- it's--
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Oh, don't ask me now.
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When you ask me something like that,
I should have a good answer...
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00:15:11,588 --> 00:15:13,959
and I will,
but I just can't think of one now.
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Do I have to wear this suit,
Mother?
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Don't sulk, dear.
Come, we must hurry.
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Where did I put my--
Oh, here it is.
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The day is here, Mem Owens.
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It is unfortunate mem had to wait
for new year and cremation...
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but at least she's ahead
of white elephant.
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Who is going to present me
to the king?
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Oh, by all means,
I present you myself.
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First, let us observe manner
of entering presence of His Majesty.
199
00:16:00,153 --> 00:16:03,656
Let us suppose
Lord of Light sits here.
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Here is door.
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00:16:16,758 --> 00:16:20,273
- Oh, no.
- It is custom of country.
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00:16:20,373 --> 00:16:22,841
I couldn't.
I'm very sorry, but I couldn't.
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00:16:22,941 --> 00:16:25,444
His Majesty very sensitive
about such matters.
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00:16:25,544 --> 00:16:29,116
Your Excellency, I intend to show
His Majesty the utmost respect...
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but he cannot possibly expect me
to crawl on the floor.
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00:16:32,352 --> 00:16:34,623
I wouldn't do that
for my own queen.
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00:16:34,723 --> 00:16:37,358
What you do in presence
of your own queen?
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I'll show you.
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00:16:45,353 --> 00:16:47,569
Do as you wish, mem.
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00:16:47,669 --> 00:16:50,371
But remember,
you are not only one with temper.
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00:16:50,471 --> 00:16:52,640
This king has temper too.
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I return when it is time.
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You will wait.
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00:17:05,573 --> 00:17:09,892
Mother, I can walk on my knees
if they want me to. That's easy.
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Louis, I want you to walk in and make
your bow exactly as I've shown you.
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00:17:13,092 --> 00:17:16,141
Don't you dare crawl in like a worm.
Don't you dare!
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00:17:17,352 --> 00:17:19,411
Yes, Mother.
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00:17:24,692 --> 00:17:26,975
Perhaps they don't like us here
or something.
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00:17:27,075 --> 00:17:29,256
Oh, this is perfectly childish.
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- The mem is ready now?
- Quite ready.
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00:18:02,196 --> 00:18:06,813
Sorry, mem, His Majesty
has concluded audience.
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00:18:06,913 --> 00:18:09,117
You mean he isn't going
to receive us after all?
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Some other day, not today.
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- I wish to be presented now.
- I do not advise it.
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Louis.
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00:18:35,430 --> 00:18:37,679
Who? Who? Who?
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00:18:37,779 --> 00:18:40,583
Your Majesty,
I present new English governess...
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Mrs. Anna Owens, and son Louis.
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How old shall you be?
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You do not look like scientific person
for teaching of school.
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00:19:16,982 --> 00:19:21,374
- How old shall you be?
- I am 150 years old, Your Majesty.
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00:19:37,825 --> 00:19:40,487
In what year were you born?
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1712, Your Majesty.
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00:19:47,845 --> 00:19:51,168
- And how many years shall you be
married?
- Several, Your Majesty.
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00:19:57,245 --> 00:19:59,097
How many grandchildren
shall you have by now?
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00:19:59,197 --> 00:20:00,940
How many? How many? How many?
237
00:20:01,089 --> 00:20:03,766
Ah! You do not answer that so quick.
238
00:20:03,866 --> 00:20:06,684
I make better questions
than you make answers, hmm?
239
00:20:23,070 --> 00:20:26,198
You not afraid to tell king
something is not his business?
240
00:20:28,242 --> 00:20:31,993
It would not be a compliment
to His Majesty if I were afraid of him.
241
00:20:32,093 --> 00:20:36,846
Ah. Not to be afraid
is good thing in scientific mind.
242
00:20:38,519 --> 00:20:40,600
I think maybe...
243
00:20:40,700 --> 00:20:42,918
you will make very good
school-teaching.
244
00:21:05,780 --> 00:21:08,198
These-- my wives.
245
00:21:08,298 --> 00:21:13,400
This--Chow Chon Son Llin,
who is favorite.
246
00:21:13,500 --> 00:21:16,373
They not speak English,
and I haven't time for teaching...
247
00:21:16,473 --> 00:21:19,153
being busy with foreign affairs
and other situations.
248
00:21:22,296 --> 00:21:24,810
We'll get my children.
249
00:21:24,910 --> 00:21:26,912
I have fine idea.
250
00:21:27,012 --> 00:21:30,151
You teach all my wives
as have sense to learn.
251
00:21:30,251 --> 00:21:32,318
Siam be very modern country.
252
00:21:32,418 --> 00:21:34,723
Very good--
everybody speaking English.
253
00:21:34,823 --> 00:21:37,025
I would be happy to, Your Majesty.
254
00:21:37,125 --> 00:21:39,671
Ah, here come my children.
255
00:21:45,453 --> 00:21:48,149
You see, mostly boys.
256
00:21:54,262 --> 00:21:56,924
Not all. Few more.
257
00:22:10,511 --> 00:22:12,311
Ahhh! Oh.
258
00:22:19,453 --> 00:22:21,433
How many are there, Your Majesty?
259
00:22:21,533 --> 00:22:23,535
They are not all here, of course.
260
00:22:23,635 --> 00:22:25,604
Only those old enough for school.
261
00:22:25,704 --> 00:22:27,740
I have 67 children. Not many.
262
00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:29,808
I began marriage a little late.
263
00:22:29,908 --> 00:22:31,990
Which is the eldest?
264
00:22:34,869 --> 00:22:38,202
Ah, this one.
This is Prince Chulalongkorn.
265
00:22:39,340 --> 00:22:42,787
This-- Princess Fa-Ying.
266
00:22:42,887 --> 00:22:44,991
This-- Prince Tay Wa Wong.
This--
267
00:22:45,091 --> 00:22:48,560
No. Too many.
Will take time to learn.
268
00:22:48,660 --> 00:22:52,569
They're a wonderful-looking family,
Your Majesty. You make me wish I had 67.
269
00:22:52,669 --> 00:22:55,803
Ah, is impossible.
That is very funny.
270
00:22:55,903 --> 00:22:56,903
Come.
271
00:23:15,743 --> 00:23:19,426
I consider Mrs. Owens suitable
for teaching wives as well as children.
272
00:23:19,526 --> 00:23:22,960
- Thank you, Your Majesty.
- You shall begin school next Thursday.
273
00:23:23,060 --> 00:23:25,969
That is best day for such undertaking
according to astrologers.
274
00:23:26,069 --> 00:23:28,601
- Very well, Your Majesty.
- I am very pleased with this lady.
275
00:23:28,701 --> 00:23:31,783
Why was she not presented here
more soon?
276
00:23:36,197 --> 00:23:38,563
150 year, hmm?
277
00:23:39,934 --> 00:23:42,616
How many grandchildren?
278
00:23:42,716 --> 00:23:44,916
You may go.
279
00:23:56,250 --> 00:23:59,913
Good day, Your Excellency.
Come, darling.
280
00:24:24,178 --> 00:24:26,191
Is this the school?
281
00:24:26,291 --> 00:24:28,942
I don't know, dear,
but we'll find out soon.
282
00:24:36,257 --> 00:24:39,075
Don't they even
start school on time here?
283
00:24:39,175 --> 00:24:42,220
Perhaps the astrologers found
a star they'd overlooked.
284
00:25:05,853 --> 00:25:08,136
What's the matter now, Mother?
285
00:25:08,236 --> 00:25:11,203
I don't know. Must have something
to do with the king.
286
00:25:11,303 --> 00:25:15,695
June 12, 1862!June 12, 1862!
287
00:25:22,737 --> 00:25:24,953
June 12, 1862!
288
00:25:25,053 --> 00:25:27,853
June 12, 1862!
289
00:25:29,577 --> 00:25:31,590
He is fool!
290
00:25:31,690 --> 00:25:34,294
You understand meaning
of word "agility"?
291
00:25:34,394 --> 00:25:36,963
I think Your Majesty's giving
a very good illustration of it.
292
00:25:37,063 --> 00:25:39,064
You see, she understands!
293
00:25:39,164 --> 00:25:42,167
This ignorant and lazy man
is my secretary.
294
00:25:42,267 --> 00:25:46,090
Understands nothing.
All he ever wants to do is sleep, sleep!
295
00:25:47,561 --> 00:25:51,312
On June 12, 1862, which is today...
296
00:25:51,412 --> 00:25:53,412
and therefore birthday for me.
297
00:25:53,512 --> 00:25:56,852
You see, I am young and strong.
298
00:25:56,952 --> 00:26:00,823
- I have agility like young man!
- Of course, Your Majesty.
299
00:26:00,923 --> 00:26:04,159
Then how can I be spare man?
How can I?
300
00:26:04,259 --> 00:26:06,927
Perhaps if Your Majesty
could explain a little more.
301
00:26:07,027 --> 00:26:09,027
Birthday should be happy day.
302
00:26:09,127 --> 00:26:11,197
And what is first happening?
303
00:26:11,297 --> 00:26:15,368
It is writing about me in British
newspaper
from Singapore says I am spare
man.
304
00:26:15,468 --> 00:26:18,538
A king cannot be spare man!
305
00:26:18,638 --> 00:26:21,275
How can I be spared from work
which is necessary?
306
00:26:21,375 --> 00:26:23,780
Who can fill my place?
I ask you this!
307
00:26:23,880 --> 00:26:25,844
Who can fill my place?
308
00:26:25,944 --> 00:26:29,184
Your Majesty, the word spare
has two meanings.
309
00:26:29,284 --> 00:26:32,189
One of them is "extra,"
the other is "thin."
310
00:26:32,289 --> 00:26:36,369
They don't mean to say
that you're unnecessary, just thin.
311
00:26:42,616 --> 00:26:46,232
- Why should you contradict me?
- I'm only trying to help you.
312
00:26:46,332 --> 00:26:48,570
Is it help to say I am wrong?
313
00:26:48,670 --> 00:26:51,906
How can king be wrong and woman be
right?
I ask you that. How?
314
00:26:52,006 --> 00:26:55,243
I'm afraid, Your Majesty,
that it has happened sometimes.
315
00:26:55,343 --> 00:26:59,412
It is clear you are not scientific.
Why are you here?
316
00:26:59,512 --> 00:27:02,548
Because you told me you intended
opening my school today.
317
00:27:02,648 --> 00:27:07,437
My astrologers are fools. How can this
be good day for schools? You may go.
318
00:27:10,144 --> 00:27:13,259
Very well, Your Majesty, but since
you've postponed opening the school...
319
00:27:13,359 --> 00:27:15,436
there's something
I would like to discuss with you.
320
00:27:15,536 --> 00:27:19,031
I should like to use the time
getting settled in my own house.
321
00:27:19,131 --> 00:27:21,869
- House? House? House?
- The house you promised me.
322
00:27:21,969 --> 00:27:23,935
Conditions different suddenly.
323
00:27:24,035 --> 00:27:27,072
- Have we not agreed to teach our women?
- Well, of course I have.
324
00:27:27,172 --> 00:27:29,377
How can you teach them
if you live outside?
325
00:27:29,477 --> 00:27:32,044
It is our pleasure that you
shall reside within this palace.
326
00:27:32,144 --> 00:27:34,550
If Your Majesty remembers,
you promised me a house.
327
00:27:34,650 --> 00:27:37,053
I will do remembering
of what I promise.
328
00:27:37,153 --> 00:27:38,953
Who is king here?
329
00:27:39,053 --> 00:27:41,587
I remind you...
330
00:27:41,687 --> 00:27:45,027
I do not know condition
which will arise.
331
00:27:45,127 --> 00:27:47,930
I do not know anything
but that you are my servant...
332
00:27:48,030 --> 00:27:52,199
and that it's our pleasure that you
shall reside within this palace...
333
00:27:52,299 --> 00:27:54,367
and you shall obey.
334
00:27:54,467 --> 00:27:57,036
Your Majesty, I'm prepared
to obey all your commands...
335
00:27:57,136 --> 00:27:59,104
as far as they concern
my duties as a teacher.
336
00:27:59,204 --> 00:28:02,492
You shall live in palace.
You shall live in palace! You shall--
337
00:28:06,867 --> 00:28:09,820
Come back! Come back!
338
00:28:09,920 --> 00:28:12,805
I command you, come back!
339
00:28:17,811 --> 00:28:19,791
That king hasn't very good manners.
340
00:28:19,891 --> 00:28:22,096
His mother certainly
didn't teach him not to shout.
341
00:28:22,196 --> 00:28:24,730
Women don't seem to count
for very much out here.
342
00:28:24,830 --> 00:28:27,602
"How can a king be wrong
and a woman be right?"
343
00:28:27,702 --> 00:28:30,521
Well, the Disc of Light
isn't going to talk to me like that.
344
00:28:34,194 --> 00:28:36,253
Beebe, take Louis
into the other room.
345
00:28:37,865 --> 00:28:40,081
Yes, what do you want?
346
00:28:40,181 --> 00:28:42,147
I have been ordered
into Forbidden City...
347
00:28:42,247 --> 00:28:44,749
so I could personally
conduct mem to house...
348
00:28:44,849 --> 00:28:47,757
His Majesty has graciously
decided she should have.
349
00:28:47,857 --> 00:28:49,821
A house outside the palace?
350
00:28:49,921 --> 00:28:51,923
His Majesty instruct me to say...
351
00:28:52,023 --> 00:28:55,675
he desire to observe fully
terms of his promise.
352
00:28:57,384 --> 00:28:58,384
Well.
353
00:29:23,210 --> 00:29:25,371
Is this it?
354
00:29:43,230 --> 00:29:46,582
Get out of my way!
355
00:29:46,682 --> 00:29:49,465
Get out of my way!
356
00:29:52,806 --> 00:29:55,658
What was it like? Is there a stable
for my pony when I get it?
357
00:29:55,758 --> 00:29:58,757
- Is it on the river?
- Oh, Louis, it was horrible.
358
00:29:58,857 --> 00:30:01,894
And he did it deliberately
to teach me a lesson...
359
00:30:01,994 --> 00:30:04,109
to put me in my place.
360
00:30:08,589 --> 00:30:11,069
But he'll rue this day,
let me tell you...
361
00:30:11,169 --> 00:30:13,576
if he knows the meaning
of the word rue.
362
00:30:13,676 --> 00:30:16,078
Unpack these things, Beebe.
Unpack everything.
363
00:30:16,178 --> 00:30:19,211
- But, memsahib, you said--
- It doesn't
make any difference what I said.
364
00:30:19,311 --> 00:30:21,717
That man's going to give me
a house before I leave...
365
00:30:21,817 --> 00:30:23,782
if I have to stay here
the rest of my life.
366
00:30:23,882 --> 00:30:27,352
I'll not just go away and let him
sit here laughing at me.
367
00:30:27,452 --> 00:30:29,252
I'll not.
368
00:30:31,612 --> 00:30:34,930
Mrs. Owens has graciously
changed her plans...
369
00:30:35,030 --> 00:30:37,529
so will live in royal palace...
370
00:30:37,629 --> 00:30:40,849
and be free for question
of education at all times.
371
00:30:42,389 --> 00:30:44,639
I command you to be diligent...
372
00:30:44,739 --> 00:30:47,143
and to make most
of this opportunity...
373
00:30:47,243 --> 00:30:49,559
for sake of yourselves and country.
374
00:31:11,985 --> 00:31:13,885
We will come to attention, please.
375
00:31:19,326 --> 00:31:22,126
Order, please!
376
00:31:24,898 --> 00:31:28,649
Quiet! Order, please! Quiet!
377
00:31:28,749 --> 00:31:30,917
Order! Quiet!
378
00:31:31,017 --> 00:31:33,822
Be quiet! Be quiet! Order, please!
379
00:31:33,922 --> 00:31:36,522
Quiet! Order!
380
00:31:38,191 --> 00:31:40,495
Don't any of you understand
any English at all?
381
00:31:40,595 --> 00:31:41,595
Aaah!
382
00:31:48,755 --> 00:31:51,803
They think you wear dress like that...
383
00:31:51,903 --> 00:31:54,006
because you're shaped
like that down there.
384
00:31:54,106 --> 00:31:56,709
Oh, you speak English.
385
00:31:56,809 --> 00:31:59,277
Good morning, sir.
386
00:31:59,377 --> 00:32:01,346
I am very glad to see you.
387
00:32:01,446 --> 00:32:04,387
I think of you very often.
388
00:32:04,487 --> 00:32:07,221
In the beginning...
389
00:32:07,321 --> 00:32:10,572
God created the heaven
and the Earth.
390
00:32:12,212 --> 00:32:14,412
Missionary.
391
00:32:14,826 --> 00:32:17,045
Oh, a missionary taught you English.
392
00:32:18,385 --> 00:32:20,803
- Thiang.
- Lady Thiang.
393
00:32:20,903 --> 00:32:23,069
- Yes, sir.
- How fortunate.
394
00:32:23,169 --> 00:32:25,839
I shall ask you to help me
in explaining to the others.
395
00:32:25,939 --> 00:32:29,293
Uh, yes, sir.
Good morning, sir.
396
00:32:32,399 --> 00:32:34,890
We shall now begin the class.
397
00:32:51,952 --> 00:32:56,035
The usual way to begin would
be with the English alphabet...
398
00:32:56,135 --> 00:32:58,102
but I should like
to impress His Majesty...
399
00:32:58,202 --> 00:33:00,318
with the way English people feel.
400
00:33:04,097 --> 00:33:08,214
Therefore, we will begin
by learning a song or two...
401
00:33:08,314 --> 00:33:10,416
or a sentence or two...
402
00:33:10,516 --> 00:33:12,551
which will express English feeling.
403
00:33:12,651 --> 00:33:15,220
For instance, this one.
404
00:33:15,320 --> 00:33:17,355
It's an old proverb.
405
00:33:17,455 --> 00:33:21,263
"If a man break faith with me...
406
00:33:21,363 --> 00:33:23,361
"shame on him...
407
00:33:23,461 --> 00:33:27,870
"but if I let him
deceive me twice...
408
00:33:27,970 --> 00:33:30,013
shame on me."
409
00:33:48,642 --> 00:33:51,155
It is not good day. I feel it.
410
00:33:51,255 --> 00:33:53,678
There will not be
many gifts this morning.
411
00:34:22,609 --> 00:34:26,360
- Who shall this be?
- My name is Tuptim.
412
00:34:26,460 --> 00:34:30,197
She was sent
by governor of Lao province.
413
00:34:30,297 --> 00:34:33,433
She's daughter
of his youngest brother.
414
00:34:33,533 --> 00:34:37,684
Ah. What favor shall
this governor want now?
415
00:34:39,126 --> 00:34:42,357
Never mind. Write letter.
Say thank you.
416
00:34:44,898 --> 00:34:48,299
Make it nice letter.
417
00:35:08,989 --> 00:35:12,037
Where this come from?
418
00:35:12,137 --> 00:35:14,889
I do not know, Your Majesty.
419
00:35:55,669 --> 00:35:58,520
There is writing on it.
420
00:35:58,620 --> 00:36:02,024
Read it to me, oh, my father.
421
00:36:02,124 --> 00:36:05,123
You would not understand it,
little one.
422
00:36:05,223 --> 00:36:08,929
But I have studied a month now.
423
00:36:09,029 --> 00:36:14,133
The English mem cha
says I'm very clever...
424
00:36:14,233 --> 00:36:16,870
and you will be pleased.
425
00:36:16,970 --> 00:36:19,572
Tell me something that you
have learned in school.
426
00:36:19,672 --> 00:36:24,946
Good morning.
This is the thought for the day:
427
00:36:25,046 --> 00:36:28,079
A promise delayed...
428
00:36:28,179 --> 00:36:31,053
is justice deferred.
429
00:36:31,153 --> 00:36:33,752
A promise neglected...
430
00:36:33,852 --> 00:36:36,888
is a truth untold.
431
00:36:36,988 --> 00:36:42,176
East or west, home is best.
432
00:36:48,822 --> 00:36:52,607
♪ Which seek thro' the world ♪
433
00:36:52,707 --> 00:36:58,142
♪ Is ne'er met with elsewhere ♪
434
00:36:58,242 --> 00:37:00,649
♪ Home, home ♪
435
00:37:00,749 --> 00:37:04,350
♪ Sweet, sweet home ♪
436
00:37:04,450 --> 00:37:09,622
♪ There's no place like home ♪
437
00:37:09,722 --> 00:37:13,873
♪ There's no place like home♪♪
438
00:37:24,224 --> 00:37:29,010
♪ Be it ever so humble ♪
439
00:37:29,110 --> 00:37:31,811
♪ There's no place like--♪♪
440
00:37:31,911 --> 00:37:34,215
That will do for today.
441
00:37:34,315 --> 00:37:37,984
Now I think it's time we started
learning our alphabet.
442
00:37:38,084 --> 00:37:40,287
Look on your slates and listen...
443
00:37:40,387 --> 00:37:43,191
while I pronounce the letters.
444
00:37:43,291 --> 00:37:44,291
"A."
445
00:37:45,389 --> 00:37:46,389
"B."
446
00:37:47,458 --> 00:37:48,458
"C."
447
00:37:49,560 --> 00:37:50,560
"D."
448
00:37:51,629 --> 00:37:52,629
"E."
449
00:37:53,669 --> 00:37:56,622
Oh, good morning, Your Majesty.
450
00:37:59,559 --> 00:38:03,209
Are you going to say something
to our class this morning?
451
00:38:03,309 --> 00:38:04,309
No!
452
00:38:08,501 --> 00:38:10,301
"F." "G."
453
00:38:25,618 --> 00:38:30,101
♪ There's no place like home♪♪
454
00:38:30,201 --> 00:38:34,076
No singing here!
If singing necessary, I sing!
455
00:38:34,176 --> 00:38:36,526
Your Majesty.
456
00:38:38,531 --> 00:38:40,624
It has begun, Toongramon.
457
00:38:42,302 --> 00:38:44,793
We've lost Cambodia.
458
00:38:53,780 --> 00:38:57,031
Our governor of Cambodia has made
a treaty with the French government.
459
00:38:57,131 --> 00:38:59,630
They have recognized Cambodia
as independent of Siam...
460
00:38:59,730 --> 00:39:02,869
placed it under their "protection"...
461
00:39:02,969 --> 00:39:06,687
and this governor of ours still protests
his loyalty to Your Majesty.
462
00:39:12,332 --> 00:39:16,496
So, a camel's nose is in the tent.
463
00:39:18,371 --> 00:39:21,953
The partition of Siam, it has begun.
464
00:39:22,053 --> 00:39:25,590
For a long time,
we've said this hour must come.
465
00:39:25,690 --> 00:39:29,136
Now it is no longer talk.
It is upon us. What do we do?
466
00:39:32,986 --> 00:39:34,586
Nothing.
467
00:39:37,991 --> 00:39:41,241
We shall do nothing
whatever in this matter...
468
00:39:41,341 --> 00:39:43,591
because there is nothing we can do.
469
00:39:45,064 --> 00:39:47,679
Your father took such a man once...
470
00:39:47,779 --> 00:39:50,185
and burned out both his eyes...
471
00:39:50,285 --> 00:39:54,353
hung him in the sun in a cage
over cool running water...
472
00:39:54,453 --> 00:39:57,691
until he went mad.
473
00:39:57,791 --> 00:40:01,663
We have not the right to waste ourselves
on something which cannot be changed.
474
00:40:01,763 --> 00:40:04,796
We shall save what strength
and cunning we may have...
475
00:40:04,896 --> 00:40:07,580
to hold together what is left of Siam.
476
00:40:09,055 --> 00:40:11,839
And if we cannot save all
that is left...
477
00:40:11,939 --> 00:40:14,018
we shall save what we can.
478
00:40:20,099 --> 00:40:23,147
Tell me something, Toongramon.
479
00:40:23,247 --> 00:40:25,216
A long time ago...
480
00:40:25,316 --> 00:40:28,353
I came to you and asked you
to leave a life of peace...
481
00:40:28,453 --> 00:40:31,056
and be the king.
482
00:40:31,156 --> 00:40:33,157
If I could ask you now
to make that choice...
483
00:40:33,257 --> 00:40:35,305
what would your answer be?
484
00:40:37,217 --> 00:40:40,799
Think well before you answer that.
485
00:40:40,899 --> 00:40:44,402
Think what this can mean to you.
486
00:40:44,502 --> 00:40:48,377
You feel great responsibility for me,
don't you, Chow Koon?
487
00:40:48,477 --> 00:40:51,076
You might still be living peacefully
at the monastery...
488
00:40:51,176 --> 00:40:53,257
if I had not persuaded you.
489
00:40:55,134 --> 00:40:58,750
Perhaps it is not too late to return.
Think well on that.
490
00:40:58,850 --> 00:41:02,657
The monastery instead of this place
where you have only enemies and danger.
491
00:41:02,757 --> 00:41:05,892
Well, you know this is not the end.
492
00:41:05,992 --> 00:41:08,594
The ships of Europe
will crowd thicker on our seas...
493
00:41:08,694 --> 00:41:10,694
greedy for conquest.
494
00:41:10,794 --> 00:41:13,432
They have the power...
495
00:41:13,532 --> 00:41:15,533
and the cunning.
496
00:41:15,633 --> 00:41:17,671
They know how to set
your nobles against you,
497
00:41:17,771 --> 00:41:19,381
how to buy and threaten them.
498
00:41:19,692 --> 00:41:22,909
How can you hope to hold Siam together
against enemies without and within?
499
00:41:23,009 --> 00:41:27,660
All that it can mean to you is that
in the end you will die in a lost cause.
500
00:41:31,004 --> 00:41:34,052
I have done you a sorry service...
501
00:41:34,152 --> 00:41:36,199
to have brought you to this moment.
502
00:41:38,011 --> 00:41:41,845
I think you take too much credit
on yourself, Chow Koon.
503
00:41:43,650 --> 00:41:46,130
There is a man born for every task...
504
00:41:46,230 --> 00:41:48,637
and I was born for this one.
505
00:41:48,737 --> 00:41:51,656
Remember,
I was prince before I was monk.
506
00:41:53,660 --> 00:41:55,740
Let me ask you...
507
00:41:55,840 --> 00:41:58,524
if you were in my place,
what would your answer be?
508
00:42:01,134 --> 00:42:05,628
Then give me as much credit
as you allow yourself, my friend.
509
00:42:12,412 --> 00:42:15,575
If only we had more time.
510
00:42:19,819 --> 00:42:22,833
- She's got someone else at it.
- She?
511
00:42:22,933 --> 00:42:25,220
That woman and her house!
512
00:42:26,492 --> 00:42:28,092
Stop it!
513
00:42:29,829 --> 00:42:31,842
Take a lesson from her, my friend...
514
00:42:31,942 --> 00:42:34,816
and you'll never give up on anything.
515
00:42:34,916 --> 00:42:37,516
- Give her a house.
- But--
516
00:42:37,616 --> 00:42:40,771
Give her a house! If she was meant
to be
a sign to us, she deserves a reward.
517
00:42:40,871 --> 00:42:43,691
And if she wasn't, well,
give her a house anyway...
518
00:42:43,791 --> 00:42:45,869
before she drives me out of my mind!
519
00:43:00,226 --> 00:43:03,510
- Very nice.
- Yes, mem.
520
00:43:03,610 --> 00:43:06,210
No fish here.
521
00:43:06,412 --> 00:43:08,012
No fish.
522
00:43:11,571 --> 00:43:13,971
You like it?
523
00:43:14,219 --> 00:43:16,822
I could be quite comfortable here.
524
00:43:16,922 --> 00:43:20,390
It is, of course, our wish that mem
shall be perfectly satisfied.
525
00:43:20,490 --> 00:43:24,529
Oh, I am perfectly,
Your Excellency.
526
00:43:24,629 --> 00:43:27,069
I said I'd get a house,
and I got it...
527
00:43:27,169 --> 00:43:30,735
but now you may go to the king
and tell him he can have it back.
528
00:43:30,835 --> 00:43:34,208
I wouldn't live in it
if it had a roof made of rubies.
529
00:43:34,308 --> 00:43:36,875
And you can tell him
something else too.
530
00:43:36,975 --> 00:43:41,046
I wouldn't live in a country where
promises mean nothing, simply nothing.
531
00:43:41,146 --> 00:43:43,484
I won't stay in Siam
a minute longer than I have to...
532
00:43:43,584 --> 00:43:47,517
not if he gave me the whole palace
to live in all by myself.
533
00:43:47,617 --> 00:43:50,804
Good day, Your Excellency.
534
00:43:55,515 --> 00:43:57,528
I'll find out what time we sail.
535
00:43:57,628 --> 00:44:00,232
I think we can go aboard ship
the first thing in the morning.
536
00:44:00,332 --> 00:44:02,400
If Louis wakes up,
tell him I'll be back soon.
537
00:44:02,500 --> 00:44:04,479
Yes, memsahib.
538
00:44:18,671 --> 00:44:20,887
How dare you treat me
in this manner?
539
00:44:20,987 --> 00:44:23,521
I demand an explanation,
and I warn you--
540
00:44:23,621 --> 00:44:25,892
- Be quiet, sir.
- That I'm a British subject.
541
00:44:25,992 --> 00:44:28,194
That is not reason you are safe.
542
00:44:28,294 --> 00:44:32,217
I could have you killed if that would
serve
my purpose. Such things are simple
here.
543
00:44:36,189 --> 00:44:41,354
Sir, did you enjoy your triumph
about your house?
544
00:44:43,296 --> 00:44:46,946
'Cause you shall now
enjoy greater triumph.
545
00:44:47,046 --> 00:44:49,046
I have something to ask of you...
546
00:44:49,146 --> 00:44:52,386
not demand, but ask.
547
00:44:52,486 --> 00:44:54,736
It is that you shall stay in Siam.
548
00:44:56,409 --> 00:44:58,422
You may enjoy yourself
if you like, sir.
549
00:44:58,522 --> 00:45:01,126
No matter what you asked,
I wouldn't do it.
550
00:45:01,226 --> 00:45:03,353
If you do not stay in Siam,
where will you go?
551
00:45:03,453 --> 00:45:04,453
I don't know.
552
00:45:04,552 --> 00:45:07,468
- Have you other place to put your life?
- What has that to do with you?
553
00:45:07,568 --> 00:45:10,301
- Have you, sir?
- Please stop calling me "sir"!
554
00:45:10,401 --> 00:45:14,905
I call you sir so you will not
be lowly like a woman...
555
00:45:15,005 --> 00:45:19,090
but you continue to talk like a woman,
I no longer call you sir.
556
00:45:20,600 --> 00:45:23,648
You think now you are nothing here...
557
00:45:23,748 --> 00:45:25,749
but that could be different.
558
00:45:25,849 --> 00:45:28,020
How could it be as long as the king...
559
00:45:28,120 --> 00:45:30,525
can change his mind
from one day to another?
560
00:45:30,625 --> 00:45:33,658
- The king is not ordinary man.
- Indeed he isn't.
561
00:45:33,758 --> 00:45:36,794
- He is lonely man.
- Lonely!
562
00:45:36,894 --> 00:45:39,599
Mem, I have watched you.
563
00:45:39,699 --> 00:45:42,435
I think there is need here for you.
564
00:45:42,535 --> 00:45:44,940
I think you know what is truth
about many things.
565
00:45:45,040 --> 00:45:47,842
I know you have courage to speak it.
566
00:45:47,942 --> 00:45:49,940
The king has no one near him like you.
567
00:45:50,040 --> 00:45:53,476
He has many wives,
but they cannot help him.
568
00:45:53,576 --> 00:45:56,817
You can speak with him as a woman
where they cannot.
569
00:45:56,917 --> 00:45:58,035
And he will listen to you,
570
00:45:58,135 --> 00:46:00,998
because he will know you do not
seek something for yourself.
571
00:46:01,098 --> 00:46:04,825
Indeed I wouldn't, least of all the
chance
to revolve around him.
572
00:46:04,925 --> 00:46:07,947
- He doesn't need help.
- Mem, why you not see?
573
00:46:08,080 --> 00:46:09,080
Why?
574
00:46:09,563 --> 00:46:12,231
He is two men!
575
00:46:12,331 --> 00:46:15,968
One part of him is king,
like his father was.
576
00:46:16,068 --> 00:46:19,069
Other part tries to be man
of new world...
577
00:46:19,169 --> 00:46:22,491
scientific man who desires to learn
all modern things to save his country.
578
00:46:24,430 --> 00:46:27,045
But greedy men of Europe
are at our door.
579
00:46:27,145 --> 00:46:29,984
They say Siam is barbaric land...
580
00:46:30,084 --> 00:46:32,487
and so must be ruled by them.
581
00:46:32,587 --> 00:46:36,856
So king must learn
all modern things now.
582
00:46:36,956 --> 00:46:40,828
He tries work too big for any man,
with no one to help.
583
00:46:40,928 --> 00:46:43,473
His own people are his enemies.
They do not want change.
584
00:46:45,451 --> 00:46:47,442
And sometimes
inside himself is enemy...
585
00:46:48,921 --> 00:46:50,980
that cannot change.
586
00:46:52,691 --> 00:46:56,172
Mem, are you blind?
Have you no eyes to see?
587
00:46:56,272 --> 00:46:59,276
He does not live
coldly with mind as I do.
588
00:46:59,376 --> 00:47:02,014
But with heart.
589
00:47:02,114 --> 00:47:05,548
With heart, mem, as king must--
590
00:47:05,648 --> 00:47:08,022
and so is torn in two within himself.
591
00:47:08,122 --> 00:47:11,201
And to whom can he turn?
Whom can he trust?
592
00:47:12,311 --> 00:47:15,712
He is very lonely man...
593
00:47:18,317 --> 00:47:21,013
and very strange man.
594
00:47:23,856 --> 00:47:25,847
Yet for him, I would die.
595
00:47:31,663 --> 00:47:32,663
I'm--
596
00:47:34,581 --> 00:47:37,558
I'm afraid I haven't been
very understanding.
597
00:47:41,874 --> 00:47:45,742
Mem, I cannot promise that
it will ever be easy for you.
598
00:47:48,247 --> 00:47:50,896
We have proverb here--
599
00:47:50,996 --> 00:47:53,665
"Go up by land, and you meet tiger.
600
00:47:53,765 --> 00:47:58,836
Go down by water,
and you meet crocodile."
601
00:47:58,936 --> 00:48:02,360
But for you,
it will be place to put your life.
602
00:48:12,438 --> 00:48:16,954
"Your Majesty once suggested that I
might
possibly be of some slight help to
him...
603
00:48:17,054 --> 00:48:20,827
with his correspondence
and in the translation of--"
604
00:48:20,927 --> 00:48:24,664
Ah! Alak, take letter.
605
00:48:24,764 --> 00:48:28,433
To Mrs. A. Owens, by our gracious
consent,
governess of the court of
Siam...
606
00:48:28,533 --> 00:48:32,170
uh, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
607
00:48:32,270 --> 00:48:34,473
Dear mem, I have your letter...
608
00:48:34,573 --> 00:48:36,978
in which you make offer
of assistance.
609
00:48:37,078 --> 00:48:39,143
In reply, beg to state...
610
00:48:39,243 --> 00:48:43,213
you were engaged for teaching school,
not otherwise.
611
00:48:43,313 --> 00:48:45,315
I think you shall ask yourself...
612
00:48:45,415 --> 00:48:48,654
are your scholars now interested
in facility of language...
613
00:48:48,754 --> 00:48:53,040
more than certain songs
and proverbs concerning houses?
614
00:49:12,097 --> 00:49:14,588
This seems to be
definitely no answer.
615
00:49:36,922 --> 00:49:38,902
Do you speak English?
616
00:49:39,002 --> 00:49:41,910
My family speaks some English
a long time.
617
00:49:42,010 --> 00:49:45,177
- What is your name?
- Tuptim.
618
00:49:45,277 --> 00:49:48,711
He's very amusing, but none of us
can do any work while he's here.
619
00:49:48,811 --> 00:49:51,415
You'd better take him outside
until school is over.
620
00:49:51,515 --> 00:49:53,562
He will be good, mem.
621
00:50:01,180 --> 00:50:05,229
He's really very clever,
but I cannot allow him to stay.
622
00:50:05,329 --> 00:50:07,297
Take him out now, Tuptim.
623
00:50:07,397 --> 00:50:11,469
If he make people to laugh
in this dull palace, that is good.
624
00:50:11,569 --> 00:50:14,287
I don't want to make a report of this
to His Majesty.
625
00:50:16,161 --> 00:50:19,028
His Majesty give him to me.
626
00:50:20,499 --> 00:50:22,899
But not to bring to school.
627
00:50:32,578 --> 00:50:36,344
Go to the king... if you like.
628
00:50:38,984 --> 00:50:40,184
Mem...
629
00:50:43,021 --> 00:50:45,501
do not make quarrel
with new favorite of the king.
630
00:50:45,601 --> 00:50:48,856
- You will lose.
- Tuptim?
631
00:50:55,567 --> 00:51:00,016
Let's get on with our work now, please.
We've lost enough time.
632
00:51:00,116 --> 00:51:03,356
Mem, there is thing in this book
I do not believe.
633
00:51:03,456 --> 00:51:05,455
What is it, Prince Chulalongkorn?
634
00:51:05,555 --> 00:51:07,524
It shows world like round ball...
635
00:51:07,624 --> 00:51:09,626
that spins on stick through middle...
636
00:51:09,726 --> 00:51:12,830
and everyone knows that world
rests on back of great turtle...
637
00:51:12,930 --> 00:51:15,168
who keeps it from running into stars.
638
00:51:15,268 --> 00:51:17,705
- Where did you get the book?
- I gave it to him.
639
00:51:17,805 --> 00:51:21,608
- But you shouldn't without asking me.
- I'm sorry.
640
00:51:21,708 --> 00:51:24,207
There are many stories about the world,
Your Royal Highness.
641
00:51:24,307 --> 00:51:26,309
When we're further along
with our studies...
642
00:51:26,409 --> 00:51:28,378
I shall try and explain them to you.
643
00:51:28,478 --> 00:51:31,116
But for the present,
I think we'd better
stick to our letters.
644
00:51:31,216 --> 00:51:34,217
But I know all my letters, mem.
645
00:51:34,317 --> 00:51:36,724
Quiet, please!
646
00:51:36,824 --> 00:51:38,821
I know that you
are very quick to learn...
647
00:51:38,921 --> 00:51:40,890
and I shall do all I can
to help you...
648
00:51:40,990 --> 00:51:44,107
but for the present,
I wish you to recite with the class.
649
00:51:57,462 --> 00:52:00,510
Oh. You wanted to see me,
Lady Thiang?
650
00:52:00,610 --> 00:52:02,410
Yes, sir.
651
00:52:02,746 --> 00:52:03,819
I'm glad you stayed.
652
00:52:04,116 --> 00:52:06,694
I wanted to thank you
for warning me about Tuptim.
653
00:52:06,794 --> 00:52:08,594
Yes, sir.
654
00:52:08,851 --> 00:52:11,422
I don't quite understand
about Tuptim being the favorite.
655
00:52:11,522 --> 00:52:13,827
I thought that Lady Son Klin--
656
00:52:13,927 --> 00:52:17,163
Why you think
Lady Son Klin not here?
657
00:52:17,263 --> 00:52:20,696
- Oh, I thought perhaps she was ill or--
- She in prison.
658
00:52:20,796 --> 00:52:22,737
But what for?
659
00:52:22,837 --> 00:52:26,938
Because she gamble too much,
which is law...
660
00:52:27,038 --> 00:52:29,241
but she do not
go to prison for this...
661
00:52:29,341 --> 00:52:31,779
if she is still favorite.
662
00:52:31,879 --> 00:52:35,547
- Is there anything we can do?
- She is young.
663
00:52:35,647 --> 00:52:37,951
She will become
used to such things.
664
00:52:38,051 --> 00:52:41,888
I will help her
when this can be done...
665
00:52:41,988 --> 00:52:44,588
but it is hard.
666
00:52:44,688 --> 00:52:46,858
I not in favor with my lord.
667
00:52:46,958 --> 00:52:49,959
- Oh?
- Not for long time.
668
00:52:50,059 --> 00:52:52,866
My lord's table--
669
00:52:52,966 --> 00:52:55,465
I taste food there, that is all.
670
00:52:55,565 --> 00:52:58,703
- For fear of poison?
- Yes, sir.
671
00:52:58,803 --> 00:53:02,873
Guard my lord, that is all.
672
00:53:02,973 --> 00:53:05,779
- Oh, I'm sorry.
- No, sir.
673
00:53:05,879 --> 00:53:09,115
No, not for me, sorry.
674
00:53:09,215 --> 00:53:13,452
I Chow Chom Manda,
mother royal prince.
675
00:53:13,552 --> 00:53:15,956
Prince Chulalongkorn?
676
00:53:16,056 --> 00:53:19,961
Yes, sir. Yes. My little boy.
677
00:53:20,061 --> 00:53:24,831
- You like little boy?
- Yes, of course.
678
00:53:24,931 --> 00:53:29,235
You think my little boy learn?
679
00:53:29,335 --> 00:53:32,470
Well, yes. He seems very bright.
680
00:53:32,570 --> 00:53:34,491
Please, mem.
681
00:53:35,627 --> 00:53:38,343
You do not mind
that it is hard for him--
682
00:53:38,443 --> 00:53:41,647
hard to learn from woman.
683
00:53:41,747 --> 00:53:44,848
He wants much to learn.
684
00:53:44,948 --> 00:53:50,358
Please, you will help him
to learn all wisdom.
685
00:53:50,458 --> 00:53:53,091
That is most important thing.
686
00:53:53,191 --> 00:53:56,409
Yes, of course.
And I'm sure he'll do beautifully.
687
00:53:58,250 --> 00:54:03,137
Well, after today,
I think I can manage a large cup of tea.
688
00:54:03,237 --> 00:54:04,437
Louis!
689
00:54:05,936 --> 00:54:09,006
Thank you, Lady Thiang,
for all your help.
690
00:54:09,106 --> 00:54:11,085
Good-bye, sir.
691
00:54:12,864 --> 00:54:15,046
Ready for tea? I'm sure I am.
692
00:54:15,146 --> 00:54:18,432
Well, we might as well, I suppose.
693
00:54:21,039 --> 00:54:23,735
Oh, dear.
What seems to be the trouble?
694
00:54:25,143 --> 00:54:27,156
I think you'd better tell me.
695
00:54:27,256 --> 00:54:29,697
Well, I can't make any sense of it.
696
00:54:29,797 --> 00:54:32,329
He says nobody can touch his head
because it's sacred...
697
00:54:32,429 --> 00:54:34,397
and his shoulders are, almost.
698
00:54:34,497 --> 00:54:37,534
Anyone who struck me upon head
would have to be killed.
699
00:54:37,634 --> 00:54:39,635
When I am king like my father...
700
00:54:39,735 --> 00:54:41,906
no one may stand
so head is higher than mine.
701
00:54:42,006 --> 00:54:44,006
So the only way
they know how to fight...
702
00:54:44,106 --> 00:54:47,981
is to hold a long stick and beat
each
other on the shins and legs with it.
703
00:54:48,081 --> 00:54:51,918
You might just as well stand and kick
each
other's shins, but he wouldn't even
do that.
704
00:54:52,018 --> 00:54:55,687
It is a matter that takes much skill.
I would've beaten him very badly.
705
00:54:55,787 --> 00:54:56,987
I see.
706
00:54:58,292 --> 00:55:01,939
But suppose you tell me why it was
necessary to fight in the first place.
707
00:55:02,341 --> 00:55:04,505
Well, he said I wasn't a man
708
00:55:04,605 --> 00:55:07,270
because I told you I was sorry
about giving him the book...
709
00:55:07,653 --> 00:55:10,311
and a man shouldn't tell a woman
he's sorry, not about anything.
710
00:55:11,490 --> 00:55:12,490
Oh.
711
00:55:14,759 --> 00:55:16,739
Tell me, Your Royal Highness...
712
00:55:16,839 --> 00:55:20,843
if your father corrected you about
something, would you resent that?
713
00:55:20,943 --> 00:55:25,217
He is man. He is very wise.
He knows everything.
714
00:55:25,317 --> 00:55:27,687
Well, you see, in our country...
715
00:55:27,787 --> 00:55:31,124
it's possible for me to be
almost like a father to Louis...
716
00:55:31,224 --> 00:55:33,222
even though I am a woman.
717
00:55:33,322 --> 00:55:35,291
And because we love
one another very much...
718
00:55:35,391 --> 00:55:38,029
he knows I want
only what is right for him.
719
00:55:38,129 --> 00:55:42,036
And he can accept authority from me
just
the same as you can from your father.
720
00:55:42,136 --> 00:55:45,871
I do not think I would like country
in which this was so.
721
00:55:45,971 --> 00:55:51,142
But since it is so with us,
I see no great need to fight.
722
00:55:51,242 --> 00:55:54,130
It would be much nicer
if you could be friends.
723
00:55:55,233 --> 00:55:57,815
Well, he was not coward.
724
00:55:57,915 --> 00:55:59,996
He would've tried sticks.
725
00:56:02,507 --> 00:56:04,487
Well, all right, then.
726
00:56:04,587 --> 00:56:07,909
That's better. We'll see you
in school tomorrow.
727
00:56:53,925 --> 00:56:56,709
Memsahib! Memsahib!
728
00:56:56,809 --> 00:56:59,978
It is the end. The end has come!
I knew it would come!
729
00:57:00,078 --> 00:57:02,714
- Don't be foolish, Beebe. What is it?
- His messengers are here.
730
00:57:02,814 --> 00:57:04,547
The king wishes to see you.
731
00:57:04,647 --> 00:57:06,886
- What can he want at such a time?
- I don't know.
732
00:57:06,986 --> 00:57:09,065
Help me find my things.
733
00:57:17,382 --> 00:57:19,475
Your Majesty.
734
00:57:23,555 --> 00:57:27,773
Mem, I think your Moses
shall have been a fool.
735
00:57:27,873 --> 00:57:29,073
Moses?
736
00:57:29,939 --> 00:57:34,478
Moses, Moses, Moses.
I think he shall have been a fool.
737
00:57:34,578 --> 00:57:37,951
Here it stands, written by him:
738
00:57:38,051 --> 00:57:41,185
"The world was created in six days."
739
00:57:41,285 --> 00:57:46,525
Now, you know, I know it took
many centuries to create world.
740
00:57:46,625 --> 00:57:49,496
I think he shall have been a fool
to have written so.
741
00:57:49,596 --> 00:57:51,594
What is your opinion?
742
00:57:51,694 --> 00:57:53,763
Do you mean to say
that you sent for me...
743
00:57:53,863 --> 00:57:55,932
at this hour of night
just to ask me that?
744
00:57:56,032 --> 00:57:58,303
Yes. What is your opinion?
745
00:57:58,403 --> 00:58:00,537
Couldn't you have waited
till morning?
746
00:58:00,637 --> 00:58:04,207
Mem, you say you wish
to help with study, et cetera.
747
00:58:04,307 --> 00:58:06,422
Do you wish help or do not?
748
00:58:08,733 --> 00:58:13,620
I'm sorry, Your Majesty.
I do want to help if I can.
749
00:58:13,720 --> 00:58:18,390
Then what is your opinion
of this thing as stated by Moses?
750
00:58:18,490 --> 00:58:21,524
Mem, it is necessary
for me to read all European books...
751
00:58:21,624 --> 00:58:23,963
to try to understand
knowledge of modern world...
752
00:58:24,063 --> 00:58:26,230
and there have been
very many things written.
753
00:58:26,330 --> 00:58:29,135
There have been mountains
of things written...
754
00:58:29,235 --> 00:58:32,504
and knowledge is buried
underneath this mountain.
755
00:58:32,604 --> 00:58:36,476
I ask you to consider this is
very much reading for one lifetime.
756
00:58:36,576 --> 00:58:38,541
And how shall
I do this understanding...
757
00:58:38,641 --> 00:58:40,710
when different English books
say different things?
758
00:58:40,810 --> 00:58:43,650
Your Majesty...
759
00:58:43,750 --> 00:58:46,248
the Bible was not written
by men of science.
760
00:58:46,348 --> 00:58:48,587
It was written by men of faith.
761
00:58:48,687 --> 00:58:51,721
It was their explanation
of the miracle of creation...
762
00:58:51,821 --> 00:58:53,822
which is just as great a miracle...
763
00:58:53,922 --> 00:58:56,391
whether it took
six days or many centuries.
764
00:58:56,491 --> 00:58:59,664
I think science
does not contradict the Bible.
765
00:58:59,764 --> 00:59:02,811
It has only made us more aware
of how great the miracle was.
766
00:59:09,761 --> 00:59:13,253
Well, I still think your Moses
shall have been a fool. You may go.
767
00:59:25,343 --> 00:59:28,560
Moses. The idea.
768
00:59:28,660 --> 00:59:30,794
3:00 in the morning.
769
00:59:30,894 --> 00:59:34,045
Someone ought to tell him a thing or
two.
770
00:59:57,041 --> 00:59:59,976
Lady Tuptim's slave?
771
01:00:11,422 --> 01:00:14,971
I am not sorry about the monkey,
if that is why you make me stay.
772
01:00:15,071 --> 01:00:17,573
It isn't the monkey, Lady Tuptim.
773
01:00:17,673 --> 01:00:20,412
I want to ask your help for someone.
774
01:00:20,512 --> 01:00:23,982
It's your slave woman L'Ore.
I've talked with her.
775
01:00:24,787 --> 01:00:26,188
By what right?
776
01:00:26,341 --> 01:00:29,684
I can't believe you would deliberately
keep her in chains so long...
777
01:00:29,784 --> 01:00:33,126
- and with a child too.
- She tried to run away.
778
01:00:33,226 --> 01:00:37,496
She was only trying to go to her
husband.
He wants to buy her freedom.
779
01:00:37,596 --> 01:00:42,700
Isn't there a law in Siam that says a
slave
must be freed if the money is
offered?
780
01:00:42,800 --> 01:00:45,368
What right has she to be happy
with someone she love...
781
01:00:45,468 --> 01:00:47,537
while I am shut up here?
782
01:00:47,637 --> 01:00:51,843
Let her stay where she is.
You can have your law.
783
01:00:51,943 --> 01:00:57,026
I have the king.
Go and find this out for yourself.
784
01:01:04,609 --> 01:01:07,027
- Mem cha.
- Oh, yes, Your Royal Highness.
785
01:01:07,127 --> 01:01:10,660
What is it about this law?
Does it mean slaves of king too?
786
01:01:10,760 --> 01:01:13,329
Of course.
A law is the same for everyone.
787
01:01:13,429 --> 01:01:15,835
But I do not understand about law...
788
01:01:15,935 --> 01:01:17,911
that makes it
more important than king.
789
01:01:18,292 --> 01:01:19,322
Tell me.
790
01:01:19,422 --> 01:01:22,151
I'm sorry.
We'll talk about it some other time.
791
01:01:22,251 --> 01:01:25,753
- Now I must go and see your father.
- Yes, mem cha.
792
01:01:27,665 --> 01:01:29,746
- Mem?
- Oh, yes, Lady Thiang.
793
01:01:29,846 --> 01:01:33,883
Is it not all right for him
to ask you things...
794
01:01:33,983 --> 01:01:35,984
things outside of the books?
795
01:01:36,084 --> 01:01:39,425
Of course. But some other day
when we have more time.
796
01:01:39,525 --> 01:01:42,828
I'm sorry,
but I must go to the king now.
797
01:01:42,928 --> 01:01:46,406
He's really doing very well
with his studies.
798
01:01:59,430 --> 01:02:01,410
Your Majesty,
I've come to you because I felt...
799
01:02:01,510 --> 01:02:03,681
I must bring something
to your attention.
800
01:02:03,781 --> 01:02:04,781
It concerns--
801
01:02:04,880 --> 01:02:07,261
Why must you stir up tempest
over Lady Tuptim's slave?
802
01:02:07,361 --> 01:02:09,452
I have much unpleasantness
because of this.
803
01:02:09,552 --> 01:02:11,599
Then Lady Tuptim
has already told you about it.
804
01:02:13,109 --> 01:02:15,626
I do not have time to waste
discussing matters of such nature.
805
01:02:15,726 --> 01:02:18,800
In future, do not trouble me with same.
They do not interest me. You may go.
806
01:02:18,900 --> 01:02:21,802
But surely, Your Majesty,
you want to hear all the truth.
807
01:02:21,902 --> 01:02:23,899
You've only heard
Lady Tuptim's story.
808
01:02:23,999 --> 01:02:27,970
- Perhaps this slave isn't important.
- Why you stand over my head?
809
01:02:28,070 --> 01:02:30,640
I don't understand.
810
01:02:30,740 --> 01:02:32,978
Last night, when I invited you
to consider Moses...
811
01:02:33,078 --> 01:02:35,077
you stood up over me.
812
01:02:35,177 --> 01:02:37,146
You do so now.
I cannot stand up all the time.
813
01:02:37,246 --> 01:02:39,803
In this country, no one's head
shall be higher than the king's.
814
01:02:39,903 --> 01:02:43,654
It is sign of great disrespect. In
future,
you shall conduct like all other
subjects.
815
01:02:43,754 --> 01:02:47,575
- You mean on the floor?
- All subjects do so.
816
01:02:48,980 --> 01:02:51,229
I'm sorry. I shall try my best...
817
01:02:51,329 --> 01:02:53,733
never to allow my head
to be as high as Your Majesty's...
818
01:02:53,833 --> 01:02:56,331
but I simply cannot
grovel on the floor.
819
01:02:56,431 --> 01:02:59,069
You are very stubborn, mem.
820
01:02:59,169 --> 01:03:01,304
I do not understand
why you must be so.
821
01:03:01,404 --> 01:03:04,277
Your Majesty,
I couldn't possibly work that way.
822
01:03:04,377 --> 01:03:06,746
Surely when we're alone,
it isn't necessary--
823
01:03:06,846 --> 01:03:10,813
No one shall say I am not a reasonable
man.
I grant you such favor.
824
01:03:10,913 --> 01:03:12,752
Thank you, Your Majesty.
825
01:03:12,852 --> 01:03:16,020
But you shall observe care that head
shall not be higher than mine.
826
01:03:16,120 --> 01:03:19,189
If I shall sit, you shall sit...
827
01:03:19,289 --> 01:03:21,324
uh, et cetera,
et cetera, et cetera.
828
01:03:21,424 --> 01:03:24,245
- I'll try, Your Majesty.
- Very well. You may go.
829
01:03:28,419 --> 01:03:31,183
Not until I've said
what I came to say.
830
01:03:33,291 --> 01:03:36,710
I think this slave has a right
to expect justice from you.
831
01:03:36,810 --> 01:03:39,775
And I think it's wrong
when the king of Siam...
832
01:03:39,875 --> 01:03:43,879
upholds his wife when she chooses
to disobey the law.
833
01:03:43,979 --> 01:03:48,017
I am the law here, as people
can discover if not discreet.
834
01:03:48,117 --> 01:03:50,355
I'm sorry to hear you say that,
Your Majesty...
835
01:03:50,455 --> 01:03:54,389
because it goes against everything
I thought you wanted for your country.
836
01:03:54,489 --> 01:03:57,228
How shall you know
what I want for my country?
837
01:03:57,328 --> 01:03:59,362
I know you want it to progress...
838
01:03:59,462 --> 01:04:02,065
to take its place among
the other nations of the world.
839
01:04:02,165 --> 01:04:04,666
You made this law yourself...
840
01:04:04,766 --> 01:04:08,737
but if you put your own will
above the laws you make, you'll fail.
841
01:04:08,837 --> 01:04:11,508
Other countries
won't trust a nation...
842
01:04:11,608 --> 01:04:14,244
where a man can put himself
above the law.
843
01:04:14,344 --> 01:04:16,649
Everything might change
with your successor.
844
01:04:16,749 --> 01:04:18,714
Siam's word,
her treaties with them...
845
01:04:18,814 --> 01:04:20,985
would be good
only as long as you live.
846
01:04:21,085 --> 01:04:25,892
I do not like this talk
about successor.
847
01:04:25,992 --> 01:04:28,991
Why must you make entire household
in uproar over one slave?
848
01:04:29,091 --> 01:04:34,029
I ask you to remember,
there are 3,000 women in household.
849
01:04:34,129 --> 01:04:36,767
3,000 women
can be very much uproar.
850
01:04:36,867 --> 01:04:41,336
And how shall I do work which is
necessary when there is so much uproar?
851
01:04:41,436 --> 01:04:44,743
But this is more important,
Your Majesty.
852
01:04:44,843 --> 01:04:48,378
The progress you want isn't
a matter of customs or manners.
853
01:04:48,478 --> 01:04:50,946
It's the spirit behind those things.
854
01:04:51,046 --> 01:04:55,219
It's--It's recognizing that every
living person is an individual...
855
01:04:55,319 --> 01:04:58,354
with the same right to liberty
and justice under the law...
856
01:04:58,454 --> 01:05:01,395
so that he can make as much
as he's willing to make of his life.
857
01:05:01,495 --> 01:05:03,695
Your law began to give
your people that right...
858
01:05:03,795 --> 01:05:05,761
but a law must be the same
for everyone--
859
01:05:05,861 --> 01:05:07,875
for slave just as much as for king.
860
01:05:11,155 --> 01:05:13,736
Consider Her Gracious
Majesty Victoria...
861
01:05:13,836 --> 01:05:16,232
queen of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland...
862
01:05:16,332 --> 01:05:19,328
and powerful sovereign of British
colonies
around globe of human world...
863
01:05:19,428 --> 01:05:21,144
and our most affectionate sister.
864
01:05:21,244 --> 01:05:23,481
- Is she not above the law?
- No, Your Majesty.
865
01:05:23,581 --> 01:05:27,886
My country may have many faults,
but her laws are the same for all.
866
01:05:27,986 --> 01:05:30,424
And in the United States,
their president Mr. Lincoln...
867
01:05:30,524 --> 01:05:32,791
is fighting a war
for the same principle.
868
01:05:32,891 --> 01:05:35,925
Ah. This sounds like progress
in America pretty bloody.
869
01:05:36,025 --> 01:05:39,629
Sometimes you have to fight
for what you believe in.
870
01:05:39,729 --> 01:05:42,433
Who shall this Mr. Lincoln be?
871
01:05:42,533 --> 01:05:44,579
Is he king of this United States?
872
01:05:44,755 --> 01:05:46,181
He is their president.
873
01:05:46,281 --> 01:05:48,186
What is this "president"?
I do not understand.
874
01:05:48,286 --> 01:05:50,010
It means he was elected.
875
01:05:50,110 --> 01:05:52,945
That means he was chosen by the people
by a vote to lead them.
876
01:05:53,045 --> 01:05:57,681
I do not think I like this.
Shall he be winning this war?
877
01:05:57,781 --> 01:05:59,618
No one knows, Your Majesty.
878
01:05:59,718 --> 01:06:02,352
And how shall he be trained to rule
if he is not born to do so?
879
01:06:02,452 --> 01:06:04,358
But he doesn't rule them.
880
01:06:04,458 --> 01:06:07,861
He only sees that the laws
they make themselves are carried out.
881
01:06:07,961 --> 01:06:11,095
And I believe he studied very hard.
He educated himself.
882
01:06:11,195 --> 01:06:14,297
This very difficult thing.
I know of sad experience.
883
01:06:14,397 --> 01:06:17,366
I teach myself English
and other language.
884
01:06:17,466 --> 01:06:20,604
In this respect,
Mr. Lincoln and I much alike.
885
01:06:20,704 --> 01:06:22,671
He said something
about progress once...
886
01:06:22,771 --> 01:06:25,543
when he was speaking
at a school.
887
01:06:25,643 --> 01:06:28,514
He said he was afraid
we were inclined...
888
01:06:28,614 --> 01:06:31,681
to accept as wisdom
what is only knowledge...
889
01:06:31,781 --> 01:06:36,521
and to accept as progress things
that are nothing more than change.
890
01:06:36,621 --> 01:06:39,621
He said true progress...
891
01:06:39,721 --> 01:06:42,325
must bear some relation
to man's character.
892
01:06:42,425 --> 01:06:45,473
It must have its roots in his heart.
893
01:06:49,487 --> 01:06:51,853
I think I like this Mr. Lincoln.
894
01:06:55,226 --> 01:06:57,239
Why is he not winning
this war of his?
895
01:06:57,339 --> 01:07:00,044
Has he not got enough guns
and elephants for transporting same?
896
01:07:00,144 --> 01:07:02,644
There are no elephants in America.
897
01:07:02,744 --> 01:07:05,652
- No elephants?
- No, Your Majesty.
898
01:07:05,752 --> 01:07:09,156
Ah. No wonder Mr. Lincoln
does not win war.
899
01:07:09,256 --> 01:07:12,423
- We will write letter to Mr. Lincoln.
- Now, Your Majesty?
900
01:07:12,523 --> 01:07:14,691
Now--when you think?
Now always best time.
901
01:07:14,791 --> 01:07:17,212
But I wanted to talk to you
about the slave woman--
902
01:07:17,348 --> 01:07:21,648
- Take letter to Mr. Lincoln.
- Yes, Your Majesty.
903
01:07:25,823 --> 01:07:29,338
By the blessing of the highest
superagency of the whole universe...
904
01:07:29,438 --> 01:07:32,744
king of Siam, sovereign
of all interior tributary countries...
905
01:07:32,844 --> 01:07:35,945
adjacent and around
in every direction...
906
01:07:36,045 --> 01:07:39,833
uh, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
907
01:07:42,473 --> 01:07:46,432
To his most respected excellent--
908
01:07:51,115 --> 01:07:55,597
To his most respected
excellent presidency.
909
01:07:55,697 --> 01:07:58,734
President of
the United States of America...
910
01:07:58,834 --> 01:08:02,242
it has occurred to us--
911
01:08:02,342 --> 01:08:05,976
it has occurred to us...
912
01:08:06,076 --> 01:08:10,045
that should there be several pairs
of young male elephants...
913
01:08:10,145 --> 01:08:13,486
turned loose in forests of America...
914
01:08:13,586 --> 01:08:19,088
we are of opinion that after a while
they will increase in numbers...
915
01:08:19,188 --> 01:08:21,940
- and inhabitants of--
- Your Majesty.
916
01:08:22,105 --> 01:08:23,105
Well?
917
01:08:23,204 --> 01:08:25,409
I don't think you mean pairs
of male elephants.
918
01:08:25,509 --> 01:08:27,462
Do not interrupt.
919
01:08:27,562 --> 01:08:30,234
And inhabitants of America
will be able to catch them...
920
01:08:30,334 --> 01:08:33,003
and tame them
and use them as beasts of--
921
01:08:33,103 --> 01:08:35,171
- Your Majesty.
- How can I think--
922
01:08:35,271 --> 01:08:38,057
Only male elephants?
923
01:08:42,199 --> 01:08:43,999
Hmm. Hmm.
924
01:08:45,015 --> 01:08:49,653
We, on our part, will procure
young male and female elephants...
925
01:08:49,753 --> 01:08:53,789
and forward them unto you
one or two pairs at a time.
926
01:08:53,889 --> 01:08:55,992
Believe me.
927
01:08:56,092 --> 01:09:00,467
Yours faithfully,
uh, et cetera, et cetera.
928
01:09:00,567 --> 01:09:02,935
That is all. You may go.
929
01:09:03,035 --> 01:09:05,871
But, Your Majesty, I had hoped
you'd talk about the slave woman.
930
01:09:05,971 --> 01:09:09,289
That is all. Good day, Mem Owens.
931
01:09:10,594 --> 01:09:13,062
Good day, Your Majesty.
932
01:09:26,410 --> 01:09:28,890
"True progress...
933
01:09:28,990 --> 01:09:32,881
shall lie in man's heart."
934
01:09:45,462 --> 01:09:47,475
Good morning, Lady Tuptim.
935
01:09:47,575 --> 01:09:50,984
I wish to show you
something very beautiful.
936
01:09:51,084 --> 01:09:53,048
Oh, how lovely.
937
01:09:53,148 --> 01:09:55,988
My name mean "pomegranate."
938
01:09:56,088 --> 01:10:00,493
He say I am most perfect
and fascinating woman in palace.
939
01:10:00,593 --> 01:10:04,728
- It's a beautiful gift.
- It is worth
thousand times price of slave.
940
01:10:04,828 --> 01:10:07,599
Then the slave is free?
941
01:10:07,699 --> 01:10:10,435
She mean nothing to me now.
942
01:10:10,535 --> 01:10:13,237
I do not wish to see her again.
943
01:10:13,337 --> 01:10:15,837
It was very generous of you,
Lady Tuptim.
944
01:10:15,937 --> 01:10:18,121
Perhaps it means much more
than you realize.
945
01:10:19,830 --> 01:10:23,405
You did not know this--
that she is free?
946
01:10:24,009 --> 01:10:25,009
No.
947
01:10:25,108 --> 01:10:27,403
It is strange he did not tell you this.
948
01:10:27,538 --> 01:10:29,787
He didn't give me any answer at all.
I thought--
949
01:10:29,887 --> 01:10:32,758
Then you did talk to him.
950
01:10:32,858 --> 01:10:36,094
And it is you he listened to.
951
01:10:36,194 --> 01:10:39,877
If I am not first here,
what is left for me?
952
01:10:54,498 --> 01:10:56,545
"I appreciate most highly...
953
01:10:56,645 --> 01:10:59,316
"Your Majesty's tender
of good offices...
954
01:10:59,416 --> 01:11:01,551
"in forwarding to this government...
955
01:11:01,651 --> 01:11:04,118
"a stock from which
a supply of elephants...
956
01:11:04,218 --> 01:11:06,424
"might be raised on our own soil.
957
01:11:06,524 --> 01:11:10,992
But, unfortunately, the present
jurisdiction of this government--"
958
01:11:11,092 --> 01:11:16,435
- "Jurisdiction"?
- It means authority.
959
01:11:16,535 --> 01:11:19,135
Jurisdiction.
960
01:11:19,904 --> 01:11:21,881
Jurisdiction.
961
01:11:24,395 --> 01:11:27,077
"The present jurisdiction
of this government...
962
01:11:27,177 --> 01:11:30,814
"no longer reaches those latitudes
southerly enough...
963
01:11:30,914 --> 01:11:33,617
"to favor the multiplication
of the elephant.
964
01:11:33,717 --> 01:11:36,786
"But this nation is warmly grateful...
965
01:11:36,886 --> 01:11:39,759
"for this indication
of Your Majesty's friendship...
966
01:11:39,859 --> 01:11:42,824
"and commends both Your Majesty...
967
01:11:42,924 --> 01:11:45,461
"and the generous people of Siam...
968
01:11:45,561 --> 01:11:48,265
"to the blessings of almighty God.
969
01:11:48,365 --> 01:11:52,948
Your good friend,
Abraham Lincoln."
970
01:11:56,059 --> 01:11:59,586
Yes, I think I like this Mr. Lincoln.
971
01:12:01,765 --> 01:12:06,225
Jurisdiction.Jurisdiction.
972
01:12:08,705 --> 01:12:10,969
But no elephants.
973
01:12:13,878 --> 01:12:16,474
I thought the prince might like
to come to lunch, but he didn't.
974
01:12:16,574 --> 01:12:21,031
I think he's lonesome. He doesn't
even
live with his mother or talk to her.
975
01:12:21,131 --> 01:12:24,038
It's almost as if he didn't have a
mother.
Why is that?
976
01:12:24,138 --> 01:12:26,405
That's just the way
things are out here, dear.
977
01:12:26,505 --> 01:12:29,173
I've noticed he hasn't seemed
quite so interested in his school.
978
01:12:29,273 --> 01:12:32,108
Probably something on his mind.
I'll have to find time to talk to him.
979
01:12:32,208 --> 01:12:34,010
Mem. Uh, mem.
980
01:12:34,110 --> 01:12:37,349
His Majesty wish
that you come to him at once.
981
01:12:37,449 --> 01:12:39,516
But we're just beginning luncheon.
982
01:12:39,616 --> 01:12:43,389
His Majesty say
you shall come right now.
983
01:12:43,489 --> 01:12:45,289
Oh, dear.
984
01:13:07,432 --> 01:13:11,948
Mem, shall it be proper for English
dignitary to see some of our women?
985
01:13:12,048 --> 01:13:14,854
Well, if Your Majesty were in England,
you'd wish to see...
986
01:13:14,954 --> 01:13:17,790
some of the prettiest women there,
wouldn't you?
987
01:13:17,890 --> 01:13:20,693
But how shall I let him
see them like this?
988
01:13:20,793 --> 01:13:22,696
No shoes on feet.
989
01:13:22,796 --> 01:13:26,031
He will go back and tell Queen Victoria
I am barbarian.
990
01:13:26,131 --> 01:13:28,799
- Why you not think of that?
- Who will tell her, Your Majesty?
991
01:13:28,899 --> 01:13:31,013
Sir Edward Ramsay.
992
01:13:33,891 --> 01:13:37,575
So you, mem, shall choose
most beautiful women of harem...
993
01:13:37,675 --> 01:13:40,710
and dress and educate same
in European custom for presentation.
994
01:13:40,810 --> 01:13:43,081
When do you wish
to have them ready?
995
01:13:43,181 --> 01:13:45,383
5:00 post meridian, this Saturday.
996
01:13:45,483 --> 01:13:51,088
But that's only four days. I can't
possibly have them ready in four days.
997
01:13:51,188 --> 01:13:53,593
Mem, shall it be possible
you are becoming lazy?
998
01:13:53,693 --> 01:13:55,995
I'm not lazy at all. I simply can't--
999
01:13:56,095 --> 01:13:59,730
Perhaps if mem understood
very great importance of occasion.
1000
01:13:59,830 --> 01:14:02,217
Then why have you not told her this?
1001
01:14:04,555 --> 01:14:05,755
Mem...
1002
01:14:11,696 --> 01:14:13,857
do you think I am barbarian?
1003
01:14:15,066 --> 01:14:18,181
Oh, of course not, Your Majesty.
1004
01:14:18,281 --> 01:14:21,818
I hope Sir Edward
shall agree with you.
1005
01:14:21,918 --> 01:14:24,454
The situation for Siam
very murky and critical.
1006
01:14:24,554 --> 01:14:26,623
Oh? What's happened?
1007
01:14:26,723 --> 01:14:30,192
My agents in Singapore
have obtained copies of letters...
1008
01:14:30,292 --> 01:14:32,632
written to British government
from certain persons...
1009
01:14:32,732 --> 01:14:36,603
wishing to acquire interests
in Siam or parts thereof.
1010
01:14:36,703 --> 01:14:39,105
Such letters describing me
as barbarian...
1011
01:14:39,205 --> 01:14:42,305
and not suitable as ruler of Siam...
1012
01:14:42,405 --> 01:14:46,313
wherefore they suggest necessity
of establishing protectorate, maybe.
1013
01:14:46,413 --> 01:14:48,315
That's outrageous.
1014
01:14:48,415 --> 01:14:51,183
I have met situation by requesting...
1015
01:14:51,283 --> 01:14:54,317
official visit
of British representative...
1016
01:14:54,417 --> 01:14:57,555
who shall see for himself
whether or not I am barbarian...
1017
01:14:57,655 --> 01:15:00,406
make report of same
to your gracious queen.
1018
01:15:02,079 --> 01:15:05,981
So, now you see necessity
of making dresses for them.
1019
01:15:08,286 --> 01:15:13,235
Y-Your Majesty, wouldn't it make
a better impression upon Sir Edward...
1020
01:15:13,335 --> 01:15:17,007
if the ladies receive
in their own manner and dress?
1021
01:15:17,107 --> 01:15:19,141
Mem, you are not scientific.
1022
01:15:19,241 --> 01:15:21,148
He knows we are Siamese.
1023
01:15:21,248 --> 01:15:24,246
I wish him to see
we are also European.
1024
01:15:24,346 --> 01:15:27,417
So you shall tell me
which of these girls...
1025
01:15:27,517 --> 01:15:30,356
are most like European women
for dressing as same.
1026
01:15:30,456 --> 01:15:33,056
Very well, then.
1027
01:15:33,156 --> 01:15:35,339
Let me see.
1028
01:15:45,089 --> 01:15:47,738
Son Klin, stand still.
How can I fasten this?
1029
01:15:47,838 --> 01:15:50,075
Mem, what kind of men
are Englishmen?
1030
01:15:50,175 --> 01:15:52,512
I have heard they have the evil eye--
1031
01:15:52,612 --> 01:15:55,678
terrible blue eyes, mem,
that look into the soul!
1032
01:15:55,778 --> 01:15:58,792
Nonsense.
Who ever heard of such a thing?
1033
01:16:00,872 --> 01:16:02,672
Oh, dear!
1034
01:16:03,019 --> 01:16:05,020
- What shall be trouble now?
- I forgot.
1035
01:16:05,120 --> 01:16:07,839
They've practically
nothing to wear underneath.
1036
01:16:10,448 --> 01:16:14,407
- Shall you be wearing something
underneath?
- Certainly, Your Majesty.
1037
01:16:20,691 --> 01:16:22,496
I am not aware of difference.
1038
01:16:22,596 --> 01:16:24,585
But there is a great difference,
Your Majesty,
1039
01:16:24,685 --> 01:16:26,043
whether you're aware of it or not.
1040
01:16:26,143 --> 01:16:28,982
All properly dressed European ladies
must have undergarments.
1041
01:16:29,082 --> 01:16:32,114
If I am not aware of difference,
how shall Sir Edward be?
1042
01:16:32,214 --> 01:16:35,752
- But he might notice.
- He should not.
1043
01:16:35,852 --> 01:16:40,390
Mem, what is your opinion?
Shall they be all right?
1044
01:16:40,490 --> 01:16:42,912
I think they're going
to look charming.
1045
01:16:44,548 --> 01:16:48,063
Your Majesty,
do you mind if I make a suggestion?
1046
01:16:48,163 --> 01:16:50,070
What shall this be?
1047
01:16:50,170 --> 01:16:52,634
I think it's wrong that
the only reports about Siam...
1048
01:16:52,734 --> 01:16:55,642
are taken back by sea captains
and adventurers.
1049
01:16:55,742 --> 01:16:57,773
And I think that if you ask him...
1050
01:16:57,873 --> 01:17:00,708
Sir Edward would help you get official
representatives from England...
1051
01:17:00,808 --> 01:17:02,778
to be here permanently.
1052
01:17:02,878 --> 01:17:06,449
A consulate, I mean. And such men
would tell the truth in their reports.
1053
01:17:06,549 --> 01:17:10,356
As long as you're having Sir Edward
here,
why not have other people at the
same time?
1054
01:17:10,456 --> 01:17:14,423
The Dutch and the French, all the
Europeans
you can reach with
invitations...
1055
01:17:14,523 --> 01:17:17,762
and ask their help in accomplishing
the same thing with their countries.
1056
01:17:17,862 --> 01:17:19,963
- All at same time?
- Why not?
1057
01:17:20,063 --> 01:17:23,836
You want all the other governments
to know what you're trying to do here.
1058
01:17:23,936 --> 01:17:28,756
Too many people. I think you shall
proceed
with the outer garments, mem.
1059
01:17:40,137 --> 01:17:44,233
Oh, dear.
I don't think I can stand it.
1060
01:17:46,711 --> 01:17:48,893
You shall write invitation
for dinner for Saturday...
1061
01:17:48,993 --> 01:17:50,864
6:00 post meridian...
1062
01:17:50,964 --> 01:17:53,529
from list of European people
furnished hereto...
1063
01:17:53,629 --> 01:17:57,233
and any other desirable you may think
of,
submitting names to me personally.
1064
01:17:57,333 --> 01:18:00,004
- But I thought you said--
- We are aware, gratefully...
1065
01:18:00,104 --> 01:18:02,171
that such idea
was suggested by you...
1066
01:18:02,271 --> 01:18:06,477
but it's idea of doing so with dinner
which is important.
1067
01:18:06,577 --> 01:18:09,611
All slaves shall be given you
as you
shall need for cooking and serving...
1068
01:18:09,711 --> 01:18:11,546
and you shall train same.
1069
01:18:11,646 --> 01:18:13,649
Furthermore,
you shall set table yourself...
1070
01:18:13,749 --> 01:18:16,066
so that everything shall be done
in best European custom.
1071
01:18:16,166 --> 01:18:18,004
I'll do everything I can,
Your Majesty, but--
1072
01:18:18,104 --> 01:18:21,259
I shall prove to all
that I am not barbarian.
1073
01:18:21,359 --> 01:18:23,506
You may go.
1074
01:18:36,093 --> 01:18:38,174
Shall this be correct
for table service?
1075
01:18:38,274 --> 01:18:41,777
Perfect, Your Majesty.
The loveliest I've ever seen.
1076
01:18:41,877 --> 01:18:45,199
Oh! Oh, how magnificent!
1077
01:18:46,871 --> 01:18:49,965
- Suitable for European, maybe?
- Oh, yes!
1078
01:18:52,176 --> 01:18:55,859
- But where are the knives and forks?
- Mem? Pure gold, mem.
1079
01:18:55,959 --> 01:18:58,629
We couldn't possibly use
chopsticks with soup...
1080
01:18:58,729 --> 01:19:01,067
and other things I've arranged for.
1081
01:19:01,167 --> 01:19:04,200
- Mem, have you such things?
- Yes, but not nearly--
1082
01:19:04,300 --> 01:19:08,236
Get knives, forks, spoons, two kinds
from Mem Owens, and have them copied.
1083
01:19:08,336 --> 01:19:10,453
- And in gold.
- But there isn't time, Your Majesty.
1084
01:19:10,553 --> 01:19:13,043
They shall work without sleeping
until this is ready.
1085
01:19:13,143 --> 01:19:16,381
And If it is not done, each man
shall be beaten 100 strokes.
1086
01:19:16,481 --> 01:19:19,116
Tell them this.
1087
01:19:19,216 --> 01:19:21,296
They shall be ready.
1088
01:19:31,816 --> 01:19:34,999
- Mem?
- Yes, Your Majesty?
1089
01:19:35,099 --> 01:19:40,170
Shall it be necessary for me to use...
knife and fork also?
1090
01:19:40,270 --> 01:19:43,090
It would be desirable,
I think, Your Majesty.
1091
01:19:46,330 --> 01:19:48,924
Would you like me
to show you how?
1092
01:19:50,701 --> 01:19:52,681
That shall not be necessary!
1093
01:19:52,781 --> 01:19:55,671
I have ability for proper use
without lesson.
1094
01:20:09,720 --> 01:20:11,700
Now, ladies, take your seats, please.
1095
01:20:11,800 --> 01:20:14,116
And, remember, all you have to do
is sit in your chair...
1096
01:20:14,216 --> 01:20:17,810
until His Majesty makes the
presentation,
then rise and bow.
1097
01:20:17,910 --> 01:20:20,313
- Now, do you understand?
- Oh, yes, mem.
1098
01:20:20,413 --> 01:20:22,377
I only hope you do
when the time comes.
1099
01:20:22,477 --> 01:20:24,547
Now just sit quietly
until the presentation...
1100
01:20:24,647 --> 01:20:27,627
and for goodness sake,
be careful with your dresses.
1101
01:21:02,673 --> 01:21:06,390
Your Majesty, may I present
Mrs. Cortwright and Mr. Cortwright.
1102
01:21:06,490 --> 01:21:10,425
Mr. Cortwright is the editor
of the newspaper in Singapore.
1103
01:21:10,525 --> 01:21:14,867
Ah. This is newspaper
that prints I am spare man.
1104
01:21:14,967 --> 01:21:18,149
I should like to talk with you,
Mr. Cortwright.
1105
01:21:20,191 --> 01:21:24,355
Rose water.
Hospitable custom of country.
1106
01:21:30,034 --> 01:21:34,015
Wherefore have you decorated yourself
better than all the rest?
1107
01:21:34,115 --> 01:21:37,119
- Shall it be for my observation?
- Your Majesty.
1108
01:21:37,219 --> 01:21:41,595
You are fine. Very fine, indeed.
1109
01:21:41,695 --> 01:21:44,227
Your Majesty, may I present
Miss Elizabeth MacFarlane...
1110
01:21:44,327 --> 01:21:46,306
who's just come out from England.
1111
01:21:49,019 --> 01:21:54,238
Miss MacFarlane's brother
is the lieutenant governor in Singapore.
1112
01:21:54,338 --> 01:21:56,304
Are you an anecdote,
Miss MacFarlane?
1113
01:21:56,404 --> 01:21:58,474
I beg your pardon?
1114
01:21:58,574 --> 01:22:00,980
You are unmarried woman.
1115
01:22:01,080 --> 01:22:04,580
An anecdote and an unmarried woman
are not the same in English.
1116
01:22:04,680 --> 01:22:06,951
They are the same.
1117
01:22:07,051 --> 01:22:10,890
An anecdote is a hereto untold event
of curious interest.
1118
01:22:10,990 --> 01:22:14,056
And an unmarried woman's life
is also an untold event...
1119
01:22:14,156 --> 01:22:16,292
and therefore of curious interest.
1120
01:22:16,392 --> 01:22:19,631
- I say they are the same.
- But--
1121
01:22:19,731 --> 01:22:22,900
Well, this will make an interesting
anecdote for you, Miss MacFarlane.
1122
01:22:23,000 --> 01:22:24,905
Makes no difference--
1123
01:22:25,005 --> 01:22:28,220
I'm sure Miss MacFarlane would like
some rose water, Your Majesty.
1124
01:22:33,197 --> 01:22:35,995
She is very ugly.
1125
01:22:42,339 --> 01:22:45,022
Herewith shall be list of subjects
for you to bring up for talk.
1126
01:22:45,122 --> 01:22:47,122
Because on such subjects,
I am very brilliant...
1127
01:22:47,222 --> 01:22:49,338
and will make fine impression.
1128
01:23:23,948 --> 01:23:25,961
- Mem?
- Yes, Alak?
1129
01:23:26,061 --> 01:23:28,367
The napkins, they did not come.
1130
01:23:28,467 --> 01:23:31,501
- I think he will be very angry.
- It's too late now.
1131
01:23:31,601 --> 01:23:34,080
We can only pray he won't notice.
1132
01:24:00,685 --> 01:24:03,561
His Majesty made a very interesting
point
the other day about Moses...
1133
01:24:03,661 --> 01:24:05,769
when he was reading the Bible.
1134
01:24:05,869 --> 01:24:07,869
Ah. Moses.
1135
01:24:08,274 --> 01:24:10,576
A very remarkable man.
1136
01:24:10,676 --> 01:24:13,961
If you remember,
he wrote in the Bible--
1137
01:24:16,000 --> 01:24:18,885
But unfortunately,
the present jurisdiction...
1138
01:24:18,985 --> 01:24:21,354
of my good friend
Mr. Lincoln's country...
1139
01:24:21,454 --> 01:24:23,531
did not favor the multiplication
of the elephant...
1140
01:24:23,631 --> 01:24:27,860
and we considered the idea
was not practical.
1141
01:24:27,960 --> 01:24:30,797
I was not aware that Your Majesty
was so familiar...
1142
01:24:30,897 --> 01:24:33,054
with Mr. Lincoln's situation
with the war in America.
1143
01:24:33,154 --> 01:24:35,064
Ah! This is point.
1144
01:24:35,164 --> 01:24:37,571
This is exactly impression
I hope you will correct.
1145
01:24:37,671 --> 01:24:40,872
Court of Siam,
through much study thereof...
1146
01:24:40,972 --> 01:24:45,453
is familiar with happenings
on entire globe of modern world.
1147
01:24:46,831 --> 01:24:49,480
And now, ladies, gentlemen...
1148
01:24:49,580 --> 01:24:52,885
I commend to you theatricals
for your pleasure...
1149
01:24:52,985 --> 01:24:56,986
and they shall be of history
of kingdom of Siam...
1150
01:24:57,086 --> 01:24:59,805
a very old and very proud history.
1151
01:26:02,573 --> 01:26:04,688
Not now, Your Majesty.
They've finished.
1152
01:26:04,788 --> 01:26:07,575
May I permit them to say
I am barbarian without napkin?
1153
01:26:07,675 --> 01:26:08,675
But--
1154
01:26:33,905 --> 01:26:34,905
Oh!
1155
01:26:37,357 --> 01:26:39,970
Gracious heavens, no!
1156
01:26:53,691 --> 01:26:57,183
Wherefore do you not sit down
when I am in same position?
1157
01:27:00,832 --> 01:27:04,082
I've experienced very fatiguing day.
1158
01:27:04,182 --> 01:27:07,351
So have I, Your Majesty,
and it's very late.
1159
01:27:07,451 --> 01:27:09,451
Very anxious day for me also.
1160
01:27:09,551 --> 01:27:11,599
I had great fears for success.
1161
01:27:14,112 --> 01:27:16,693
Are you aware of why
I am so hungry?
1162
01:27:16,793 --> 01:27:20,431
I was sick. Very sick.
1163
01:27:20,531 --> 01:27:24,601
However, I shall tell you that on
account
of conversation with Sir
Edward...
1164
01:27:24,701 --> 01:27:26,972
we are in accord
with British government...
1165
01:27:27,072 --> 01:27:30,775
regarding consulates and other matters
relating to security of this nation.
1166
01:27:30,875 --> 01:27:34,059
I am very happy thereof.
1167
01:27:35,800 --> 01:27:39,292
I am very happy too, Your Majesty.
Very.
1168
01:27:40,405 --> 01:27:41,405
I--
1169
01:27:43,255 --> 01:27:49,095
I hope you will accept
slight gift of appreciation.
1170
01:27:49,195 --> 01:27:50,795
For you.
1171
01:27:53,384 --> 01:27:56,319
Your Majesty, you're very kind.
1172
01:27:57,655 --> 01:27:59,646
I shall treasure it always.
1173
01:28:14,772 --> 01:28:18,401
- Shall you be hungry?
- Terribly.
1174
01:28:20,011 --> 01:28:22,172
Plenty for two.
1175
01:28:38,629 --> 01:28:41,846
Well, this is odd.
Where do you suppose everybody is?
1176
01:28:41,946 --> 01:28:46,097
- Perhaps they're just late.
- It's queer they should all be late.
1177
01:28:51,275 --> 01:28:54,357
Looks as though something
extraordinary is going on.
1178
01:28:54,457 --> 01:28:56,458
Perhaps there won't be
any school today.
1179
01:28:56,558 --> 01:28:59,561
- I'll try and find out what's
happening.
- May I get my pony and ride?
1180
01:28:59,661 --> 01:29:03,142
If you like, but be sure
you take Moonshee with you.
1181
01:29:07,325 --> 01:29:10,125
Good day, sir.
1182
01:29:10,940 --> 01:29:14,409
Lady Thiang, something
very strange is going on.
1183
01:29:14,509 --> 01:29:17,547
I'd be grateful if you could tell me
what's happening.
1184
01:29:17,647 --> 01:29:22,421
Why are you concerned
with such matters instead of school?
1185
01:29:22,521 --> 01:29:26,671
Because whatever it is,
it affects my school and me.
1186
01:29:30,848 --> 01:29:35,235
- Why you come to me?
- Because I thought you would know.
1187
01:29:35,335 --> 01:29:38,502
- You do not say I told you.
- Of course not.
1188
01:29:38,602 --> 01:29:42,841
- Lady Tuptim has been found.
- Tuptim?
1189
01:29:42,941 --> 01:29:45,278
Didn't you know she had
run away from the palace?
1190
01:29:45,378 --> 01:29:48,445
No. She hasn't been to school
for some time.
1191
01:29:48,545 --> 01:29:52,081
But how could she possibly
get out of the palace?
1192
01:29:52,181 --> 01:29:55,088
She escaped in robes of novice
of the priesthood...
1193
01:29:55,188 --> 01:29:57,090
which someone gave to her.
1194
01:29:57,190 --> 01:30:00,391
- Where was she found?
- I do not know.
1195
01:30:00,491 --> 01:30:02,559
All I do know is...
1196
01:30:02,659 --> 01:30:06,128
when she was brought
back to the palace...
1197
01:30:06,228 --> 01:30:08,947
they brought a young priest with her.
1198
01:30:12,456 --> 01:30:16,472
- What will this mean, Lady Thiang?
- What it has always meant here.
1199
01:30:16,572 --> 01:30:18,574
When will she go on trial?
1200
01:30:18,674 --> 01:30:20,811
They question her now.
1201
01:30:20,911 --> 01:30:23,215
You mean her trial's already begun?
1202
01:30:23,315 --> 01:30:26,051
This is not the same thing.
1203
01:30:26,151 --> 01:30:30,321
- But she will have--
- I do not say any more.
1204
01:30:30,421 --> 01:30:33,158
And I think it will be best...
1205
01:30:33,258 --> 01:30:37,428
if you return to teaching of pupils.
1206
01:30:37,528 --> 01:30:39,676
Thank you, Lady Thiang.
1207
01:30:44,322 --> 01:30:46,571
The other novices
who lived in cell with me...
1208
01:30:46,671 --> 01:30:49,306
never knew I was woman
until this morning.
1209
01:30:49,406 --> 01:30:51,406
They were with me all the time.
1210
01:30:51,506 --> 01:30:53,745
If they did not know I was woman...
1211
01:30:53,845 --> 01:30:56,148
how could he know?
1212
01:30:56,248 --> 01:30:58,483
They will tell you he did not know.
1213
01:30:58,583 --> 01:31:01,583
Why are they not here?
Why do you not ask them?
1214
01:31:01,683 --> 01:31:05,856
The truth is this man
got you a novice's robe...
1215
01:31:05,956 --> 01:31:08,207
in which you escaped
from the palace.
1216
01:31:13,451 --> 01:31:17,669
You went to his cell and stayed
with him there until you were found.
1217
01:31:17,769 --> 01:31:20,173
Will you confess to this...
1218
01:31:20,273 --> 01:31:22,940
or must we get it out of him?
1219
01:31:23,040 --> 01:31:24,840
No, wait!
1220
01:31:26,479 --> 01:31:28,477
You must believe the truth about him.
1221
01:31:28,577 --> 01:31:33,162
He had nothing to do with it.
He is completely innocent.
1222
01:31:36,307 --> 01:31:41,228
I went to the monastery because
I did not know where else to go.
1223
01:31:41,328 --> 01:31:44,827
But Phra Palat did not recognize me,
not then or ever...
1224
01:31:44,927 --> 01:31:48,498
not even though he had known me
since he was a boy.
1225
01:31:48,598 --> 01:31:52,568
I had been betrothed to him
by my family...
1226
01:31:52,668 --> 01:31:55,874
before I was sent to palace.
1227
01:31:55,974 --> 01:31:59,210
After I was sent to palace,
he entered the priesthood...
1228
01:31:59,310 --> 01:32:01,594
and put me
out of his mind completely.
1229
01:32:02,933 --> 01:32:05,216
If he ever thought of me at all...
1230
01:32:05,316 --> 01:32:09,762
he thought of me as gone forever
beyond the wall of inside.
1231
01:32:11,509 --> 01:32:13,522
He taught us every day...
1232
01:32:13,622 --> 01:32:18,931
and I grew quiet and happy
because I was near him.
1233
01:32:19,031 --> 01:32:21,367
I no longer wanted
to be anything to him...
1234
01:32:21,467 --> 01:32:25,445
but only to be near him.
1235
01:32:26,624 --> 01:32:29,273
Only to be near him.
1236
01:32:29,373 --> 01:32:31,407
A very pretty story...
1237
01:32:31,507 --> 01:32:33,846
and you told it beautifully.
1238
01:32:33,946 --> 01:32:35,944
Only no one believes you, of course.
1239
01:32:36,044 --> 01:32:39,385
Now, let us get back
to the beginning.
1240
01:32:39,485 --> 01:32:42,085
- You went to this man because you
love him.
- No!
1241
01:32:42,185 --> 01:32:44,023
You lived in his cell as a woman.
1242
01:32:44,123 --> 01:32:46,425
Ask the others.
They will tell you the truth.
1243
01:32:46,525 --> 01:32:49,930
You make him break
his holy vows. Confess!
1244
01:32:50,030 --> 01:32:53,506
I will not. I will not!
1245
01:33:00,791 --> 01:33:04,441
Stop it! Stop it, you hear?
Stop it!
1246
01:33:04,541 --> 01:33:06,609
She's telling the truth,
and you know it.
1247
01:33:06,709 --> 01:33:09,650
Why don't you call the others novices?
You don't want the truth!
1248
01:33:09,750 --> 01:33:12,186
I shall go to the king
and have her taken out of your hands.
1249
01:33:12,286 --> 01:33:14,650
We will wait.
1250
01:33:15,353 --> 01:33:17,330
The mem has much to learn.
1251
01:33:41,532 --> 01:33:44,990
Your Majesty will forgive me.
It's a matter of great importance.
1252
01:33:46,370 --> 01:33:49,032
It's Lady Tuptim, Your Majesty.
1253
01:33:54,445 --> 01:33:58,162
Is there nothing dishonorable to me...
1254
01:33:58,262 --> 01:34:01,330
that is secret here?
1255
01:34:01,430 --> 01:34:04,785
Go. All of you, out!
1256
01:34:09,927 --> 01:34:14,376
It will be better
if you understand at once...
1257
01:34:14,476 --> 01:34:16,816
that this matter
does not concern you.
1258
01:34:16,916 --> 01:34:19,352
But it does. It does dreadfully...
1259
01:34:19,452 --> 01:34:23,452
because of her,
and even more because of you.
1260
01:34:23,552 --> 01:34:26,460
Your Majesty, I'm sure
if you'd known in the first place...
1261
01:34:26,560 --> 01:34:28,523
that she was in love
with someone else...
1262
01:34:28,623 --> 01:34:30,996
you never would've allowed her
to be brought here at all.
1263
01:34:31,096 --> 01:34:34,501
But now they're trying to make her
confess to something that isn't true...
1264
01:34:34,601 --> 01:34:37,451
torturing her without regard
to proof or witnesses.
1265
01:34:37,551 --> 01:34:38,882
You waste your time.
1266
01:34:38,982 --> 01:34:41,740
But surely you're going to see
that they call her witnesses.
1267
01:34:41,840 --> 01:34:45,341
This shall be my affair.
1268
01:34:45,441 --> 01:34:47,543
You must when she's called to trial.
1269
01:34:47,643 --> 01:34:51,214
I do not wish to talk more of this!
1270
01:34:51,314 --> 01:34:54,187
You can't refuse her a trial.
1271
01:34:54,287 --> 01:34:58,692
- There must be a law in this.
- I am the law!
1272
01:34:58,792 --> 01:35:03,894
That's what I was afraid of,
Your Majesty.
1273
01:35:03,994 --> 01:35:07,096
I beg you,
don't take revenge on this girl.
1274
01:35:07,196 --> 01:35:10,901
If you do, you'll have thrown away
everything you've done...
1275
01:35:11,001 --> 01:35:13,772
all you've built up
for your country and yourself...
1276
01:35:13,872 --> 01:35:16,175
with such labor against such odds.
1277
01:35:16,275 --> 01:35:19,876
And you'll never be able
to get it back again.
1278
01:35:19,976 --> 01:35:22,944
How can you have faith yourself
in what you're doing...
1279
01:35:23,044 --> 01:35:26,852
or ask anyone else to believe in you
or the country you represent...
1280
01:35:26,952 --> 01:35:29,789
when you know yourself
you're only pretending?
1281
01:35:29,889 --> 01:35:34,626
That you don't give a snap of your
fingers
for your people or human
progress.
1282
01:35:34,726 --> 01:35:36,725
That it's a lie...
1283
01:35:36,825 --> 01:35:40,700
something to cover up caprice
and passion and self-indulgence.
1284
01:35:40,800 --> 01:35:43,264
You go too far.
1285
01:35:43,364 --> 01:35:46,903
This girl hurt your vanity, that's all.
You don't love her.
1286
01:35:47,003 --> 01:35:48,670
She didn't hurt your heart.
1287
01:35:48,811 --> 01:35:51,322
You haven't a heart!
You've never loved anyone!
1288
01:35:51,422 --> 01:35:53,476
You are a barbarian!
1289
01:35:53,576 --> 01:35:57,000
You'll never change.
You'll be a
barbarian as long as you live.
1290
01:36:12,016 --> 01:36:15,835
Mem, how shall you like...
1291
01:36:15,935 --> 01:36:18,218
if I make you watch what I shall do?
1292
01:37:27,224 --> 01:37:29,906
He has not sinned!
1293
01:37:30,006 --> 01:37:31,984
He did no wrong to anyone!
1294
01:37:35,632 --> 01:37:37,679
We have not sinned!
1295
01:37:37,779 --> 01:37:40,168
We have not sinned!
1296
01:37:53,316 --> 01:37:56,080
- Good-bye, mem cha.
- Good-bye, Prince Sawat.
1297
01:37:58,321 --> 01:38:01,654
- Bye, mem cha.
- Good-bye, Princess Phatana.
1298
01:38:04,628 --> 01:38:08,155
- Bye, mem cha.
- Bye, Princess Sumawa.
1299
01:38:09,699 --> 01:38:13,085
- Good-bye, mem cha.
- Good-bye, Princess Mowana.
1300
01:38:13,185 --> 01:38:15,953
Where's Prince Chulalongkorn?
1301
01:38:16,053 --> 01:38:18,269
He would not come.
1302
01:38:20,477 --> 01:38:23,396
- Mem cha.
- Princess.
1303
01:38:23,496 --> 01:38:27,197
I will always feel so unhappy...
1304
01:38:27,297 --> 01:38:31,311
thinking of you being among
all those English people.
1305
01:38:33,223 --> 01:38:35,214
I shan't ever forget you, Princess.
1306
01:38:37,194 --> 01:38:38,994
Good-bye.
1307
01:38:45,502 --> 01:38:47,616
I guess that's all.
1308
01:38:47,716 --> 01:38:51,489
- You go on, Mother.
- What are you going to do, Louis?
1309
01:38:51,589 --> 01:38:54,994
I rather thought I'd like
to say good-bye to the prince.
1310
01:38:55,094 --> 01:38:58,295
Oh. It's odd he wasn't here today.
1311
01:38:58,395 --> 01:39:01,064
Well, he's funny.
1312
01:39:01,164 --> 01:39:03,434
All right, dear,
but don't be too long.
1313
01:39:03,534 --> 01:39:04,534
Oh.
1314
01:39:08,391 --> 01:39:11,811
- Good day, sir.
- Good day.
1315
01:39:11,911 --> 01:39:15,612
We are wishing to
say something to you, mem.
1316
01:39:15,712 --> 01:39:19,863
- Oh?
- Be seated, please.
1317
01:39:24,141 --> 01:39:25,904
Shall you be ready?
1318
01:39:32,616 --> 01:39:35,434
"Dear friend and teacher:
1319
01:39:35,534 --> 01:39:39,568
"My goodness gracious.
Do not go away.
1320
01:39:39,668 --> 01:39:44,273
"We are in great need of you.
1321
01:39:44,373 --> 01:39:47,808
"We are like one blind.
1322
01:39:47,908 --> 01:39:50,912
"Do not let us
fall down in darkness...
1323
01:39:51,012 --> 01:39:53,217
"but continue...
1324
01:39:53,317 --> 01:39:57,088
"good and sincere concern for us...
1325
01:39:57,188 --> 01:40:00,824
"and lead us in the right road.
1326
01:40:00,924 --> 01:40:03,004
Your loving pupils."
1327
01:40:05,081 --> 01:40:09,281
Thank you. Thank you.
1328
01:40:10,887 --> 01:40:13,219
You can't imagine--
1329
01:40:14,257 --> 01:40:17,055
You can't imag--
1330
01:40:46,289 --> 01:40:49,622
Lady Thiang.
I came here because I--
1331
01:40:52,162 --> 01:40:55,412
I've seen very little of you lately.
1332
01:40:55,512 --> 01:40:58,383
Somehow I have a feeling
you've been avoiding me.
1333
01:40:58,483 --> 01:41:01,335
I should hate to leave like that.
1334
01:41:02,672 --> 01:41:04,753
I have a sense of having failed here...
1335
01:41:04,853 --> 01:41:09,126
but I'd hoped that we had become
rather special friends.
1336
01:41:09,226 --> 01:41:13,396
If there's any reason why--
1337
01:41:13,496 --> 01:41:18,933
Does the mem want me
to say she has not failed...
1338
01:41:19,033 --> 01:41:21,406
or does she wish me to speak truth?
1339
01:41:21,506 --> 01:41:24,606
Well, the truth, of course.
1340
01:41:24,706 --> 01:41:27,410
This is maybe not good room...
1341
01:41:27,510 --> 01:41:29,488
for mem to speak about her failure.
1342
01:41:30,800 --> 01:41:35,783
Has she ever observed my wallpaper?
1343
01:41:35,883 --> 01:41:41,726
- It's very beautiful.
- But you have not really looked at it.
1344
01:41:41,826 --> 01:41:45,962
It tells a story for anyone
with the eyes to see.
1345
01:41:46,062 --> 01:41:48,483
I had it painted.
1346
01:41:50,420 --> 01:41:53,434
That straight young tree...
1347
01:41:53,534 --> 01:41:56,307
is like unto me when I am young...
1348
01:41:56,407 --> 01:41:59,840
and became first wife to my lord...
1349
01:41:59,940 --> 01:42:03,011
who is the great tree there.
1350
01:42:03,111 --> 01:42:05,112
I am happy...
1351
01:42:05,212 --> 01:42:08,602
and you can see that
there are flowers all around.
1352
01:42:09,939 --> 01:42:11,953
They are the happiness...
1353
01:42:12,053 --> 01:42:14,101
that grows in our shadow.
1354
01:42:16,012 --> 01:42:17,992
But here...
1355
01:42:18,092 --> 01:42:23,469
other trees grow up
between me and my lord.
1356
01:42:23,569 --> 01:42:26,303
That is custom--
1357
01:42:26,403 --> 01:42:30,106
for king to take many wives.
1358
01:42:30,206 --> 01:42:32,977
And here, my lord the king...
1359
01:42:33,077 --> 01:42:35,481
the great tree, grows very fast...
1360
01:42:35,581 --> 01:42:40,548
very high, trying to touch stars.
1361
01:42:40,648 --> 01:42:44,686
But the branches are bare...
1362
01:42:44,786 --> 01:42:46,956
not green with leaves...
1363
01:42:47,056 --> 01:42:50,626
to make kind shadow from the sun.
1364
01:42:50,726 --> 01:42:54,999
See, the flowers are almost gone...
1365
01:42:55,099 --> 01:42:58,065
and the small tree, which is me...
1366
01:42:58,165 --> 01:43:00,145
droops and withers.
1367
01:43:01,758 --> 01:43:03,783
I cannot help him.
1368
01:43:06,229 --> 01:43:10,711
And here I see that beside me...
1369
01:43:10,811 --> 01:43:13,719
very small tree is growing.
1370
01:43:13,819 --> 01:43:16,655
This is my son...
1371
01:43:16,755 --> 01:43:20,322
the prince who shall be king.
1372
01:43:20,422 --> 01:43:23,160
See that the ground is all bare now.
1373
01:43:23,260 --> 01:43:26,396
The sun is very cruel.
1374
01:43:26,496 --> 01:43:28,496
I try to shelter him...
1375
01:43:28,596 --> 01:43:32,235
but I am very small...
1376
01:43:32,335 --> 01:43:35,505
because I am only woman.
1377
01:43:35,605 --> 01:43:40,676
I try, but I do not know
if I can do this.
1378
01:43:40,776 --> 01:43:42,777
But you haven't finished it.
1379
01:43:42,877 --> 01:43:48,417
No. I did not know
what the end shall be.
1380
01:43:48,517 --> 01:43:50,956
But I know now...
1381
01:43:51,056 --> 01:43:55,359
and I do not wish to paint it.
1382
01:43:55,459 --> 01:43:58,426
I cannot help him.
1383
01:43:58,526 --> 01:44:02,733
This tree will not be better...
1384
01:44:02,833 --> 01:44:05,968
than the other one.
1385
01:44:06,068 --> 01:44:10,206
And this shall be your fault...
1386
01:44:10,306 --> 01:44:12,306
Mem Owens.
1387
01:44:12,541 --> 01:44:15,312
You should have helped him.
1388
01:44:15,412 --> 01:44:17,628
That is what I hoped for.
1389
01:44:19,002 --> 01:44:23,462
He wished for such love
as your son has.
1390
01:44:24,741 --> 01:44:29,594
That is what he needed.
I watch him.
1391
01:44:29,694 --> 01:44:34,999
He could have grown gentle and kind...
1392
01:44:35,099 --> 01:44:39,544
and in this is happiness,
not in lessons.
1393
01:44:41,257 --> 01:44:46,144
All this you could have given him...
1394
01:44:46,244 --> 01:44:49,446
but I could not.
1395
01:44:49,546 --> 01:44:54,146
He is the one you fail.
1396
01:44:54,418 --> 01:44:58,397
And I shall remember you
for this failure...
1397
01:45:00,176 --> 01:45:03,373
every time I look at my son...
1398
01:45:05,114 --> 01:45:08,606
as long as I shall live.
1399
01:45:49,092 --> 01:45:51,583
Memsahib! Memsahib!
1400
01:45:53,796 --> 01:45:57,615
Only infidels would
send gifts at a
time like this, memsahib.
1401
01:45:57,715 --> 01:46:01,985
They should be sold,
and this I will undertake for you.
1402
01:46:02,085 --> 01:46:04,403
We'll see, Moonshee.
1403
01:46:08,077 --> 01:46:10,760
- Good day, mem.
- Your Excellency.
1404
01:46:10,860 --> 01:46:13,338
You're better today, maybe?
1405
01:46:14,484 --> 01:46:16,835
Much better.
1406
01:46:16,935 --> 01:46:19,602
Won't you sit down, Excellency?
1407
01:46:19,702 --> 01:46:21,702
Not today, mem.
1408
01:46:21,802 --> 01:46:24,175
I'm here officially today.
1409
01:46:24,275 --> 01:46:27,286
I have something
I'm ordered to read to you.
1410
01:46:29,966 --> 01:46:33,424
- Are you prepared for listening, mem?
- Yes.
1411
01:46:35,672 --> 01:46:38,354
"The unforeseen misfortune...
1412
01:46:38,454 --> 01:46:42,389
"a mournful event of death
of said affectionate boy...
1413
01:46:42,489 --> 01:46:46,961
"has caused great sorrow
to His Majesty and to royal family...
1414
01:46:47,061 --> 01:46:50,300
"since this boy was beloved by all...
1415
01:46:50,400 --> 01:46:52,786
"as if member of said family.
1416
01:46:54,057 --> 01:46:56,137
"But as sign of regret...
1417
01:46:56,237 --> 01:46:59,645
"that events
of such sorrowful nature...
1418
01:46:59,745 --> 01:47:02,912
"must be arriving to those
deserving of better happiness...
1419
01:47:03,012 --> 01:47:05,884
"the 12th of September is appointed...
1420
01:47:05,984 --> 01:47:09,787
"as day of mourning
for entire country...
1421
01:47:09,887 --> 01:47:13,657
"to observe same with fireworks
and other ceremony...
1422
01:47:13,757 --> 01:47:16,439
"just as for member of royal family.
1423
01:47:18,314 --> 01:47:20,266
"Also from this day...
1424
01:47:20,366 --> 01:47:23,133
"Mem Anna Owens shall bear title...
1425
01:47:23,233 --> 01:47:26,470
"of Lady Kroo Yai of kingdom of Siam...
1426
01:47:26,570 --> 01:47:32,242
"as mark of sad respect
of said nation.
1427
01:47:32,342 --> 01:47:35,865
Maha Mongkut, king of Siam."
1428
01:47:38,167 --> 01:47:41,485
It took him a long time
to write it, mem.
1429
01:47:41,585 --> 01:47:44,922
He wrote it many times.
1430
01:47:45,022 --> 01:47:46,702
It was very kind.
1431
01:47:48,711 --> 01:47:54,194
Mem, please try and understand.
1432
01:47:54,294 --> 01:47:57,798
He's trying to say
in this letter that he is sorry...
1433
01:47:57,898 --> 01:48:02,037
not only about your son...
1434
01:48:02,137 --> 01:48:04,672
but about the woman.
1435
01:48:04,772 --> 01:48:07,741
That he was wrong.
1436
01:48:07,841 --> 01:48:10,046
That you spoke truth to him.
1437
01:48:10,146 --> 01:48:12,623
That nothing is any better for it.
1438
01:48:14,503 --> 01:48:19,120
That is very much for him to say, mem.
1439
01:48:19,220 --> 01:48:22,290
It is first time that he
shall have tried to say...
1440
01:48:22,390 --> 01:48:24,676
that he is sorry to any person.
1441
01:48:27,683 --> 01:48:29,844
Please thank him for me.
1442
01:48:38,928 --> 01:48:41,813
Memsahib,
is this to be put up with?
1443
01:48:41,913 --> 01:48:45,080
Is it to be endured for Louis sahib?
Fireworks?
1444
01:48:45,180 --> 01:48:49,115
They're holding religious services too,
if you'll listen.
1445
01:48:49,215 --> 01:48:51,615
Then listen.
1446
01:49:04,420 --> 01:49:05,420
Mem.
1447
01:49:09,191 --> 01:49:11,682
- You may go.
- Yes, mem cha.
1448
01:49:19,101 --> 01:49:22,486
- Mem cha.
- Your Royal Highness.
1449
01:49:22,586 --> 01:49:24,186
I came--
1450
01:49:24,887 --> 01:49:27,068
I wanted to ask--
1451
01:49:30,813 --> 01:49:34,214
Do you remember this?
1452
01:49:36,151 --> 01:49:39,199
When we said good-bye
to each other...
1453
01:49:39,299 --> 01:49:42,336
he gave it to me.
1454
01:49:42,436 --> 01:49:46,372
I think that you shall maybe
want it back.
1455
01:49:46,472 --> 01:49:50,781
No. It was Louis's to give
to whom he pleased.
1456
01:49:50,881 --> 01:49:53,847
You think that I may keep it?
1457
01:49:53,947 --> 01:49:54,947
Yes.
1458
01:50:03,012 --> 01:50:06,560
- Mem?
- Yes, Your Royal Highness?
1459
01:50:06,660 --> 01:50:09,432
I did not give Nar Lek--
1460
01:50:09,532 --> 01:50:11,869
That is what I called Louis--
1461
01:50:11,969 --> 01:50:14,704
I did not give him anything...
1462
01:50:14,804 --> 01:50:17,973
and there is something I would
have given to him, I think.
1463
01:50:18,073 --> 01:50:20,040
It is white.
1464
01:50:20,140 --> 01:50:24,212
Not all white, of course,
but it is whiter than most...
1465
01:50:24,312 --> 01:50:26,279
and it is mine.
1466
01:50:26,379 --> 01:50:29,720
There are not many things
that are mine, not really...
1467
01:50:29,820 --> 01:50:33,725
I mean, to give,
so if you wouldn't mind taking it...
1468
01:50:33,825 --> 01:50:36,790
maybe-- maybe it would be like--
1469
01:50:36,890 --> 01:50:38,797
What is it?
1470
01:50:38,897 --> 01:50:43,614
My elephant.
It's almost white, and--
1471
01:50:45,821 --> 01:50:47,801
You liked Louis, didn't you?
1472
01:50:47,901 --> 01:50:50,308
Well, he gave me the knife...
1473
01:50:50,408 --> 01:50:54,340
and he'd like it if you had something
that could take care of you.
1474
01:50:54,440 --> 01:50:58,594
I think he's very strong, the elephant,
and I like him very much.
1475
01:51:00,502 --> 01:51:05,018
But if you gave me
this strong, gentle elephant...
1476
01:51:05,118 --> 01:51:07,132
who's going to look after you?
1477
01:51:09,011 --> 01:51:11,125
You're growing so fast...
1478
01:51:11,225 --> 01:51:14,205
your wrists are sticking
out of your jacket.
1479
01:51:16,418 --> 01:51:19,134
Somebody really ought
to look after you.
1480
01:51:19,234 --> 01:51:21,034
Mem. Mem.
1481
01:51:21,739 --> 01:51:22,739
Oh.
1482
01:51:38,740 --> 01:51:41,538
You sent for me, Your Majesty?
1483
01:51:46,148 --> 01:51:49,584
Yes, I--I sent for you.
1484
01:51:51,386 --> 01:51:53,366
What is it, Your Majesty?
1485
01:51:53,466 --> 01:51:54,466
I--
1486
01:52:03,799 --> 01:52:08,450
Mem, doctors I send say you do not
take
medicine for sleeping as prescribed.
1487
01:52:08,550 --> 01:52:10,517
Resting shall be necessary.
1488
01:52:10,617 --> 01:52:14,188
I do not understand why you shall be
so strong-headed in this matter.
1489
01:52:14,288 --> 01:52:18,440
I'm sorry.
I'm afraid I haven't--
1490
01:52:20,782 --> 01:52:22,930
I want Your Majesty to know that...
1491
01:52:23,030 --> 01:52:27,939
I'm very grateful for the kind things
you've done since--
1492
01:52:28,039 --> 01:52:30,036
since my boy's death.
1493
01:52:30,136 --> 01:52:33,959
Such things I do not important.
1494
01:52:38,467 --> 01:52:41,515
- Is that all, Your Majesty?
- No, this is not all.
1495
01:52:41,615 --> 01:52:43,662
I have other matter to talk with you.
1496
01:52:45,774 --> 01:52:48,755
Mem, I become every day
more behind with work...
1497
01:52:48,855 --> 01:52:50,857
which every day
becomes more difficult...
1498
01:52:50,957 --> 01:52:55,029
thus making for me much confusion,
weariness, et cetera.
1499
01:52:55,129 --> 01:52:57,900
For such instance,
it shall be important to know...
1500
01:52:58,000 --> 01:53:01,406
why shall geography say
this is absolute monarchy?
1501
01:53:01,506 --> 01:53:04,142
How shall I be absolute if,
when I wish for something to be so...
1502
01:53:04,242 --> 01:53:08,075
it doesn't happen in this way
despite my
absolute will to the contrary?
1503
01:53:08,175 --> 01:53:11,792
Geographies. What is opinion, mem?
1504
01:53:13,735 --> 01:53:16,418
I don't know. I--
1505
01:53:16,518 --> 01:53:18,754
Never mind. Is difficult question.
1506
01:53:18,854 --> 01:53:21,523
I am also much worried
whether I shall send delegate...
1507
01:53:21,623 --> 01:53:24,461
suitable display, et cetera,
to great exhibition in Paris.
1508
01:53:24,561 --> 01:53:26,092
What is opinion?
1509
01:53:26,192 --> 01:53:30,466
It sounds like an admirable idea,
Your Majesty.
1510
01:53:30,566 --> 01:53:33,566
Mem, I think you shall not give opinions
so quickly without thinking.
1511
01:53:33,666 --> 01:53:36,906
Maybe French have murky reason
for suggesting such exhibit.
1512
01:53:37,006 --> 01:53:40,276
Why you not think of this?
1513
01:53:40,376 --> 01:53:43,530
Mem, it would be much help
if you would examine correspondence
1514
01:53:43,630 --> 01:53:45,194
for such murky propositions.
1515
01:53:45,294 --> 01:53:48,118
This I am too burdened to do myself...
1516
01:53:48,218 --> 01:53:51,521
and there is no one else
to be trusted.
1517
01:53:51,621 --> 01:53:55,088
This shall be much important, mem.
1518
01:53:55,188 --> 01:53:58,292
What shall answer be?
1519
01:53:58,392 --> 01:54:00,371
I can't, Your Majesty.
1520
01:54:04,019 --> 01:54:08,203
Mem, shall you be forgetting
that work is always best remedy?
1521
01:54:08,303 --> 01:54:10,972
I know, but I can't.
1522
01:54:11,072 --> 01:54:15,946
I can't take any more letters or
give
any more advice. I'd like to, but I
can't.
1523
01:54:16,046 --> 01:54:19,546
What shall you be doing, then?
1524
01:54:19,646 --> 01:54:22,216
You do not go away?
1525
01:54:22,316 --> 01:54:24,655
I don't know. I--
1526
01:54:24,755 --> 01:54:28,721
I haven't been able to think. I--
1527
01:54:28,821 --> 01:54:31,358
I'd like to keep on with my school,
I think.
1528
01:54:31,458 --> 01:54:34,074
I've nowhere else.
1529
01:54:35,951 --> 01:54:38,613
I'd like to keep on with my school.
1530
01:54:40,122 --> 01:54:42,304
But, mem, only school teaching?
1531
01:54:42,404 --> 01:54:46,710
- I think that also--
- It's the children that I want.
1532
01:54:46,810 --> 01:54:49,229
It's the children.
1533
01:54:54,469 --> 01:54:56,903
Very well, mem.
1534
01:55:03,779 --> 01:55:06,163
I think if you do other work,
such as letters...
1535
01:55:06,263 --> 01:55:10,275
such arrangement would contemplate
raise in salary, but--
1536
01:55:12,688 --> 01:55:14,952
Very well, mem.
1537
01:55:21,463 --> 01:55:24,444
That will be all for today.
1538
01:55:24,544 --> 01:55:29,583
And for tomorrow, you'll need not
prepare the lesson in geography.
1539
01:55:29,683 --> 01:55:33,788
I find His Majesty has done away
with the geographies we had...
1540
01:55:33,888 --> 01:55:35,990
so we'll have to wait
until new books arrive.
1541
01:55:36,090 --> 01:55:39,309
That's all. You may go.
1542
01:55:44,519 --> 01:55:48,853
If--If any of you would like
to remain for any questions--
1543
01:56:04,506 --> 01:56:07,054
- Mem.
- Yes, Alak?
1544
01:56:07,154 --> 01:56:09,223
- His Majesty wish you--
- I told you--
1545
01:56:09,323 --> 01:56:12,162
Mem, while writing correspondence...
1546
01:56:12,262 --> 01:56:15,329
suddenly he very angry.
1547
01:56:15,429 --> 01:56:18,167
I do not know why.
1548
01:56:18,267 --> 01:56:21,605
He say he cannot do such things alone.
1549
01:56:21,705 --> 01:56:24,305
He say no one tell him truth.
1550
01:56:24,405 --> 01:56:27,908
He say there is no one to be trusted.
1551
01:56:28,008 --> 01:56:29,608
He say--
1552
01:56:30,076 --> 01:56:33,951
Oh, mem, if you will not come...
1553
01:56:34,051 --> 01:56:36,162
it will be very bad for me.
1554
01:57:04,199 --> 01:57:08,799
I'm coming. I'm coming.
1555
01:57:23,051 --> 01:57:26,667
Et cetera, et cetera...
1556
01:57:26,767 --> 01:57:28,767
et cetera.
1557
01:57:51,813 --> 01:57:53,393
- "F."
- "F."
1558
01:57:53,493 --> 01:57:55,400
- "G."
- "G."
1559
01:57:55,500 --> 01:57:57,111
- "H."
- "H."
1560
01:57:57,452 --> 01:57:58,452
Mem.
1561
01:57:59,436 --> 01:58:01,372
You must come.
1562
01:58:01,472 --> 01:58:03,672
Quick, mem.
1563
01:58:06,795 --> 01:58:09,889
Please remain in your seats
until I return.
1564
01:58:30,619 --> 01:58:32,969
He worked late into night.
1565
01:58:33,069 --> 01:58:35,939
I thought he had fallen into sleep
as he has done so often lately...
1566
01:58:36,039 --> 01:58:38,206
and I let him rest.
1567
01:58:38,306 --> 01:58:42,078
But he was ill, very ill.
1568
01:58:42,178 --> 01:58:44,358
He asked for us.
1569
01:58:45,734 --> 01:58:48,051
But we must wait again...
1570
01:58:48,151 --> 01:58:50,661
maybe for last time.
1571
01:59:04,920 --> 01:59:05,920
Mem.
1572
01:59:12,427 --> 01:59:14,452
Yes, Your Majesty?
1573
01:59:16,531 --> 01:59:20,580
Wherefore have you not
arrived more quickly?
1574
01:59:20,680 --> 01:59:24,088
- I wish to talk to you.
- I'm sorry.
1575
01:59:24,188 --> 01:59:26,489
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
1576
01:59:26,589 --> 01:59:28,668
Sit down, mem.
1577
01:59:30,278 --> 01:59:33,197
You mustn't talk now, Your Majesty.
1578
01:59:33,297 --> 01:59:35,632
I shall talk, I say.
1579
01:59:35,732 --> 01:59:39,935
- There is not much time. I die, mem.
- No.
1580
01:59:40,035 --> 01:59:42,304
Do not say foolish things.
1581
01:59:42,404 --> 01:59:44,673
I know if I die or do not die.
1582
01:59:44,773 --> 01:59:48,876
You shouldn't be here.
Can't we move you to your room?
1583
01:59:48,976 --> 01:59:53,946
No. I wish to remain here
in room with knowledge.
1584
01:59:54,046 --> 01:59:57,651
I have finished thinking about dying.
1585
01:59:57,751 --> 02:00:00,809
I think of many other things
while I am lying here.
1586
02:00:00,942 --> 02:00:05,072
I think of things
I should have said to you.
1587
02:00:07,582 --> 02:00:09,382
I mean...
1588
02:00:13,555 --> 02:00:18,151
when I think maybe
I do not see you again, I--
1589
02:00:19,227 --> 02:00:22,410
I write down these things.
1590
02:00:22,510 --> 02:00:27,093
I think maybe it will be better
he shall read them.
1591
02:00:29,804 --> 02:00:33,555
Shall you be listening, old friend?
1592
02:00:33,655 --> 02:00:36,493
There shall be words for you too.
1593
02:00:36,593 --> 02:00:38,569
I'm listening, Toongramon.
1594
02:00:41,382 --> 02:00:45,600
"I think there shall not
be much important...
1595
02:00:45,700 --> 02:00:47,936
"that a man shall die...
1596
02:00:48,036 --> 02:00:51,605
"for it is time
that does all true things...
1597
02:00:51,705 --> 02:00:53,505
"not man.
1598
02:00:54,644 --> 02:00:57,779
"Then I think it shall be important...
1599
02:00:57,879 --> 02:01:00,447
to consider those
who have been of most help."
1600
02:01:00,547 --> 02:01:03,504
Ah! Words, words.
1601
02:01:06,507 --> 02:01:08,791
I wish to say...
1602
02:01:08,891 --> 02:01:13,927
you--you have spoken truth to me...
1603
02:01:14,027 --> 02:01:15,427
always.
1604
02:01:16,128 --> 02:01:19,036
Even when I do not wish to hear it...
1605
02:01:19,136 --> 02:01:22,920
you have always courage
to say when I am wrong.
1606
02:01:24,859 --> 02:01:27,440
You have set feet of children...
1607
02:01:27,540 --> 02:01:31,313
on excellent path of learning...
1608
02:01:31,413 --> 02:01:36,336
and are therefore most affectionately
thought of by same.
1609
02:01:37,805 --> 02:01:42,754
More so than regular parents...
1610
02:01:42,854 --> 02:01:45,854
including self.
1611
02:01:46,026 --> 02:01:51,132
So that if some shall grow
better than parents...
1612
02:01:51,232 --> 02:01:54,052
it shall be your doing.
1613
02:01:57,191 --> 02:02:00,206
And as reward for this...
1614
02:02:00,306 --> 02:02:03,180
what shall I have done?
1615
02:02:03,280 --> 02:02:08,016
I have often lost my temper on you.
1616
02:02:08,116 --> 02:02:11,230
I have never spoken gratitude or
feeling.
1617
02:02:12,941 --> 02:02:18,140
I haven't even given
promised raise in salary.
1618
02:02:19,847 --> 02:02:22,130
I do not wish to die...
1619
02:02:22,230 --> 02:02:24,533
without having said that...
1620
02:02:24,633 --> 02:02:28,633
gratitude and--and--
1621
02:02:29,803 --> 02:02:31,905
and large respect...
1622
02:02:32,005 --> 02:02:33,205
and...
1623
02:02:37,465 --> 02:02:41,317
confidence on you...
1624
02:02:41,417 --> 02:02:44,416
which shall have become larger...
1625
02:02:44,516 --> 02:02:46,516
every day.
1626
02:02:51,312 --> 02:02:55,232
But, mem, if I haven't graciously...
1627
02:02:55,332 --> 02:02:59,298
said this gratitude before...
1628
02:02:59,398 --> 02:03:02,401
you must remember you have been...
1629
02:03:02,501 --> 02:03:04,720
very difficult woman...
1630
02:03:07,295 --> 02:03:11,925
and much more difficult
than the generality.
1631
02:03:16,604 --> 02:03:18,799
Generality.
1632
02:03:21,242 --> 02:03:23,437
It's a good word.
1633
02:03:25,613 --> 02:03:27,613
It means--
1634
02:03:28,193 --> 02:03:31,049
- It means--
- Never mind.
1635
02:03:36,624 --> 02:03:39,824
True progress...
1636
02:03:40,144 --> 02:03:42,544
shall lie...
1637
02:03:47,869 --> 02:03:50,269
et cetera...
1638
02:03:50,820 --> 02:03:53,220
et cetera...
1639
02:03:53,857 --> 02:03:55,857
et cetera.
1640
02:04:41,556 --> 02:04:43,569
He tried so hard.
1641
02:04:43,669 --> 02:04:45,853
No one will ever know.
1642
02:04:47,261 --> 02:04:50,742
It was so hard to let anyone help him.
1643
02:04:50,842 --> 02:04:56,119
He wanted to, but he couldn't.
1644
02:04:56,219 --> 02:05:00,489
He was like a little boy sometimes.
1645
02:05:00,589 --> 02:05:04,360
You remember,
about the forks and knives.
1646
02:05:04,460 --> 02:05:08,028
And he was sick that night,
he cared so much.
1647
02:05:08,128 --> 02:05:11,467
They didn't know he cared like that.
1648
02:05:11,567 --> 02:05:14,032
Nobody understood.
1649
02:05:14,132 --> 02:05:16,332
Not really.
1650
02:05:17,592 --> 02:05:20,443
It seems a long time ago...
1651
02:05:20,543 --> 02:05:24,712
I tried to make you understand
this man.
1652
02:05:24,812 --> 02:05:28,218
I do not think I said it half so well.
1653
02:05:28,318 --> 02:05:31,052
What happens now?
1654
02:05:31,152 --> 02:05:33,152
All his work--
1655
02:05:33,252 --> 02:05:36,424
I think now the young prince
will have much need of you.
1656
02:05:36,524 --> 02:05:40,914
It was meant that you
shall stay and help him.
1657
02:06:19,921 --> 02:06:23,402
Let this, our first message
to our people...
1658
02:06:23,502 --> 02:06:25,740
be proclaimed.
1659
02:06:25,840 --> 02:06:30,010
And not as if we were doing
a great and lordly thing...
1660
02:06:30,110 --> 02:06:34,248
but only what is right and fitting.
1661
02:06:34,348 --> 02:06:38,722
That from this hour,
the ancient national custom...
1662
02:06:38,822 --> 02:06:43,389
of obeisance on hands
and knees is abolished...
1663
02:06:43,489 --> 02:06:47,560
and all men
shall stand before the king...
1664
02:06:47,660 --> 02:06:51,812
and before one another,
as men should do.
1665
02:07:20,481 --> 02:07:23,732
And let it be the spirit
of this proclamation...
1666
02:07:23,832 --> 02:07:26,900
that this shall be
the first of many changes...
1667
02:07:27,000 --> 02:07:30,671
which we hope to bring about
as soon as they are possible...
1668
02:07:30,771 --> 02:07:35,821
as I believe my father, the late king,
would wish us to do...
1669
02:07:38,566 --> 02:07:41,384
and as I have learned...
1670
02:07:41,484 --> 02:07:44,787
it is right and necessary to do...
1671
02:07:44,887 --> 02:07:48,454
if we are to live
and work together...
1672
02:07:48,554 --> 02:07:53,328
in liking and respect
for one another...
1673
02:07:53,428 --> 02:07:58,784
as we must do if we are to work together
for the good of our country.
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