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[ Vehicle passing ]

You've got to promise me

you'll get this sorted.

I mean it, Tilly.

You can't keep on like this.

See you later.

I don't know.

You young girls today.

[ Chuckles ]

Soft in the head.

Oh, it's romantic!

I wish I had a young man.

[ Chuckles ]

Oh, no.

It starts with the kisses.

Ends with the dishes.

Go on.

Get down again.

- Hello.

- Good morning.

Let's chat, then, Tilly.

You want to watch out.

Next thing you know,

it'll be wedding bells.

And another good woman gone

to her doom.

We don't have any time

for nattering.

Betty, will you go upstairs

and start on that green silk,

please?

Agnes, the lining needs basting.

Thank you very much.

I can be here at 6:00 prompt.

Darling, you know

I can't promise.

My last appointment

isn't until 5:00.

And if you're not waiting

at the door, ready to go home,

I shall come in

and collect you bodily.

[ Laughs ]

Jack.

6:00 prompt.

- Drive carefully.

- I will.

Don't want to scratch

the new car, do we?

[ Horn honks ]

Waiting.

- Morning, all.

- Morning.

Morning, Mrs. Burgoyne.

Ah, Tilly.

There you are.

Mrs. Beacham is not happy.

She changed her mind

at the last minute.

You'll have to redo it.

And then there's the bugle

beading for Mrs. Curtis' blouse.

Have you gone through that bale

of green silk yet?

It'll have to be checked

before we cut into it.

I just told Betty to do it.

If it'll help, I'll take

the cutting off your hands --

you know,

for Lady Boward's jacket.

- You have checked the wool-silk?

- Yeah.

- Cut it myself.

- Good.

Good morning, Mrs. Ranby.

Mrs. Burgoyne.

Bea, we only have three months

to get this collection together.

Oh, I was thinking --

As Florence is

an experienced cutter,

why don't we don't introduce

some tailored daywear

into the collection?

If we add a long line

to the tunic,

crocheted in raw silk with

a kind of stylized cobweb...

Bea, is something worrying you?

I was wondering if I should have

a word with Alice.

What about?

She could be more enthusiastic

and punctual.

Be fair, Bea.

If Alice is late in the morning,

she makes up for it

in the evening.

She hasn't missed

an appointment yet.

I'm just disappointed

she didn't blaze a trail

of illustrious clients.

And she lost us Mrs. Desforges,

Evie.

Bea, I would much rather

people came to us

because they liked our work

rather than through loyalty

to a vendeuse.

I think we can look on Alice

as a disappointment

rather than a disaster.

Joseph, could you order us

some more bias binding, please?

Meant to ask yesterday.

About 10 yards do for now?

Yes.

Of course.

Did I hear you ask

about a bias binding?

Yes.

Maythard's are bringing in

two dozen yards this afternoon.

I popped in at lunchtime

yesterday.

I noticed we were getting

a bit low.

I haven't stepped on your toes,

have I, love?

Well, it is my job.

I thought I may as well,

as it seemed to have slipped

your mind.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Oh, Agnes, you're gonna have to

do this again.

Why?

I keep telling you these

stitches are just too long.

Look.

Certainly.

I'll attend to it straightaway.

Good morning.

I am Mrs. Leonard Duglass.

It's like this.

Then it holds together better,

you see?

Tilly.

Tilly, I can't start

on this cut work.

This satin hasn't even

been blocked yet.

Just a minute, Betty.

When you finish that,

can you complete the toile

for Mrs. Benson's

cocktail dress?

Please, Agnes.

Well, if you would excuse me.

I shall leave you

in Alice's capable hands.

- Shall we?

- Mm-hmm.

Very well, Mrs. Burgoyne.

As I have an appointment with

my corsetiere in 40 minutes,

I suggest we begin.

If you'd care to come through

to my office, Mrs. Duglass.

Thank you.

I find it difficult to believe

that Sir Desmond would be

dishonest.

I prefer to think of him as

having been involved in risks

that didn't pay off.

But risks

he should not have taken.

Where does all this leave us?

Oh, better off than most.

Certain cl--

[ Sighs ]

Well, certain clients

were virtually ruined.

I do feel...

I do feel honor-bound

to give your business

my personal attention.

You can rest assured

the management of your financial

affairs is now safe in my hands.

There is a certain urgency

about this matter.

Yes.

I understand.

This must have been

a very great shock to you both.

I-I am aware of Sir Desmond's

personal relationship

with your family.

That's why I'm endeavoring

to sort this matter out

as quickly as possible.

You need have no concern.

I shall do my utmost.

Please...look upon me

as a friend.

Oh, Mrs. Duglass.

Have we ordered you a taxi?

No need, Miss Eliott.

My son is waiting downstairs

in the car.

I have been very pleased

with the House of Eliott.

Excellent workmanship.

Thank you.

My daughter Frances is to have

a coming-out party very shortly.

I would like her to have

something special to wear.

You must get her to come

and make an appointment with us.

Frances is returning

from finishing school

later this week.

I had hoped you might come

to the house.

We usually work from here,

Mrs. Duglass.

Our clients tend to find it

more convenient,

as we have our fabrics

and designs to hand.

The reason I ask, Miss Eliott,

is that I very much want to

involve my husband

in the preparations.

Colonel Duglass was disabled

in the war.

He's confined to a wheelchair.

It's unlikely he'll wish

to accompany Frances and me

to town.

I would deem it a favor

if you could make an exception.

I see.

We're having a weekend party

for Frances.

Perhaps you'd care to join us.

Well, that's very kind of you,

Mrs. Duglass.

Um, shall --

shall I see you out?

Thank you.

Yes.

We often have a few friends over

for jollities.

You can combine business

with pleasure.

We would all be able to consider

your ideas in comfort.

Well, I wouldn't like to intrude

on your family, Mrs. Duglass.

EDITH: I'll pop an invitation

in the post, make it official.

Thank you very much,

Mrs. Duglass.

- [ Horn honks ]

- James.

- Sorry I'm late, Mother.

- Yes, dear.

Ah.

My son and his unsuitable toys.

Thank you, dear.

Look forward to seeing you.

Goodbye, Mrs. Duglass.

Who's the beauty?

Good gracious, James.

You've actually taken notice

of something

that hasn't got four wheels

and an engine.

Good night, Tilly.

Good night.

Didn't expect you

to still be here.

I'm just going in a minute.

I had a look at that

bugle beading you did today.

Really beautiful.

Takes time, though, doesn't it?

Yeah.

How did that silk cut up,

by the way?

I thought you said you'd do

the cutting.

No.

I said I'd do the wool-silk

for Lady Boward.

- Oh, now, come on.

- It won't take me five minutes.

- Don't worry.

- I'm not.

I don't need you telling me

what I should and shouldn't do,

so leave me alone to do it.

Tilly, calm down.

You can do it first thing

in the morning.

We don't want to mess it up --

not at that price, now, do we?

Come on.

Off home.

After all, we'll hardly have

time to breathe in the morning.

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Tilly?

Tilly?

Tilly?

Oh, come on, Tilly.

We can't have this.

I just can't think 'cause

there's too much to think about.

And I used to think

I could manage that job,

and now I think Mrs. Ranby

is right.

You just need a bit of time to

get used to the responsibility.

That's all.

I never have any time.

We're just so busy.

I don't think I can do it.

Hey.

Do you feel as I do?

Worse.

I've done nothing --

absolutely nothing of any worth

for the collection.

[ Clears throat ]

Jack.

Hello, darling.

I'm so sorry.

I forgot the time.

Not to mention me.

EVIE:

Bea, you go on. I can lock up.

What? Leave the House of Eliott

before midnight?

Heaven forbid.

I plead extenuating

circumstances.

What?

Ralph Saroyan.

News not good, then?

Well, the news wasn't anything.

He assured us

he's taking care of matters.

I don't know, Jack.

This whole business

with Sir Desmond.

We trusted him completely, and

now I feel we've been betrayed.

Bea, I'm still finding it

hard to believe

that Sir Desmond would do

such a thing.

And then to commit suicide.

JACK: Saroyan is in

a very awkward situation.

Most likely he's trying to

redeem the reputation

of the bank.

Well, I can understand that,

but...I agree with Evie.

I feel very uneasy about it all.

[ Door opens, closes ]

I'm so sorry I let you down.

I tried.

I just took on too much.

But I'm glad I told you.

Has Florence -- Has Florence

been awkward with you, Tilly?

Is she making things difficult?

No.

Oh, well, at first

she was a bit sharp with me,

and then when I began

to fall behind...

but lately she's tried

to help me.

She's been ever so nice.

Honestly?

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

If you want to let me go,

I'd quite understand.

Tilly.

I just thought it might be all

right to have me old job back.

Just be a seamstress,

like before.

But, Tilly, how would you feel

in front of the other girls,

in front of Betty and Agnes?

I'd feel relieved.

Honestly, I would.

FLORENCE:

So, with Tilly demoted,

I suppose you'll be in need

of a new head seamstress.

Yes, I suppose we will.

Well, would it be too forward

if I put in a word

for a woman I used to work with?

No, not at all.

She's very experienced.

What's her name?

Elsie Wyles.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

I was thinking

of the powder-blue one.

No, Elsie.

Wear the brown wool coat

with the fur collar.

Show off.

Don't you worry, Florence.

I intend to.

I'll owe you a favor

if I get this job.

If?

You tell them that you've

learned how important it is

to pass on your skills.

Let them know

that you're adaptable.

And mention how you like

to keep it friendly,

that you enjoy your work.

Do you want to write me a list?

[ Both laugh ]

Here. Let's give that pot

another squeeze.

I enjoy my work.

If you enjoy what you do,

you give it your best.

BEA: Your references are

all excellent, Mrs. Wyles.

Do you think you'd be able

to give your best

at the House of Eliott?

I think so.

You're on the up.

I like change.

I'm adaptable.

If there's one thing

I've learned,

it's that there's always

new ways of doing things.

Good training lasts a lifetime,

I say.

I think that's important.

I believe in teamwork.

And I always like

a friendly atmosphere --

none of this hoity-toity

business like some.

Not that I'd gossip about

my employers or their clients.

I know you don't go in for that.

Oh.

No.

None of the better houses

allow it.

Strictly between four walls,

which is quite how it should be.

Well, thank you for coming

to see us today, Mrs. Wyles,

and, um,

well, we'll be in touch.

Thank you.

I'll see you out.

Oh, no need.

I can find my way.

Thanks again.

She's eminently qualified

for the job, Evie.

Perhaps too qualified.

Rehearsed, even.

You felt that, too.

Mm.

She's our only candidate

at present.

Bea, it would be like

having Medusa

in charge of the workroom.

Evie.

[ Sighs ]

We do need someone.

What we need is another Madge.

- Madge?

- Oh, thank you.

I might as well tell you.

I could come today because

I hadn't anything else to do.

I had to give up

my dressmaking business.

Madge, I'm very sorry.

What happened?

Jerry's mother.

I was doing all right, getting

a decent list of customers,

and then she decided if it was

going on in her front room,

she wanted a say in it.

She started finding fault

in me work.

Well, I practically had to

sew up my lips

to keep from answering back --

I nearly went barmy.

Any road,

one day I just exploded.

I can imagine that.

[ Laughter ]

The long and the short of it is

we had to move

from his mother's.

Been out of work since.

Well, I am sorry, Madge.

So am I.

Madge, I know we didn't part

on the best of terms.

I mean, things were said that

should never have been said, b--

Madge, what we're trying to say

is would you consider coming

back to the House of Eliott?

We do need you, Madge.

You will find things

very much changed.

You'll find me

very much changed.

And as for our past difference,

in my mind, they're long gone,

done with.

So, are you going to fill me in,

then?

[ Laughter ]

Well, we've expanded

the premises.

We've taken on new staff.

- Yes.

- Oh.

If you did decide to come back,

you would be under

the supervision

of Mrs. Florence Ranby.

She's our new head of workroom.

That's fine by me.

Well, after me mother-in-law,

I feel ready for anything.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Ladies, may I interrupt

your work just for a moment?

We have a small announcement

to make.

Evie and I have appointed

a new head seamstress,

who will be starting with us

on Monday.

Would you like to come in,

please?

- Madge!

[ Laughter ]

[ Door closes ]

Looks like you and me will be

out in the cold

with all these old pals

reunited.

I shall hope that I misheard

you, Mrs. Ranby.

I'm delighted to meet you,

Madge.

I'm Alice Burgoyne.

I've heard such a lot about you

from your friends.

TILLY: And it's all scandal,

of course.

[ Laughter ]

[ Vehicles passing ]

[ Engine idling ]

Miss Eliott.

James Duglass.

I'd nearly given up on you.

[ Clears throat ]

Sorry to be so tardy.

Right.

Let's see if we can't make up

some lost time.

[ Engine revs ]

[ Horn honks ]

You should be a racing driver.

I am.

Nice to have met you,

Miss Eliott.

[ Engine idling ]

Oh, if, uh, nobody comes

to the door in a minute,

give the bell a tug.

EDITH:

Ah. Miss Eliott.

- How lovely to see you.

- You too.

We're all praying

for the weather to hold up.

We have a few friends

staying here.

The more the merrier.

I hope James hasn't left you

too windswept to participate.

I'm afraid he's apt to drive

rather too fast.

- [ Chuckles ]

- Come along.

I'll show you to your room.

I do hope I didn't put your son

to any trouble, Mrs. Duglass.

He seemed to have

a rather pressing engagement.

Oh, James is invited.

But who knows how much of him

we will see?

The only guarantee with my son

is that he's completely

unreliable.

EVIE:

[ Chuckles ]

And Miss Duglass?

Would she like to see

some designs?

I'm afraid

that will have to wait

until she stops sulking,

Miss Eliott.

I should like to know

what they teach Frances

at finishing school,

because it doesn't appear

to be manners.

Now, this is your room.

How wonderful.

Feel free to explore.

I'd give you the tour, but

there's a crisis in the kitchen.

I don't know

who is the more petulant --

my children or my cook.

[ Door closes ]

[ Door closes ]

[ Clears throat ]

The library is across the hall.

You must be Frances.

And who must you be?

I'm Evangeline Eliott.

Come in, please.

Sit down.

Thank you.

[ Sighs ]

Look, I'm awfully sorry

she's commandeered your weekend.

She?

Mother.

She's wasting your time.

Really, it's no trouble at all.

No.

She had no right to ask you.

I don't want to make

my social debut,

so I'm afraid I won't need

the dress.

I'm really sorry, Miss Eliott.

Evie.

Please.

And honestly, it's been

no trouble at all.

It's a beautiful house.

It was worth coming

just to see the paintings.

I noticed that one across the

hall had your signature on it.

- Working on something new?

- No. Amusing myself.

- Do you mind if I...

- No. Please.

It's wonderful.

Your use of color.

There's -- There's real texture

and perspective.

Thank you.

Are you going to study art when

you're finished in Switzerland?

Oh!

What's that?

[ Laughing ]

It's my stupid brother's.

- What is it?

- Oh, I don't know.

here was a craze for them

a few years ago.

Why?

Do you want to try it?

[ Both laugh ]

[ Both laugh ]

- Very good!

- There you go.

Frances, you didn't answer me

when I asked you

about going to study art.

Mother's set against it.

It's not at all proper.

She's planning my coming-out

and the rest of my life.

Hasn't your father got anything

to say about it?

He doesn't have much to say

about anything these days.

When he first came back

from the war,

he didn't speak at all

for six months.

Poor man.

When he wouldn't speak,

Mother began having these

terrible one-sided conversations

with him.

She carried on

as if he was perfectly normal.

She's still doing it now.

Has he not said anything

about your future?

I haven't asked him.

Why not?

There's your answer.

Come on.

It's time to get ready

for cocktails.

Ugh.

Have you known the Duglass

family long, Miss Eliott?

No, not really.

You're not at school

with Frances, then?

No, I'm not at school.

Not at school?

[ Indistinct conversations ]

I don't think it is unreasonable

for me to ask you to be polite

to Christopher.

He's a very personable

young man,

and he has excellent prospects.

What about my prospects?

Do you ever stop to --

I'm not prepared to argue,

young lady.

At the very least,

you could remember your manners

and not disgrace yourself

with this sullen behavior.

Now, try and look

as if you're enjoying yourself.

[ Down-tempo music playing ]

Colonel Duglass,

I'm Evangeline Eliott.

You have a beautiful house here,

Colonel.

Frances showed me around

the gardens this afternoon.

Did she?

She's done some very fine

watercolors of the gardens.

She has a good eye for light

and shade.

She has.

How many times, Mother?!

Fra--

[ Chuckles nervously ]

Tired from her journey, I think.

Such a shame.

Shouldn't someone go after her?

LEONARD:

I'm sure my wife will shortly.

I do apologize, Miss Eliott.

Oh, Edith, no need.

Shouldn't someone --

I don't know

what gets into the girl.

Heaven knows I do my best and in

very pressing circumstances.

Your glass is empty.

And do try and jolly up

a little.

[ Chiming ]

[ Music continues ]

I wonder if I might be permitted

to escort you, Miss Eliott.

Thank you.

I thought you might like to come

to the studio with me tomorrow.

Oh, I-I don't know.

Let me rephrase that.

I would very much like it

if you came to the studio

with me tomorrow.

I have to think about

the collection.

No, you don't --

not at the weekend.

- Jack.

- You'll stagnate.

You're trying to force ideas.

You need to get out,

breathe a different air.

Perhaps you're right.

Might prove an inspiration.

Very gracious of you.

[ Chuckles ]

I'm sure she is.

- What?

- Having a wonderful time.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Down-tempo music playing ]

You don't win any battles

by being rude, Frances.

I don't know what else to do,

Evie.

[ Sighs ] She just won't listen

to anything I say.

At least if I'm rude,

I get some sort of reaction.

Yes, but it's not the right one.

I think you should try

meeting her halfway.

My family doesn't compromise,

Evie.

Well, maybe one of you

should try.

[ Applause, music ends ]

Thank you, David.

Thank you.

Now, I wonder

if we might ask Amelia

to give us

her beautiful rendition

of "I Know That My Redeemer

Liveth"?

Please.

If David would be so kind

as to accompany you.

[ Slow introduction plays ]

♪ I know that my redeemer

liveth ♪

♪ And that He shall stand

at the last ♪

♪ The first fruits of them

that sleep ♪

♪ Of them that sleep ♪

♪ The first fruits of them

that sleep ♪

[ Music ends ]

Always a delight.

Thank you.

Now, I'm sure I shan't have to

coerce my next guest

into entertaining us with one

of his little recitations.

Christopher?

[ Laughter ]

[ Applause ]

"Half a league, half a league,

half a league onward.

All in the Valley of Death rode

the 600."

Listen.

I've got a great idea.

Can you set them off now?

Quickly.

"Cannon to the left of them.

Cannon to the right of them.

- And volleyed --"

- [ Explosions in distance ]

Oh, no.

It's too soon.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Explosions continue ]

[ All gasping ]

[ Chuckles ]

That will put a spark

in the proceedings.

Couldn't resist.

Give them a bit of a jolt.

[ Whispering indistinctly ]

JACK:

Camera rolling.

MAN:

Film running.

JACK:

And action!

Action!

- No.

- REGINALD: What?

I said if you move too far

to your left,

you're out of the frame.

I thought it was rather good.

Can we try it again

from over there, please?

Well, you do it, my dear.

Reginald, can we have you back

on set, please?

- What? Why?

- We need to do it again.

Do you?

Really? Why?

Why can't you sober him up,

darling?

Force-feed him some strong

black coffee perhaps.

Haven't got time.

Constance, we're getting ready

to go again.

Again?

JACK:

Change of plans.

I want you to sit

on this footstool,

looking up towards Reginald,

holding his hand.

Why?

Trust me.

Camera as it was, please.

Reginald.

Robe.

Oh.

If you'd like to sit there.

Continue with scene?

Yeah.

Splendid.

- Here?

- That's fine.

Now, this will make him seem

cold and impersonal,

but all our attention

is on your pleading.

Much more effective.

So the camera will be looking

at me?

Oh, yes.

And he can't move because he sat

down and she's holding his hand.

Fine.

Right.

Camera roll.

MAN:

Film running.

JACK:

And action!

Pleading, please, Constance.

Reginald, exactly as you are.

That's perfect.

Imperious.

Impersonal.

That's good.

[ Snoring ]

EDITH:

Mm-hmm.

No, not that one.

Frances doesn't like

her arms bare.

And we all know how adamant my

daughter is about her dislikes.

If she won't choose,

I must choose for her.

I don't know what you must think

of her.

I think she has ambition,

Mrs. Duglass,

and a real passion for art.

It is a whim, Evangeline,

and if I let her follow it,

she'll regret it in the future.

I think I know what's best

for my daughter,

and she'll come to understand

that when she's a mother.

Ah!

That one.

And in this color.

Good.

Well, I'll need measurements.

Which is why I shall try to talk

sense to Frances before lunch.

I'm afraid I'm abandoning you

yet again, Evangeline.

Oh, that's all right.

I think I might go

into the garden.

Good.

You have quite a talent.

Thank you.

Ought not to be wasted, talents.

Which is why I thought

that perhaps --

JAMES: It's nothing to do

with me, Evie.

Yes, it is, James.

She's your sister.

You could support her.

Don't deliver the "blood

is thicker than water" lecture.

Well, no. There's no point,

since oil is thicker than both.

Yes, damn right!

Frances should consider herself

lucky.

I work on my cars

instead of in an office.

[ Engine turns over ]

It's an obscene privilege

being in my situation,

and I put all my energies

into using that privilege.

I don't whine

about what I can't have.

And I don't make time

to feel guilty.

I'm too busy chasing my dream,

and I'm gaining on it.

Go on. Tell me it's different

for women.

Rail at me.

Call me a spoiled prig.

Because I confess I am one.

You're a personable prig.

Perhaps if you just spoke

with your father,

asked him to intervene.

Father prefers to be a spectator

rather than the referee.

Well, maybe you should ask him.

Well, maybe you should mind

your own --

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to shout.

No.

You're right.

It's your family.

Miss Eliott?

I want to see you again.

In London.

Very well, Mr. Duglass.

I am not asking you for musical,

Constance.

Then pantomime?

This whole film

is one long pantomime.

I shouldn't have to work

with amateurs

and jumped-up photographers.

Anyway, this light is giving me

a headache.

I suppose we could do it

without light,

but no one would be able

to see you.

- Five minutes, John.

- Yeah. Do --

Five minutes, please.

Right.

Five minutes, please, everybody.

Constance, please.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

In a minute, Bea.

It's gonna be one of those days.

What on earth did you say

to her?

Professional secret.

And you know all about those.

Right.

Everybody, if you please.

I think you should do

what you believe in, Frances.

Oh, it's easy for you to say --

the independent woman.

I wasn't always.

My sister and I were helpless,

hopeless, when my father died.

He hadn't allowed us to have

a proper education,

so we had no alternative.

You're already at an advantage.

I think you should speak

to your mother and father.

I'm sure you can make them

see reason.

I hope so.

Arguing about this stupid

coming-out party is childish.

I'll find a way.

Ah.

Miss Eliott.

The car is waiting for you.

Have Higgs drive Miss Eliott

to the station.

Thank you, Colonel.

Evangeline, it has been

so lovely to have your company.

When I've spoken to Frances,

I'll contact you

to arrange fittings.

It'll have to be soon.

She has to be in Switzerland

in a matter of weeks.

I'm sure there will be

no problem there, Mrs. Duglass.

I'm having another little

get-together quite shortly.

Perhaps you'd care to join us.

We always have tremendous fun.

Frances, will you take

Evangeline to the car?

Thank you, Mrs. Duglass.

Impeccable manners,

obviously intelligent,

and an absolute beauty besides.

Don't you think, Dad?

James thinks so,

which has to be a miracle.

We should know a little more

about her family background.

I shall put out some feelers

tomorrow.

What do you think?

Yes?

That simply is not possible.

Mr. Saroyan, it has taken

some considerable time

to arrange this meeting.

We do appreciate

that the bank has difficulties.

But it is our money,

and we should be able to choose.

Miss Eliott, I'm --

I'm afraid that finance

is not quite as straightforward

as that.

Sir Desmond has bound

your finances

to those of the bank

so that the two are indivisible.

Well, I don't see

how that can be.

Our money is not

the bank's money.

Please.

I have no means of knowing

what Sir Desmond's plans were.

He appears to have led you

to believe that your investment

was freely available

should you ever require capital.

Well, having seen

how he...manipulated the funds

entrusted to him,

I really don't understand

how he thought he could

extricate any of your money.

From what I've seen,

Sir Desmond had --

had backed himself

into a corner.

I should prefer it --

[ Sighs ]

I should prefer it

if you would do your best

to untangle our finances

from the bank

and have our portfolio ready

for us to take elsewhere.

I do understand

that this will take some time.

There are no means of removing

your portfolios from this bank

without severe penalty.

How severe?

A loss of up to 80%

of your investment.

[ Clears throat ]

How can that be?

I will show you

the original agreement.

The only consolation

I can offer you

is that on Sir Desmond's death,

his directorship in your company

passed to the bank

and then so to me.

So in the future,

I shall be a guiding hand

in all the decisions concerning

the House of Eliott.

I cannot believe

this conspiracy of men --

- Father, Arthur, Desmond.

- Hold on, Bea.

This doesn't feel quite right.

Taxi!

No, it feels all too familiar,

Evie.

I can't believe that Desmond

would do this to us.

- He gave us no reason --

- Oh, please, Evie.

Don't be so naive.

[ Door closes ]

[ Horn honks ]

[ Door closes ]

JACK:

Didn't expect you home so early.

Is this a flying visit or have

you shut up shop for the day?

Jack, do you have to leave

your mess lying around?

It's a few cigarette ends, Bea.

I'm working.

Yes, but it wouldn't kill you

just to --

I do live here, too.

Don't forget that.

It is supposed to be my home.

And what is that remark

supposed to mean?

It means I don't appreciate

being spoken to

like some ill-mannered

schoolboy.

Then don't behave like one.

What on earth is the matter

with you?

Bea?

Bea.

[ Water runs, Bea sobbing ]

Bea.

Jack, don't try

and get 'round me.

I'm not getting 'round you.

I'm your husband.

Sometimes you make me feel like

a complete outsider.

Well, if that's how you feel,

I'll keep my problems to myself

in future!

They are not your problems!

Haven't you worked that out yet?

They're ours!

It shouldn't be me and you.

It's us!

[ Sighs ]

[ Exhales deeply ]

We saw Ralph Saroyan

this aftern--

[ Sobs ]

Frances.

I'm sorry.

I know it's late.

Can I come in, please?

Yes.

Of course.

Thank you.

[ Sighs ]

She just rides roughshod

over us, Evie.

And because my father

will not contradict her,

she just takes it

as his approval.

She's obsessed

with the dumb thing.

Frances,

I didn't know my mother.

But I think if I was in

your shoes, I'd be able to see

that she's just trying to do

what she thinks is best.

Surely I'm old enough

to decide for myself.

After all,

you went after what you wanted.

Frances, I told you this before.

In the beginning,

we had no choice.

We had to find work.

I haven't any choice.

I'll end up married off

and miserable.

She will never let me go

to art school.

Frances, did you speak

with your father?

I know he'll kowtow to Mother.

He always does.

He just sits there

and lets her take charge.

Frances, did you speak

with your father?

Well, I tried to.

Frances, you have nothing

to lose by the effort.

You may even gain an ally.

Now, if you're going to stay,

you're going to have let them

know where you are.

I don't want to speak to her.

You going to have to force

yourself.

Evie.

[ Sighs ]

All right.

Look, I could find James,

ask him to pass the message on.

Fine.

Just let them know you're safe

or I'll have to throw you out.

Hello.

Operator?

Can I have Hyde Park 8626,

please?

It pinches under this arm.

Better, madame?

Much.

Mrs. Duglass.

Ah.

Evangeline.

The outfit's coming along fine?

Any problems?

No.

Frances is fine.

No.

I-I meant with the clothes.

I know what you meant.

My husband accompanied me today.

He's downstairs in the car.

If you have a moment,

he would like to speak with you.

I'll get dressed and, uh,

follow you out in a few moments,

if you wouldn't mind.

No.

Of -- Of course not.

Help me out of this.

Most kind.

I didn't want to come in,

but I did want to thank you.

- Thank me?

- For what you've done.

Miss Eliott, when my daughter

came home the other day,

I had decided it was high time

I talked with her.

She, it seems,

had been told to talk to me.

We met halfway, like strangers,

much to my shame.

Colonel Duglass --

Let me finish.

I've kept silent for too long.

I didn't help myself,

so how could I expect others

to help me?

Edith is terrified of change.

Does her damnedest to stifle it.

I had change imposed upon me.

And we both spent too many years

sitting inside

our respective fears.

I used to think I'd lost

so much.

I very nearly lost my daughter.

You made me think.

Frances ran off to sanctuary

with you.

No.

I really don't think --

Miss Eliott, my daughter had

nowhere else to go.

For all I've been to her

these last few years,

I might as well have been dead.

I don't mean to embarrass you.

I wanted to thank you.

I have a very great deal

to thank you for.

I think it was more to do

with Frances.

No, no.

You made me think.

Talent is not to be wasted.

[ Door closes ]

Thank you, Evangeline.

[ Engine turns over ]

Rejected?

James, what are you

talking about?

My mother was considering you

as a possible, uh,

daughter-in-law.

[ Laughing ]

What?

Anyway, it seems your family

didn't pass muster.

Not enough blue blood to qualify

for the post, I'm afraid.

Well, I shall use the

tradesmen's entrance in future,

if at all.

No.

Father put his foot down.

Said he was bored

with the fuddy-duddy clodpolls

Mother goes on inviting

and what we need is new blood,

not blue blood,

and why couldn't they go out

and meet more new people,

interesting people, people like

Miss Evangeline Eliott?

You're embarrassing me.

We're all really glad

we've met you.

I'm glad I met you.

How's Frances?

Fine.

She's going back for her final

term at finishing school

and then on to art school.

I think she's chosen the slate.

Shall we?

It's a sort of a compromise,

really.

I think Mother's relieved Father

came in with a second opinion.

- Released some of the pressure.

- Mm.

And as for Frances' official

launch into society,

Mother's now organizing that

as a congratulations party

for her last term

in Switzerland.

Well, at least you can escape

in the car.

Yes.

I thought a lot

about what you said.

I asked Father to help

with the car the other day,

and can you believe it?

Seems that's where I get

my automotive passion.

Tuning an engine can be

quite a conversation piece,

and we haven't stopped talking

since.

Well, that's good.

I'm glad.

I have you to thank for that.

I meant what I said --

how I feel.

I know.

[ Engine turns over ]

[ Door closes ]

Jack, have you been drinking?

Not yet.

Not only have they extended

my studio contract,

but the next project I film

will be one of my own.

One of my scripts!

Jack, that's absolutely

wonderful!

[ Both laugh ]

[ Cows lowing ]

[ Screams ]

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