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(whimsical music)

♫ Come sail around the world with me

♫ Ride on the waves of the deep blue sea

♫ Float to an island where the days are free

♫ Spend some time

♫ With my family

♫ The Swiss family Robinson

♫ Living in the sun

♫ The Swiss family Robinson

♫ Every day is fun fun fun

♫ Friends all around me everywhere

♫ Down in the water up in the air

♫ All of them mean a lot to me

♫ But my very best friends

♫ Are my family

♫ The Swiss family Robinson

♫ Living in the sun

♫ The Swiss family Robinson

♫ Every day is fun fun fun

♫ The Swiss family Robinson

♫ Living in the sun

♫ The Swiss family Robinson

♫ Every day is fun fun fun

♫ Fun fun fun

♫ Fun fun fun ♫

- [Becca] I can't believe that we're really

on our way to Australia.

And here we are, the whole family

riding down the Rhine river in this huge boat.

If things get any more exciting, I'll burst!

I just know I will!

Everything is so perfect and wonderful,

I know that nothing could spoil it.

Nothing at all!

- [Woman] Hello.

- Huh?

- Huh?

(laughing)

- Hmm.

Mm-hmm!

- [Becca] Yes, it's turning out to be

a very peaceful journey.

Peaceful and calm.

- Fritz, if for any reason you should change your mind

and want to return home,

please don't be ashamed.

Just tell me.

- Thanks.

But you know,

I think I've made the right decision for myself, Father.

- But what about your decision to study music, Fritz?

- I'm not really that good a musician, Mother.

I just like to dream that I could be.

And with this move, Dad's going to need all of our help.

- You're going to help me take care of the family, are you?

- Sure, I'm 15, Dad, I'm practically grown up.

- And you searched your heart

to know what's most important to you, Fritz?

- Mm-hmm.

I have.

(groaning)

I guess a man's gotta go what a man's gotta do.

- I must admit I'm relieved to know you're coming with us.

(chuckling)

- Hmm?

- [Jack] Mommy?

- Hmm?

- Is your sister all right, Jack?

- She's got homesickness.

- [All] Huh?

- I'm leaving my home behind.

The Alps are getting further away.

(sobbing)

What'll happen if I never see them again?

Some people say that singing

can make you feel better

about things that make you sad.

♫ Oh I've got to wait on them

♫ Sweet faces from my past

♫ Sweeping clouds that are swept away ♫

- Huh?

- Becca?

- Perhaps we should let her be by herself, Fritz.

♫ Gone are we across the sea

♫ But no matter where we go

♫ I'll think of thee ♫

Huh.

- [Snyder] Excuse me, young lady.

- Huh?

Was I loud?

- Not at all.

- Sorry if I was.

- You sing very beautifully, my dear.

- Did you say, "beautifully"?

- Yes, indeed.

Your parents must have spent a lot of money

having you taught.

- But no one taught me.

I learned by listening closely

when our maid would sing me to sleep.

- Your family has a maid, I see.

- Her name's Marie and I miss her terribly.

- Yes, well servants come and go, my dear.

The important thing is not to waste

such an extraordinary voice.

With your natural genius and a little training,

you could sing opera.

- But how can you be sure?

(clearing throat)

- I am Gerald Snyder,

one of the world's most famous conductors and composers.

You have heard of my music, of course.

(gasping)

- A famous musician?

- Mm-hmm.

- How exciting!

It's truly an honor to have met you, sir.

I'm Becca Robinson.

(giggling)

I can't believe a famous musician likes my singing!

- Tell me, my dear Becca,

is your father a professional man?

- He's a doctor.

- Good, a doctor!

Perhaps it would be wise

for you to introduce me to him.

- Uh-huh.

He will be honored to meet you.

I just knew this voyage would be exciting,

I just knew it!

Mr. Snyder, this is my father.

- A pleasure.

- The pleasure is mine, Mr. Robinson.

- [Dr. Robinson] My wife.

- I see where Becca gets her beauty.

- Pleased to meet you.

- [Snyder] A pleasure, Madam.

- And I'd like you to meet my son, Fritz.

- My pleasure.

- Hmm, so.

- Guess what, Fritz?

He's a musician and also a famous composer.

(gasping)

(laughing)

- Don't embarrass me. (laughing)

But as a musician, I noticed her marvelous voice.

- Her marvelous voice?

- Yes, a raw but talented voice.

(laughing)

But I'm sure you're well aware of that.

- Well, she's always sung beautifully.

(giggling)

- Hey, stop it, Becca!

- I'm going to be famous!

- Well, I hope to see you all again later.

Bye for now.

(honking)

- There's an island up ahead.

- I see it, Father!

Hurry, Jack, come on now!

(laughing)

(chuckling)

♫ Ah

♫ Ah

♫ Ah ♫

Of course it's important to practice my scales,

but I don't want to miss seeing the island.

- It's quite unusual to have an island in a stream.

- It's a very famous island, Fritz.

- Really?

Famous for what?

- Have you ever heard of the famous French woman,

Marie Antoinette before, Fritz?

- [Fritz] Yes.

- An Austrian princess,

she came here to be married.

She was going to wed a French prince

and was to meet him on that very island.

- Hmm.

- [Dr. Robinson] She had originally expected

to meet him in France,

but it was decided that without any of her clothes on,

she would be handed over to the French here.

- You can't mean that, Ernest!

- But why, Father?

- It's strange.

To begin with,

remember that the island

is in the middle of the Rhine river

which flows between Germany and France.

It seemed only right that a ceremony

which involved France and also involved Germany

be held somewhere in between these two great countries.

Inside the German tent,

they prepared Marie Antoinette to meet her husband to be.

- But why untie my dress?

- I apologize, my Princess,

but you're about to become French,

and you must not take anything from Germany with you.

- May I not keep the clothes I have on?

- [Maid] I am sorry,

but we were told that you can not take anything.

Not an earring, a bracelet,

or even a ring.

- I'm so ashamed to meet the prince like this!

- [Dr. Robinson] And poor Marie Antoinette,

a mere 14 years old and so very embarrassed,

was sent on her way.

Along the red carpet,

out into the open,

towards the French tent.

From that moment on,

she became a French princess

and wife to the man who would someday

become the king of France, Louis the sixteenth.

- Oh!

- [Dr. Robinson] No one knew at that time

that Marie Antoinette was destined for the guillotine.

- I wonder if she had a beautiful voice like me.

- Hello, folks.

Are you looking at something interesting?

- History.

I was explaining about Marie Antoinette and the river.

- How fascinating.

I only know musical history, myself.

- That reminds me,

I bet you wouldn't believe who the first person

to ask Marie Antoinette to marry him was.

Can you guess?

- Of course, it was the prince, wasn't it?

- No, long before that.

- Well son, we're baffled.

- Mr. Snyder probably knows,

since it's musical history. - Hmm?

Why of course, I do.

The facts are at my fingertips.

- Please tell us who it was, Mr. Snyder.

- Um, yes, um, well,

you see, Frank was telling the story so well,

I hate to spoil it for him.

- It was Mozart who asked her.

- Mozart the composer?

- Mm-hmm.

- The one who wrote all the famous operas and symphonies?

- That's right, Becca.

- Please tell me everything about him, Fritz!

I'm sure Mr. Snyder knows more than you, but still!

- Hmm? Oh?

(chuckling)

(sighing)

- But why on Earth wouldn't she want to marry him, Fritz?

- It's a surprising answer.

Mozart was already a brilliant musician,

even as a six year old child.

He has left his home in Salzburg,

and was playing piano

in front of the royal court at Austria.

One of the people listening to the concert

was Marie Antoinette.

She was seven years old,

a year older than Mozart.

She thought he played beautifully,

and everyone in the court agreed

that Mozart was a child prodigy,

which means, a genius.

(piano music)

(cheering)

- [Man] Very good! - [Woman] Bravo!

- [Man] Excellent!

(grunting)

Oh dear!

(gasping)

- Are you all right?

- Embarrassed.

But what is your name?

- My name is Marie Antoinette.

Ah.

- Please marry me, Marie Antoinette.

(laughing)

- Quiet, everyone.

Tell us, Mozart, why do you wish

to marry our young Marie?

- Well, because she helped me up

and she's also sweet.

(laughing)

- What an adorable boy.

You come right here and give me a kiss.

- [Mozart] Yes, ma'am.

(laughing)

- Mozart traveled throughout Europe giving concerts,

and was always very popular.

But as fate would have it,

he was never to see Marie Antoinette again.

How'd I do, Mr. Snyder?

- Huh? - [Fritz] Did I get it right?

- My, I, I couldn't have told it better myself.

Ooh!

- I could be a singer, being asked to sing

in front of the kings and queens of Europe

and meeting famous people.

It's so beautiful sailing down the Rhine river.

When I become a famous opera star,

I'll get my own boat,

and I can sail everywhere!

Fritz could be my manager,

and I'd be enormously popular.

Of course when I become very rich,

I can afford to buy my own castle,

and my whole family can travel with me

all over the world.

And we'll all live together in my castle.

(giggling)

Won't that be grand?

- Mr. Robinson, may I have a moment of your time?

- With pleasure, sir.

- I find myself in a very embarrassing situation.

- What's that?

- Yes, I seem to have misplaced my wallet.

- Oh dear!

I assume that you've spoken with the Captain?

- But I can't borrow money from a boat captain!

- I was speaking of your wallet.

Uh, perhaps it's been found.

- Of course I see your point sir,

but my wallet,

it fell overboard.

- I sympathize with you, Mr. Snyder,

and I'd be happy to lend you just as much money

as you may need, so don't you worry.

I'm glad to help out.

- Thanks.

I'll pay you back the moment we get to London.

I'll just slip off the boat and pick up some money.

- [Becca] Now we're coming up

to one of the most exciting parts of the whole trip.

- [Man] Look, darling, the Cliffs of Lorelei!

Magnificent!

- The Cliffs of Lorelei are so beautiful

that I feel like singing!

My song of Lorelei.

♫ La di ♫

Who could be singing?

(singing in a foreign language)

She sings beautifully, like a real opera singer.

When she sings it's like she's painting pictures in my mind.

And when I look up at the cliffs,

I can almost see Lorelei sitting there

with her beautiful long hair.

Maybe someday I'll be able to sing that beautifully.

Oh, we're passing between the cliffs so closely,

it's a little scary.

And we're starting to go so fast,

that everything is going in a blur.

Oh, those cliffs are so tall!

Whoa!

She's so brave,

she keeps singing even when the water gets rough.

Someday I'll be just like her.

We made it!

We're passed the cliffs, they're behind us.

But the beautiful song keeps going on.

Oh!

Ah!

I'll be a singer,

maybe the best one in all of European opera!

- [Snyder] Hello, Becca.

- Isn't it a beautiful day?

- Your father certainly has made my day brighter.

- I have the best Dad.

He even said I sing pretty.

- Your father truly believes

in helping his fellow man.

Fortunately for me,

be sure to mention that I spoke well of him.

- Daddy always told me

being good should be its own reward, Mr. Snyder,

not praise.

I want to ask you something.

Am I a good enough singer to make people

see pictures in their mind

when they hear how beautiful the song sounds?

- Of course!

Gerald Snyder knows a gifted singer when he hears one.

- Mr. Snyder, I'm thankful that I was given this gift.

It's like a miracle.

- Ah, you know, Becca,

we make our own miracles.

- [Becca] How can we do that?

- Huh?

What I mean is, all I'm really saying,

is that a smart person gets what he wants

the easiest way possible.

- For me it's easy.

I could study a few years,

and then become famous.

- You'll study in Vienna, of course.

Hmm?

- Mom! Dad!

I've decided!

- Hmm?

Calm down now, Becca, decided what?

- What is it, dear?

- I can't come with everybody to Australia.

I have to stay in Europe and study opera in Vienna.

- Are you mad?

- But Becca, that's a very difficult career.

- Not for me, Mama.

I've got a natural ability to sing opera.

Before long, I'll be famous throughout Europe.

Then you'll be proud of me.

It's not very difficult when you're a child prodigy.

- Who filled your head with this nonsense?

Opera singing's very hard.

- Mr. Snyder told me.

- He's just being polite, Becca, honest.

- Spoil sport!

If you're going to be jealous,

I won't let you manage my career.

- That's enough, I'm taking you to see someone

who'll straighten you out.

- Hmm?

Fritz, you're behaving like a child!

- [Fritz] Come on!

- An opera singer, imagine.

- Mr. Snyder may be a bad influence.

- I'm not quite sure what that Snyder fellow is up to.

I think that maybe I better keep an eye on him.

- I think so, Ernest.

- [Becca] Fritz can say anything he likes.

I know Mr. Snyder told me the truth.

- [Fritz] Excuse, me, ma'am.

- Hmm?

Maybe I help you?

- Yes, would it be impolite to ask what your name is?

- Elizabeth Matterly.

- The opera singer!

- Are you an opera fan?

- I studied music for a while ma'am,

but even if I hadn't,

everybody's heard of Elizabeth Matterly,

the famous prima donna of the Vienna opera house.

- Oh!

- Why, how flattering!

- Mrs. Matterly, could I get your opinion on something?

You see, my younger sister here, Becca,

believes that she could be an opera singer.

She's really convinced herself of this.

- I'm talented!

Don't be mean just because you're jealous

that Mr. Snyder called me a musical genius.

- Gerald Snyder?

- Composer and famous musician.

- Sorry dear, but there's one thing Gerald Snyder's not.

- Famous?

- He's not any kind of a musician.

That Mr. Snyder approached me

and told me how beautiful my earrings were.

He claimed to be a famous composer

and expected me to believe him.

He even claimed to be a dear friend

of the singer, Elizabeth Matterly.

Can you imagine?

It was quite evident that he was a fraud.

Obviously.

Then the man had the nerve

to ask me to loan him money.

Can you imagine?

He wanted me to believe that he lost his wallet somewhere.

- Thank you for explaining, ma'am.

Now Becca, do you see how Mr. Snyder

plays his tricks?

- Hmm.

- Huh?

- [Elizabeth] Hmm, what a pity, the poor child.

- I don't care what anybody says!

I will be an opera singer!

- [Dr. Robinson] Becca! Fritz!

- [Fritz] Over here, Dad.

- Come along, your mother is waiting to serve dinner.

You can look at the view after we eat.

- Dad, please allow me to introduce you

to Mrs. Elizabeth Matterly.

- Mrs. Matterly, a pleasure!

Needless to say, I've heard of you.

I'm a great admirer of your singing.

- [Elizabeth] How kind of you to say so.

- We would be honored if you would join us for dinner.

There are so few real musicians on this boat.

- Then you know that Mr. Snyder is a fraud.

- I'd begun to suspect that, yes.

I'm sorry you've been disappointed.

- Come and have dinner with your family,

and later, we can talk.

All right?

- Mm-hmm.

I guess that I can think about my career

after dinner.

I'm so hungry and I bet Mom made my favorite sandwiches.

I love to eat!

- [Mother] I'm so pleased you could join us, Mrs. Matterly.

Please, help yourself to a sandwich, won't you?

- Thank you, but a singer must be very careful

about what she eats.

Too spicy for me.

- Huh?

- Of course, perhaps you'd just prefer some of this, hmm?

- [Elizabeth] Oh no, thank you, Mr. Robinson.

Coffee is very bad for my voice.

- Dear me, I'm not sure

what else we can offer you, Mrs. Matterly.

- Don't fret, my dear.

You see, I'm always prepared.

I've brought my own dinner.

My favorite!

Some plan unflavored cookies.

- I admire your discipline, Mrs. Matterly.

It must be difficult to always eat simply.

- A singer needs discipline.

As you know, Dr. Robinson,

there are some people in this world

who believe in taking shortcuts to success.

People like Mr. Snyder.

However, true success requires work and constant practice.

I'm sure it is no different for you as a doctor.

- Mm-hmm.

- Oh!

Hmm.

I want to make another important announcement.

- Oh? - Huh?

- I've changed my mind.

I've decided not to become a singer.

- Huh?

(laughing)

- Not because I can't sing,

but I'd miss my mom's sandwiches too much,

and they probably don't serve food this good

in all the royal courts that I'd have to visit.

(laughing)

- That's very wise.

- You must be hungry after all that thinking.

- Yeah, Mom, I am!

- [Fritz] Becca's always hungry.

(laughing)

- You all seem to be having a pleasant dinner.

- We're discussing music, Mr. Snyder.

Care to join us, hmm?

- Mrs. Matterly!

- [Elizabeth] He seems to have lost his appetite.

- Whew!

(laughing)

♫ Come sail around the world with me

♫ Ride on the waves of the deep blue sea

♫ Float to an island where the days are free

♫ Spend some time

♫ With my family

♫ The Swiss family Robinson

♫ Living in the sun ♫

(instrumental music)