Original subtitles

[THEME MUSIC]

ERNST (VOICEOVER): If my

calculations are correct,

we have now been marooned

on our tropical island

for almost five months, battling

against the forces of Mother.

Nature, and at times

even ourselves.

I have been keeping the beacon

ready to light at a moment's

notice in the event that the

dear Lord answers our prayers,

and we see a sail

on the horizon...

The sail of a ship to rescue us

and return us home to Boston.

But we dare not keep the fires

burning for fear of attracting

pirates or hostile natives.

- And at times it feels. - As if, in reality, there.

Is little or no hope of rescue.

Emily rarely helps

with the chores

and is a source of

frustration to us all.

[CHICKENS CLUCKING]

- Christina and Billy. - Appear more concerned.

About the chickens, especially.

Christina's favorite...

Henrietta... who constantly

seems to escape from the animal

enclosure and runs

away into the forest.

Henrietta.

Henrietta.

Chick, chick, chick.

Henrietta, come on.

It's no good.

She ain't down here.

- ERNST (VOICEOVER): - My father continues.

To inspire the entire family.

And I doubt if we would have

survived any of our adventures

without his strong

leadership and wise counsel,

especially one particular

adventure, which started quite

unexpectedly when my

father was out walking

and noticed something which

gave him an idea which he

revealed after summoning

us all to the tree house

for a meeting.

Christina, good.

Where's Emily?

She says she doesn't feel

well and wants some water.

- Just who does. - She think she is?

Well, if Emily won't deign

to grace us with her presence,

so be it.

There's something we

need to discuss with you.

- Is this about. - Building a new raft?

Indirectly, yes.

Your mother and I have

talked the matter over,

and we both agree that it

would be best for all of us

if we stay here on the island.

Even if we did build

a raft, how could

we carry enough food and

water to keep seven of us

alive for who knows how long.

And in any case, if people

are out searching for us,

- we may stand a better. - Chance of being discovered.

If we stay right here.

But there are other islands.

Some of them could be inhabited.

Yes, and by whom?

Cannibals, perhaps...

Have you thought of that?

I'm sorry, Ernst.

Someday we may be rescued,

but until that time comes,

we have to make the best

of what we have here.

And that's not so bad, is it?

- We have all the. - Necessities of life.

- And some measure. - Of security, which.

- Is more than many. - Settlers have when.

They travel west back home.

But they don't have

pirates do they, or natives?

They do have

outlaws and Indians.

That's right, and they

need to protect themselves

against attack which is what

we are going to do by building

a fort on the top of the hill.

Papa, how much further?

We're almost there.

Keep going.

Any pirates climbing up

here would be exhausted

by the time he got to the top.

Well, that's

the idea, my dear.

Now, then, what do you think?

Ernst?

- I thought we'd build a stockade. - Over there with a fence.

And then perhaps a small

shelter where we can get

out of the rain and the sun.

We could dig some traps on the

outside of the fence over here.

- Good idea. - And logs.

We could get a big pile of

logs at the top of the slope

so they can roll down on

anybody trying to get up.

Excellent.

- Of course, the. - Views are perfect.

David, Ernst, look over there.

It's a canoe coming this way.

Joanna, go back to the house

and fetch everyone, but also

bring back the musket and

as much food and water

- as you can carry. - Yes, father.

- EMILY: What are you doing. - Here?

- Well, what are you doing? - Come on.

Get up.

No, please don't make a noise.

I have a headache.

- Well, you'll have a. - Bigger one when you find.

Out what we've got to tell you.

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

It's a funeral ceremony.

Looks like they're going to lay

him to rest in the sacred cave.

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

Joanna.

Here, give us a hand.

Where are the others?

They're coming slowly.

- Emily gets an attack. - Of the vapors when.

She's asked to carry anything.

[LAUGHING].

- Joanna, you really. - Shouldn't talk.

About poor Emily like that.

Poor Emily?

Look.

[PANTING].

[WHIMPERING]

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

He must be their medicine man.

Ah.

- Don't want to get. - On his bad side.

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

Come on, you two.

Hurry up.

- This is all we. - Could carry, Mama.

ELIZABETH: And keep down.

- Mrs. Robinson, - everybody, look.

They're going away.

Perhaps we shouldn't

be here just now.

There's something strange.

I know what you mean.

Do you feel it too?

Let's get back.

- ERNST (VOICEOVER): - Father and I decided.

- Not to tell other. - Members of the family.

About the strange and

ominous presence we felt

at the entrance of the cave.

There was no point in

worrying them unduly.

The danger, or so we

thought, had passed.

And we settled back

into our routine,

gathering materials to

build our stronghold up

at the lookout point.

- No one could have ever. - Imagined how often we would.

Use it as a form of refuge.

For the moment, we were

all heartened to see

the framework almost complete.

Get out of there, Bruno.

Come on.

Come on.

- ERNST (VOICEOVER): - Even Bruno helped.

And much to everyone's

surprise, Emily

worked, though we were

sure her endeavors were

in no way altruistic

and more out of concern

for her own survival.

Drop it in.

ERNST (VOICEOVER): As the last

remaining wall and the door

- were fixed firmly in. - Place, I wondered how long.

We would remain as castaways...

Good.

- ERNST (VOICEOVER): And though. - I was unaware of the irony.

At the time, if we would ever

see another human being again.

- If we ever get. - Off this island,

I'm never eating another

banana or coconut, not ever.

I know, but while

we're here, we should be

grateful for what we can get.

- Put them in the bowl. - Over there, would you?

[CLOTH TEARING]

Oh, stupid dress.

Oh, well, I'll do

my best to mend it,

though goodness knows it's

getting harder and harder

to mend anything these days.

What we need is some means

of making our own cloth.

Mama, I found Henrietta.

Good.

Now we'll have

something else to eat.

Oh, you beast.

Don't listen to her, Henrietta.

DAVID: What's so special

about a bunch of leaves?

- Don't you know what. - Plant they're from?

Of course I don't.

Flax... you know what they

make from flax, don't you?

Oh, yes, linen.

My goodness, Elizabeth,

that's brilliant.

I know that.

- But how will we spin. - It without a wheel?

Well, the same way that people

did it for thousands of years

before the spinning

wheel was invented...

With a distaff and spindle.

Of course.

And once we have the thread, I'm

sure we could devise some sort

of a handloom to weave it all.

What are you doing?

ELIZABETH: We are going to

make our own linen cloth.

Really?

Why?

For new clothes, stupid.

Everybody, everybody, listen.

Whoa, Billy, what is it?

I've just seen a mermaid.

[SQUAWKING]

She was down there in the see.

- Well, there's. - Nothing there now.

She's run away.

Sure, she did, Billy.

And what was she doing, combing

her hair, singing a siren song?

[LAUGHING].

Ernst, please.

- DAVID: Well, I. - Don't see anything...

Just a few bits of driftwood.

May.

May I take a look?

Driftwood can come in handy.

- Not getting any more. - Raft-building ideas,

Are you Ernst?

No, no.

[ROOSTER CROWING]

- ERNST (VOICEOVER): The. - Following morning, I.

Decided to investigate

the cove and Billy's

- tales of a mermaid... - Shh.

ERNST (VOICEOVER): When

everyone else was still asleep,

- or at least I thought. - They were asleep.

But Billy was just as

intrigued, as was Christina.

And while Billy followed

me, Christina followed Billy

in the search for the mermaid.

The entire notion was absurd.

But when I first noticed.

Moya, she did indeed

appear to come from the sea.

- Whoever she was, - she was certainly.

Not a mermaid, but one

of the most beautiful

creatures I'd ever seen.

[GULLS]

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

[GASPS].

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

Uh, friend.

Don't be afraid.

I'm a friend.

Who?

My name is, uh, Ernst.

I don't mean you any harm.

No, go, go.

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

- I shouldn't be here. - In this place, but...

Please, go.

Uh, should I wait outside?

[SCREAMING].

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

Christina hasn't even fed

or watered the animals yet.

- The chickens are. - Still in their pen.

Mama, Papa, help!

Christina, what is it?

- Ernst, natives... - You must help.

Steady, steady.

Sit here.

Take a deep breath.

That's better.

Now tell me what happened.

It's Ernst.

He went to the cave.

What cave?

The natives' cave...

The burial chamber.

And they've come back.

The natives?

Yes, and they've got Ernst.

I'll go.

Get everyone up to the fort.

They'll kill us all.

I know they will.

- [INAUDIBLE] Keep your. - Head about you, and do.

- As you're told... all of you. - Where's Billy?

He's still on the

cliff watching them.

How about I come too?

- No, Joanna, you stay with your. - Mother... you too, Christina.

- Take the muskets. - What about you?

I've got the pistols.

Pray God I won't

have to use them.

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

(WHISPERING) Billy,

what's happening?

Is Ernst all right?

- BILLY: I don't think. - They've hurt him.

DAVID: Who's the girl?

BILLY: I don't know.

She didn't come with the others.

What are we going to do?

I don't know.

We could never stand

against all of them.

- And they'd kill. - Ernst and the girl.

The moment they saw us coming.

The problem is there's no

way down without being seen.

Yes, there is...

The tunnel.

Of course.

I could get from the mouth

of the cave from the inside.

Bless, you Billy.

Let's go, then.

I'll go.

I want you to stay here, and

I want you to look out for me.

Take this gun and shoot

when you hear me call out.

- I'll never get. - Them from up here.

That doesn't matter.

- You'll distract them. - While I go for Ernst.

Can you do that?

Yes.

Good lad.

Christina, why don't you

put Henrietta in the shelter?

Mama.

It can't be good for her

being hugged all the time,

and I'm sure she'll

be safe in there.

She likes being hugged.

Oh, very well.

Can you see anything?

No, Mama... nothing.

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

Please, we mean you no harm.

If I've offended your gods,

I'm sorry, Now, please,

just let us both go.

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

[GRUNTING].

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

Your king give us

permission to stay here.

Your king, do you understand?

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

No.

[COUGHING].

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

[LAUGHING]

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH].

[SHOUTING]

You all right, son?

Father.

- There was nowhere. - Else to hide.

How's the girl?

- She's still. - Alive, thank Heaven.

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

Who is she?

Where did she come from?

From the sea.

She came from the sea.

Ernst, thank God you're safe.

Yes, thanks to Father.

- You wouldn't. - Believe what he did.

Where is he?

I'm here.

What on Earth?

It's Billy's mermaid!

Is she hurt?

No, she's been drugged.

- ERNST: They gave her. - Some kind of a potion.

It's a girl.

She's a savage.

Emily.

EMILY: She is

wearing no clothes.

ELIZABETH: She needs our help.

Joanna get me something

to put under her head.

Christina, get me some hot

water and a cloth, quickly.

Yes, Mama.

ELIZABETH: Ernst, stop staring.

Come on, Ernst.

- We'll let the women. - Take care of her now.

Right.

DAVID: Billy, you too.

THEME SONG: It's time to go.

Our ship is leaving.

No time for breathing.

Life goes on.

When I see we're on

the same side fighting,

then it's time to leave.

Should have known how

the rain was falling.

Now we'll have so much more,

because that's what life's for.

Get away.

We should get away.

This is the moment.

Live day by day.

The world will go away.

With you by my side,

nobody's right.

And I will stay with you if

you decide we should get away.

Get away.

Get away from it all.