Original subtitles

[THEME MUSIC]

[SPLASHING AND LAUGHING]

ERNST ROBINSON (VOICEOVER):

I have written of my family...

Father and Mother, my sisters.

Joanna and Christina, of Billy,

the cabin boy, and Ben,

who started as our enemy

but became our friend.

And then, of course,

there is Emily,

dear Emily, about whom I fear

I have written far too much.

I have told about adventures, of

being shipwrecked and marooned,

and of our eventual rescue

after nearly two years.

But now begins perhaps the

strangest chapter of them

all, for though we had faced

mortal peril many times over,

- nothing in our experience. - Had prepared us.

For the ordeal which lay ahead.

We had survived the

ravages of mother nature,

could we survive in

civilized society?

[DOG BARKING]

CHRISTINA ROBINSON: Fetch it.

Oh, come on, Barnabas,

you're not even trying.

[SIGHS]

- BILLY COBB: He only. - Runs after food.

- [PIG SQUEALING] - Remember?

- Dorry. - No coconuts.

You'll have to make

due with a stick.

DAVID ROBINSON:

Confounded thing.

What time is your meeting?

9:15.

- ELIZABETH ROBINSON: - You'd better hurry.

- Well, that's what. - I'm trying to do.

- [SIGHS] - Here, let me.

You're a little out of practice.

- Well, I don't understand. - Why we have to have.

So many wretched clothes.

- And why is it that. - Everything in my wardrobe.

Is suddenly so tight?

If anything, I've lost

weight on the island.

You look very smart.

- Well, I feel like a. - Thanksgiving turkey.

ELIZABETH ROBINSON: You know,

if I didn't know any better,

- David, I'd think. - You weren't looking.

Forward to your

interview with my father.

- Oh, but you'd be. - Quite wrong, my dear.

- Oh, no, no. - I assure you.

- I look forward with. - Enormous pleasure.

- To resuming my. - Career as the head.

Clerk in the family business.

I regard our recent

sojourn in paradise

simply as a passing

distraction from my duties.

Now, where have I put my shoes?

Go barefoot, if you'll

feel more comfortable.

- DAVID ROBINSON: Would. - That be such a bad thing?

JOANNA THOMAS: Oh, come on, Ben.

Aren't you finished yet?

The carriage is waiting.

Oh, what's the rush?

Boston ain't going nowhere.

Isn't.

Isn't going anywhere.

That's what I said, ain't it?

[SIGHS]

Aren't you just a

little bit excited

to be going on a shopping

trip for the first time in two

years?

Well, I might be if I

had any money to spend.

You have mine.

But that ain't... that

isn't the same thing.

Father said he'd

help you find a job.

He told me so.

Besides, it's not just

about spending money.

What's it about then?

Well, it's... It's

about going out.

- BEN THOMAS: It's. - About being seen.

By all them other fancy folk.

That's what you mean.

You go, Joanna.

I'll help Billy in the stables.

No.

You're every bit as

good as any of them.

Anyway, I need you.

You know all the best shops.

Only by their back doors.

- Mama said you're. - Going somewhere.

Where are you going?

Into town, of course.

- You'll come, won't you? - And Ernst.

He must come.

I think he's working.

Can Billy come?

I don't think Billy will

be able to come, Christina.

He's working, too.

Well, if Billy's not

going, I'm not going.

[SIGHS]

Emily?

I don't really need anything.

[SIGHS]

What's wrong with everyone?

We've hardly set foot in

town since we arrived back.

Anyone would think

we were in hiding.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

- OSCAR WYSS: You'll. - Be glad to hear.

That I had a meeting with

my clerical staff yesterday.

And, lo and behold,

there is a vacancy

for just such a man

in your position...

Chief Clerk, no less.

Oh, really?

Oh, good.

Thank you, sir.

Yes.

- Jones never really. - Pulled his weight.

- I'm making Coteral. - Your assistant.

He's a good man.

You'll soon settle in.

Oh, I'm sure I will, sir.

Call me Oscar, please.

We're family after all.

Very well, Oscar.

We'll talk about

the details later.

But I didn't call you in

to discuss such trifles.

There are far more

pressing matters.

- Oh? - OSCAR WYSS: Yes, of course.

There's the business of what

we are going to do about your...

How shall I put it?

Your increased family.

Increased?

I mean the young urchin

who's had the temerity

to marry my granddaughter.

You mean Ben?

Yes, Ben.

But he's one of us now.

Oh, no, no, no, David.

Really.

It's out of the question.

A woman of Joanna's standing

married to a shop assistant

who's run away to sea?

Oh, no.

It simply won't do.

I'm surprised at you.

I really am.

Oscar, I don't

believe you understand.

Oh, I think I do.

But you are home now, David.

And Joanna must be allowed to

choose a more suitable husband.

I believe that I speak for.

Joanna and the entire family

when I say that she has already

found a most suitable husband,

sir.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[BELLS CHIMING]

Prudence, how are you?

[SIGHS]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

It was good of you

to respond so quickly

to my request, Mr. Lester.

Not at all.

I was grateful you

brought the matter to me.

- Now I'm sure there. - Is some way we.

Can find to reopen this case.

I know a judge who could be very

useful to us in this matter.

I don't believe it.

Who do they think they are?

Snubbing us like that in public,

in full view of everyone.

Joanna.

- Just a lot of. - Spoiled children.

I'd like to see any one of

them survive on the Ireland.

They wouldn't last one

day without their rouge

and their manicures and

their dainty little parasols.

Joanna...

I haven't finished yet.

[SIGHS]

Your father'll be waiting.

And you have to

dress for dinner.

Don't you start, Ben Thomas.

Dress for dinner indeed.

We were at school together.

Prudence was my best friend.

And she would be again,

if it wasn't for me.

Don't say that.

It's true, though.

I don't care.

You're my husband.

Who are they to judge?

As for Prudence

being my friend, I

shall never speak to her again.

- ERNST ROBINSON. - (VOICEOVER): Joanna and Ben.

- Weren't the only. - Members of the family.

Struggling to readjust to life.

We were all finding

it difficult.

We couldn't seem to

settle back in society

and missed the island,

especially Billy,

- who, for some unknown reason, - appeared to have found.

Refuge living in the stables.

[HORSE NEIGHING]

[PIG GRUNTING]

- CHRISTINA ROBINSON: Do. - You think those stars.

Are looking down on our island?

No.

They're different in

that part of the world.

[PLAYING ACCORDION]

[PIG SQUEALING]

Billy, will you teach

me to play something?

[SIGHS]

Don't feel like it right now.

Why don't you want

to eat with us anymore?

Don't feel right.

The others don't like it.

CHRISTINA ROBINSON: Others?

You know, servants

and such like.

- CHRISTINA ROBINSON: - Someone said something?

I'll have them dismissed.

No, don't do that.

JOANNA THOMAS: Christina,

time to come in now.

Goodnight, Christina.

Oh, yes, this is for you.

[BIRD CAWING]

A... carrot?

Chocolates.

The carrot is for Barnabas.

Oh.

Good night.

BILLY COBB: Good night.

[PIG GRUNTING]

Are you hungry?

We... we've already eaten.

- No, that's quite. - All right, my dear.

I simply wanted to bring

this peace offering.

ELIZABETH ROBINSON:

Oh, thank you.

Peace offering?

I... I don't understand.

Oscar.

David.

Why do we need to make peace?

- Well, I... I feel. - There's been a little.

Bit of a misunderstanding.

No misunderstanding.

Oscar wants to have.

Joanna's marriage annulled.

Father.

I didn't put it that way.

How did you put it?

Well, I simply

expressed concern

that the marriage should

be considered legal,

should, at a later date,

children come along.

So all you really

want is a remarriage?

Of course.

You misunderstood me, David.

I must have.

We better go and talk this

over with Joanna and Ben.

I'm sure they'll have a

lot to say on this subject.

Yes, quite.

[KNOCKING]

I'll answer it.

Yes?

David Robinson?

Yes.

- My orders are to place you. - Under arrest, Mr. Robinson.

- Please come with me. - Under arrest?

- On what charge? - What's all this about?

It is about

justice, Mr. Robinson.

OSCAR WYSS: Kwang Sen?

- I thought you'd. - Gone back to China.

KWANG SEN: No, Mr. Wyss.

I'm not going back till the

matter of Seth Parson's death

is settled.

But... no, this is absurd.

- My husband has. - Already been tried.

- And... and acquitted. - Of that charge.

Not at all, Mrs. Robinson.

Your husband has

never been acquitted.

Now the conduct of the

judge of that trial

has been called into question.

And my sources tell me there

is still a charge to answer.

- OFFICER: Come with. - Me, please, sir.

- ERNST ROBINSON: What's going on? - Take your hands off him.

DAVID ROBINSON:

Ernst, it's all right.

I'll just get my coat.

Don't worry, my dear.

They can't hold me.

It's just a mistake.

That's all it is.

Just a ridiculous mistake.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[RATS SQUEAKING]

[KEYS JANGLING]

[LOCK TURNING]

[DOOR CREAKING OPEN]

- ERNST ROBINSON. - (VOICEOVER): Sadly,

The arrest wasn't a mistake.

And I wondered if someone

was intent on settling

a score with my father.

But who?

The following morning the

family were desperate for news

- when my grandfather. - Arrived after visiting.

Father in prison.

It's Grandpa.

Elizabeth.

How is he?

He's in good spirits.

- He said to tell. - You not to worry.

Were you able

to learn anything?

Yes.

Uh, it seems there

will be a retrial.

What?

But why?

The judge acted improperly.

You mean we have to go

through all that again?

I'm afraid so, yes.

Only an impartial jury can

officially acquit David.

- And I must say I. - Agree with that.

How can you...

- OSCAR WYSS: No, - hear me out, please.

This could all be for the best.

David is innocent.

We must remember that.

These new proceedings

could clear

his name once and for all.

- If we can only. - Endure the trial.

[KEYS JANGLING]

[DOOR CREAKING OPEN]

I bring you food...

Bread and water.

A simple meal.

But then you're a simple

man, Mr. Robinson.

Able to survive on

nothing, so I understand.

- Why are you doing. - This, Kwang Sen?

The lawyers.

They insist on it.

Don't lie to me.

You're behind this.

But why?

- You had no love. - For Seth Parsons.

And you know full well I didn't

kill him, not intentionally.

Is it Emily?

Is that?

You lost her, and

now you want revenge?

I lost nothing.

Emily was taken, corrupted

by you and your family.

- You agreed to. - Take our treasure.

And in return, you promised

to release her from her bond.

Have you forgotten that?

Only a man without

honor would offer

gold for the life of another.

Only a man without

honor would accept it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[HORSE NEIGHING]

He wouldn't hurt anyone.

Not on purpose.

I know.

Still, there's one good thing.

What?

You can come to

dinner with us now.

You can sit in Papa's chair.

I can't.

CHRISTINA ROBINSON: Why not?

It's not allowed.

Would you come if Mama

asked you especially?

Of course.

Well, she has.

So there.

[LAUGHS]

How can you work?

I'm sorry?

- How can you sit. - There and study.

When my father is in jail?

Aren't you working?

No.

[SIGHS]

- If you want the truth, my. - Memory of the island's fading.

- The notes I made. - Aren't nearly adequate.

I... I seriously doubt I can

even finish these memoirs.

You're just upset.

That's all.

I'm sorry.

That's all right.

Um, sometimes when I

see, uh, Ben and Joanna

together, I think

about you and I.

You said there was always hope.

Is that still true?

Please, Ernst.

There's so much uncertainty.

I need to know.

I think it's time

to go in to dinner.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[GASPS]

Come in.

It's all right, Bessie.

Billy's having supper with us.

Do you know what's

happened, Billy?

Christina told me.

I'm awful sorry.

Thank you.

Please, sit down.

I'll help you to some food.

Begging your pardon,

ma'am, I'd rather not.

- ELIZABETH ROBINSON: - Please, Billy.

We'd... we'd like

to have you here.

Just for tonight?

Just this once?

Mr. Beak is also welcome.

Very well.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

- ELIZABETH ROBINSON: That. - Will be all, Bessie.

Thank you.

[BIRD CAWING]

[LAUGHTER]

- OSCAR WYSS: So. - Your father's plea.

Is as strong as it ever was.

Simple case of self-defense.

- JOANNA THOMAS: There's. - No new evidence, then?

Not as far as the

lawyer can tell.

Tell you, Grandpa.

- I'll go and see if. - The others are up.

- They'll all want. - To hear the news.

- Uh, no. - Wait.

There's no hurry.

Actually, I'm pleased

to have the chance

to speak with you, Joanna.

Oh?

You see, I... I feel I rather

made a bit of a fool of myself

with your father recently

by calling into question

the validity of your marriage.

My marriage?

Purely from a legal point

of view, you understand.

I mean, being married by your

father rather than a member

of the clergy, it

may be necessary,

and possibly even

advisable, that you should

marry again... in a church.

I see.

- That is, of course, - always assuming.

You wish to remain married.

Of course I do.

- Why wouldn't I? - Yes.

Yes.

Well, Ben is a decent

sort of fellow,

but, uh, thrown together

in such circumstances

as you were, it would

not be surprising...

I love Ben with all my heart.

And he loves me.

If it takes a thousand

wedding ceremonies,

we'll prove our love before God.

Hm.

Has your husband

found employment yet?

I don't know.

I see.

Well, I shall send

for him presently.

You must not worry

about a thing, Joanna.

Well, come.

We must go and find the others.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[PIG GRUNTING]

Billy?

[BIRD CAWING]

[PIG GRUNTING]

"Dear Christina, please"

look after Mr. Beak for me.

"Love, Billy."

So, can you read?

Oh, yes, sir.

Read this.

"Oscar Wyss, Esquire.

Ship... owner and... mariner."

Good.

What about arithmetic?

Arith?

Counting.

Oh.

Oh, yes, sir.

I can count to any number

that you care to name.

And beyond.

You start first

thing in the morning.

Oh, thank you, sir.

Can you find your own way out?

Oh, yes, sir.

And God bless you, sir.

OSCAR WYSS: Don't worry.

He won't be with us for a long.

So how are your

studies progressing?

Very well.

I never, until now,

realized how many spaces

we shared the island with.

- You're going to be a. - Fine herbalist one day.

You're really quite an expert.

Ernst, I know how hard it

is for you to work right now.

It's not easy for me, either,

despite what you think.

- How do you think I. - Feel knowing Kwang Sen.

Is behind your father's arrest?

Sometimes I wish...

What?

I wish I'd drowned

when the ship went down.

It would be better for everyone.

Emily, don't think like that.

Will your father be all right?

I believe so.

There'll be the trial,

which which he'll be free.

And then?

What do you mean?

- Will you continue. - With your book?

Perhaps.

Perhaps?

What do you mean?

Emily, I don't

care about my book.

I care about you.

Ernst.

Why won't you marry me?

I love you.

Don't you love me?

[SIGHS]

[RAT SQUEAKING]

[BIRDS CAWING]

[SPLASHING]

[LAUGHTER]

Oh, Billy.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

[LOCK TURNING]

[DOOR CREAKING]

No, I don't want that.

I want to see my wife.

I have a right to see my wife.

Please tell someone.

[DOOR CREAKING]

[LOCK TURNING]

[KNOCKING]

Come in.

Are we disturbing you?

ERNST ROBINSON: What is it?

I got a job.

Working for Grandpa.

He starts tomorrow.

That's good, Ben.

I'm happy for you.

Is there anything else?

It's in the clerk's office.

I see.

And, uh, you want me to

tutor you on the subtleties

of accounting, is that it?

Thanks, Ernst.

I knew you'd understand.

Well, I'm a writer.

Not a clerk.

There... there is a difference.

The answer's no.

- Learn the job while. - You're doing it.

That's no doubt what

grandfather had in mind.

He's not a fool, unlike

most members of his family.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[CHATTER]

[DOG BARKING]

[BABY CRYING]

[LOCK TURNING]

[DOOR CREAKING]

[SIGHS]

Elizabeth?

David.

Everything is going

to be all right.

This will be over soon.

- Oscar says that this. - William Lester is the finest.

Prosecutor in the city.

Yes, but it is not up to

him to decide your fate.

Only a jury can do that.

We must keep faith and

trust that God will

bring us safely through this.

Yes.

I have another

visitor for you.

Oh.

[WAVES CRASHING]

THEME MUSIC: 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 love so much more,

'cause that's what life's for.

Get away.

We should get away.

This is the moment that, day

by day, the world will go away.

With you by my side,

I know what is right.

And I will stay with you if

you decide we should get away.

Get away.

Get away from it all.

[PRODUCTION MUSIC]