1 00:01:08,541 --> 00:01:11,168 Gentlemen, cock your pistols. 2 00:01:15,548 --> 00:01:16,632 Gentlemen! 3 00:01:16,806 --> 00:01:21,768 Barry's father had been bred, like many sons of genteel families... 4 00:01:22,472 --> 00:01:24,431 to the profession of the law. 5 00:01:24,724 --> 00:01:28,686 There is no doubt he would've made an eminent figure in his profession... 6 00:01:29,312 --> 00:01:31,563 had he not been killed in a duel... 7 00:01:32,357 --> 00:01:34,984 which arose over the purchase of some horses. 8 00:01:50,041 --> 00:01:53,168 Barry's mother, after her husband's death... 9 00:01:53,753 --> 00:01:56,380 lived in such a way as to defy slander. 10 00:01:58,091 --> 00:02:01,719 Many a man who had been smitten by the charms of the spinster... 11 00:02:02,095 --> 00:02:04,054 renewed his offers to the widow. 12 00:02:05,598 --> 00:02:08,225 But she refused all proposals of marriage... 13 00:02:08,977 --> 00:02:11,895 declaring that she lived only for her son... 14 00:02:12,564 --> 00:02:14,898 and the memory of her departed saint. 15 00:03:06,910 --> 00:03:11,914 First love! What a change it makes in a lad. 16 00:03:13,291 --> 00:03:16,585 What a magnificent secret it is that he carries about with him! 17 00:03:18,922 --> 00:03:22,674 The tender passion gushes out of a man's heart. 18 00:03:23,885 --> 00:03:26,512 He loves as a bird sings... 19 00:03:27,055 --> 00:03:29,765 or a rose blows from nature. 20 00:03:32,352 --> 00:03:33,435 Killarney. 21 00:03:36,147 --> 00:03:38,440 Now, what shall it be? 22 00:03:42,612 --> 00:03:44,571 Turn around and face the wall. 23 00:03:54,624 --> 00:03:56,917 The object of Barry's attention... 24 00:03:57,085 --> 00:03:59,670 and the cause of his early troubles... 25 00:03:59,838 --> 00:04:03,257 was his cousin, Nora Brady by name. 26 00:04:15,395 --> 00:04:19,523 I have taken the ribbon from around my neck and hidden it somewhere on my person. 27 00:04:21,317 --> 00:04:23,443 If you find it, you can have it. 28 00:04:24,612 --> 00:04:26,864 You are free to look anywhere for it. 29 00:04:27,657 --> 00:04:30,450 I will think little of you if you do not find it. 30 00:04:58,188 --> 00:04:59,521 I cannot find it. 31 00:05:02,150 --> 00:05:03,984 You haven't looked properly. 32 00:05:17,999 --> 00:05:19,333 I cannot find it. 33 00:05:25,882 --> 00:05:27,382 I'll give you a hint. 34 00:05:47,028 --> 00:05:48,820 I feel the ribbon. 35 00:05:54,077 --> 00:05:55,535 Why are you trembling? 36 00:05:58,581 --> 00:05:59,998 At... 37 00:06:01,167 --> 00:06:03,502 At the pleasure of finding the ribbon. 38 00:06:10,677 --> 00:06:11,677 Liar. 39 00:06:28,403 --> 00:06:33,282 Company, forward march! 40 00:07:11,237 --> 00:07:14,573 Company, eyes left! 41 00:07:17,535 --> 00:07:21,997 About this time the United Kingdom was in a state of great excitement... 42 00:07:22,457 --> 00:07:26,376 by a threat generally accredited of a French invasion. 43 00:07:27,628 --> 00:07:30,005 And the noblemen and people of condition... 44 00:07:30,173 --> 00:07:33,526 showed their loyalty by raising regiments of horse and foot 45 00:07:33,551 --> 00:07:35,302 to resist the invaders. 46 00:07:37,055 --> 00:07:41,183 Their scarlet coats and swaggering airs filled Barry with envy. 47 00:07:47,774 --> 00:07:51,443 Company, eyes right! 48 00:07:57,575 --> 00:07:59,618 Brady Town sent a company to join... 49 00:07:59,786 --> 00:08:03,872 the Kilwangan Regiment, of which John Quin was the Captain. 50 00:08:07,043 --> 00:08:09,711 The whole country was alive with war's alarms... 51 00:08:10,713 --> 00:08:13,882 the three kingdoms ringing with military music. 52 00:08:20,139 --> 00:08:21,598 At ready! 53 00:08:25,311 --> 00:08:26,770 Present! 54 00:08:29,065 --> 00:08:30,107 Fire! 55 00:09:55,067 --> 00:09:57,527 Redmond, what is the matter? 56 00:10:02,450 --> 00:10:06,036 Nora, were you obliged to dance five times with Captain Quin? 57 00:10:07,163 --> 00:10:09,623 I don't care a fig for Captain Quin. 58 00:10:11,125 --> 00:10:14,211 He dances prettily to be sure, and is a pleasant rattle of a man. 59 00:10:14,462 --> 00:10:16,588 He looks well in his regimental stool. 60 00:10:16,797 --> 00:10:19,382 He asked me to dance. How could I refuse him? 61 00:10:19,634 --> 00:10:21,092 But you refused me. 62 00:10:21,385 --> 00:10:23,345 I can dance with you any day. 63 00:10:24,347 --> 00:10:28,350 To dance with your own cousin looks as though I could find no other partner. 64 00:10:29,727 --> 00:10:34,033 Besides Redmond, Captain Quin is a man. 65 00:10:34,148 --> 00:10:37,835 You're only a boy and you hadn't a penny in the world. 66 00:10:37,860 --> 00:10:41,866 If ever I should meet him again, you will find out who is the best man of the two. 67 00:10:41,906 --> 00:10:44,592 I'll fight him sword or pistol, Captain as he is. 68 00:10:44,617 --> 00:10:46,159 Redmond, don't be so silly! 69 00:10:46,327 --> 00:10:47,619 I mean it Nora. 70 00:10:48,162 --> 00:10:51,414 But Captain Quin is already known as a valiant soldier. 71 00:10:52,166 --> 00:10:54,918 It is mighty well of you to fight farmer's boys... 72 00:10:55,169 --> 00:10:57,921 but to fight an Englishman is a very different matter. 73 00:10:59,423 --> 00:11:01,424 You best have your Englishman take you home. 74 00:11:02,260 --> 00:11:03,343 Redmond! 75 00:11:30,580 --> 00:11:33,513 Barry resolved never to see Nora again. 76 00:11:34,417 --> 00:11:38,295 But such resolutions, steadfastly held for a whole week... 77 00:11:39,130 --> 00:11:41,756 are abandoned in a few moments of bleak despair. 78 00:11:45,553 --> 00:11:50,140 No, Nora, no, except for you and four others... 79 00:11:50,474 --> 00:11:54,102 I vow before all the gods my heart... 80 00:11:54,979 --> 00:11:57,063 has never felt the soft flame. 81 00:11:58,232 --> 00:12:01,985 Ah, you men, you men, John... 82 00:12:02,987 --> 00:12:05,280 your passion's not equal to ours. 83 00:12:06,657 --> 00:12:09,159 We are like some plant I've read of. 84 00:12:10,202 --> 00:12:13,163 We bear but one flower and then we die. 85 00:12:14,540 --> 00:12:17,167 You, you, you mean you... 86 00:12:17,376 --> 00:12:19,961 never felt such an inclination for another? 87 00:12:20,129 --> 00:12:23,840 Never, my John. How can you ask such a question? 88 00:12:24,008 --> 00:12:25,342 Oh, darling Norelia! 89 00:12:28,179 --> 00:12:31,973 Nora was chaperoned by her brothers Mick and Ulick... 90 00:12:33,017 --> 00:12:35,352 whose interests would be affected... 91 00:12:35,519 --> 00:12:38,813 by the favourable outcome of her affair with Quin. 92 00:12:51,661 --> 00:12:53,787 Redmond, how nice to see you. 93 00:12:58,501 --> 00:12:59,542 Redmond! 94 00:13:01,087 --> 00:13:02,879 How could you do this to me? 95 00:13:03,631 --> 00:13:05,733 Redmond, in the name of heavens, what's the matter? 96 00:13:05,758 --> 00:13:07,357 What are you talking about? 97 00:13:09,679 --> 00:13:13,515 I think this might be an opportune moment to return something to you. 98 00:13:15,309 --> 00:13:16,893 I... 99 00:13:17,853 --> 00:13:19,312 Thank you, Redmond. 100 00:13:20,106 --> 00:13:22,023 I must have forgotten it. 101 00:13:23,275 --> 00:13:24,359 Yes, you did, Nora. 102 00:13:29,198 --> 00:13:33,117 Captain Quin, may I have the honour of introducing my cousin, Redmond Barry. 103 00:13:33,202 --> 00:13:35,412 Miss Brady, it would appear... 104 00:13:35,579 --> 00:13:38,123 you both have something to discuss in private with this young man. 105 00:13:38,290 --> 00:13:40,583 Perhaps it would be best for me to withdraw. 106 00:13:41,043 --> 00:13:44,170 Captain Quin, I have nothing to discuss with my cousin in private. 107 00:13:44,964 --> 00:13:48,669 Miss Brady, it would appear you have a great deal to discuss in private. 108 00:13:49,218 --> 00:13:53,757 Good heavens, Captain Quin, he is but a boy and don't signify any more than my parrot or lapdog. 109 00:13:53,806 --> 00:13:54,889 Indeed! 110 00:13:55,057 --> 00:13:57,058 Are you then in the habit of giving... 111 00:13:57,393 --> 00:14:00,979 intimate articles of your clothing to your parrot or lapdog? 112 00:14:01,731 --> 00:14:04,357 Mayn't I give a bit of ribbon to my own cousin? 113 00:14:05,317 --> 00:14:06,818 You're perfectly welcome, miss. 114 00:14:07,396 --> 00:14:09,279 As many yards as you like. 115 00:14:11,198 --> 00:14:15,076 When ladies make presents to gentlemen, it is time for other gentlemen to retire. 116 00:14:15,137 --> 00:14:17,287 I have the honour to wish you both a good day. 117 00:14:17,496 --> 00:14:18,538 Jack Quin! 118 00:14:19,248 --> 00:14:20,582 What's the matter here? 119 00:14:20,750 --> 00:14:22,333 I'll tell you what it is, sir. 120 00:14:22,501 --> 00:14:25,128 I've had enough of Miss Brady here and your Irish ways. 121 00:14:25,296 --> 00:14:26,337 Ain't used to them, sir. 122 00:14:26,505 --> 00:14:27,714 What is it? 123 00:14:27,882 --> 00:14:31,217 We'll accustom you to Irish ways, or we'll adopt English ones. 124 00:14:31,552 --> 00:14:34,721 It is not the English way for ladies to have two lovers. 125 00:14:35,306 --> 00:14:38,266 And so, Mr. Brady, I'll thank you to pay me the sum you owe me. 126 00:14:38,601 --> 00:14:41,519 And I resign all claims to this young lady. 127 00:14:41,937 --> 00:14:44,397 If she has a fancy with schoolboys, let her take 'em, sir. 128 00:14:44,565 --> 00:14:45,607 Quin, you're joking! 129 00:14:45,775 --> 00:14:48,151 Ha. I never was more earnest. 130 00:14:50,404 --> 00:14:51,696 John, wait. 131 00:14:57,578 --> 00:14:59,871 Hiya for a meddling brat! 132 00:14:59,997 --> 00:15:01,998 Your hand is in everybody's pie! 133 00:15:02,249 --> 00:15:07,842 What business had you to come quarrel in here with a gentleman who has 1500 a year? 134 00:16:01,851 --> 00:16:04,102 Redmond, me boy, take a seat. 135 00:17:17,343 --> 00:17:20,345 Mrs. Brady and ladies, if you please. 136 00:17:22,264 --> 00:17:27,103 This is the sort of toast that is drunk a great deal too seldom in my family... 137 00:17:27,144 --> 00:17:30,438 and you'll please to receive it with all the honours. 138 00:17:30,689 --> 00:17:34,317 Here's to Captain and Mrs. John Quin and long life to them. 139 00:17:40,032 --> 00:17:41,032 Go on. 140 00:17:41,617 --> 00:17:44,369 Kiss her, Jack, for faith you've got a treasure. 141 00:17:46,580 --> 00:17:48,437 Come on, Jack. Come on. 142 00:17:49,708 --> 00:17:51,084 There's the man! 143 00:18:00,010 --> 00:18:02,303 Here's to a long and happy life together. 144 00:18:02,721 --> 00:18:04,847 A long and happy life together. 145 00:18:05,516 --> 00:18:06,808 Thank you. 146 00:18:11,522 --> 00:18:12,563 Redmond! 147 00:18:23,659 --> 00:18:26,953 Here's my toast to you, Captain John Quin. 148 00:18:30,082 --> 00:18:33,710 Redmond, how dare you behave like that in my house! 149 00:18:34,420 --> 00:18:36,504 Mrs. Brady, take the children out. 150 00:18:36,672 --> 00:18:39,340 Captain Quin, my dear fellow, are you all right? 151 00:18:48,684 --> 00:18:52,020 In heaven's name, what does all the row mean? 152 00:18:53,063 --> 00:18:54,313 The fact is, sir... 153 00:18:54,481 --> 00:18:56,399 the young monkey's fallen in love with Nora. 154 00:18:56,567 --> 00:18:59,610 He found herself and the Captain mighty sweet in the garden today. 155 00:18:59,778 --> 00:19:01,863 And now he's for murdering Jack Quin. 156 00:19:02,778 --> 00:19:06,918 And I tell you what, Mr. Brady, I've been insulted grossly in this house. 157 00:19:07,036 --> 00:19:09,929 I'm not at all satisfied with these ways of going on. 158 00:19:09,997 --> 00:19:13,476 I'm an Englishman, I am! And a man of property! 159 00:19:14,001 --> 00:19:16,294 And as for this impudent young swine... 160 00:19:16,754 --> 00:19:17,962 should be horsewhipped! 161 00:19:18,130 --> 00:19:20,840 Mr. Quin can have satisfaction any time he pleases... 162 00:19:21,008 --> 00:19:24,093 by calling on Redmond Barry, Esquire of Barryville. 163 00:19:32,019 --> 00:19:33,819 I'll see the boy home. 164 00:19:41,737 --> 00:19:45,310 A pretty day's work of it you made, Master Redmond. 165 00:19:46,158 --> 00:19:48,326 Knowing your uncle to be distressed for money... 166 00:19:48,494 --> 00:19:52,789 and trying to break off a match which will bring £1,500 a year into the family... 167 00:19:53,582 --> 00:19:58,211 Quin has promised to pay off the £4,000 which is bothering your uncle so. 168 00:19:59,296 --> 00:20:01,380 He takes a girl without a penny... 169 00:20:01,548 --> 00:20:06,661 a girl that's flinging herself at the head of every man in these parts, these 5 years past. 170 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:08,221 And missing them all! 171 00:20:09,431 --> 00:20:13,876 And you, a boy who ought to be attached to your uncle as to your father... 172 00:20:13,936 --> 00:20:14,977 And so I am. 173 00:20:15,813 --> 00:20:18,606 And this is the return you make for his kindness? 174 00:20:18,899 --> 00:20:21,526 Didn't he harbour you in his house when your father died? 175 00:20:22,569 --> 00:20:26,864 Hasn't he given you and your mother rent free, a fine house of value to wander? 176 00:20:26,905 --> 00:20:29,742 Mark this, and come what will of it... 177 00:20:30,410 --> 00:20:33,704 I will fight the man who pretends the hand of Nora Brady. 178 00:20:34,414 --> 00:20:37,959 I'll follow him if it's into the church and fight him there. 179 00:20:39,253 --> 00:20:41,712 I'll have his blood, or he'll have mine. 180 00:20:46,677 --> 00:20:48,386 Faith, and I believe ye! 181 00:20:49,346 --> 00:20:51,973 I never saw a lad more game in me life. 182 00:20:53,392 --> 00:20:54,976 Give me a kiss, me dear boy. 183 00:20:58,355 --> 00:21:00,064 You're after me own soul. 184 00:21:00,732 --> 00:21:06,278 As long as Jack Rogan lives, you shall never want a friend or a second. 185 00:21:07,656 --> 00:21:10,950 Will you take my message to him? Will you arrange a meeting? 186 00:21:13,787 --> 00:21:17,081 Well, if it must be, it must. 187 00:22:24,066 --> 00:22:27,735 Look here, Redmond, me boy, this is a silly business. 188 00:22:28,862 --> 00:22:31,489 The girl will marry Quin, mark my words. 189 00:22:32,616 --> 00:22:35,409 And as sure as she does, you'll forget her. 190 00:22:36,286 --> 00:22:40,248 You're but a boy and Quin is willing to consider you as such. 191 00:22:42,042 --> 00:22:43,167 Isn't that right, Quin? 192 00:22:44,836 --> 00:22:46,504 Oh, mm-hm. 193 00:22:49,549 --> 00:22:51,634 Now, Dublin's a fine place. 194 00:22:52,761 --> 00:22:56,722 If you've a mind to ride there and see the town for a month... 195 00:22:57,099 --> 00:22:59,725 here's ten guineas at your service. 196 00:23:01,770 --> 00:23:03,938 Will that satisfy you, Captain Quin? 197 00:23:05,107 --> 00:23:08,442 Yes, if Mr. Barry will apologize and go to Dublin... 198 00:23:09,027 --> 00:23:12,321 I will consider the whole affair honourably settled. 199 00:23:18,912 --> 00:23:20,621 Say you're sorry, Redmond. 200 00:23:22,541 --> 00:23:24,458 Come on, you can easily say that. 201 00:23:32,217 --> 00:23:33,467 I'm not sorry. 202 00:23:36,305 --> 00:23:37,972 And I'll not apologize. 203 00:23:41,184 --> 00:23:43,811 And I'd as soon go to Dublin as to hell. 204 00:23:52,195 --> 00:23:55,323 Well then. There's nothing else for it. 205 00:23:57,659 --> 00:23:58,993 God bless you, me boy. 206 00:24:03,749 --> 00:24:05,662 This isn't one of my pistols. 207 00:24:06,209 --> 00:24:08,210 It's all right, it's one of mine. 208 00:24:09,004 --> 00:24:11,922 Yours will serve, if it's needed, for the next round. 209 00:24:15,093 --> 00:24:16,552 Good luck, Redmond. 210 00:24:29,107 --> 00:24:30,399 Gentlemen... 211 00:24:33,612 --> 00:24:35,112 cock your pistols. 212 00:24:48,919 --> 00:24:50,169 Gentlemen... 213 00:24:52,506 --> 00:24:53,964 aim your pistols. 214 00:25:08,063 --> 00:25:09,105 One. 215 00:25:11,691 --> 00:25:12,733 Two. 216 00:25:15,278 --> 00:25:16,362 Three. 217 00:25:26,873 --> 00:25:28,040 Is he dead? 218 00:25:32,504 --> 00:25:33,629 Quite dead. 219 00:25:39,719 --> 00:25:42,680 This has been a sad day's work for our family, Redmond Barry. 220 00:25:43,515 --> 00:25:46,348 And ye've robbed us of 1,500 a year. 221 00:25:46,726 --> 00:25:49,270 Now you'd better ride off before the Police are up. 222 00:25:49,438 --> 00:25:52,022 They'd wind of this business before we left Kilwangan. 223 00:25:53,358 --> 00:25:56,284 Come on, Redmond, I'll go home with you. 224 00:26:19,092 --> 00:26:21,677 How different Barry's fate might have been... 225 00:26:22,304 --> 00:26:24,680 had he not fallen in love with Nora... 226 00:26:25,056 --> 00:26:28,309 and had he not flung the wine in Captain Quin's face. 227 00:26:29,186 --> 00:26:31,479 But he was destined to be a wanderer. 228 00:26:32,397 --> 00:26:36,317 And the battle with Quin set him on his travels at a very early age... 229 00:26:37,486 --> 00:26:39,195 as you shall soon see. 230 00:26:39,446 --> 00:26:42,823 The boy must go into hiding for a short time, anyway. 231 00:26:44,534 --> 00:26:46,243 Dublin is the best place for him to. 232 00:26:46,417 --> 00:26:49,411 He can stay there 'til matters have blown over. 233 00:26:49,539 --> 00:26:52,791 But the child has never been away from home before. 234 00:26:53,710 --> 00:26:55,836 Wouldn't he be as safe here? 235 00:26:56,046 --> 00:26:58,881 I wish that were true, Aunt Belle, now you know I do. 236 00:26:59,216 --> 00:27:03,209 But I'm afraid the Bailiffs may be already on their way from Kilwangan. 237 00:27:03,887 --> 00:27:07,056 Now, Dublin is five days' ride away from here. 238 00:27:07,307 --> 00:27:09,767 There's not a soul who'll know him there. 239 00:27:10,060 --> 00:27:13,062 I don't want to harp on unpleasant matters, you know that... 240 00:27:13,480 --> 00:27:17,525 but you do know what can happen to him if he's taken. 241 00:27:26,701 --> 00:27:28,077 I'll be all right. 242 00:27:34,834 --> 00:27:37,044 I'll be all right in Dublin, Mother. 243 00:28:08,535 --> 00:28:11,078 No lad who has liberty for the first time... 244 00:28:11,246 --> 00:28:13,163 and 20 guineas in his pocket... 245 00:28:13,665 --> 00:28:14,957 is very sad. 246 00:28:15,750 --> 00:28:19,086 Barry rode towards Dublin thinking not so much of... 247 00:28:19,254 --> 00:28:22,548 the kind mother left alone, and of the home behind him... 248 00:28:23,425 --> 00:28:26,719 but of tomorrow and all the wonders it would bring. 249 00:28:40,191 --> 00:28:41,525 Excuse me, miss. 250 00:28:41,693 --> 00:28:43,527 Would it be possible to have a drink of water? 251 00:28:43,695 --> 00:28:45,362 Yes, sir. 252 00:28:50,452 --> 00:28:52,202 Good day to you, young sir. 253 00:28:55,248 --> 00:28:56,290 Good day. 254 00:29:03,131 --> 00:29:04,965 Will you join us in a drink? 255 00:29:07,969 --> 00:29:09,470 No, thank you. 256 00:29:13,141 --> 00:29:15,142 Would you like something to eat? 257 00:29:17,687 --> 00:29:20,606 That's very kind of you, but I have to be on my way. 258 00:29:27,197 --> 00:29:28,280 Thank you. 259 00:29:41,127 --> 00:29:42,294 Goodbye. 260 00:30:31,928 --> 00:30:33,429 Uh, excuse me, sir. 261 00:30:35,890 --> 00:30:37,850 Good morning again, young sir. 262 00:30:42,313 --> 00:30:44,231 Don't even think about it. 263 00:30:47,026 --> 00:30:48,819 Get down off that horse. 264 00:30:56,035 --> 00:30:58,495 Raise your hands high above your head, please. 265 00:30:59,831 --> 00:31:01,081 Come forward. 266 00:31:05,670 --> 00:31:06,670 Stop. 267 00:31:11,092 --> 00:31:14,386 How do you do? I'm Captain Feeney. 268 00:31:17,724 --> 00:31:19,016 Captain Feeney! 269 00:31:19,267 --> 00:31:21,727 Captain Feeney, at your service. 270 00:31:22,771 --> 00:31:24,229 The Captain Feeney? 271 00:31:25,106 --> 00:31:26,231 None other. 272 00:31:26,858 --> 00:31:29,443 May I introduce you to my son... Seamus? 273 00:31:32,113 --> 00:31:33,405 How do you do? 274 00:31:33,573 --> 00:31:34,698 How do you do? 275 00:31:35,366 --> 00:31:37,868 To whom have I the honour of speaking? 276 00:31:38,745 --> 00:31:40,412 My name's Redmond Barry. 277 00:31:40,580 --> 00:31:42,289 How do you do, Mr. Barry? 278 00:31:43,124 --> 00:31:47,586 And now I'm afraid we must get onto the more regrettable stage of our brief acquaintance. 279 00:31:47,796 --> 00:31:51,924 Turn around and keep your hands high above your head, please. 280 00:32:26,376 --> 00:32:29,002 There must be 20 guineas in gold here, Father. 281 00:32:29,149 --> 00:32:31,516 Well, well, well. 282 00:32:31,569 --> 00:32:34,982 You seem to be a very well set up young gentleman, sir. 283 00:32:35,635 --> 00:32:39,221 Captain Feeney, that's all the money my mother had in the world. 284 00:32:39,389 --> 00:32:40,973 Mightn't I be allowed keep it? 285 00:32:41,307 --> 00:32:43,767 I'm just one step ahead of the Law myself. 286 00:32:43,977 --> 00:32:48,355 I killed an English Officer in a duel, and I'm on my way to Dublin until things cool down. 287 00:32:48,523 --> 00:32:50,102 Mr. Barry... 288 00:32:50,149 --> 00:32:53,378 in my profession we hear many such stories. 289 00:32:53,403 --> 00:32:57,197 Yours is one of the most intriguing and touching I've heard in many weeks. 290 00:32:57,615 --> 00:33:00,450 Nevertheless, I'm afraid I cannot grant your request. 291 00:33:01,160 --> 00:33:03,283 But, I'll tell you what I will do. 292 00:33:03,317 --> 00:33:05,904 I'll allow you to keep those fine pair of boots, 293 00:33:05,929 --> 00:33:09,410 which in normal circumstances I would have for myself. 294 00:33:09,460 --> 00:33:12,212 The next town is only five miles away. 295 00:33:12,672 --> 00:33:15,048 And I suggest you now start walking. 296 00:33:15,216 --> 00:33:17,217 Mightn't I be allowed to keep my horse? 297 00:33:17,719 --> 00:33:19,344 I would like to oblige you... 298 00:33:19,512 --> 00:33:23,891 but, people like us we must be able to travel faster than our clients. 299 00:33:24,434 --> 00:33:25,893 Good day, young sir. 300 00:33:40,241 --> 00:33:42,743 You can put down your hands now, Mr. Barry. 301 00:34:13,399 --> 00:34:18,598 Gale's Regiment of Foot, commanded by Lieutenant General Charles Gale... 302 00:34:18,738 --> 00:34:23,458 which has so gloriously distinguished itself during the recent troubles... 303 00:34:23,534 --> 00:34:27,204 wants several men to supply the places of those veterans... 304 00:34:27,372 --> 00:34:32,000 who have deserved to be pensioned as lettermen, at one shilling a day. 305 00:34:33,002 --> 00:34:36,088 All clever young fellows who are free and able... 306 00:34:36,381 --> 00:34:40,528 and are ambitious of becoming gentlemen by bearing arms... 307 00:34:40,553 --> 00:34:44,388 are hereby invited to step up and meet the Recruiting Officer... 308 00:34:44,931 --> 00:34:48,141 who promises that they shall meet with every encouragement... 309 00:34:48,309 --> 00:34:51,603 that merit and good behaviour can entitle them to. 310 00:34:52,271 --> 00:34:56,194 Those meeting the qualifications will immediately receive... 311 00:34:56,234 --> 00:34:59,569 His Majesty's Royal Bounty of one and a half guineas... 312 00:34:59,904 --> 00:35:02,948 with complete clothing, arms and accoutrements. 313 00:35:04,200 --> 00:35:06,743 King George and Old England forever. 314 00:35:12,291 --> 00:35:15,669 Left, left, left, right, left. 315 00:35:16,254 --> 00:35:19,673 Left, left, left, right, left. 316 00:35:19,924 --> 00:35:21,967 For a young man in difficulty... 317 00:35:22,301 --> 00:35:26,930 who had killed a man in a duel and was anxious to find refuge from the Law... 318 00:35:27,473 --> 00:35:30,642 the opportunity to earn distinction in the European wars... 319 00:35:30,977 --> 00:35:33,228 seemed a great stroke of good fortune. 320 00:35:34,188 --> 00:35:38,150 And King George was too much in want of men to heed from whence they came. 321 00:35:57,962 --> 00:36:00,175 Hey, lad! Lad! 322 00:36:00,840 --> 00:36:01,965 Lad! 323 00:36:02,383 --> 00:36:05,218 Can I have a new beaker? This one is full of grease. 324 00:36:16,481 --> 00:36:20,817 Covered in grease! Give the gentleman a towel and a basin of turtle soup. 325 00:36:55,728 --> 00:36:58,939 If you want to vex him, ask him about his wife... 326 00:36:59,107 --> 00:37:01,191 the washerwoman, who beats him. 327 00:37:01,734 --> 00:37:05,654 Mr. Toole, is it a towel of your wife's washing? 328 00:37:06,114 --> 00:37:08,573 They say she wipes your face often with one. 329 00:37:10,368 --> 00:37:13,829 Ask him why he wouldn't see her yesterday when she came to the camp. 330 00:37:14,163 --> 00:37:18,416 Mr. Toole, why did you hide so yesterday when Mrs. Toole came to visit you? 331 00:37:18,668 --> 00:37:20,544 Afraid of getting your ears boxed? 332 00:37:26,092 --> 00:37:30,554 Gentlemen, gentlemen, you may fight it out with fists if you choose. 333 00:37:31,389 --> 00:37:34,015 We'll form a square for that purpose. 334 00:37:45,361 --> 00:37:48,580 Gentlemen, step this way, please. 335 00:37:54,829 --> 00:37:55,996 Both shake hands. 336 00:37:57,373 --> 00:37:58,498 Shake hands. 337 00:37:59,500 --> 00:38:01,126 Take your stance. 338 00:38:03,754 --> 00:38:05,881 No biting, kicking or scratching. 339 00:38:06,048 --> 00:38:08,633 The last man to remain standing is the winner. 340 00:38:09,177 --> 00:38:12,262 Gentlemen, commence fighting, now! 341 00:40:31,819 --> 00:40:35,113 Barry's training continued at Dunley at the camp. 342 00:40:35,364 --> 00:40:38,658 And within a month he was transformed into a tall and proper young soldier. 343 00:40:41,370 --> 00:40:45,222 During this time the Regiment's strength was steadily increased... 344 00:40:45,249 --> 00:40:47,459 by the arrival of other troops... 345 00:40:47,752 --> 00:40:51,254 in preparation for joining their gallant armies fighting in Germany. 346 00:40:53,966 --> 00:40:55,216 One occasion... 347 00:40:55,634 --> 00:41:00,627 brought the welcome appearance of no other than his second in the fatal duel... 348 00:41:00,765 --> 00:41:02,140 Captain Grogan. 349 00:41:20,534 --> 00:41:24,600 It would have been better for all of us if we'd known what had become of you. 350 00:41:25,706 --> 00:41:28,333 Didn't you think of writing to your mother? 351 00:41:32,046 --> 00:41:33,171 Of course. 352 00:41:35,216 --> 00:41:37,842 But the shame I felt of losing her money... 353 00:41:39,053 --> 00:41:41,221 my father's sword and pistols... 354 00:41:43,015 --> 00:41:44,808 I couldn't tell her. 355 00:41:46,477 --> 00:41:49,104 Your mother wouldn't care a pin about those things. 356 00:41:49,480 --> 00:41:51,189 You are her only concern. 357 00:41:51,690 --> 00:41:55,156 Now you must sit down tonight and write her a proper letter. 358 00:41:55,194 --> 00:41:59,060 And tell her that you're safe and well and merry to brown Bess. 359 00:42:01,242 --> 00:42:02,283 I will. 360 00:42:10,751 --> 00:42:12,210 Is Miss Brady well? 361 00:42:17,842 --> 00:42:20,575 There are only six Miss Bradys now. 362 00:42:23,764 --> 00:42:25,890 Has something happened to Nora? 363 00:42:28,269 --> 00:42:31,722 She took on so about your going away... 364 00:42:32,356 --> 00:42:35,275 that she was obliged to console herself with a husband. 365 00:42:36,110 --> 00:42:39,237 She is now Mrs. John Quin. 366 00:42:43,284 --> 00:42:44,576 Mrs. John Quin? 367 00:42:46,287 --> 00:42:48,079 Was there another John Quin? 368 00:42:48,873 --> 00:42:49,873 No. 369 00:42:50,040 --> 00:42:53,168 The very same one, me boy. He recovered from his wound. 370 00:42:55,671 --> 00:43:00,977 The shot you hit him with was not likely to hurt him, for it was only made of tow. 371 00:43:02,261 --> 00:43:03,303 Tow? 372 00:43:05,764 --> 00:43:10,124 Do you think the Bradys would let you kill 1500 a year out of the family? 373 00:43:11,729 --> 00:43:16,149 The plan of the duel was all arranged in order to get you out of the way. 374 00:43:16,984 --> 00:43:19,611 For the cowardly Quin could never be brought to marry... 375 00:43:20,112 --> 00:43:21,821 from fear of you. 376 00:43:21,989 --> 00:43:24,699 But hit him you certainly did, me lad. 377 00:43:25,534 --> 00:43:27,952 With a fine thick plugget of tow. 378 00:43:29,663 --> 00:43:33,283 The fellow was so frightened, that he was an hour in coming to. 379 00:43:36,754 --> 00:43:38,463 Are you in want of cash? 380 00:43:40,716 --> 00:43:45,522 You may draw on me. For I got a couple of hundred out of your uncle from my share. 381 00:43:46,096 --> 00:43:48,640 While they lasts, you shall never want. 382 00:43:53,187 --> 00:43:57,857 It would require a great philosopher historian to explain the causes... 383 00:43:58,025 --> 00:44:02,053 of the famous Seven Years' War in which Europe was engaged... 384 00:44:02,112 --> 00:44:05,912 to in which Barry's regiment was now on its way to take part. 385 00:44:06,492 --> 00:44:10,762 Let it suffice to say, that England and Prussia were allies... 386 00:44:10,829 --> 00:44:16,215 and at war against the French, Swedes, the Russians and the Austrians. 387 00:44:30,558 --> 00:44:32,308 Barry's first taste of battle... 388 00:44:32,476 --> 00:44:35,687 was only a skirmish against a small rearguard of Frenchmen... 389 00:44:36,272 --> 00:44:38,856 who occupied an orchard beside a road... 390 00:44:39,024 --> 00:44:43,144 down which a few hours later the English main force wished to pass. 391 00:44:44,321 --> 00:44:47,240 Though this encounter is not recorded in any history books... 392 00:44:48,117 --> 00:44:50,994 it was memorable enough for those who took part. 393 00:47:12,594 --> 00:47:15,555 I've only a hundred guineas left to give you... 394 00:47:16,265 --> 00:47:18,599 for I lost the rest at cards. 395 00:47:22,771 --> 00:47:25,940 Kiss me, me boy, for we'll never meet again. 396 00:47:59,057 --> 00:48:04,017 It is well to dream of glorious war in a snug armchair at home. 397 00:48:04,646 --> 00:48:07,648 But it is a very different thing to see it first-hand. 398 00:48:09,151 --> 00:48:14,651 And after the death of his friend, Barry's thoughts turned from those of military glory... 399 00:48:14,865 --> 00:48:17,450 to those of finding a way to escape the Service... 400 00:48:17,618 --> 00:48:20,286 to which he was now tied for another six years. 401 00:48:34,510 --> 00:48:37,303 Gentlemen may talk of the Age of Chivalry... 402 00:48:38,180 --> 00:48:42,308 but remember the ploughmen, poachers and pickpockets whom they lead. 403 00:48:43,393 --> 00:48:47,730 It is with these sad instruments that your great warriors and kings... 404 00:48:48,357 --> 00:48:51,317 have been doing their murderous work in the world. 405 00:49:01,203 --> 00:49:05,088 A young man could hardly have fallen into worse circumstances... 406 00:49:05,113 --> 00:49:07,531 than those in which Barry found himself. 407 00:49:08,126 --> 00:49:11,921 But fate did not intend he should remain long an English soldier. 408 00:49:12,756 --> 00:49:14,340 An accident occurred... 409 00:49:14,633 --> 00:49:18,135 which took him out of the Service in a rather singular manner. 410 00:49:46,832 --> 00:49:50,793 Freddie, I hope you won't be too angry with me, but... 411 00:49:51,587 --> 00:49:55,214 I've got something to tell you which you won't be happy about. 412 00:49:55,424 --> 00:49:57,133 Oh? What is it? 413 00:49:57,759 --> 00:50:01,053 First, you've got to promise me you'll keep your temper. 414 00:50:02,222 --> 00:50:06,267 Jonathan, don't be such a silly ass! You're making a great big mystery of it. 415 00:50:07,019 --> 00:50:08,519 What is going on? 416 00:50:09,813 --> 00:50:11,772 I I'm afraid I shall have to go away again. 417 00:50:12,566 --> 00:50:14,191 Only for about a fortnight. 418 00:50:14,860 --> 00:50:17,906 Oh, my God, you're not serious? 419 00:50:18,572 --> 00:50:22,033 Yes, I'm afraid I am. There's nothing I can do about it. 420 00:50:23,243 --> 00:50:24,702 Where are you going to this time? 421 00:50:25,203 --> 00:50:29,540 I'm going to Bremen, carrying important messages and dispatches to Prince Henry. 422 00:50:30,626 --> 00:50:34,837 But Jonathan you promised me last time it would be once and for all and never again. 423 00:50:35,380 --> 00:50:38,966 Yes I know. And promise you I've kept my part of the bargain, but... 424 00:50:39,718 --> 00:50:43,095 Pontersby insists I'm the only one on his staff who can be entrusted with the trip. 425 00:50:43,263 --> 00:50:45,765 Here was the opportunity to escape from the Army... 426 00:50:45,933 --> 00:50:47,558 for which he had been searching. 427 00:50:49,144 --> 00:50:53,940 It was only a few miles through the forest to the area occupied by their Prussian allies... 428 00:50:55,192 --> 00:50:57,693 where this Officer's uniform and papers... 429 00:50:57,861 --> 00:51:00,363 should allow him to travel without suspicion... 430 00:51:00,864 --> 00:51:04,867 and stay ahead of the news of his desertion which would be sure to follow. 431 00:51:05,911 --> 00:51:08,204 Then, we'll have little time together. 432 00:51:09,331 --> 00:51:10,790 Are you cross with me? 433 00:51:12,417 --> 00:51:16,212 Damn you. Damn you, you know I can't stay cross with you for long. 434 00:51:18,340 --> 00:51:19,799 Oh, Jonathan... 435 00:51:20,676 --> 00:51:24,136 It's times like this that I realize how much I care for you... 436 00:51:24,513 --> 00:51:27,723 and how impossibly empty life would be without you. 437 00:51:28,225 --> 00:51:29,392 Frederick! 438 00:51:53,583 --> 00:51:58,838 Barry was glad to see the blue and white uniforms of the Prussian Infantry. 439 00:51:59,965 --> 00:52:04,093 They showed him that he was out of the land occupied by his own countrymen. 440 00:52:10,726 --> 00:52:13,185 His intention was to make for Holland... 441 00:52:13,353 --> 00:52:16,772 almost the only neutral country of Europe, in those times... 442 00:52:17,399 --> 00:52:19,900 and thence to get a passage home, somehow. 443 00:52:21,069 --> 00:52:22,403 As he rode away... 444 00:52:22,904 --> 00:52:25,865 Barry felt once more that he was in his proper sphere. 445 00:52:26,575 --> 00:52:30,578 And determined never again to fall from the rank of a gentleman. 446 00:52:49,806 --> 00:52:51,182 Excuse me, miss. 447 00:52:52,267 --> 00:52:53,309 Yes. 448 00:52:53,894 --> 00:52:54,935 Good day. 449 00:52:55,771 --> 00:52:56,812 Good day. 450 00:52:58,815 --> 00:53:00,399 Do you speak English? 451 00:53:03,070 --> 00:53:05,071 I'm speaking little. 452 00:53:08,575 --> 00:53:12,328 I have not eaten anything all day, no food. 453 00:53:13,622 --> 00:53:16,916 Is there an inn nearby where I might have a meal? 454 00:53:19,044 --> 00:53:21,087 No... I don't think so. 455 00:53:23,090 --> 00:53:27,510 There is nothing to eat something since Grünberg. 456 00:53:31,098 --> 00:53:32,640 Do you live near here? 457 00:53:36,061 --> 00:53:37,103 Yes. 458 00:53:40,607 --> 00:53:45,773 Would you... feed me? Something to eat. I'd be happy to pay you. 459 00:53:49,449 --> 00:53:50,658 I think so. 460 00:54:16,017 --> 00:54:17,643 Is it a little boy or a little girl? 461 00:54:18,937 --> 00:54:19,979 A boy. 462 00:54:23,150 --> 00:54:24,483 And what's his name? 463 00:54:24,693 --> 00:54:25,734 Peter. 464 00:54:27,112 --> 00:54:28,404 How old is Peter? 465 00:54:29,656 --> 00:54:31,157 He's one year sold. 466 00:54:34,953 --> 00:54:36,620 Where might Peter's father be? 467 00:54:39,124 --> 00:54:40,916 You mean, where he is? 468 00:54:43,003 --> 00:54:44,044 Yes. 469 00:54:45,463 --> 00:54:46,755 He's in the war. 470 00:54:51,845 --> 00:54:53,554 And how long has he been gone? 471 00:54:56,558 --> 00:54:59,391 Sorry... I didn't understand. 472 00:55:00,068 --> 00:55:01,110 What? 473 00:55:02,221 --> 00:55:04,361 How long has he been gone? 474 00:55:04,983 --> 00:55:06,650 Oh! A long time. 475 00:55:08,361 --> 00:55:09,987 Since springtime. 476 00:55:16,119 --> 00:55:18,412 It must be hard for you to be alone. 477 00:55:22,500 --> 00:55:23,584 It is. 478 00:55:29,382 --> 00:55:32,676 It must be very danger for you to be in the war. 479 00:55:37,974 --> 00:55:40,100 I'm an officer and must do my duty. 480 00:55:50,570 --> 00:55:52,383 You are sometimes... 481 00:55:52,447 --> 00:55:53,739 lonely? 482 00:55:56,660 --> 00:55:57,785 Sometimes. 483 00:56:15,345 --> 00:56:17,930 What did you say. What's your name? 484 00:56:20,183 --> 00:56:21,684 Lieutenant Fakenham. 485 00:56:22,811 --> 00:56:24,270 No, I mean... 486 00:56:25,355 --> 00:56:28,588 what is the name before Fakenham? 487 00:56:29,859 --> 00:56:32,268 - My first name? - Yes. 488 00:56:32,612 --> 00:56:33,654 Jonathan. 489 00:56:35,865 --> 00:56:36,907 Jonathan? 490 00:56:39,035 --> 00:56:40,411 Would you like... 491 00:56:40,578 --> 00:56:41,996 to stay with me? 492 00:56:42,706 --> 00:56:46,391 For a few days, or sometimes? 493 00:56:49,796 --> 00:56:51,505 That would be very nice. 494 00:57:22,495 --> 00:57:24,621 Goodbye, my beautiful Lischen. 495 00:57:31,546 --> 00:57:34,131 Goodbye, Redmond. 496 00:57:37,218 --> 00:57:38,344 I love you. 497 00:57:38,553 --> 00:57:39,720 I love you. 498 00:57:41,681 --> 00:57:43,140 Look after yourself. 499 00:57:47,771 --> 00:57:49,104 God be with you. 500 00:57:54,319 --> 00:57:57,988 A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform... 501 00:57:58,907 --> 00:58:01,909 must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly... 502 00:58:02,077 --> 00:58:04,244 or her life will be but a sad one. 503 00:58:06,247 --> 00:58:10,084 This heart of Lischen's was like many a neighbouring town... 504 00:58:11,294 --> 00:58:15,798 and had been stormed and occupied several times before Barry came to invest it. 505 00:58:41,260 --> 00:58:44,787 During the five years which the war had now lasted... 506 00:58:44,828 --> 00:58:49,289 the great and illustrious Frederick had so exhausted the males of his kingdom... 507 00:58:49,833 --> 00:58:52,519 that he had to employ scores of recruiters... 508 00:58:52,544 --> 00:58:56,147 who would hesitate at no crime, including kidnapping... 509 00:58:56,172 --> 00:59:01,105 to keep supplied those brilliant regiments of his with food for powder. 510 00:59:33,209 --> 00:59:34,585 Good evening, sir. 511 00:59:36,442 --> 00:59:40,756 I'm Captain Potzdorf. May I ask to whom have I the honour of speaking? 512 00:59:41,759 --> 00:59:45,554 Good evening. I'm Lieutenant Fakenham, Gale's Regiment of Foot. 513 00:59:45,972 --> 00:59:47,431 Pleased to meet you. 514 00:59:48,933 --> 00:59:51,059 Can we be of some assistance to you, Lieutenant? 515 00:59:52,263 --> 00:59:56,308 Thank you Captain, but I must continue on my way. I'm carrying urgent dispatches. 516 00:59:57,400 --> 00:59:59,223 May I ask your destination? 517 01:00:01,063 --> 01:00:02,357 I'm travelling to Bremen. 518 01:00:04,240 --> 01:00:07,620 To Bremen? Then you're obviously lost, Lieutenant. 519 01:00:07,660 --> 01:00:09,745 Because Bremen is in the opposite direction. 520 01:00:10,055 --> 01:00:11,055 Are you sure, Captain? 521 01:00:11,080 --> 01:00:12,122 Yes. 522 01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:15,501 Wouldn't you know it! 523 01:00:16,252 --> 01:00:21,048 My departure was so hastily organised that my orderly forgot to prepare proper maps of the area. 524 01:00:22,550 --> 01:00:23,842 Of course I understand. 525 01:00:26,471 --> 01:00:29,777 Please, do not be offended, Lieutenant... 526 01:00:30,099 --> 01:00:32,684 but may I ask whether you are carrying your identity papers? 527 01:00:34,938 --> 01:00:36,230 Yes, of course I am. 528 01:00:37,941 --> 01:00:39,233 Would you allow me to see them? 529 01:00:42,529 --> 01:00:43,612 Of course. 530 01:00:48,326 --> 01:00:49,368 Here you are. 531 01:00:49,536 --> 01:00:50,577 Thank you very much. 532 01:01:04,592 --> 01:01:08,303 Thank you very much, Lieutenant, I hope I haven't inconvenienced you in any way. 533 01:01:09,264 --> 01:01:10,430 Not at all. 534 01:01:12,809 --> 01:01:15,602 Now that we are riding in the same direction... 535 01:01:16,521 --> 01:01:21,417 I'd be very honoured if you'd allow me to offer you a meal and a bed for the night... 536 01:01:21,442 --> 01:01:23,610 and a proper map to be drawn up for the journey? 537 01:01:26,155 --> 01:01:30,659 That's extremely kind of you, Captain, and I'd be honoured to accept your invitation. 538 01:01:53,683 --> 01:01:56,310 Barry was treated with great civility... 539 01:01:57,145 --> 01:01:59,813 and was asked a thousand questions about England, 540 01:02:00,315 --> 01:02:05,101 which he answered as best he could, inventing a thousand stories. 541 01:02:06,362 --> 01:02:08,363 He described the King and Ministers... 542 01:02:09,282 --> 01:02:12,701 boasted that the British Ambassador in Berlin was his uncle... 543 01:02:13,119 --> 01:02:16,079 and even offered Captain Potzdorf a letter of introduction. 544 01:02:17,790 --> 01:02:20,667 His host seemed quite satisfied with these stories. 545 01:02:21,502 --> 01:02:24,910 But at the same time he led Barry on 546 01:02:24,935 --> 01:02:28,658 with a skilful combination of questions and flattery. 547 01:02:28,843 --> 01:02:32,696 You will have to pardon me, I know so little about your country of England... 548 01:02:33,056 --> 01:02:35,992 except that you are the bravest nation in the world... 549 01:02:36,017 --> 01:02:39,349 and that we are really fortunate to have such allies. 550 01:02:41,022 --> 01:02:42,606 Lieutenant Fakenham... 551 01:02:43,677 --> 01:02:47,388 let us drink to the friendship of our two great nations. 552 01:02:48,996 --> 01:02:50,955 To our two great nations. 553 01:03:10,927 --> 01:03:14,888 Aren't you lucky, going to Bremen tomorrow? 554 01:03:16,349 --> 01:03:19,142 I know one of the loveliest women in Europe there. 555 01:03:21,396 --> 01:03:23,355 May I ask you to take a letter to her? 556 01:03:25,149 --> 01:03:26,274 Certainly. 557 01:03:26,651 --> 01:03:30,028 By the way, to whom are you carrying your dispatches? 558 01:03:33,324 --> 01:03:34,741 General Williamson. 559 01:03:37,370 --> 01:03:38,578 General Williamson? 560 01:03:38,746 --> 01:03:39,788 Yes. 561 01:03:41,249 --> 01:03:44,368 General Percival Williamson? 562 01:03:46,254 --> 01:03:47,504 Yes, the same. 563 01:03:54,345 --> 01:03:55,887 Sergeant. 564 01:04:00,476 --> 01:04:02,269 This man is under arrest. 565 01:04:06,691 --> 01:04:10,750 Under arrest? Captain Potzdorf, sir... 566 01:04:10,778 --> 01:04:12,571 I'm a British Officer. 567 01:04:13,197 --> 01:04:16,230 You are a liar. You're an imposter. 568 01:04:17,076 --> 01:04:18,535 You're a deserter. 569 01:04:19,871 --> 01:04:23,874 I suspected you this morning and your lies and folly have confirmed this to me. 570 01:04:25,084 --> 01:04:29,212 You pretend to carry dispatches to a General, who has been dead these ten months. 571 01:04:30,148 --> 01:04:33,177 You say your uncle is the British Ambassador in Berlin... 572 01:04:33,202 --> 01:04:36,174 with the ridiculous name of O'Grady. 573 01:04:37,555 --> 01:04:41,614 Now, will you join and take the bounty sir, or be given up? 574 01:04:45,772 --> 01:04:47,063 I volunteer. 575 01:04:50,902 --> 01:04:54,696 The Prussian Service was considerably worse than the English. 576 01:04:55,907 --> 01:04:59,367 The life that a Private Soldier led was a frightful one. 577 01:05:01,746 --> 01:05:05,874 Punishment was incessant. And every Officer had the right to inflict it. 578 01:05:08,503 --> 01:05:12,297 The gauntlet was the most common penalty for minor offences. 579 01:05:13,466 --> 01:05:17,844 More serious ones were punishable by mutilation or death. 580 01:05:26,938 --> 01:05:30,708 At the close of the Seven Years' War the army... 581 01:05:30,733 --> 01:05:36,029 so renowned for its disciplined valour, was officered by native Prussians. 582 01:05:36,823 --> 01:05:38,949 But it was composed for the most part... 583 01:05:39,659 --> 01:05:42,285 of men from the lowest levels of humanity... 584 01:05:42,995 --> 01:05:46,414 hired or stolen from almost every nation in Europe. 585 01:05:48,292 --> 01:05:52,754 Thus, Barry fell into the worst of courses and company... 586 01:05:54,382 --> 01:05:58,510 and was soon very far advanced in the science of every kind of misconduct. 587 01:07:48,259 --> 01:07:49,325 Help! 588 01:07:52,744 --> 01:07:54,497 Get me out of here. 589 01:07:57,129 --> 01:07:58,213 Help. 590 01:07:58,965 --> 01:08:00,674 Get me out of here. 591 01:09:17,376 --> 01:09:22,565 The Colonel's speech declared that the King had expressed his satisfaction... 592 01:09:22,590 --> 01:09:25,717 with the conduct of the Regiment at the Battle of Audorf... 593 01:09:26,093 --> 01:09:31,782 and with the bravery of Corporal Redmond Barry's in rescuing Captain Potzdorf... 594 01:09:31,807 --> 01:09:35,810 was to be specially rewarded with the sum of two Frederick d'or. 595 01:09:41,317 --> 01:09:44,444 Corporal Barry, eight paces forward... 596 01:09:45,613 --> 01:09:46,654 march! 597 01:09:59,168 --> 01:10:00,460 Corporal Barry. 598 01:10:05,216 --> 01:10:08,343 You're a gallant soldier, and have evidently come of good stock... 599 01:10:08,886 --> 01:10:11,346 but you're idle and unprincipled. 600 01:10:12,014 --> 01:10:14,057 You've done a great deal of harm to the men. 601 01:10:14,903 --> 01:10:19,447 And for all your talents and bravery, I'm sure you'll come to no good. 602 01:10:21,899 --> 01:10:24,567 I hope the Colonel Guideau is mistaken regarding my character. 603 01:10:25,694 --> 01:10:30,156 I have fallen into bad company it is true, but I've only done as other soldiers have done. 604 01:10:30,574 --> 01:10:34,067 And above all, I never had a kind friend or protector before... 605 01:10:34,092 --> 01:10:36,886 to show that I was worthy of better things. 606 01:10:37,414 --> 01:10:40,750 The Colonel may say I'm a ruined lad, and send me to the Devil. 607 01:10:41,001 --> 01:10:44,254 But be sure of this. I would go to the Devil to serve the Regiment. 608 01:10:48,151 --> 01:10:51,491 Corporal Barry, fall in. 609 01:11:01,438 --> 01:11:06,317 The war was soon ended and Barry's regiment was garrisoned in the Capital. 610 01:11:08,404 --> 01:11:13,741 He had, for some time now, ingratiated himself considerably with Captain Potzdorf... 611 01:11:14,577 --> 01:11:17,662 whose confidence in him was about to bring its reward. 612 01:11:27,464 --> 01:11:28,756 Good morning, Redmond. 613 01:11:28,924 --> 01:11:30,508 Good morning, Captain Potzdorf. 614 01:11:31,677 --> 01:11:35,680 I should like you to meet my uncle, the Minister of Police. Herr from Potzdorf. 615 01:11:36,932 --> 01:11:38,892 Good morning, Herr Minister. 616 01:11:41,103 --> 01:11:42,270 Redmond... 617 01:11:42,438 --> 01:11:46,900 I've spoken to the Minister regarding your services and your fortune is made. 618 01:11:47,443 --> 01:11:49,444 We shall get you out of the Army... 619 01:11:49,612 --> 01:11:53,239 appoint you to the Police Bureau, and, in time... 620 01:11:54,241 --> 01:11:58,036 we'll allow you to move in a better sphere than that which fortune has hitherto placed you. 621 01:11:59,788 --> 01:12:01,247 Thank you, Captain Potzdorf. 622 01:12:03,774 --> 01:12:09,672 Redmond, your loyalty to me and your service to the Regiment has pleased me very well. 623 01:12:11,425 --> 01:12:15,605 And now there is another occasion on which you may make yourself useful to us. 624 01:12:16,618 --> 01:12:18,077 And if you succeed... 625 01:12:18,682 --> 01:12:19,974 depend on it... 626 01:12:20,517 --> 01:12:22,268 your reward will be secure. 627 01:12:24,104 --> 01:12:26,337 I'll do the best I can, sir. 628 01:12:34,740 --> 01:12:40,387 There's lately come to Berlin a gentleman in the service of the Empress Queen of Austria. 629 01:12:40,412 --> 01:12:44,165 He calls himself the Chevalier de Balibari. 630 01:12:44,833 --> 01:12:47,502 He appears to follow the profession of a gambler. 631 01:12:48,796 --> 01:12:50,171 He's a libertine: 632 01:12:50,965 --> 01:12:54,109 Fond of women, of good food... 633 01:12:54,134 --> 01:12:56,094 polished, obliging. 634 01:12:58,305 --> 01:13:00,765 He speaks French and German indifferently. 635 01:13:01,934 --> 01:13:06,147 But we have some reason to fancy that this Monsieur de Balibari... 636 01:13:06,647 --> 01:13:09,232 is a native of your country of Ireland. 637 01:13:11,318 --> 01:13:14,971 And that he has come here as a spy. 638 01:13:25,499 --> 01:13:27,810 Naturally your knowledge of English... 639 01:13:27,835 --> 01:13:31,296 makes you an ideal choice to go into his service... 640 01:13:32,298 --> 01:13:34,924 and to find out for us whether or not he is a spy. 641 01:13:38,137 --> 01:13:40,430 Does this assignment interest you? 642 01:13:42,391 --> 01:13:46,686 You may be certain, Herr Minister, I'm interested in anything that can be of service to yourself... 643 01:13:46,854 --> 01:13:48,521 and to Captain Potzdorf. 644 01:14:00,200 --> 01:14:02,660 Of course you will not know a word of English. 645 01:14:03,954 --> 01:14:09,954 And if the Chevalier asks as to the particularity of your accent, say you are a Hungarian. 646 01:14:10,044 --> 01:14:11,669 You served in the war. 647 01:14:12,171 --> 01:14:16,037 You left the army on account of weakness in the loins... 648 01:14:16,842 --> 01:14:20,136 you then served Monsieur de Quellenberg for two years. 649 01:14:20,846 --> 01:14:24,640 He's now with the Army in Silesia, but you'll have a certificate signed by him. 650 01:14:49,833 --> 01:14:51,542 Good morning, Your Honour. 651 01:15:10,460 --> 01:15:14,187 So you are the young man recommended by Seebach. 652 01:15:15,773 --> 01:15:19,234 Yes, Your Honour, here are my credentials. 653 01:15:29,706 --> 01:15:32,299 Your name is Lazlo Zilagy? 654 01:15:34,878 --> 01:15:36,866 Yes, Your Honour. 655 01:15:39,341 --> 01:15:42,801 Monsieur de Quellenberg recommends you highly. 656 01:15:44,763 --> 01:15:47,443 Monsieur is a very good man. 657 01:15:55,190 --> 01:15:57,256 It was very imprudent of him... 658 01:15:57,734 --> 01:16:01,223 but when Barry saw the splendour of the Chevalier's appearance... 659 01:16:01,697 --> 01:16:03,364 the nobleness of his manner... 660 01:16:03,907 --> 01:16:06,701 he felt it impossible to keep disguise with him. 661 01:16:08,537 --> 01:16:10,705 Those who have never been out of their country... 662 01:16:11,457 --> 01:16:14,917 know little what it is to hear a friendly voice in captivity... 663 01:16:16,044 --> 01:16:19,830 and as many a man who will not understand the cause... 664 01:16:19,882 --> 01:16:23,009 of the burst of feeling which was now about to take place. 665 01:16:26,555 --> 01:16:28,723 You seem the right one to me. 666 01:16:32,352 --> 01:16:33,978 Thank you, Your Honour. 667 01:16:41,083 --> 01:16:42,710 Are you ill? 668 01:16:48,243 --> 01:16:49,243 Sir... 669 01:16:49,995 --> 01:16:52,705 I have a confession to make to you. 670 01:16:54,291 --> 01:16:55,625 I'm an Irishman. 671 01:16:57,044 --> 01:16:58,753 And my name is Redmond Barry. 672 01:17:02,257 --> 01:17:05,730 I was abducted into the Prussian Army two years ago. 673 01:17:06,428 --> 01:17:08,763 Now I've been put into your service... 674 01:17:09,598 --> 01:17:14,227 by my Captain Potzdorf and his uncle, the Minister of Police... 675 01:17:17,940 --> 01:17:22,026 to serve as a watch upon your... actions... 676 01:17:23,662 --> 01:17:28,195 and to give information to the same court. 677 01:17:48,947 --> 01:17:52,241 The Chevalier was as much affected as Barry... 678 01:17:52,266 --> 01:17:54,308 at thus finding one of his countrymen. 679 01:17:55,269 --> 01:17:58,005 For he too was an exile from home. 680 01:17:58,397 --> 01:18:00,690 And a friendly voice, a look... 681 01:18:01,608 --> 01:18:04,569 brought the old country back to his memory again. 682 01:18:08,687 --> 01:18:12,087 He goes to church regularly. He's very religious. 683 01:18:12,285 --> 01:18:15,625 And after hearing mass he comes home for breakfast. 684 01:18:19,436 --> 01:18:21,812 He then takes an airing in his carriage. 685 01:18:21,837 --> 01:18:26,275 Barry presented his reports regularly at the Minister's office. 686 01:18:26,520 --> 01:18:30,793 The details were arranged between him and the Chevalier beforehand. 687 01:18:31,438 --> 01:18:35,123 He was instructed, and it is always far the best way... 688 01:18:35,148 --> 01:18:38,421 to tell as much truth as his story would possibly bear. 689 01:18:39,605 --> 01:18:43,899 It would be seen that the information he gave was very minute and accurate... 690 01:18:44,443 --> 01:18:46,277 though not very important. 691 01:18:47,487 --> 01:18:49,572 But who does not acknowledge him. 692 01:19:07,716 --> 01:19:09,508 Wine or punch, Your Honour? 693 01:19:10,260 --> 01:19:11,302 Wine. 694 01:19:12,387 --> 01:19:16,140 It was agreed that Barry should keep his character of valet. 695 01:19:17,351 --> 01:19:21,145 That in the presence of strangers, he should not know a word of English. 696 01:19:22,195 --> 01:19:25,055 And that he should keep a lookout on the trumps 697 01:19:25,080 --> 01:19:27,834 when serving the champagne and punch about. 698 01:19:28,987 --> 01:19:31,273 And having a remarkably fine eyesight... 699 01:19:31,531 --> 01:19:33,324 and a natural aptitude... 700 01:19:34,326 --> 01:19:37,912 he was speedily able to give his dear patron much assistance... 701 01:19:38,205 --> 01:19:40,998 against his opponents at the green table. 702 01:19:42,626 --> 01:19:45,753 If, for instance, he wiped the table with a napkin... 703 01:19:46,254 --> 01:19:48,839 it was to show the enemy was strong in diamonds. 704 01:19:49,841 --> 01:19:53,094 If he adjusted a chair it meant ace king. 705 01:19:53,261 --> 01:19:56,407 If he said, "Punch or wine, My Lord?"... 706 01:19:56,432 --> 01:19:59,058 hearts were meant, and so forth. 707 01:20:11,071 --> 01:20:12,822 The Prince of Tübingen... 708 01:20:12,989 --> 01:20:16,659 was a nobleman who had intimate connections with the Great Frederick... 709 01:20:18,328 --> 01:20:22,430 was passionately fond of play as indeed were the gentlemen... 710 01:20:22,457 --> 01:20:24,458 of almost all the Courts of Europe. 711 01:20:24,668 --> 01:20:27,878 You owe 15,500 Frederick d'or. 712 01:21:02,456 --> 01:21:03,581 Chevalier... 713 01:21:07,586 --> 01:21:09,503 though I cannot say how... 714 01:21:11,173 --> 01:21:13,340 I believe you have cheated me. 715 01:21:21,475 --> 01:21:23,559 I deny Your Grace's accusation... 716 01:21:24,352 --> 01:21:27,146 and beg you to say how you have been cheated. 717 01:21:29,691 --> 01:21:30,858 I don't know. 718 01:21:31,860 --> 01:21:33,611 But I believe I have been. 719 01:21:35,781 --> 01:21:39,992 Your Grace owes me 15,500 Frederick d'or... 720 01:21:40,994 --> 01:21:42,995 which I have honourably won. 721 01:21:45,248 --> 01:21:46,373 Chevalier... 722 01:21:49,002 --> 01:21:52,935 if you will have your money now you must fight for it. 723 01:21:54,716 --> 01:21:56,425 If you will be patient... 724 01:21:57,719 --> 01:22:00,429 maybe I will pay you something another time. 725 01:22:04,351 --> 01:22:09,706 Your Grace, if I am to be so tame as to take this... 726 01:22:09,731 --> 01:22:13,108 then I must give up an honourable and lucrative occupation. 727 01:22:15,153 --> 01:22:17,321 I have said all there is to be said. 728 01:22:18,740 --> 01:22:22,519 I am at your disposal for whatever purposes you wish. 729 01:22:24,371 --> 01:22:25,538 Good night. 730 01:22:47,811 --> 01:22:49,562 Was the Prince cheated? 731 01:22:52,065 --> 01:22:55,860 In as far as I am able to tell of such things, Herr Minister, no. 732 01:22:56,236 --> 01:22:58,404 I believe the Chevalier won the money fairly. 733 01:23:02,909 --> 01:23:05,119 What are the Chevalier's intentions? 734 01:23:06,288 --> 01:23:07,496 I'm not sure. 735 01:23:08,039 --> 01:23:12,501 The Prince told him quite clearly that if he wished to have his money he'd have to fight for it. 736 01:23:16,047 --> 01:23:18,757 A meeting with the Prince of Türbingen is impossible. 737 01:23:22,888 --> 01:23:25,306 The Prince has left him only that choice. 738 01:23:50,707 --> 01:23:52,416 Now. 739 01:23:52,584 --> 01:23:57,224 Will you be able to return here tomorrow without arousing suspicion? 740 01:23:58,506 --> 01:24:01,606 I know they won't allow a meeting with the Prince. 741 01:24:01,646 --> 01:24:06,066 But if I say that, do you know any reason why he'll pay me the money he owes me? 742 01:24:07,641 --> 01:24:10,768 You must tell them I intend to demand satisfaction. 743 01:24:11,895 --> 01:24:14,581 Don't look so downcast, my boy. 744 01:24:14,606 --> 01:24:19,199 There's no harm they can do to me, my friends in the Austrian Embassy will see to that. 745 01:24:19,235 --> 01:24:24,312 The worst they can do is send me out of this dreary country of theirs. 746 01:24:24,866 --> 01:24:27,826 And if they should, make your mind easy... 747 01:24:28,745 --> 01:24:30,746 you shall not be left behind. 748 01:24:31,414 --> 01:24:32,957 Have no fear of that. 749 01:24:35,126 --> 01:24:38,921 The King has determined to send the Chevalier out of the country. 750 01:24:40,048 --> 01:24:42,954 Has he already demanded satisfaction? 751 01:24:44,302 --> 01:24:47,994 Not yet, Herr Minister, but I believe he intends to... 752 01:24:48,598 --> 01:24:49,974 possibly today. 753 01:24:50,976 --> 01:24:53,018 Then this must be done tomorrow. 754 01:24:53,478 --> 01:24:55,437 All the arrangements are made. 755 01:24:56,711 --> 01:24:57,971 Redmond. 756 01:25:00,527 --> 01:25:05,247 You said he takes a drive in his carriage after breakfast every day. 757 01:25:05,824 --> 01:25:06,865 Yes, sir. 758 01:25:08,076 --> 01:25:11,856 Is there any reason to believe that he'll do any different tomorrow? 759 01:25:12,622 --> 01:25:13,664 No, sir. 760 01:25:14,332 --> 01:25:15,374 Good. 761 01:25:17,043 --> 01:25:20,170 When the Chevalier comes out to his carriage in the morning... 762 01:25:20,422 --> 01:25:23,757 two officers will meet him and escort him to the frontier. 763 01:25:24,676 --> 01:25:26,844 His baggage will be sent after him. 764 01:25:27,178 --> 01:25:28,303 Excellent. 765 01:25:40,567 --> 01:25:43,200 At ten o'clock the next morning... 766 01:25:43,528 --> 01:25:45,654 the Chevalier de Balibari... 767 01:25:46,239 --> 01:25:49,720 went out for his regular morning drive. 768 01:25:58,543 --> 01:26:00,335 Where is my servant, Lazlo? 769 01:26:00,795 --> 01:26:03,255 I will let down the steps for Your Honour. 770 01:26:14,184 --> 01:26:15,309 What is the meaning of this? 771 01:26:15,477 --> 01:26:16,894 Please get inside. 772 01:26:19,564 --> 01:26:21,065 Am I under arrest? 773 01:26:21,608 --> 01:26:23,567 We're going to drive to the frontier. 774 01:26:24,652 --> 01:26:28,322 To the frontier? But I'm on my way to the Austrian Ambassador's house. 775 01:26:29,240 --> 01:26:31,926 I'm sorry Your Honour, but my orders are to escort you to the frontier... 776 01:26:31,951 --> 01:26:34,244 and see you safely across the border. 777 01:26:34,704 --> 01:26:36,497 But, I'm not going to the frontier. 778 01:26:36,671 --> 01:26:40,716 I'm going to the Austrian Ambassador's house. I have very important business there. 779 01:26:41,252 --> 01:26:45,547 My orders are to take Your Honour to the frontier by any means which may be necessary. 780 01:26:46,174 --> 01:26:47,669 But if you come along willingly... 781 01:26:47,694 --> 01:26:50,634 I'm to give you this purse on behalf of the Prince of Tübingen... 782 01:26:50,694 --> 01:26:52,846 containing 2,000 Frederick d'or. 783 01:27:02,941 --> 01:27:04,900 All Europe shall hear of this. 784 01:27:11,241 --> 01:27:14,868 And so, without papers or passport... 785 01:27:15,995 --> 01:27:18,789 and under the eyes of two Prussian officers... 786 01:27:19,124 --> 01:27:23,752 Barry was escorted across the frontier into Saxony and freedom. 787 01:27:25,463 --> 01:27:30,050 The Chevalier himself had uneventfully crossed the frontier the night before. 788 01:27:42,564 --> 01:27:47,025 And by these wonderful circumstances, Barry was once more free again... 789 01:27:48,194 --> 01:27:50,821 and began his professional work as a gamester... 790 01:27:51,698 --> 01:27:56,785 resolving, thenceforward and forever, to live the life of a gentleman. 791 01:27:58,997 --> 01:28:00,289 The four wins. 792 01:28:01,583 --> 01:28:06,303 Soon there was no court in Europe where he and the Chevalier were not received... 793 01:28:06,880 --> 01:28:12,277 and they were speedily in the very best society where play was patronized... 794 01:28:12,302 --> 01:28:15,554 and professors of that science always welcome. 795 01:28:18,933 --> 01:28:20,058 The seven. 796 01:28:20,810 --> 01:28:22,227 Why not the seven? 797 01:28:24,063 --> 01:28:25,397 All... all, yes. 798 01:28:30,445 --> 01:28:31,904 No more bets. 799 01:28:37,994 --> 01:28:39,036 Number seven... 800 01:28:39,204 --> 01:28:40,454 loses. 801 01:28:49,047 --> 01:28:50,505 Place your bets. 802 01:28:53,593 --> 01:28:57,471 Chevalier, will you give me credit for 5,000 Louis d'or, please? 803 01:28:58,348 --> 01:29:00,098 Of course, Lord Ludd. 804 01:29:12,153 --> 01:29:13,403 Five thousand. 805 01:29:15,657 --> 01:29:17,616 Now, everything on the four. 806 01:29:21,287 --> 01:29:24,039 Yes, I know, everything on the four. 807 01:29:35,969 --> 01:29:37,261 No more bets. 808 01:29:44,143 --> 01:29:45,727 The four loses. 809 01:29:55,996 --> 01:29:57,383 Another game? 810 01:29:59,325 --> 01:30:00,993 It is not important. 811 01:30:02,662 --> 01:30:05,122 Now, I'm weary. 812 01:30:06,040 --> 01:30:08,959 I would like dinner. Shall we? 813 01:30:11,629 --> 01:30:13,463 Excuse me, Lord Ludd. 814 01:30:14,924 --> 01:30:16,300 If you don't mind. 815 01:30:17,552 --> 01:30:18,635 Not at all. 816 01:30:21,180 --> 01:30:26,506 They always played on credit with any person of honour or noble lineage. 817 01:30:27,228 --> 01:30:29,313 They never pressed for their winnings... 818 01:30:29,564 --> 01:30:32,482 or declined to receive promissory notes in lieu of gold. 819 01:30:34,068 --> 01:30:37,362 But woe to the man who did not pay when the note became due. 820 01:30:38,156 --> 01:30:41,241 Redmond Barry was sure to wait upon him with his bill. 821 01:30:41,951 --> 01:30:43,618 And there were few bad debts. 822 01:30:43,786 --> 01:30:44,828 Saluez. 823 01:30:45,496 --> 01:30:49,600 It was his great skill with the sword, and readiness to use it... 824 01:30:49,625 --> 01:30:52,753 that maintained the reputation of the firm, so to speak. 825 01:30:52,920 --> 01:30:53,920 En garde! 826 01:31:44,430 --> 01:31:46,348 I will pay you today, sir. 827 01:31:48,017 --> 01:31:50,143 Thus, it will be seen, that their life... 828 01:31:50,812 --> 01:31:54,398 for all its splendour, was not without danger and difficulty... 829 01:31:55,650 --> 01:31:58,443 requiring talent and determination for success. 830 01:31:59,570 --> 01:32:03,031 And one which required them to live a wandering and disconnected life. 831 01:32:04,867 --> 01:32:09,079 And if the truth be told, though they were swimming upon the high tide of fortune... 832 01:32:09,580 --> 01:32:13,792 and prospering with the cards, they had little to show for their labour... 833 01:32:14,043 --> 01:32:16,670 but some fine clothes and a few trinkets. 834 01:32:29,559 --> 01:32:34,604 Five years in the Army, and some considerable experience of the world... 835 01:32:35,231 --> 01:32:39,609 had by now dispelled any romantic notions regarding love... 836 01:32:40,194 --> 01:32:42,362 with which Barry commenced life. 837 01:32:43,030 --> 01:32:47,159 And he began to have it in mind, as so many gentlemen had done before him... 838 01:32:47,785 --> 01:32:50,954 to marry a woman of fortune and condition. 839 01:32:52,123 --> 01:32:54,541 And, as such things so often happen... 840 01:32:54,917 --> 01:32:59,522 these thoughts closely coincided with his setting first sight upon a lady... 841 01:32:59,553 --> 01:33:04,110 who will henceforth play a considerable part in the drama of his life. 842 01:33:05,052 --> 01:33:07,012 The Countess of Lyndon... 843 01:33:07,889 --> 01:33:10,182 Viscountess Bullingdon of England... 844 01:33:10,349 --> 01:33:12,767 Baroness Castle Lyndon of Ireland. 845 01:33:14,020 --> 01:33:17,063 A woman of vast wealth and great beauty. 846 01:33:19,650 --> 01:33:23,236 She was the wife of the right honourable Sir Charles Reginald Lyndon... 847 01:33:23,571 --> 01:33:25,113 Knight of the Bath... 848 01:33:25,281 --> 01:33:29,075 Minister to George III at several of the Courts of Europe. 849 01:33:30,077 --> 01:33:32,537 A cripple, wheeled about in a chair... 850 01:33:33,289 --> 01:33:36,541 worn out by gout and a myriad of diseases. 851 01:33:38,336 --> 01:33:40,795 Her Ladyship's Chaplain, Mr. Runt... 852 01:33:41,255 --> 01:33:46,168 acted in the capacity of tutor to her son, the little Viscount Bullingdon... 853 01:33:46,219 --> 01:33:49,763 a melancholy little boy, much attached to his mother. 854 01:36:08,861 --> 01:36:11,237 Samuel, I'm going outside for a breath of air. 855 01:36:11,864 --> 01:36:13,156 Yes, My Lady. 856 01:38:09,315 --> 01:38:11,608 To make a long story short... 857 01:38:12,359 --> 01:38:16,488 six hours after they met... Her Ladyship was in love. 858 01:38:17,531 --> 01:38:19,866 And once Barry got into her company... 859 01:38:20,367 --> 01:38:23,953 he found innumerable occasions to improve his intimacy... 860 01:38:25,206 --> 01:38:28,208 and was scarcely out of Her Ladyship's sight. 861 01:39:21,720 --> 01:39:23,263 Good evening, gentlemen. 862 01:39:23,430 --> 01:39:24,889 Good evening. 863 01:39:26,225 --> 01:39:27,392 Sir Charles. 864 01:39:30,104 --> 01:39:31,896 Good evening, Mr. Barry. 865 01:39:32,857 --> 01:39:34,816 Have you done with my Lady? 866 01:39:37,528 --> 01:39:38,570 I beg your pardon? 867 01:39:39,363 --> 01:39:44,242 Come, sir. I'm a man who would rather be known as a cuckold than a fool. 868 01:39:47,079 --> 01:39:50,498 I think, Sir Charles Lyndon, that you've had too much to drink. 869 01:39:50,666 --> 01:39:52,500 Ha, ha, what? 870 01:39:52,793 --> 01:39:58,505 As it happens, your Chaplain, Mr. Runt, introduced me into the company of your Lady... 871 01:39:58,592 --> 01:40:02,985 to advise me on a religious matter, of which she is a considerable expert. 872 01:40:09,059 --> 01:40:13,021 He wants... to step into my shoes. 873 01:40:14,398 --> 01:40:17,150 He wants to step into my shoes. 874 01:40:19,528 --> 01:40:23,156 Is it not a pleasure, gentlemen, for me, as I am drawing near the goal... 875 01:40:23,407 --> 01:40:25,992 to find my home such a happy one... 876 01:40:26,493 --> 01:40:30,663 my wife so fond of me, that she is even now thinking of appointing a successor? 877 01:40:30,831 --> 01:40:33,416 Isn't it a comfort to see her like a prudent housewife... 878 01:40:33,584 --> 01:40:36,836 getting everything ready for her husband's departure? 879 01:40:38,797 --> 01:40:41,925 I hope you're not thinking of leaving us soon, Sir Charles? 880 01:40:44,219 --> 01:40:47,597 Not so soon, my dear, as you may fancy, perhaps. 881 01:40:47,765 --> 01:40:51,798 Why, man, I've been given over many times these four years. 882 01:40:51,852 --> 01:40:54,604 And there was always a candidate or two... 883 01:40:54,772 --> 01:40:58,020 waiting to apply for the situation. 884 01:40:58,067 --> 01:40:59,567 I'm sorry for you, Mr. Barry. 885 01:40:59,735 --> 01:41:02,487 It grieves me to keep you or any gentleman waiting. 886 01:41:02,655 --> 01:41:04,822 Had you not better arrange with my doctor... 887 01:41:05,032 --> 01:41:08,576 or have the cook flavour my omelet with arsenic, eh? 888 01:41:09,244 --> 01:41:14,374 What are the odds, gentlemen, that I live to see Mr. Barry hang yet? 889 01:41:18,379 --> 01:41:22,119 Sir, let those laugh that win. 890 01:41:24,718 --> 01:41:25,843 Gentlemen. 891 01:41:47,749 --> 01:41:49,075 I'll get a surgeon. 892 01:41:53,998 --> 01:41:55,957 Have some brandy, Sir Charles. 893 01:41:56,291 --> 01:41:58,960 From a report in the St. James' Chronicle, 894 01:42:00,629 --> 01:42:04,175 "Died at Spa in the kingdom of Belgium... 895 01:42:04,299 --> 01:42:08,249 "The Right Honourable Sir Charles Reginald Lyndon... 896 01:42:08,303 --> 01:42:11,556 "Knight of the Bath, Member of Parliament... 897 01:42:11,586 --> 01:42:13,003 "and for many years... 898 01:42:13,058 --> 01:42:16,936 "His Majesty's Representative at various European Courts. 899 01:42:18,480 --> 01:42:22,775 "He has left behind him a name which is endeared to all his friends." 900 01:43:13,994 --> 01:43:15,369 "Dearly beloved... 901 01:43:16,705 --> 01:43:19,999 "we are gathered together here in the sight of God... 902 01:43:20,876 --> 01:43:23,503 "and in the face of this congregation... 903 01:43:24,588 --> 01:43:28,341 "to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony." 904 01:43:28,509 --> 01:43:31,719 A year later, on the fifteenth of June... 905 01:43:32,262 --> 01:43:34,222 in the year 1773... 906 01:43:35,432 --> 01:43:40,705 Redmond Barry had the honour to lead to the altar the Countess of Lyndon. 907 01:43:42,147 --> 01:43:46,984 The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Samuel Runt, Her Ladyship's Chaplain. 908 01:43:47,861 --> 01:43:50,947 "And therefore is not in any way to be enterprised... 909 01:43:51,740 --> 01:43:55,893 "nor taken in hand unadvisedly... 910 01:43:55,994 --> 01:43:58,786 "lightly or wantonly... 911 01:43:59,998 --> 01:44:03,709 "to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites... 912 01:44:04,002 --> 01:44:07,088 "like brute beasts that have no understanding. 913 01:44:10,592 --> 01:44:11,926 "But reverently... 914 01:44:13,095 --> 01:44:14,428 "discreetly... 915 01:44:15,389 --> 01:44:16,764 "advisedly... 916 01:44:17,933 --> 01:44:19,142 "soberly... 917 01:44:20,435 --> 01:44:22,815 "and in the fear of God. 918 01:44:24,565 --> 01:44:29,051 "Duly considering the causes for which matrimony was ordained. 919 01:44:30,529 --> 01:44:31,654 "First... 920 01:44:32,281 --> 01:44:35,287 "it was ordained for the procreation of children to be brought up... 921 01:44:35,314 --> 01:44:40,746 "in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of His holy name. 922 01:44:42,082 --> 01:44:43,291 "Secondly... 923 01:44:43,917 --> 01:44:49,130 "it was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication... 924 01:44:50,382 --> 01:44:51,966 "that such persons..." 925 01:44:52,134 --> 01:44:55,511 Barry had now arrived at the pitch of prosperity... 926 01:44:56,555 --> 01:45:01,726 and by his own energy had raised himself to a higher sphere of society... 927 01:45:02,978 --> 01:45:07,831 having procured His Majesty's gracious permission to add the name... 928 01:45:07,856 --> 01:45:10,484 of his lovely Lady to his own. 929 01:45:11,570 --> 01:45:15,740 Thenceforth, Redmond Barry assumed the style... 930 01:45:15,908 --> 01:45:18,201 and title of Barry Lyndon. 931 01:45:50,317 --> 01:45:53,819 Redmond, would you mind not smoking for a while? 932 01:45:59,910 --> 01:46:01,160 Redmond? 933 01:46:09,795 --> 01:46:14,882 Lady Lyndon was soon destined to occupy a place in Barry's life... 934 01:46:15,676 --> 01:46:20,012 not very much more important than the elegant carpets and pictures... 935 01:46:20,514 --> 01:46:24,100 which would form the pleasant background of his existence. 936 01:46:34,027 --> 01:46:37,530 My Lord Bullingdon, you seem particularly glum today. 937 01:46:42,160 --> 01:46:45,413 You should be happy that your mother has remarried. 938 01:46:49,710 --> 01:46:51,043 Not in this way. 939 01:46:53,922 --> 01:46:55,548 And not in such haste. 940 01:46:57,718 --> 01:46:59,844 And certainly not to this man. 941 01:47:03,265 --> 01:47:05,766 I think you judge your mother too harshly. 942 01:47:07,561 --> 01:47:10,396 Do you not like your new father? 943 01:47:12,357 --> 01:47:13,649 Not very much. 944 01:47:15,110 --> 01:47:18,195 He seems to me little more than a common opportunist. 945 01:47:19,364 --> 01:47:21,824 I don't think he loves my mother at all. 946 01:47:22,909 --> 01:47:26,746 And it hurts me to see her make such a fool of herself. 947 01:47:47,100 --> 01:47:51,562 At the end of a year Her Ladyship presented Barry with a son. 948 01:47:52,689 --> 01:47:55,775 Bryan Patrick Lyndon, they called him. 949 01:47:59,654 --> 01:48:04,742 ♪ None of those ancient heroes E'er saw a cannon ball ♪ 950 01:48:04,910 --> 01:48:09,455 ♪ Or knew the force of powder To slay their foes withal ♪ 951 01:48:09,623 --> 01:48:14,543 ♪ But our brave boys do know it And banish all their fears ♪ 952 01:48:14,711 --> 01:48:19,465 ♪ With a tow, row, row, row, row To the British Grenadiers ♪ 953 01:48:19,633 --> 01:48:24,136 Her Ladyship and Barry lived, after a while, pretty separate. 954 01:48:25,889 --> 01:48:30,810 She preferred quiet, or to say the truth, he preferred it for her... 955 01:48:31,436 --> 01:48:35,648 being a great friend to a modest and tranquil behaviour in woman. 956 01:48:37,484 --> 01:48:41,320 Besides, she was a mother, and would have great comfort... 957 01:48:41,488 --> 01:48:45,408 in the dressing, educating and dandling of their little Bryan. 958 01:48:46,368 --> 01:48:49,328 For whose sake it was fit, Barry believed... 959 01:48:49,663 --> 01:48:53,541 that she should give up the pleasures and frivolities of the world... 960 01:48:53,708 --> 01:48:57,378 leaving that part of the duty of every family of distinction... 961 01:48:57,546 --> 01:48:59,797 to be performed by him. 962 01:50:17,459 --> 01:50:21,712 Lady Lyndon tended to a melancholy and maudlin temper... 963 01:50:22,756 --> 01:50:26,926 and, left alone by her husband, was rarely happy or in good humour. 964 01:50:28,094 --> 01:50:31,680 Now she must add jealousy to her other complaints... 965 01:50:32,349 --> 01:50:35,434 and find rivals even among her maids. 966 01:51:05,382 --> 01:51:07,675 Samuel, what would the time be? 967 01:51:10,971 --> 01:51:13,472 Twenty-five minutes past eleven, My Lady. 968 01:51:27,487 --> 01:51:29,780 Shall we make this the last game, ladies? 969 01:51:29,948 --> 01:51:30,990 Yes. 970 01:52:18,913 --> 01:52:20,497 Good morning, ladies. 971 01:52:21,041 --> 01:52:22,374 Good morning, sir. 972 01:52:24,210 --> 01:52:27,880 Would you mind excusing us? I'd like a word alone with Lady Lyndon. 973 01:52:53,823 --> 01:52:54,907 I'm sorry. 974 01:53:38,660 --> 01:53:41,453 This coat is made of the finest Littlefield velvet... 975 01:53:42,038 --> 01:53:44,957 all cunningly worked, as you see, with silver thread. 976 01:53:45,291 --> 01:53:49,795 No finer velvet has ever been woven, and you will see none better anywhere. 977 01:53:50,463 --> 01:53:52,005 Pardon me, gentlemen. 978 01:53:55,510 --> 01:53:57,302 - Good morning, dearest. - Good morning. 979 01:53:58,638 --> 01:54:02,516 We're taking the children for a ride to the village. We'll be back for tea. 980 01:54:02,684 --> 01:54:04,977 Well, have a nice time. I'll see you then. 981 01:54:05,186 --> 01:54:06,979 Goodbye, little Bryan. 982 01:54:11,484 --> 01:54:12,901 Lord Bullingdon. 983 01:54:15,280 --> 01:54:17,197 Take good care of your mother. 984 01:54:22,912 --> 01:54:25,845 Come now, give your father a proper kiss. 985 01:54:36,301 --> 01:54:37,676 Lord Bullingdon... 986 01:54:38,511 --> 01:54:41,305 is that the way to behave to your father? 987 01:54:45,226 --> 01:54:47,728 Lord Bullingdon, have you lost your tongue? 988 01:54:50,315 --> 01:54:55,819 My father was Sir Charles Lyndon. I have not forgotten him, if others have. 989 01:54:57,030 --> 01:54:59,643 Lord Bullingdon, you have insulted your father! 990 01:55:01,451 --> 01:55:03,911 Madam, you have insulted my father. 991 01:55:08,792 --> 01:55:11,485 Dearest, would you excuse Lord Bullington and me for a few minutes? 992 01:55:11,510 --> 01:55:13,396 We have something to discuss in private. 993 01:55:13,421 --> 01:55:14,713 Gentlemen. 994 01:55:27,227 --> 01:55:28,268 One. 995 01:55:31,606 --> 01:55:32,648 Two. 996 01:55:36,319 --> 01:55:37,402 Three. 997 01:55:40,782 --> 01:55:42,032 Four. 998 01:55:45,078 --> 01:55:46,203 Five. 999 01:55:49,082 --> 01:55:50,165 Six. 1000 01:55:59,342 --> 01:56:00,801 Lord Bullingdon... 1001 01:56:02,095 --> 01:56:05,597 I have always been willing to live with you on terms of friendship. 1002 01:56:06,015 --> 01:56:07,933 But be clear about one thing: 1003 01:56:09,269 --> 01:56:11,812 As men serve me, I serve them. 1004 01:56:13,106 --> 01:56:15,649 I never laid a cane on the back of a Lord before... 1005 01:56:15,817 --> 01:56:19,778 but, if you force me to, I shall speedily become used to the practice. 1006 01:56:22,365 --> 01:56:24,783 Do you have anything to say for yourself? 1007 01:56:27,120 --> 01:56:28,120 No. 1008 01:56:31,749 --> 01:56:32,916 You may go. 1009 01:56:33,877 --> 01:56:38,255 Barry believed, and not without some reason, that it had been... 1010 01:56:38,506 --> 01:56:42,634 a declaration of war against him by Bullingdon from the start... 1011 01:56:43,261 --> 01:56:45,888 and that the evil consequences which ensued... 1012 01:56:46,055 --> 01:56:48,515 were entirely of Bullingdon's creating. 1013 01:56:51,644 --> 01:56:54,313 I shall make you into a real magician now, Bryan. 1014 01:56:54,480 --> 01:56:57,691 I shall show you the knot that never was. 1015 01:56:58,443 --> 01:57:01,194 As Bullingdon grew up to be a man... 1016 01:57:02,155 --> 01:57:05,198 his hatred for Barry assumed an intensity... 1017 01:57:05,909 --> 01:57:09,202 equalled only by his increased devotion to his mother. 1018 01:57:09,454 --> 01:57:11,538 Very good, Bryan. A little bow. 1019 01:57:14,751 --> 01:57:17,002 Put it on the table for me. Thank you. 1020 01:57:17,295 --> 01:57:23,634 For Bryan's eighth birthday the local nobility, gentry and their children... 1021 01:57:23,968 --> 01:57:25,677 came to pay their respects. 1022 01:57:25,845 --> 01:57:29,365 The inside is quite empty. The outside is quite empty. 1023 01:57:29,390 --> 01:57:32,225 Wave your hand over the top, Bryan. Is there anything there? 1024 01:57:32,393 --> 01:57:33,936 Yes? Oh! 1025 01:57:34,520 --> 01:57:37,689 Wonderful! Wonderful, colourful silk handkerchiefs! 1026 01:57:37,857 --> 01:57:40,525 Take a bow, Bryan, you did that beautifully. 1027 01:57:40,777 --> 01:57:41,860 Very good indeed. 1028 01:57:42,362 --> 01:57:44,863 Let's see if you have something behind your ear. 1029 01:57:45,031 --> 01:57:46,198 Yes, you have. Ha, ha. 1030 01:57:46,699 --> 01:57:48,450 A little ball. Let's make it vanish. 1031 01:57:48,558 --> 01:57:49,464 It's gone, Bryan. 1032 01:57:49,489 --> 01:57:52,608 Here it is! Here it is, behind my elbow. 1033 01:57:54,624 --> 01:57:57,376 I want you you to wave your hand over my green silk handkerchief... 1034 01:57:57,543 --> 01:58:01,421 and see whether we can produce a magic flower. I wonder if we can? 1035 01:58:02,169 --> 01:58:03,590 Here it comes. Look at that. 1036 01:58:04,936 --> 01:58:06,843 We have the colours of the rainbow. 1037 01:58:07,220 --> 01:58:11,556 You know all the colours of the rainbow produce but one colour, Bryan. 1038 01:58:12,058 --> 01:58:13,809 Nothing in my magic cabinet. 1039 01:58:13,977 --> 01:58:15,978 They produce the colour... white. 1040 01:58:16,145 --> 01:58:18,063 And there is my own... 1041 01:58:18,606 --> 01:58:21,233 beautiful white rabbit. 1042 01:58:23,277 --> 01:58:26,238 Bryan, you did that very well. A little bow. 1043 01:58:50,430 --> 01:58:54,057 We crept up on their fort, and I jumped over the wall first. 1044 01:58:54,267 --> 01:58:56,059 My fellows jumped after me. 1045 01:58:56,602 --> 01:59:01,064 You should have seen the look on the Frenchmen's faces when 23 rampaging he-devils... 1046 01:59:01,774 --> 01:59:06,403 sword and pistol, cut and thrust, pell-mell, came tumbling into their fort. 1047 01:59:07,864 --> 01:59:10,991 In three minutes we left as many Artillerymen's heads... 1048 01:59:11,159 --> 01:59:12,951 as there were cannonballs. 1049 01:59:14,579 --> 01:59:17,664 Later that day we were visited by our noble Prince Henry. 1050 01:59:18,624 --> 01:59:22,085 "Who is the man who has done this?" I stepped forward. 1051 01:59:23,116 --> 01:59:25,797 "How many heads was it", says he, "that you cut off?" 1052 01:59:25,849 --> 01:59:28,717 "Nineteen," says I, "besides wounding several." 1053 01:59:29,927 --> 01:59:33,889 Well when he heard it, I'll be blessed, if he didn't burst into tears. 1054 01:59:34,640 --> 01:59:36,600 "Noble, noble fellow," he said. 1055 01:59:36,809 --> 01:59:41,104 "Here is nineteen golden guineas for you, one for each head that you cut off." 1056 01:59:41,898 --> 01:59:43,482 Now what do you think of that? 1057 01:59:43,649 --> 01:59:45,901 Were you allowed to keep the heads? 1058 01:59:46,819 --> 01:59:49,571 No, the heads always become the property of the King. 1059 01:59:50,198 --> 01:59:52,157 Will you tell me another story? 1060 01:59:52,658 --> 01:59:54,451 I'll tell you another story tomorrow. 1061 01:59:54,619 --> 01:59:56,912 Will you play cards with me tomorrow? 1062 01:59:57,538 --> 01:59:59,664 Of course I will. Now go to sleep. 1063 02:00:04,045 --> 02:00:06,004 Will you keep the candles lit? 1064 02:00:06,339 --> 02:00:09,549 No Bryan, big boys don't sleep with the candles lit. 1065 02:00:10,384 --> 02:00:12,177 But I'm afraid of the dark. 1066 02:00:12,428 --> 02:00:15,097 But my darling, there's nothing to be afraid of. 1067 02:00:16,265 --> 02:00:18,683 But, I like it with the candles lit. 1068 02:00:18,851 --> 02:00:21,770 It's all right, you can sleep with the candles lit. 1069 02:00:22,939 --> 02:00:24,272 Thank you, Papa. 1070 02:00:24,732 --> 02:00:25,857 Good night. 1071 02:00:48,214 --> 02:00:49,381 Ah, Redmond! 1072 02:00:50,466 --> 02:00:55,887 It's a blessing to see my darling boy has attained a position I always knew was his due. 1073 02:00:57,974 --> 02:01:00,976 And for which I pinched myself to educate him. 1074 02:01:03,020 --> 02:01:04,980 Little Bryan is a darling boy... 1075 02:01:06,065 --> 02:01:08,066 and you live in great splendour. 1076 02:01:08,901 --> 02:01:11,027 Your lady wife knows she has a treasure... 1077 02:01:11,195 --> 02:01:13,947 she couldn't have had, had she taken a Duke to marry. 1078 02:01:16,617 --> 02:01:19,911 But, if she should tire of my wild Redmond... 1079 02:01:20,663 --> 02:01:22,998 and his old-fashioned Irish ways... 1080 02:01:24,750 --> 02:01:26,459 or if she should die... 1081 02:01:27,280 --> 02:01:30,797 what future would there be for my son, and my grandson? 1082 02:01:32,717 --> 02:01:34,801 You have not a penny of your own... 1083 02:01:36,429 --> 02:01:39,681 and cannot transact any business without the countess' signature. 1084 02:01:41,302 --> 02:01:46,021 Upon her death, the entire estate would go to young Bullingdon... 1085 02:01:47,815 --> 02:01:50,150 who bears you little affection. 1086 02:01:51,736 --> 02:01:53,820 You could be penniless tomorrow... 1087 02:01:54,113 --> 02:01:58,074 and darling Bryan at the mercy of his stepbrother. 1088 02:02:02,496 --> 02:02:04,331 Shall I tell you something? 1089 02:02:05,708 --> 02:02:10,170 There is only one way for you and your son to have real security. 1090 02:02:11,255 --> 02:02:13,798 You must obtain a title. 1091 02:02:15,593 --> 02:02:19,346 I shall not rest until I see you Lord Lyndon. 1092 02:02:22,256 --> 02:02:24,423 You have important friends. 1093 02:02:24,512 --> 02:02:26,847 They can tell you how these things are done. 1094 02:02:28,053 --> 02:02:31,733 For money, well-timed and properly applied... 1095 02:02:32,735 --> 02:02:34,694 can accomplish anything. 1096 02:02:37,615 --> 02:02:40,575 And to be sure, Barry was acquainted with someone... 1097 02:02:40,743 --> 02:02:42,661 who knew how these things were done. 1098 02:02:43,704 --> 02:02:47,999 This was the distinguished Barrister and former Government Minister... 1099 02:02:48,668 --> 02:02:50,001 Lord Hallam... 1100 02:02:50,544 --> 02:02:55,006 whose acquaintance he had made, as he had so many others, at the gaming table. 1101 02:02:56,342 --> 02:03:00,562 Do you happen to know Gustavus Adolphus, the Thirteenth Earl of Wendover? 1102 02:03:01,681 --> 02:03:03,181 I don't believe I do. 1103 02:03:03,349 --> 02:03:07,727 Well sir, this nobleman is one of the Gentlemen of His Majesty's Closet... 1104 02:03:08,562 --> 02:03:13,191 and one with whom our revered Monarch is on terms of considerable intimacy. 1105 02:03:14,860 --> 02:03:18,571 In my opinion, you would be wise to fix upon him... 1106 02:03:19,198 --> 02:03:24,424 your chief reliance for the advancement of your claim to the peerage which you prefer as to get. 1107 02:03:26,539 --> 02:03:30,667 When I take up a person, Mr. Lyndon, he, or she, is safe. 1108 02:03:31,324 --> 02:03:33,920 There is no question about them any more. 1109 02:03:34,338 --> 02:03:39,391 My friends are the best people. I don't mean they're the most virtuous... 1110 02:03:39,885 --> 02:03:43,179 or, indeed, the least virtuous, or the cleverest... 1111 02:03:43,389 --> 02:03:46,224 or the stupidest, or the richest or the best born. 1112 02:03:46,892 --> 02:03:48,059 But, the best. 1113 02:03:48,227 --> 02:03:51,855 In a word, people about whom there is no question. 1114 02:03:53,816 --> 02:03:56,401 I cannot promise you how long it will take. 1115 02:03:56,944 --> 02:03:59,904 You can appreciate it is not an easy matter. 1116 02:04:00,698 --> 02:04:04,701 But, any gentleman with an estate, and 30,000 a year... 1117 02:04:05,494 --> 02:04:07,203 should have a peerage. 1118 02:04:11,709 --> 02:04:14,919 And there standing behind me was a total stranger. 1119 02:04:15,379 --> 02:04:17,714 So I looked at him, and he said to me: 1120 02:04:18,132 --> 02:04:23,178 "Excuse me, sir, could you tell me, is Lord Wendover alive or dead?" 1121 02:04:25,431 --> 02:04:27,849 I was so astonished, I couldn't think of what to say. 1122 02:04:28,017 --> 02:04:31,311 Then I became a bit angry, and said to him, "He's dead." 1123 02:04:31,687 --> 02:04:36,733 The striving after this peerage was one of Barry's most unlucky dealings of this time. 1124 02:04:38,235 --> 02:04:40,904 He made great sacrifices to bring it about. 1125 02:04:42,156 --> 02:04:44,991 He lavished money here, and diamonds there. 1126 02:04:46,619 --> 02:04:49,162 He bought lands at ten times their value... 1127 02:04:49,455 --> 02:04:53,666 purchased pictures and articles of virtue at ruinous prices. 1128 02:04:55,127 --> 02:04:58,713 He gave repeated entertainments to those friends to his claim... 1129 02:04:59,423 --> 02:05:03,176 who, being about the royal person, were likely to advance it. 1130 02:05:04,637 --> 02:05:09,641 And, I can tell you, bribes were administered. And in high places, too. 1131 02:05:11,143 --> 02:05:15,688 So near the royal person of His Majesty that you would be astonished to know... 1132 02:05:16,232 --> 02:05:20,068 what great noblemen condescended to receive his loans. 1133 02:05:23,739 --> 02:05:25,865 This is by Ludovico Cordi... 1134 02:05:26,700 --> 02:05:28,827 a disciple of Alessandro Allori. 1135 02:05:30,162 --> 02:05:32,414 It's dated 1605... 1136 02:05:33,499 --> 02:05:35,834 and shows, "The Adoration of The Magi". 1137 02:05:38,587 --> 02:05:39,796 It's beautiful. 1138 02:05:39,964 --> 02:05:41,005 Yes. 1139 02:05:42,425 --> 02:05:45,427 I love the use of the colour blue by the artist. 1140 02:05:45,928 --> 02:05:47,846 Yes indeed, that is very beautiful. 1141 02:05:50,474 --> 02:05:52,392 What, may I ask, is the price of this one? 1142 02:05:54,311 --> 02:05:56,563 Well, this is one of my best pictures. 1143 02:05:57,356 --> 02:06:02,152 But, if you really like it, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement. 1144 02:06:06,866 --> 02:06:08,116 Count Andrachier. 1145 02:06:08,284 --> 02:06:09,451 Count Andrachier. 1146 02:06:09,618 --> 02:06:11,077 Mr. Henry Drummond. 1147 02:06:11,245 --> 02:06:12,328 Mr. Drummond. 1148 02:06:12,496 --> 02:06:14,080 Sir Gilbert Elliot, Your Majesty. 1149 02:06:14,248 --> 02:06:15,498 Sir Gilbert. 1150 02:06:15,666 --> 02:06:17,167 Lord Wendover, Your Majesty. 1151 02:06:17,334 --> 02:06:19,669 I'm glad to see you here today, Lord Wendover. 1152 02:06:19,837 --> 02:06:21,713 And tell me, what news of Lady Wendover? 1153 02:06:21,881 --> 02:06:24,883 Thank you, Your Majesty. Lady Wendover is much better. 1154 02:06:25,050 --> 02:06:29,554 Good, good! Present my compliments to her. Say we miss her company here. 1155 02:06:29,722 --> 02:06:30,972 Thank you, Your Majesty. 1156 02:06:31,140 --> 02:06:33,099 And what of those excellent boys of yours? 1157 02:06:33,153 --> 02:06:37,937 They're very well. Charles has gone to sea under the protection of Captain Geary on the Ramillies. 1158 02:06:38,230 --> 02:06:41,316 And John has gone to Oxford to be taught how to preach and pray. 1159 02:06:41,484 --> 02:06:42,567 Good, good! 1160 02:06:43,611 --> 02:06:46,791 - Your Majesty, may I present Mr. Barry Lyndon. - Your Majesty. 1161 02:06:46,864 --> 02:06:50,377 Mr. Lyndon. We were very fond of Sir Charles Lyndon. 1162 02:06:50,409 --> 02:06:51,951 And how is Lady Lyndon? 1163 02:06:52,119 --> 02:06:54,037 She's very well, Your Majesty. 1164 02:06:54,371 --> 02:06:57,451 Mr. Lyndon raised a company of troops and sent them to America 1165 02:06:57,475 --> 02:06:59,852 to fight the rebels against Your Majesty's crown. 1166 02:06:59,877 --> 02:07:03,671 Good, that's right Mr. Lyndon. Raise another company and go with them, too. 1167 02:07:04,548 --> 02:07:06,090 Sir Christopher Neville, Your Majesty. 1168 02:07:06,258 --> 02:07:07,759 Sir Christopher. 1169 02:07:07,973 --> 02:07:09,352 Peregrine Cavendish. 1170 02:07:09,377 --> 02:07:10,419 Mr. Peregrine. 1171 02:07:16,560 --> 02:07:20,480 Barry was one of those born clever enough at gaining a fortune... 1172 02:07:21,065 --> 02:07:23,107 but incapable of keeping one. 1173 02:07:24,693 --> 02:07:28,821 For the qualities and energies which lead a man to achieve the first... 1174 02:07:29,198 --> 02:07:32,492 are often the very cause of his ruin in the latter case. 1175 02:07:34,286 --> 02:07:38,933 Now he was burdened with the harassing cares and responsibilities... 1176 02:07:38,958 --> 02:07:42,210 which are the dismal adjuncts of great rank and property. 1177 02:07:43,295 --> 02:07:44,879 And his life at this period... 1178 02:07:45,589 --> 02:07:50,236 seemed to consist of little more than drafts of letters to lawyers and money-brokers... 1179 02:07:50,261 --> 02:07:53,972 and endless correspondence with decorators and cooks. 1180 02:08:19,039 --> 02:08:23,334 Gentlemen, I'm going to leave you on your own for a few minutes. You may carry on with your work. 1181 02:08:23,627 --> 02:08:24,669 Yes, sir. 1182 02:08:42,563 --> 02:08:43,605 Bully. 1183 02:08:44,565 --> 02:08:46,065 Mm-hm? 1184 02:08:47,276 --> 02:08:48,443 What does... 1185 02:08:50,195 --> 02:08:51,946 "strenuous" mean? 1186 02:08:55,909 --> 02:08:57,702 Bryan, I'm trying to work. 1187 02:09:00,581 --> 02:09:02,165 But what does it mean? 1188 02:09:06,170 --> 02:09:08,796 It means "an effort requiring strength". 1189 02:09:15,512 --> 02:09:17,472 What does "quadrangle" mean? 1190 02:09:23,896 --> 02:09:27,690 A quadrangle is a four-sided figure like a square or a rectangle. 1191 02:09:28,692 --> 02:09:31,653 Now, please be quiet, Bryan, and let me get on with my work. 1192 02:09:46,835 --> 02:09:48,711 Bryan, please be quiet! 1193 02:09:52,925 --> 02:09:54,550 Have you seen my pencil? 1194 02:09:57,930 --> 02:09:59,222 No, Bryan, I haven't. 1195 02:10:14,071 --> 02:10:16,698 Bryan, please stop making so much noise. 1196 02:10:21,286 --> 02:10:22,495 That's my pencil. Give it... 1197 02:10:22,663 --> 02:10:23,705 No, it isn't. 1198 02:10:23,872 --> 02:10:25,415 It is. It's my pencil! 1199 02:10:25,582 --> 02:10:26,916 I've had this all morning. 1200 02:10:27,084 --> 02:10:28,292 It's my pencil! 1201 02:10:28,585 --> 02:10:30,294 Listen, will you be quiet! 1202 02:10:30,462 --> 02:10:31,713 It's my pencil! 1203 02:10:33,382 --> 02:10:34,549 I'll teach you a lesson. 1204 02:10:37,720 --> 02:10:39,595 What the devil's going on in here? 1205 02:10:41,140 --> 02:10:44,183 I told you never to lay a hand on this child. 1206 02:10:46,770 --> 02:10:47,812 One. 1207 02:10:51,233 --> 02:10:52,275 Two. 1208 02:10:55,362 --> 02:10:56,654 Three. 1209 02:10:58,991 --> 02:11:00,116 Four. 1210 02:11:02,661 --> 02:11:03,953 Five. 1211 02:11:06,540 --> 02:11:07,915 Six. 1212 02:11:14,840 --> 02:11:17,133 Will that be all, Mr. Redmond Barry? 1213 02:11:18,761 --> 02:11:20,428 Yes, that will be all. 1214 02:11:24,266 --> 02:11:25,933 Well then, look you now. 1215 02:11:27,728 --> 02:11:32,398 From this moment, I will submit to no further chastisement from you. 1216 02:11:34,568 --> 02:11:37,862 I will kill you if you lay hands on me ever again. 1217 02:11:40,532 --> 02:11:42,450 Is that entirely clear to you, sir? 1218 02:11:46,288 --> 02:11:47,622 Get out of here! 1219 02:13:48,493 --> 02:13:51,787 Don't you think he fits my shoes very well, Your Ladyship? 1220 02:13:57,836 --> 02:13:59,170 Dear child... 1221 02:14:00,422 --> 02:14:03,424 what a pity it is I'm not dead, for your sake. 1222 02:14:05,969 --> 02:14:08,679 The Lyndons would then have a worthy representative... 1223 02:14:09,473 --> 02:14:11,182 and enjoy all the benefits... 1224 02:14:11,350 --> 02:14:14,477 of the illustrious blood of the Barrys of Barryville. 1225 02:14:19,191 --> 02:14:20,483 Would they not... 1226 02:14:21,693 --> 02:14:23,194 Mr. Redmond Barry? 1227 02:14:29,493 --> 02:14:31,702 From the way I love this child, My Lord... 1228 02:14:32,079 --> 02:14:34,956 you ought to know how I would've loved his elder brother... 1229 02:14:35,123 --> 02:14:37,833 had he proved worthy of any mother's affection. 1230 02:14:39,503 --> 02:14:40,544 Madam! 1231 02:14:43,715 --> 02:14:46,425 I have borne as long as mortal could endure... 1232 02:14:46,593 --> 02:14:51,222 the ill treatment of the insolent Irish upstart whom you've taken to your bed. 1233 02:14:52,356 --> 02:14:57,812 It is not only the lowness of his birth and the general brutality of his manners which disgust me. 1234 02:14:58,647 --> 02:15:02,024 But the shameful nature of his conduct toward Your Ladyship... 1235 02:15:02,192 --> 02:15:05,111 his brutal and ungentlemanlike behaviour... 1236 02:15:05,362 --> 02:15:06,862 his open infidelity... 1237 02:15:07,322 --> 02:15:11,450 his shameless robberies and swindling of my property, and yours. 1238 02:15:12,536 --> 02:15:17,540 And as I cannot personally chastise this low-bred ruffian, and as I cannot bear... 1239 02:15:17,708 --> 02:15:19,346 to witness his treatment of you... 1240 02:15:19,371 --> 02:15:22,503 and loathe this horrible society as if it were the plague... 1241 02:15:23,839 --> 02:15:26,799 I have decided to leave my home and never return. 1242 02:15:27,551 --> 02:15:29,885 At least, during his detested life... 1243 02:15:30,804 --> 02:15:31,846 or during my own. 1244 02:17:03,814 --> 02:17:04,855 Good day, My Lord. 1245 02:17:05,023 --> 02:17:06,440 Good day, Barker. 1246 02:17:08,944 --> 02:17:10,653 Will anyone be joining Your Lordship? 1247 02:17:10,821 --> 02:17:12,279 No, I shall be alone. 1248 02:17:18,078 --> 02:17:19,370 Thank you. 1249 02:17:23,875 --> 02:17:25,543 The roast beef's very good, My Lord. 1250 02:17:46,398 --> 02:17:48,482 Hello, Neville. How are you? 1251 02:17:48,942 --> 02:17:50,568 Ah, Barry. Hello. 1252 02:17:51,027 --> 02:17:53,612 I see you're alone. Why don't you come over join me? 1253 02:17:53,780 --> 02:17:56,907 Oh, thank you, Barry, you're very kind, but... 1254 02:17:57,534 --> 02:17:59,785 I'm expecting someone to join me soon. 1255 02:18:00,579 --> 02:18:04,498 What a shame! Lady Lyndon and I have missed your company lately. 1256 02:18:04,916 --> 02:18:07,251 Please give my respects to Lady Lyndon... 1257 02:18:07,419 --> 02:18:10,880 and say I've been very busy of late and not been able to go about much. 1258 02:18:11,047 --> 02:18:12,089 I shall. 1259 02:18:12,465 --> 02:18:16,093 By the way on the eighth of next month we're having some guests over for cards... 1260 02:18:16,261 --> 02:18:19,138 we'd love to have you and Lady Wendover join us. 1261 02:18:20,015 --> 02:18:24,310 I'll check my diary, but I think I'm engaged on that evening. 1262 02:18:24,853 --> 02:18:27,980 Well, I hope you're not engaged. We'd love to see you again. 1263 02:18:28,440 --> 02:18:30,858 I'll write and say if I'm free or not. 1264 02:18:31,693 --> 02:18:35,154 I look forward to hearing from you. It's nice to see you again. 1265 02:18:39,367 --> 02:18:41,660 If he had murdered Lord Bullingdon... 1266 02:18:42,037 --> 02:18:46,498 Barry could scarcely have been received with more coldness and resentment... 1267 02:18:46,750 --> 02:18:49,376 that now followed him in town and country. 1268 02:18:50,837 --> 02:18:52,546 His friends fell away from him. 1269 02:18:53,215 --> 02:18:56,175 A legend arose of his cruelty to his stepson. 1270 02:19:06,978 --> 02:19:09,855 Now all the bills came down on him together. 1271 02:19:11,191 --> 02:19:14,818 All the bills he had been contracting for the years of his marriage... 1272 02:19:14,986 --> 02:19:18,072 and which the creditors sent in with a hasty unanimity. 1273 02:19:18,657 --> 02:19:20,491 Their amount was frightful. 1274 02:19:22,077 --> 02:19:26,205 Barry was now bound up in an inextricable toil of bills and debts... 1275 02:19:27,249 --> 02:19:31,502 of mortgages and insurances, and all the evils attendant upon them. 1276 02:19:33,505 --> 02:19:37,258 And Lady Lyndon's income was hampered almost irretrievably... 1277 02:19:37,717 --> 02:19:39,510 to satisfy these claims. 1278 02:20:27,100 --> 02:20:28,475 Do you think that's good? 1279 02:20:28,643 --> 02:20:29,852 Excellent. 1280 02:20:30,437 --> 02:20:31,729 Who's this? 1281 02:20:32,105 --> 02:20:33,897 It's a peacock on the wall. 1282 02:20:35,900 --> 02:20:37,192 What's it say? 1283 02:20:37,569 --> 02:20:39,570 I saw this bird yesterday. 1284 02:20:44,826 --> 02:20:45,993 Who's that? 1285 02:20:46,661 --> 02:20:48,370 Mama in her coach. 1286 02:20:49,456 --> 02:20:51,081 Is she going to London? 1287 02:20:52,000 --> 02:20:53,167 I don't know. 1288 02:20:55,420 --> 02:20:56,503 Parry. 1289 02:20:56,671 --> 02:20:57,880 Parry. 1290 02:20:58,798 --> 02:20:59,840 Very good. 1291 02:21:00,008 --> 02:21:01,508 Barry had his faults... 1292 02:21:02,635 --> 02:21:06,722 but no man could say of him that he was not a good and tender father. 1293 02:21:08,391 --> 02:21:11,018 He loved his son with a blind partiality. 1294 02:21:12,228 --> 02:21:13,771 He denied him nothing. 1295 02:21:15,440 --> 02:21:19,109 It is impossible to convey what high hopes he had for the boy... 1296 02:21:19,986 --> 02:21:23,280 and how he indulged in a thousand fond anticipations... 1297 02:21:23,823 --> 02:21:26,784 as to his future success and figure in the world. 1298 02:21:29,329 --> 02:21:33,624 But fate had determined that he should leave none of his race behind him... 1299 02:21:34,751 --> 02:21:36,835 that he should finish his life... 1300 02:21:37,170 --> 02:21:39,171 poor, lonely... 1301 02:21:39,798 --> 02:21:41,131 and childless. 1302 02:21:50,100 --> 02:21:51,141 Papa. 1303 02:21:51,476 --> 02:21:52,559 Yes, Bryan? 1304 02:21:52,727 --> 02:21:54,520 Will you buy me a horse? 1305 02:21:54,687 --> 02:21:56,188 Will I buy you a horse? 1306 02:21:56,523 --> 02:21:57,648 Yes, Papa. 1307 02:21:58,191 --> 02:21:59,942 But you already have little Julia. 1308 02:22:00,110 --> 02:22:02,986 But July's only a pony, I want a real horse. 1309 02:22:03,196 --> 02:22:05,364 Then I can ride with you on the hunt. 1310 02:22:05,824 --> 02:22:07,699 You think you're big enough for the hunt, do you? 1311 02:22:07,867 --> 02:22:08,909 Oh, yes, Papa! 1312 02:22:09,077 --> 02:22:13,664 Jonathan Plunkett is only a year older than I am and he rides with his papa. 1313 02:22:14,874 --> 02:22:16,708 I'll have to think about it. 1314 02:22:17,001 --> 02:22:21,839 Please, say yes, Papa. There's nothing I want in the whole world more than a horse. 1315 02:22:23,174 --> 02:22:24,508 I'll think about it. 1316 02:22:24,676 --> 02:22:26,677 Oh, thank you, Papa. Thank you! 1317 02:22:31,391 --> 02:22:33,225 How much are you asking for him? 1318 02:22:33,852 --> 02:22:35,310 One hundred guineas. 1319 02:22:36,229 --> 02:22:39,565 He's a nice little horse, but I don't think he's worth a hundred guineas. 1320 02:22:40,233 --> 02:22:42,860 Seventy-five seems more like the right price. 1321 02:22:44,696 --> 02:22:47,739 I'll accept eighty guineas, and not a shilling less. 1322 02:22:49,701 --> 02:22:53,287 Five guineas should never keep two gentlemen from their drink. Eighty it will be. 1323 02:22:53,455 --> 02:22:54,496 Done, sir. 1324 02:22:55,748 --> 02:23:00,213 Take the horse to Doolan's farm. Tell him he needs a bit of breaking in. 1325 02:23:00,253 --> 02:23:04,023 And say it's for Master Bryan's birthday next week, and I want it to be a surprise. 1326 02:23:04,048 --> 02:23:05,483 And remember that yourself. 1327 02:23:05,508 --> 02:23:06,550 Yes, sir. 1328 02:23:51,221 --> 02:23:52,262 Papa. 1329 02:23:54,098 --> 02:23:55,557 What is it, lad? 1330 02:23:55,808 --> 02:23:57,434 Did you buy the horse? 1331 02:23:59,938 --> 02:24:01,647 Horse? What horse is that? 1332 02:24:02,398 --> 02:24:05,359 The horse you were going to buy me for my birthday. 1333 02:24:07,946 --> 02:24:09,905 I know nothing about any horse. 1334 02:24:10,657 --> 02:24:14,284 But one of the stable boys told Nelly you'd already bought it... 1335 02:24:14,911 --> 02:24:18,372 and it was at Doolan's farm where Mick the groom was breaking it in. 1336 02:24:19,082 --> 02:24:20,332 Is that true? 1337 02:24:21,543 --> 02:24:23,126 Bryan, when is your birthday? 1338 02:24:24,796 --> 02:24:25,963 Next Tuesday. 1339 02:24:28,132 --> 02:24:30,842 Well, you'll have to wait till then to find out. 1340 02:24:31,344 --> 02:24:33,971 Then, it's true! It's true! Oh, thank you, Papa. 1341 02:24:37,225 --> 02:24:38,433 Bryan? 1342 02:24:39,310 --> 02:24:40,352 Bryan? 1343 02:24:40,520 --> 02:24:41,603 Yes, Mama? 1344 02:24:42,730 --> 02:24:46,441 Promise me you will not ride that horse except with your father. 1345 02:24:47,860 --> 02:24:49,486 Yes, Mama, I promise. 1346 02:24:51,114 --> 02:24:53,323 And I promise you a lordship of good flogging... 1347 02:24:53,491 --> 02:24:57,077 if you even go to Doolan's farm to see him before your birthday. 1348 02:24:57,620 --> 02:24:58,662 Yes, Papa. 1349 02:24:58,830 --> 02:24:59,830 You understand? 1350 02:24:59,998 --> 02:25:01,164 Yes, Papa. 1351 02:25:01,624 --> 02:25:02,666 You promise me? 1352 02:25:02,834 --> 02:25:04,334 Yes, Papa, I promise. 1353 02:25:06,504 --> 02:25:08,171 All right, eat your food. 1354 02:25:17,015 --> 02:25:18,265 Come in. 1355 02:25:31,904 --> 02:25:33,196 Good morning, sir. 1356 02:25:33,364 --> 02:25:34,531 Good morning, Reverend. 1357 02:25:34,782 --> 02:25:37,034 I'm sorry to trouble you with this, Mr. Lyndon... 1358 02:25:37,201 --> 02:25:39,536 but I believe Master Bryan has disobeyed you... 1359 02:25:39,704 --> 02:25:41,872 and stolen away to Doolan's farm. 1360 02:25:43,082 --> 02:25:46,376 On going to his room this morning, I found his bed empty. 1361 02:25:46,628 --> 02:25:49,546 One of the cooks said she saw him cross the yard at daybreak. 1362 02:25:49,714 --> 02:25:51,256 Didn't you see him go? 1363 02:25:51,424 --> 02:25:54,509 He must have passed through my room while I was asleep. 1364 02:26:26,918 --> 02:26:30,504 Oh, my God! What has happened here? 1365 02:26:30,713 --> 02:26:34,758 I noticed the lad riding across the field, sir... 1366 02:26:34,926 --> 02:26:38,303 and having trouble with the horse, which was playing up a bit. 1367 02:26:39,263 --> 02:26:43,433 Suddenly the animal plunged and reared, and the poor lad was thrown. 1368 02:26:46,646 --> 02:26:48,939 Oh, Bryan, why did you disobey me? 1369 02:26:50,650 --> 02:26:52,192 I'm sorry, Papa. 1370 02:26:52,985 --> 02:26:54,778 You won't whip me, will you? 1371 02:26:57,782 --> 02:26:59,199 No, my darling. 1372 02:27:00,368 --> 02:27:01,702 I won't whip you. 1373 02:27:05,998 --> 02:27:10,210 William, you take my horse and ride like the devil for Doctor Broughton. 1374 02:27:11,045 --> 02:27:14,297 Tell him whatever he's doing he must come at once. You understand? 1375 02:27:14,674 --> 02:27:15,882 Yes, sir. 1376 02:27:24,392 --> 02:27:26,059 The doctors were called. 1377 02:27:27,103 --> 02:27:30,939 But what does a doctor avail in a contest with the grim, invincible enemy? 1378 02:27:32,734 --> 02:27:37,112 Such as came could only confirm the hopelessness of the poor child's case. 1379 02:27:39,282 --> 02:27:41,908 He remained yet with his parents for two days. 1380 02:27:43,286 --> 02:27:46,913 And a sad comfort it was to know he was in no pain. 1381 02:27:48,666 --> 02:27:49,833 Papa. 1382 02:27:57,925 --> 02:27:58,967 Papa. 1383 02:28:00,803 --> 02:28:02,679 Am I going to die? 1384 02:28:08,644 --> 02:28:13,023 No, my darling, you're not going to die. You're going to get better. 1385 02:28:17,320 --> 02:28:21,740 But I can't feel anything, except in my hands. 1386 02:28:24,702 --> 02:28:28,497 Does that mean I'm already dead in part of my body? 1387 02:28:36,255 --> 02:28:39,716 No, my darling, that's where you were hurt by the horse. 1388 02:28:42,428 --> 02:28:44,638 But you're going to be all right now. 1389 02:28:49,393 --> 02:28:53,063 Papa, if I die, will I go to heaven? 1390 02:28:58,569 --> 02:29:00,612 Of course you will, my darling... 1391 02:29:02,281 --> 02:29:04,282 but you're not going to die. 1392 02:29:09,205 --> 02:29:10,997 Mama, give me your hand. 1393 02:29:21,133 --> 02:29:22,926 Papa, give me your hand. 1394 02:29:29,225 --> 02:29:32,018 Will you both promise me something? 1395 02:29:35,273 --> 02:29:36,314 Yes. 1396 02:29:37,525 --> 02:29:40,777 Promise me never to quarrel so. 1397 02:29:41,362 --> 02:29:43,113 But to love each other. 1398 02:29:43,948 --> 02:29:47,868 So that we may meet again, in heaven... 1399 02:29:48,953 --> 02:29:53,331 where Bullingdon said quarrelsome people will never go. 1400 02:30:01,716 --> 02:30:02,799 We promise. 1401 02:30:06,429 --> 02:30:09,514 Will you tell me the story about the fort? 1402 02:30:12,226 --> 02:30:13,310 Of course. 1403 02:30:17,481 --> 02:30:19,149 We crept up on the fort. 1404 02:30:22,987 --> 02:30:28,491 And I jumped over the wall first, and my fellows jumped after me. 1405 02:30:29,660 --> 02:30:32,162 And you should have seen the look... 1406 02:30:33,789 --> 02:30:39,169 on the Frenchmen's faces when 23 rampaging he-devils, sword and pistol... 1407 02:30:40,212 --> 02:30:43,673 cut and thrust, pell-mell came tumbling into the fort. 1408 02:30:45,176 --> 02:30:46,593 In three minutes time... 1409 02:30:49,722 --> 02:30:50,931 we left... 1410 02:31:01,317 --> 02:31:05,111 "'I am the resurrection and the life,' saith the Lord. 1411 02:31:06,530 --> 02:31:10,033 "'He that believeth in me, though he were dead... 1412 02:31:11,702 --> 02:31:13,328 "'yet shall he live. 1413 02:31:14,330 --> 02:31:17,916 "'And whosoever liveth and believeth in me... 1414 02:31:19,335 --> 02:31:20,835 "'shall never die.' 1415 02:31:23,631 --> 02:31:26,091 "I know that my Redeemer liveth... 1416 02:31:26,509 --> 02:31:29,970 "and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. 1417 02:31:31,013 --> 02:31:34,808 "And though after my skin worms destroy this body... 1418 02:31:35,518 --> 02:31:38,937 "yet in my flesh shall I see God. 1419 02:31:40,731 --> 02:31:44,943 "Whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold... 1420 02:31:45,820 --> 02:31:47,320 "and not another. 1421 02:31:49,782 --> 02:31:52,033 "We brought nothing into this world... 1422 02:31:52,618 --> 02:31:55,453 "and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 1423 02:31:56,747 --> 02:32:01,710 "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away. 1424 02:32:03,087 --> 02:32:05,422 "Blessed is the name of the Lord." 1425 02:32:50,301 --> 02:32:52,594 Barry's grief was inconsolable. 1426 02:32:54,055 --> 02:32:57,932 And such solace as he could find, came only from drink. 1427 02:33:00,895 --> 02:33:06,107 His mother was the only person in his misfortune who would remain faithful to him. 1428 02:33:07,026 --> 02:33:10,653 And many a night, when he was unconscious of her attention... 1429 02:33:11,072 --> 02:33:13,031 saw him carried off to bed. 1430 02:33:18,662 --> 02:33:20,038 "O blessed Lord... 1431 02:33:20,498 --> 02:33:23,458 "the Father of mercies and God of all comforts. 1432 02:33:24,043 --> 02:33:27,670 "We beseech Thee, look down in pity and compassion upon this... 1433 02:33:27,838 --> 02:33:29,547 "Thy afflicted servant. 1434 02:33:30,758 --> 02:33:32,759 "Thou writest bitter things against her... 1435 02:33:32,927 --> 02:33:35,345 "and makest her to possess her former iniquities." 1436 02:33:35,513 --> 02:33:38,723 Her Ladyship, always vapourish and nervous... 1437 02:33:39,558 --> 02:33:41,267 plunged into devotion... 1438 02:33:41,435 --> 02:33:46,397 with so much fervour that you would have imagined her almost distracted at times. 1439 02:34:11,423 --> 02:34:15,385 In the doleful conditions which now prevailed at Castle Hackton... 1440 02:34:16,178 --> 02:34:19,722 the entire management of the house, and of the Lyndon estate... 1441 02:34:20,391 --> 02:34:23,560 fell to Mrs. Barry, whose spirit of order... 1442 02:34:23,811 --> 02:34:28,231 attended to all the 10,000 details of a great establishment. 1443 02:34:32,403 --> 02:34:33,570 Come in. 1444 02:34:38,159 --> 02:34:39,909 You wish to see me, madam? 1445 02:34:40,411 --> 02:34:42,745 Yes, Reverend. Please sit down. 1446 02:34:47,543 --> 02:34:50,420 I have some matters I would like to discuss with you later, Graham... 1447 02:34:50,588 --> 02:34:52,755 but just now, perhaps you would go to Her Ladyship... 1448 02:34:52,923 --> 02:34:54,716 and have these papers signed by her. 1449 02:34:55,718 --> 02:34:56,843 Yes, madam. 1450 02:35:09,648 --> 02:35:11,107 Reverend Runt... 1451 02:35:12,234 --> 02:35:15,653 I need not tell you that the recent tragedy to this family... 1452 02:35:15,821 --> 02:35:20,116 has made the services of a tutor no longer required at Castle Hackton. 1453 02:35:21,660 --> 02:35:25,200 And as we are in some considerable difficulty about money... 1454 02:35:25,539 --> 02:35:29,880 I'm afraid I must ask you, with the greatest reluctance... 1455 02:35:30,085 --> 02:35:31,711 to resign your post. 1456 02:35:37,718 --> 02:35:41,137 Madam, I'm sensible of your predicament... 1457 02:35:41,972 --> 02:35:46,851 and you need have no concern about my wages, with which I can willingly do without... 1458 02:35:47,770 --> 02:35:52,232 but it is out of the question for me to consider leaving Her Ladyship in her present state. 1459 02:35:55,819 --> 02:35:57,904 I'm very sorry to say this to you... 1460 02:35:58,697 --> 02:36:03,952 but I truly believe you are largely responsible for the state of mind she is in. 1461 02:36:04,995 --> 02:36:08,206 And the sooner you leave, the better she will be. 1462 02:36:13,379 --> 02:36:15,672 Madam, with the greatest respect... 1463 02:36:16,257 --> 02:36:19,050 I take my instructions only from Her Ladyship. 1464 02:36:21,845 --> 02:36:23,221 Reverend Runt... 1465 02:36:24,051 --> 02:36:28,012 Her Ladyship is in no fit mind to give instructions to anyone. 1466 02:36:29,561 --> 02:36:33,207 My son has charged me with managing the affairs at Castle Hackton... 1467 02:36:33,232 --> 02:36:37,527 until he recovers from his grief and resumes his interest in worldly matters. 1468 02:36:38,671 --> 02:36:40,839 And while I am in charge... 1469 02:36:40,864 --> 02:36:43,324 you will take your instructions from me. 1470 02:36:43,951 --> 02:36:46,119 My only concern is for Lady Lyndon. 1471 02:36:49,415 --> 02:36:50,456 Madam... 1472 02:36:52,251 --> 02:36:55,461 your only concern is for Her Ladyship's signature. 1473 02:36:56,422 --> 02:37:01,384 You and your son have almost succeeded in destroying a fine family fortune. 1474 02:37:02,261 --> 02:37:04,053 And what little remains for you... 1475 02:37:04,221 --> 02:37:07,390 depends on keeping Her Ladyship prisoner in her own house. 1476 02:37:07,961 --> 02:37:09,420 Reverend Runt... 1477 02:37:10,269 --> 02:37:13,271 this matter bears no further discussion. 1478 02:37:13,731 --> 02:37:16,357 You will pack your bags and leave by tomorrow morning. 1479 02:37:36,211 --> 02:37:39,005 God, help. Help! 1480 02:37:42,343 --> 02:37:44,969 In the midst of these great perplexities... 1481 02:37:45,137 --> 02:37:48,765 Her Ladyship made an attempt to kill herself by taking poison. 1482 02:37:49,975 --> 02:37:53,435 Though she succeeded only in making herself dangerously ill... 1483 02:37:53,687 --> 02:37:56,439 due to the very small amount which she swallowed... 1484 02:37:56,607 --> 02:38:00,735 this, nevertheless, caused an intervention from a certain quarter... 1485 02:38:01,153 --> 02:38:02,737 which was long overdue. 1486 02:38:02,905 --> 02:38:04,113 Oh, my God! 1487 02:38:36,647 --> 02:38:38,314 If my mother had died... 1488 02:38:39,358 --> 02:38:41,651 it would've been as much my responsibility... 1489 02:38:41,819 --> 02:38:44,612 as if I had poured the strychnine for her myself. 1490 02:38:46,323 --> 02:38:49,325 For to the everlasting disgrace of my family name... 1491 02:38:50,411 --> 02:38:53,663 I have, by my cowardice and my weakness... 1492 02:38:54,748 --> 02:38:57,500 allowed the Barrys to establish a brutal... 1493 02:38:57,835 --> 02:39:00,294 and ignorant tyranny over our lives... 1494 02:39:00,796 --> 02:39:03,256 which has left my mother a broken woman... 1495 02:39:04,341 --> 02:39:09,345 and to squander and ruin a fine family fortune. 1496 02:39:12,349 --> 02:39:16,686 My friends profess sympathy, but behind my back... 1497 02:39:17,563 --> 02:39:19,188 I know I am despised. 1498 02:39:20,691 --> 02:39:22,567 And quite justifiably so. 1499 02:39:29,992 --> 02:39:31,075 However... 1500 02:39:34,997 --> 02:39:36,873 I know now what I must do. 1501 02:39:39,877 --> 02:39:41,335 And what I shall do. 1502 02:39:43,797 --> 02:39:45,298 Whatever be the cost. 1503 02:39:59,521 --> 02:40:01,230 Good morning, My Lord. 1504 02:40:01,648 --> 02:40:02,857 Good morning. 1505 02:40:03,859 --> 02:40:05,461 Is Mr. Barry Lyndon here? 1506 02:40:05,486 --> 02:40:07,236 Yes, My Lord, he's inside. 1507 02:40:07,946 --> 02:40:09,155 Thank you. 1508 02:41:46,086 --> 02:41:47,503 Mr. Redmond Barry. 1509 02:41:51,341 --> 02:41:53,593 The last occasion on which we met... 1510 02:41:54,386 --> 02:41:57,263 you wantonly caused me injury and dishonour. 1511 02:41:58,849 --> 02:42:03,769 In such a manner, and to such an extent as to which no gentleman can willingly suffer... 1512 02:42:05,480 --> 02:42:07,690 without demanding satisfaction... 1513 02:42:08,775 --> 02:42:10,776 however much time intervenes. 1514 02:42:15,115 --> 02:42:18,492 I have now come to claim that satisfaction. 1515 02:43:03,413 --> 02:43:04,538 Mr. Lyndon... 1516 02:43:04,693 --> 02:43:07,917 these are a matched pair of pistols, and as you have seen... 1517 02:43:08,085 --> 02:43:11,420 your second has loaded one, and I have loaded the other. 1518 02:43:11,797 --> 02:43:16,092 But as they belong to Lord Bullingdon, you may have whichever one you wish. 1519 02:43:24,055 --> 02:43:25,514 Lord Bullingdon. 1520 02:43:33,449 --> 02:43:37,470 Now, gentlemen, to determine who will have first fire... 1521 02:43:37,864 --> 02:43:39,782 I will toss a coin in the air. 1522 02:43:39,910 --> 02:43:43,953 And again as the offended party, it is Lord Bullingdon's choice to call the toss. 1523 02:43:45,122 --> 02:43:47,373 Is that agreeable to both of you? 1524 02:43:49,543 --> 02:43:50,751 Yes. 1525 02:43:53,130 --> 02:43:56,966 If Lord Bullingdon calls correctly he will have the first fire. 1526 02:43:58,243 --> 02:44:02,243 If incorrectly, Mr. Lyndon will have the first fire. 1527 02:44:04,015 --> 02:44:05,850 Is that clearly understood? 1528 02:44:13,692 --> 02:44:16,026 What is your call, Lord Bullingdon? 1529 02:44:17,571 --> 02:44:18,612 Heads. 1530 02:44:27,330 --> 02:44:28,497 It is heads. 1531 02:44:30,167 --> 02:44:32,626 Lord Bullingdon will have the first fire. 1532 02:44:37,048 --> 02:44:38,549 Lord Bullingdon... 1533 02:44:39,092 --> 02:44:41,051 will you take your ground? 1534 02:44:54,900 --> 02:44:57,234 One... two... three... 1535 02:44:57,402 --> 02:44:59,236 four... five... six... 1536 02:44:59,529 --> 02:45:02,698 seven... eight... nine... ten. 1537 02:45:08,914 --> 02:45:11,874 Mr. Lyndon, will you take your ground? 1538 02:45:33,104 --> 02:45:37,399 Mr. Lyndon, are you ready to receive Lord Bullingdon's fire? 1539 02:45:48,954 --> 02:45:50,037 Yes. 1540 02:45:53,834 --> 02:45:55,209 Lord Bullingdon... 1541 02:45:56,586 --> 02:45:58,254 cock your pistol... 1542 02:45:58,880 --> 02:46:00,631 and prepare to fire. 1543 02:46:15,605 --> 02:46:17,982 Sir Richard, this pistol must be faulty. 1544 02:46:18,942 --> 02:46:20,734 I must have another one. 1545 02:46:21,695 --> 02:46:25,072 I'm sorry, Lord Bullingdon, but you must first stand your ground... 1546 02:46:25,240 --> 02:46:27,658 and allow Mr. Lyndon his turn to fire. 1547 02:46:30,996 --> 02:46:33,122 That is correct, Lord Bullingdon. 1548 02:46:33,957 --> 02:46:38,002 Your pistol has fired, and that counts as your shot. 1549 02:46:52,392 --> 02:46:56,353 Mr. Lyndon, are the rules of firing clear to you? 1550 02:46:58,315 --> 02:46:59,356 Yes. 1551 02:47:03,236 --> 02:47:04,653 Lord Bullingdon... 1552 02:47:06,156 --> 02:47:08,782 are you ready to receive Mr. Lyndon's fire? 1553 02:47:15,665 --> 02:47:16,707 Yes. 1554 02:47:19,961 --> 02:47:21,420 Very well, then. 1555 02:47:24,841 --> 02:47:26,175 Mr. Lyndon... 1556 02:47:27,510 --> 02:47:29,094 cock your pistol... 1557 02:47:30,055 --> 02:47:31,680 and prepare to fire. 1558 02:48:28,738 --> 02:48:31,740 Are you ready, Lord Bullingdon? 1559 02:48:41,251 --> 02:48:43,460 Is your pistol cocked, Mr. Lyndon? 1560 02:48:46,589 --> 02:48:47,631 Yes. 1561 02:48:52,846 --> 02:48:54,346 Then prepare to fire. 1562 02:49:01,021 --> 02:49:02,146 One... 1563 02:49:03,898 --> 02:49:05,024 two... 1564 02:49:17,454 --> 02:49:21,790 Lord Bullingdon, in view of Mr. Lyndon having fired into the ground... 1565 02:49:22,292 --> 02:49:25,544 do you now consider that you have received satisfaction? 1566 02:49:39,350 --> 02:49:42,227 I have not received satisfaction. 1567 02:50:14,052 --> 02:50:16,303 Mr. Lyndon, are you ready? 1568 02:50:27,690 --> 02:50:28,732 Yes. 1569 02:50:31,277 --> 02:50:32,653 Lord Bullingdon... 1570 02:50:33,613 --> 02:50:36,073 cock your pistol and get ready to fire. 1571 02:50:54,676 --> 02:50:55,801 One... 1572 02:50:58,555 --> 02:50:59,721 two... 1573 02:51:19,909 --> 02:51:24,163 Barry was carried to an inn nearby and a surgeon was called. 1574 02:51:38,303 --> 02:51:39,761 Right, I'm nearly finished. 1575 02:52:01,951 --> 02:52:04,953 I'm sorry to have to tell you this, Mr. Lyndon. 1576 02:52:06,080 --> 02:52:08,457 I'm afraid you'll have to lose the leg... 1577 02:52:09,292 --> 02:52:11,126 most likely below the knee. 1578 02:52:20,053 --> 02:52:21,345 Lose the leg? 1579 02:52:23,056 --> 02:52:24,223 What for? 1580 02:52:26,309 --> 02:52:28,810 The simple answer to that is to save your life. 1581 02:52:30,230 --> 02:52:34,358 The ball has shattered the bone below the knee and severed the artery. 1582 02:52:35,693 --> 02:52:39,015 Unless I can amputate, there's no way that I can repair the artery... 1583 02:52:39,040 --> 02:52:40,749 and prevent further haemorrhage. 1584 02:53:12,522 --> 02:53:13,563 Graham. 1585 02:53:13,773 --> 02:53:15,023 Yes, My Lord? 1586 02:53:15,400 --> 02:53:20,028 As soon as we arrive at Castle Hackton, I want you to inform Mrs. Barry of what has happened. 1587 02:53:20,947 --> 02:53:23,198 Don't go into any unnecessary detail. 1588 02:53:23,533 --> 02:53:27,452 Just tell her where he is and that he has been wounded in the leg. 1589 02:53:28,288 --> 02:53:30,080 She will naturally want to go to him. 1590 02:53:30,700 --> 02:53:35,276 See that she is out of the house and on her way to London as quickly as possible. 1591 02:53:35,301 --> 02:53:36,371 And that in no event... 1592 02:53:36,396 --> 02:53:39,474 is she to be allowed the opportunity to see my mother... 1593 02:53:39,499 --> 02:53:42,793 or create any disturbance at the house before she leaves. 1594 02:53:43,219 --> 02:53:44,428 Yes, My Lord. 1595 02:54:57,121 --> 02:54:59,080 Ah, Mrs. Barry, how do you do? 1596 02:54:59,962 --> 02:55:02,047 How nice to see you, Graham. Come in. 1597 02:55:02,215 --> 02:55:03,256 Thank you. 1598 02:55:04,926 --> 02:55:07,803 You, uh... You received my note? 1599 02:55:08,137 --> 02:55:09,638 Yes, we were expecting you. 1600 02:55:09,806 --> 02:55:12,516 Oh, good, good, I didn't want to call unannounced. 1601 02:55:13,810 --> 02:55:15,811 Mr. Lyndon, how are you feeling? 1602 02:55:17,814 --> 02:55:20,482 I'm feeling much better, thank you, Graham. 1603 02:55:21,818 --> 02:55:23,026 Won't you sit down? 1604 02:55:23,194 --> 02:55:24,736 Thank you, Mrs. Barry. 1605 02:55:33,487 --> 02:55:34,913 Would you like some tea? 1606 02:55:34,938 --> 02:55:38,914 Oh, no! No, thank you, Mrs. Barry. Not just now. 1607 02:55:44,006 --> 02:55:46,091 How's the world treating you, Graham? 1608 02:55:46,259 --> 02:55:48,319 Oh, not too bad. 1609 02:55:49,554 --> 02:55:50,846 And, uh... 1610 02:55:51,013 --> 02:55:52,973 Are you comfortable here? 1611 02:55:53,141 --> 02:55:54,433 Most comfortable. 1612 02:55:54,600 --> 02:55:55,851 Good, good! 1613 02:56:04,026 --> 02:56:05,402 Well, uh... 1614 02:56:06,529 --> 02:56:07,696 Shall, uh... 1615 02:56:10,199 --> 02:56:12,784 Shall we get down to the matter at hand? 1616 02:56:14,745 --> 02:56:15,954 By all means. 1617 02:56:16,664 --> 02:56:17,789 Yes. 1618 02:56:19,625 --> 02:56:20,876 Well... 1619 02:56:22,587 --> 02:56:23,753 Mr. Lyndon... 1620 02:56:26,757 --> 02:56:29,983 Lord Bullingdon has instructed me... 1621 02:56:30,428 --> 02:56:33,889 to offer you an annuity... 1622 02:56:34,390 --> 02:56:38,435 of 500 guineas a year for life. 1623 02:56:40,518 --> 02:56:43,996 Specifically on the condition of your... 1624 02:56:45,735 --> 02:56:47,319 leaving England... 1625 02:56:47,945 --> 02:56:50,918 and to be stopped... 1626 02:56:51,741 --> 02:56:54,345 the instant of your return. 1627 02:56:57,038 --> 02:57:01,374 Lord Bullingdon has also asked me to point out to you... 1628 02:57:02,793 --> 02:57:05,420 that should you decide to remain here... 1629 02:57:06,130 --> 02:57:09,883 your stay would infallibly plunge you... 1630 02:57:11,594 --> 02:57:13,470 into jail. 1631 02:57:15,139 --> 02:57:20,372 As in view of the present circumstances there will soon be... 1632 02:57:20,811 --> 02:57:23,980 innumerable writs taken out against you for... 1633 02:57:24,440 --> 02:57:26,566 debts long-outstanding... 1634 02:57:27,818 --> 02:57:30,487 and your credit is so blown that... 1635 02:57:31,989 --> 02:57:33,657 you could not hope... 1636 02:57:34,283 --> 02:57:35,909 to raise a shilling. 1637 02:58:06,566 --> 02:58:09,159 Utterly baffled and beaten... 1638 02:58:10,528 --> 02:58:13,488 what was the lonely and broken-hearted man to do? 1639 02:58:15,449 --> 02:58:19,202 He took the annuity and returned to Ireland with his mother... 1640 02:58:19,870 --> 02:58:21,538 to complete his recovery. 1641 02:58:23,040 --> 02:58:25,667 Sometime later he travelled to the continent. 1642 02:58:27,670 --> 02:58:31,464 His life there, we have not the means of following accurately. 1643 02:58:32,383 --> 02:58:35,885 He appears to have resumed his former profession of a gambler... 1644 02:58:36,053 --> 02:58:38,013 without his former success. 1645 02:58:39,515 --> 02:58:41,558 He never saw Lady Lyndon again.