1 00:00:08,500 --> 00:00:10,302 SOAMES: Is that the last of it, Bilson? 2 00:00:10,335 --> 00:00:11,837 BILSON: Yes, sir. 3 00:00:12,971 --> 00:00:14,740 Is Mrs. Forsyte ready? 4 00:00:14,773 --> 00:00:16,208 Nearly, sir. 5 00:00:16,241 --> 00:00:18,844 Send my best to Miss Hester, sir. 6 00:00:18,877 --> 00:00:19,978 Eighty today. 7 00:00:20,012 --> 00:00:21,814 Put them in the car, Williams. 8 00:00:24,349 --> 00:00:26,218 We're going to be late. 9 00:00:28,987 --> 00:00:30,989 What is Mrs. Forsyte doing? 10 00:00:36,061 --> 00:00:37,395 GIRL: Ow! 11 00:00:38,330 --> 00:00:41,433 I wanted to wear my party dress. 12 00:00:41,466 --> 00:00:43,101 It's afternoon tea. 13 00:00:43,135 --> 00:00:46,004 The dress is far too formal. 14 00:00:46,038 --> 00:00:47,773 I wanted to! 15 00:00:51,576 --> 00:00:55,147 Sometimes we cannot do everything we want. 16 00:00:57,582 --> 00:00:58,617 Daddy! 17 00:00:58,651 --> 00:00:59,451 Fleur! 18 00:00:59,484 --> 00:01:00,385 Daddy! 19 00:01:01,486 --> 00:01:02,420 Daddy! 20 00:01:02,454 --> 00:01:03,722 SOAMES: Yeah? 21 00:01:03,756 --> 00:01:04,723 Daddy! 22 00:01:04,757 --> 00:01:05,824 What's the matter? 23 00:01:05,858 --> 00:01:07,793 I'm wearing silly blue, and it will crumple 24 00:01:07,826 --> 00:01:09,862 and Aunt Hester loves me ever so in white... 25 00:01:09,895 --> 00:01:11,363 Calm yourself, my love. 26 00:01:11,396 --> 00:01:12,698 I thought my satin... 27 00:01:12,731 --> 00:01:14,399 ANNETTE: The blue muslin is 28 00:01:14,432 --> 00:01:16,234 much more suitable. 29 00:01:28,647 --> 00:01:30,082 The satin. 30 00:01:30,115 --> 00:01:32,417 Why not? 31 00:01:33,819 --> 00:01:35,420 I'll change right away. 32 00:01:35,453 --> 00:01:36,889 Help me, Bilson! 33 00:01:52,671 --> 00:01:54,973 ( softly ): I love you, Daddy. 34 00:02:18,296 --> 00:02:20,332 JUNE: We deserve the right to vote, 35 00:02:20,365 --> 00:02:26,071 to be heard as a part of the universal voice of mankind. 36 00:02:26,104 --> 00:02:27,672 WOMAN: Well said! 37 00:02:27,706 --> 00:02:29,541 We do not deserve to be imprisoned 38 00:02:29,574 --> 00:02:35,013 without representation, force-fed like animals, 39 00:02:35,047 --> 00:02:38,951 tubes thrust down our innocent throats. 40 00:02:38,984 --> 00:02:49,728 ( women shouting "Bravo!" ) 41 00:02:53,065 --> 00:02:54,599 Thank you. 42 00:02:54,632 --> 00:02:55,400 What do you think, Jon? 43 00:02:55,433 --> 00:02:58,703 All those ladies... shouting. 44 00:02:58,737 --> 00:02:59,872 ( chuckles ) 45 00:02:59,905 --> 00:03:01,106 Can you bear one more lady? 46 00:03:01,139 --> 00:03:02,707 I need to finish up here, 47 00:03:02,741 --> 00:03:04,309 and then we'll visit my aunt. 48 00:03:04,342 --> 00:03:06,411 As long as she's not a shouter. 49 00:03:06,444 --> 00:03:08,546 ( laughing): Jon! 50 00:03:08,580 --> 00:03:10,048 Wasn't it fantastic? 51 00:03:10,082 --> 00:03:15,387 * For she's a jolly good fellow * 52 00:03:15,420 --> 00:03:18,656 ( all join in ): * For she's a jolly good fellow * 53 00:03:18,690 --> 00:03:23,261 * For she's a jolly good fellow * 54 00:03:23,295 --> 00:03:26,564 * And so say all of us! 55 00:03:26,598 --> 00:03:27,766 Oh, my dear. 56 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:29,734 Come and blow the candles out! 57 00:03:29,768 --> 00:03:31,503 You do it, Fleur. 58 00:03:32,304 --> 00:03:34,739 ( blows ) 59 00:03:34,773 --> 00:03:37,109 HESTER: Oh, well done. 60 00:03:40,112 --> 00:03:41,814 WINIFRED: Let's get this cut, shall we? 61 00:03:41,847 --> 00:03:45,050 GEORGE: I can think of more profitable ways of spending my afternoon. 62 00:03:45,083 --> 00:03:47,886 DARTIE: Of course, the old girl has money to leave-- 63 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:48,987 stacks of it. 64 00:03:49,021 --> 00:03:52,257 Do you think Winifred's in with a chance? 65 00:03:52,290 --> 00:03:55,794 No, it'll all go to that poppet, Fleur. 66 00:03:55,828 --> 00:03:57,295 June! 67 00:03:57,329 --> 00:03:59,397 Dartie... George. 68 00:03:59,431 --> 00:04:01,199 Been roped into the family do? 69 00:04:01,233 --> 00:04:02,400 "Do"? 70 00:04:02,434 --> 00:04:03,635 Hester's birthday. 71 00:04:03,668 --> 00:04:06,638 Must be away with the fairies if she's invited you. 72 00:04:06,671 --> 00:04:08,240 ( George laughs ) 73 00:04:08,273 --> 00:04:09,574 I mean, it's not you. 74 00:04:09,607 --> 00:04:11,443 It's the family feud and all that. 75 00:04:11,476 --> 00:04:12,710 She hasn't invited me. 76 00:04:12,744 --> 00:04:15,247 I was in London, and I thought I'd drop in. 77 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:16,348 Oh. 78 00:04:16,381 --> 00:04:18,951 It'll be very nice to see everyone. 79 00:04:18,984 --> 00:04:21,519 And what a perfect opportunity for them all to meet Jon. 80 00:04:21,553 --> 00:04:22,787 Jon? Jon? 81 00:04:22,821 --> 00:04:25,323 Irene and Father's boy, you know. 82 00:04:29,761 --> 00:04:31,964 Aunt Hester, apologies for the tardiness. 83 00:04:31,997 --> 00:04:33,331 A very happy birthday. 84 00:04:33,365 --> 00:04:34,833 Oh, George, how kind. 85 00:04:34,867 --> 00:04:36,301 DARTIE: Aunt Hester. 86 00:04:36,334 --> 00:04:37,802 HESTER: Montague. 87 00:04:37,836 --> 00:04:41,006 Thank you, my dear, thank you. 88 00:04:41,039 --> 00:04:43,375 Any entertainment planned for this afternoon? 89 00:04:43,408 --> 00:04:44,442 What do you mean? 90 00:04:44,476 --> 00:04:45,610 Fireworks perhaps? 91 00:04:45,643 --> 00:04:48,346 MAID: I will tell them you're here, Miss Forsyte. 92 00:04:48,380 --> 00:04:49,781 JUNE: No need. 93 00:04:55,053 --> 00:04:56,154 Aunt Hester... 94 00:04:56,188 --> 00:04:57,555 it's your birthday. 95 00:04:57,589 --> 00:04:59,591 I should have remembered. 96 00:04:59,624 --> 00:05:02,460 June, my dear, how lovely to see you. 97 00:05:02,494 --> 00:05:04,562 We didn't think... 98 00:05:04,596 --> 00:05:05,597 I was at a meeting in Acton. 99 00:05:05,630 --> 00:05:07,399 Acton! 100 00:05:07,432 --> 00:05:08,600 It's quite close. 101 00:05:08,633 --> 00:05:10,102 The bus took hardly any time. 102 00:05:10,135 --> 00:05:11,603 The bus! 103 00:05:11,636 --> 00:05:13,038 JUNE: This terrible injustice 104 00:05:13,071 --> 00:05:15,373 of force-feeding our women in prison-- 105 00:05:15,407 --> 00:05:17,342 we have to protest against it. 106 00:05:17,375 --> 00:05:19,144 Hello, Soames. 107 00:05:19,177 --> 00:05:20,345 June. 108 00:05:20,378 --> 00:05:22,047 What are the authorities 109 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:23,315 expected to do? 110 00:05:23,348 --> 00:05:25,918 Simply stand by and let these hysterical women starve? 111 00:05:25,951 --> 00:05:27,752 ANNETTE: It's a point of principle. 112 00:05:27,785 --> 00:05:29,654 I rather admire it. 113 00:05:29,687 --> 00:05:30,855 Absurd! 114 00:05:30,889 --> 00:05:32,490 If you start marching... 115 00:05:32,524 --> 00:05:33,791 What will you do? 116 00:05:33,825 --> 00:05:35,393 Lock me up? 117 00:05:35,427 --> 00:05:36,361 ( Annette giggles ) 118 00:05:36,394 --> 00:05:38,030 I'm Soames's wife... 119 00:05:38,063 --> 00:05:39,264 Annette. 120 00:05:39,297 --> 00:05:40,632 Delighted to meet you. 121 00:05:42,867 --> 00:05:47,472 And this is my half brother, Jon. 122 00:05:49,874 --> 00:05:52,110 Irene's son. 123 00:05:53,611 --> 00:05:55,280 He has her looks, 124 00:05:55,313 --> 00:05:57,115 her eyes. 125 00:06:01,686 --> 00:06:03,288 Let's go into the garden. 126 00:06:03,321 --> 00:06:04,489 Come on. 127 00:06:04,522 --> 00:06:06,458 This way. 128 00:06:06,491 --> 00:06:07,559 It's a jolly nice garden. 129 00:06:07,592 --> 00:06:09,061 You'll find lots to play with. 130 00:06:09,094 --> 00:06:10,862 Come on, this way. 131 00:06:12,830 --> 00:06:17,235 FLEUR: * Hush, little baby, don't say a word * 132 00:06:17,269 --> 00:06:21,139 * Daddy's going to buy you a mockingbird * 133 00:06:21,173 --> 00:06:25,143 * If that mockingbird don't sing * 134 00:06:25,177 --> 00:06:29,714 * Daddy's going to buy you a diamond ring... * 135 00:06:29,747 --> 00:06:36,921 ( Fleur hums song ) 136 00:06:36,955 --> 00:06:38,123 FLEUR: Got you! 137 00:06:38,156 --> 00:06:39,624 Don't do that. 138 00:06:39,657 --> 00:06:42,360 What should I do then? 139 00:06:42,394 --> 00:06:44,062 Tickle them. 140 00:06:54,006 --> 00:06:55,707 Come on then. 141 00:06:55,740 --> 00:06:56,941 My dress! 142 00:06:56,975 --> 00:06:57,909 What about it? 143 00:07:05,583 --> 00:07:06,618 What next? 144 00:07:06,651 --> 00:07:07,685 I'm going to catch him. 145 00:07:07,719 --> 00:07:08,620 No! 146 00:07:10,288 --> 00:07:11,489 Here he is. 147 00:07:11,523 --> 00:07:12,290 No! 148 00:07:13,658 --> 00:07:15,860 ( Fleur squeals ) 149 00:07:19,164 --> 00:07:23,968 ( both laughing ) 150 00:07:24,002 --> 00:07:25,237 JUNE: So I'm looking after Jon. 151 00:07:25,270 --> 00:07:26,704 WINIFRED: Are you all right? 152 00:07:26,738 --> 00:07:27,972 SOAMES: Fine. 153 00:07:28,006 --> 00:07:29,474 HESTER: Some cake? 154 00:07:29,507 --> 00:07:30,608 No, thank you. 155 00:07:30,642 --> 00:07:34,779 Soames, where's Fleur? 156 00:07:34,812 --> 00:07:38,750 ( Fleur squealing in distance) 157 00:07:41,653 --> 00:07:44,556 ( both laughing ) 158 00:07:49,761 --> 00:07:50,662 Fleur! 159 00:07:53,298 --> 00:07:55,200 Daddy. 160 00:07:59,837 --> 00:08:01,173 Come and see these fish! 161 00:08:01,206 --> 00:08:02,307 They're as big as sharks! 162 00:08:02,340 --> 00:08:03,475 Don't touch me! 163 00:08:03,508 --> 00:08:04,576 Jon! 164 00:08:04,609 --> 00:08:05,410 SOAMES: Inside. 165 00:08:05,443 --> 00:08:06,211 But... 166 00:08:06,244 --> 00:08:07,345 SOAMES: Now! 167 00:08:07,379 --> 00:08:09,081 Get that boy out of here. 168 00:08:09,114 --> 00:08:10,182 They were just playing. 169 00:08:10,215 --> 00:08:12,250 I don't want him anywhere near my daughter. 170 00:08:12,284 --> 00:08:14,052 JUNE: For goodness' sake! 171 00:08:14,086 --> 00:08:15,720 SOAMES: He's the result of a filthy liaison-- 172 00:08:15,753 --> 00:08:17,389 illegitimate in all but name. 173 00:08:17,422 --> 00:08:19,457 He's a dirty... 174 00:08:19,491 --> 00:08:21,393 savage little... 175 00:08:21,426 --> 00:08:22,794 That's enough! 176 00:08:22,827 --> 00:08:25,197 Soames, he's a child. 177 00:08:25,230 --> 00:08:28,032 Yes, and he's a great deal better behaved than you. 178 00:08:28,066 --> 00:08:29,067 Come on, Jon. 179 00:08:42,880 --> 00:08:44,449 What did I do wrong? 180 00:08:44,482 --> 00:08:45,850 Nothing. 181 00:08:45,883 --> 00:08:47,252 That man-- he was so... 182 00:08:47,285 --> 00:08:48,420 We shan't talk of it. 183 00:08:50,788 --> 00:08:54,226 And we shan't talk of it to Mother or Dad either 184 00:08:54,259 --> 00:08:56,228 when they come home tomorrow. 185 00:08:56,261 --> 00:08:58,096 It will be our secret. 186 00:09:27,859 --> 00:09:28,993 Home... 187 00:09:29,026 --> 00:09:32,297 IRENE: It's always such a joy to come back. 188 00:09:32,330 --> 00:09:33,931 You must be tired. 189 00:09:33,965 --> 00:09:35,066 No. 190 00:09:35,099 --> 00:09:37,269 No, just longing to see him. 191 00:09:41,273 --> 00:09:43,175 JUNE: There they are! 192 00:09:43,208 --> 00:09:44,876 I told you I heard a car. 193 00:09:44,909 --> 00:09:45,843 IRENE: Jon! 194 00:09:46,911 --> 00:09:49,414 JON: Mum! Dad! 195 00:09:49,447 --> 00:09:50,748 Jon! 196 00:09:50,782 --> 00:09:51,816 Look at your face! 197 00:09:51,849 --> 00:09:52,950 Yes, look at you! 198 00:09:52,984 --> 00:09:54,952 You've been at my watercolors, 199 00:09:54,986 --> 00:09:56,388 you rascal! 200 00:09:56,421 --> 00:09:57,355 They're still wet. 201 00:09:57,389 --> 00:09:58,556 How are you? 202 00:09:58,590 --> 00:09:59,891 Hello. 203 00:09:59,924 --> 00:10:01,092 JUNE: How was it? 204 00:10:01,125 --> 00:10:02,160 IRENE: Very good. 205 00:10:02,194 --> 00:10:02,794 How are you? 206 00:10:02,827 --> 00:10:04,061 Very well, thank you. 207 00:10:04,095 --> 00:10:05,230 We've had lots of fun. 208 00:10:05,263 --> 00:10:06,398 Yes, it looks like it. 209 00:10:06,431 --> 00:10:08,032 Cowboys! 210 00:10:11,269 --> 00:10:13,271 ( imitates war cry ) 211 00:10:14,105 --> 00:10:17,709 JON: We saw one like this in London. 212 00:10:17,742 --> 00:10:19,043 London? 213 00:10:19,076 --> 00:10:20,512 We went to a rally. 214 00:10:20,545 --> 00:10:22,480 I helped decorate the banner! 215 00:10:22,514 --> 00:10:24,048 Then on to the aunt. 216 00:10:24,081 --> 00:10:25,917 IRENE: Oh... 217 00:10:25,950 --> 00:10:28,286 Which... 218 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:29,954 Whose aunt? 219 00:10:29,987 --> 00:10:31,856 We dropped in on Hester. 220 00:10:33,225 --> 00:10:35,026 JON: It was fun, 221 00:10:35,059 --> 00:10:36,794 until the man got so angry. 222 00:10:38,696 --> 00:10:40,265 What did he do? 223 00:10:40,298 --> 00:10:43,368 He shouted... at me. 224 00:10:45,970 --> 00:10:48,240 Come on, old chap. 225 00:10:48,273 --> 00:10:51,409 Let's see how she runs in the gallery. 226 00:10:51,443 --> 00:10:53,645 Like a bird, I bet! 227 00:10:56,648 --> 00:10:59,284 I didn't think Soames would be there. 228 00:10:59,317 --> 00:11:00,585 What did he do to Jon? 229 00:11:00,618 --> 00:11:01,753 Nothing! 230 00:11:01,786 --> 00:11:03,054 He upset him. 231 00:11:03,087 --> 00:11:04,422 I took him away. 232 00:11:04,456 --> 00:11:07,058 He shouldn't have been there in the first place! 233 00:11:07,091 --> 00:11:08,460 Is everything all right here? 234 00:11:09,961 --> 00:11:11,629 I'm going back to London. 235 00:11:11,663 --> 00:11:13,831 No... no, you're staying for supper. 236 00:11:13,865 --> 00:11:15,132 You don't want me. 237 00:11:15,166 --> 00:11:16,534 June, we love you. 238 00:11:16,568 --> 00:11:17,802 You say that. 239 00:11:17,835 --> 00:11:19,571 We couldn't do without you. 240 00:11:19,604 --> 00:11:21,573 Let's just forget this ever happened. 241 00:11:21,606 --> 00:11:24,509 Then perhaps Jon will, too. 242 00:11:48,766 --> 00:11:49,567 ( car horn beeps ) 243 00:11:57,141 --> 00:11:59,243 Spare a penny, governor? 244 00:12:25,036 --> 00:12:27,138 SOAMES: Fleur, are you there? 245 00:12:27,171 --> 00:12:30,141 FLEUR ( behind dressing door): Daddy, just sit down. 246 00:12:30,174 --> 00:12:31,343 I'll be out in a minute. 247 00:12:31,376 --> 00:12:32,744 I think you'll love it. 248 00:12:50,127 --> 00:12:51,062 What do you think? 249 00:12:56,634 --> 00:12:58,336 The neckline's rather low. 250 00:12:58,370 --> 00:13:00,338 It is the fashion, sir. 251 00:13:00,372 --> 00:13:01,973 SOAMES: The fashion. 252 00:13:02,006 --> 00:13:06,210 And is it the fashion to have beggars in the streets 253 00:13:06,243 --> 00:13:09,180 and women riding astride down the row? 254 00:13:09,213 --> 00:13:11,849 There's nothing wrong with riding astride. 255 00:13:11,883 --> 00:13:14,552 In my book, there's a great deal wrong with it. 256 00:13:14,586 --> 00:13:17,689 Gentlemen used to ride in Hyde Park 257 00:13:17,722 --> 00:13:23,027 in cavalry seats and white top hats. 258 00:13:23,060 --> 00:13:26,163 The war's changed everything. 259 00:13:26,197 --> 00:13:29,066 It's all right, Daddy. 260 00:13:29,100 --> 00:13:30,868 And as for girls like her, 261 00:13:30,902 --> 00:13:33,738 with short skirts and common airs... 262 00:13:33,771 --> 00:13:35,339 Don't you like the dress? 263 00:13:35,373 --> 00:13:36,608 Because if you don't, 264 00:13:36,641 --> 00:13:38,543 I shan't wear it. 265 00:13:38,576 --> 00:13:40,144 I worry about you. 266 00:13:40,177 --> 00:13:42,380 There's no need. 267 00:13:42,414 --> 00:13:44,281 The parties all night, up until dawn... 268 00:13:44,315 --> 00:13:47,084 I'm quite capable of looking after myself. 269 00:13:47,118 --> 00:13:49,821 I'm not going to do anything silly. 270 00:13:49,854 --> 00:13:51,856 These parties are just playing, 271 00:13:51,889 --> 00:13:53,658 doing what's required. 272 00:13:53,691 --> 00:13:55,359 Yours won't be. 273 00:13:55,393 --> 00:13:59,163 Mine has a fighting chance because you're organizing it. 274 00:13:59,196 --> 00:14:01,298 Are you lunching with anyone? 275 00:14:01,332 --> 00:14:03,735 Hmm... no. 276 00:14:03,768 --> 00:14:06,971 Let's go to Fortnums and eat cake. 277 00:14:14,712 --> 00:14:15,813 But who are they? 278 00:14:15,847 --> 00:14:16,881 JON: Can't you see, Dad? 279 00:14:16,914 --> 00:14:20,685 It's Cupid and Psyche, of course. 280 00:14:20,718 --> 00:14:21,819 Of course. 281 00:14:21,853 --> 00:14:23,655 Thank you, Jon. 282 00:14:23,688 --> 00:14:26,424 Vospovitch is an innovator. 283 00:14:26,458 --> 00:14:28,626 He escaped from Russia in 1916. 284 00:14:28,660 --> 00:14:30,127 Bring them in, Jon. 285 00:14:32,263 --> 00:14:34,932 One, two, three. 286 00:14:34,966 --> 00:14:35,933 JUNE: Careful. 287 00:14:35,967 --> 00:14:37,368 She's not paying me, you know. 288 00:14:43,875 --> 00:14:45,076 A bit to your left. 289 00:14:47,745 --> 00:14:49,313 Perfect. 290 00:14:56,220 --> 00:14:57,455 JON: I know it's the new thing, 291 00:14:57,489 --> 00:14:59,190 but... oh, Crikey. 292 00:14:59,223 --> 00:15:01,025 The... the... 293 00:15:01,058 --> 00:15:03,260 the great lovers of mythology, 294 00:15:03,294 --> 00:15:06,998 and this is how he represents them. 295 00:15:07,031 --> 00:15:10,668 People are bored with sentiment. 296 00:15:10,702 --> 00:15:13,370 Love has been bombed to smithereens. 297 00:15:13,404 --> 00:15:15,139 What does it mean anymore? 298 00:15:18,375 --> 00:15:20,211 Everything. 299 00:15:20,244 --> 00:15:22,046 It still means everything. 300 00:15:23,881 --> 00:15:31,489 ( engines humming, horns honking ) 301 00:15:46,804 --> 00:15:50,007 DRIVER: For goodness' sake, let's move on. 302 00:15:50,041 --> 00:15:51,075 ( honks horn ) 303 00:15:51,108 --> 00:15:52,877 ( bell rings ) 304 00:15:57,749 --> 00:15:59,283 Jolyon. 305 00:15:59,316 --> 00:16:00,718 Charles. 306 00:16:00,752 --> 00:16:02,153 CHARLES: You didn't walk? 307 00:16:02,186 --> 00:16:07,191 Mm-hmm, traffic seems to have doubled since the war. 308 00:16:07,224 --> 00:16:09,661 How's Irene? 309 00:16:09,694 --> 00:16:11,262 She's well. 310 00:16:11,295 --> 00:16:12,429 And Jon? 311 00:16:12,463 --> 00:16:13,865 Just down from school. 312 00:16:13,898 --> 00:16:15,933 Doesn't know what he wants to do, 313 00:16:15,967 --> 00:16:18,135 like all of us were at that age. 314 00:16:19,637 --> 00:16:20,738 ( exhales ) 315 00:16:25,309 --> 00:16:27,078 ( chuckling ) 316 00:16:34,852 --> 00:16:35,987 So... 317 00:16:36,020 --> 00:16:37,822 palpitations, you say. 318 00:16:37,855 --> 00:16:39,891 If I exert myself. 319 00:16:39,924 --> 00:16:40,825 Where? 320 00:16:42,359 --> 00:16:44,696 And are they happening now? 321 00:16:44,729 --> 00:16:47,832 I feel like the blessed thing 322 00:16:47,865 --> 00:16:51,869 is trying to jump out of my chest. 323 00:16:52,804 --> 00:16:54,806 Let's check you over, shall we? 324 00:16:57,809 --> 00:16:59,677 CHARLES: You were right to come and see me. 325 00:16:59,711 --> 00:17:02,847 Your pulse is fluttering, but I'm most concerned 326 00:17:02,880 --> 00:17:05,016 about your blood pressure. 327 00:17:05,049 --> 00:17:06,383 It's high? 328 00:17:06,417 --> 00:17:07,685 Very. 329 00:17:07,719 --> 00:17:09,621 I can give you some pills, but... 330 00:17:11,455 --> 00:17:12,456 But what? 331 00:17:17,228 --> 00:17:19,864 I'm afraid you're in a bad way, old chap. 332 00:17:25,169 --> 00:17:27,238 You must look after yourself. 333 00:17:27,271 --> 00:17:30,307 Change your routine. 334 00:17:30,341 --> 00:17:32,476 No physical exertion whatsoever. 335 00:17:35,847 --> 00:17:37,782 And I want to see you regularly, of course. 336 00:17:37,815 --> 00:17:42,253 Proper diet is essential. 337 00:17:42,286 --> 00:17:44,856 Irene should read up on it. 338 00:17:44,889 --> 00:17:46,557 I can't tell her. 339 00:17:49,727 --> 00:17:51,328 You must. 340 00:17:54,932 --> 00:17:58,035 ( jazzy melody playing on piano ) 341 00:17:58,069 --> 00:18:00,337 Okay, let's do something a bit slower. 342 00:18:05,276 --> 00:18:06,811 Woo! 343 00:18:08,612 --> 00:18:10,848 ( chuckles ) 344 00:18:10,882 --> 00:18:13,785 ( ladies giggling ) 345 00:18:13,818 --> 00:18:14,819 Woo! 346 00:18:14,852 --> 00:18:15,920 ( music ends ) 347 00:18:15,953 --> 00:18:17,655 Well done. 348 00:18:17,689 --> 00:18:19,657 ( chuckling ) 349 00:18:19,691 --> 00:18:20,758 Bravo! 350 00:18:20,792 --> 00:18:22,727 JON: Thank you, thank you. 351 00:18:22,760 --> 00:18:24,095 Oh, Jolyon! Dad! 352 00:18:24,128 --> 00:18:25,229 Hello, Holly. 353 00:18:25,262 --> 00:18:26,197 No, don't tell me. 354 00:18:26,230 --> 00:18:28,833 Now you're going to be a jazz pianist. 355 00:18:28,866 --> 00:18:30,567 There are worse things-- 356 00:18:30,601 --> 00:18:32,636 working in June's gallery, for one. 357 00:18:32,670 --> 00:18:34,238 IRENE: What was it like? 358 00:18:34,271 --> 00:18:36,307 Oh, it's the future, God help her. 359 00:18:36,340 --> 00:18:37,508 ( Jon strikes chord ) 360 00:18:37,541 --> 00:18:39,076 Well, I hope you were nice, Dad. 361 00:18:39,110 --> 00:18:40,211 The gallery means 362 00:18:40,244 --> 00:18:42,680 an awful lot to June. 363 00:18:42,714 --> 00:18:44,015 I was honest. 364 00:18:44,048 --> 00:18:48,753 Ah, well, we have been concocting a plan. 365 00:18:48,786 --> 00:18:49,787 JON: Yes. 366 00:18:49,821 --> 00:18:51,923 I am going to be a farmer. 367 00:18:51,956 --> 00:18:55,226 ( amused ): Uh-huh. Lord. 368 00:18:55,259 --> 00:18:57,194 Arable farm near our new place-- 369 00:18:57,228 --> 00:18:58,395 chap called Maple. 370 00:18:58,429 --> 00:19:00,431 Needs extra hands for the harvest. 371 00:19:03,667 --> 00:19:04,501 ( chuckles ) 372 00:19:04,535 --> 00:19:06,170 Keep you out of trouble, I suppose. 373 00:19:06,203 --> 00:19:08,773 Get me away from you a lot, I suppose. 374 00:19:08,806 --> 00:19:10,641 The sooner the better. 375 00:19:10,674 --> 00:19:11,943 ( group laughs ) 376 00:19:11,976 --> 00:19:14,111 Well, don't stop dancing. 377 00:19:14,145 --> 00:19:20,818 ( man heard in distance ) 378 00:19:20,852 --> 00:19:24,221 MAN: Lots 24 and 63 have been withdrawn. 379 00:19:24,255 --> 00:19:27,124 I hope you will all bid generously 380 00:19:27,158 --> 00:19:29,794 on behalf of this worthy charity. 381 00:19:29,827 --> 00:19:32,830 And without further ado, let us now proceed to lot one. 382 00:19:32,864 --> 00:19:33,798 It's just started. 383 00:19:33,831 --> 00:19:35,399 Thank you. 384 00:19:35,432 --> 00:19:40,104 AUCTIONEER: A pair of lovely Derby figurines donated by Lady Heath 385 00:19:40,137 --> 00:19:43,741 in memory of Captain John Heath, lost at Flanders, 386 00:19:43,775 --> 00:19:47,144 and Philip William Heath, lost at the Somme. 387 00:19:48,946 --> 00:19:51,582 AUCTIONEER: Lot 429. 388 00:19:51,615 --> 00:19:54,718 A copy of Degas' Girl at the Milliners. 389 00:19:54,752 --> 00:19:56,020 Who will give me �20 390 00:19:56,053 --> 00:19:58,189 for Mrs. Lewisham's generous offering? 391 00:19:58,222 --> 00:20:00,825 �20 anywhere? 392 00:20:00,858 --> 00:20:03,094 �20, gentleman in the Homburg. 393 00:20:03,127 --> 00:20:03,895 Twenty-five. 394 00:20:03,928 --> 00:20:05,296 25, gentleman at the top table. 395 00:20:05,329 --> 00:20:05,963 Thirty pounds? 396 00:20:05,997 --> 00:20:07,064 �30 bid. 397 00:20:07,098 --> 00:20:08,265 Thirty-five? 398 00:20:08,299 --> 00:20:09,967 Thirty-five. 399 00:20:10,001 --> 00:20:10,567 Forty pounds? 400 00:20:10,601 --> 00:20:13,170 �40 to the Homburg. 401 00:20:16,507 --> 00:20:17,274 Fifty pounds. 402 00:20:17,308 --> 00:20:19,443 AUCTIONEER: �50, new bidder. 403 00:20:19,476 --> 00:20:22,279 We have �50, ladies and gentlemen. 404 00:20:22,313 --> 00:20:24,681 And may I remind you that every shilling made tonight 405 00:20:24,715 --> 00:20:26,550 is going to the war widows. 406 00:20:26,583 --> 00:20:28,419 Fifty-five. 407 00:20:28,452 --> 00:20:29,821 Fifty-five! 408 00:20:31,989 --> 00:20:32,990 Seventy. 409 00:20:33,024 --> 00:20:34,691 Seventy pounds. 410 00:20:34,725 --> 00:20:35,793 Eighty. 411 00:20:35,827 --> 00:20:37,294 Eighty pounds. 412 00:20:37,328 --> 00:20:38,796 One hundred. 413 00:20:38,830 --> 00:20:40,164 A hundred. 414 00:20:40,197 --> 00:20:42,633 We have �100. 415 00:20:42,666 --> 00:20:44,201 ( crowd applauds ) 416 00:20:44,235 --> 00:20:46,737 AUCTIONEER: Well, was that your final offer, sir? 417 00:20:46,770 --> 00:20:48,572 Mm-hmm. 418 00:20:48,605 --> 00:20:51,142 Then I'm selling it. 419 00:20:51,175 --> 00:20:52,776 Sold, �100. 420 00:20:52,810 --> 00:20:56,447 ( crowd applauding ) 421 00:20:56,480 --> 00:20:58,049 ( crowd actively conversing ) 422 00:20:58,082 --> 00:20:59,917 MAN: Excuse me. 423 00:21:04,421 --> 00:21:05,923 She looks like a minx. 424 00:21:07,791 --> 00:21:10,361 She looks like my daughter. 425 00:21:10,394 --> 00:21:11,395 By Jove, what a face. 426 00:21:11,428 --> 00:21:14,331 Degas-- remarkable, even though it's a copy. 427 00:21:14,365 --> 00:21:16,333 Michael Mont. 428 00:21:18,435 --> 00:21:19,703 Soames Forsyte. 429 00:21:21,538 --> 00:21:23,240 Why did you want her? 430 00:21:23,274 --> 00:21:26,710 The life in her. 431 00:21:29,914 --> 00:21:33,584 I have, uh, an original Degas, 432 00:21:33,617 --> 00:21:36,120 if you'd like to see that, 433 00:21:36,153 --> 00:21:38,522 and a few others you might recognize. 434 00:21:38,555 --> 00:21:39,790 That's awfully kind of you, sir. 435 00:21:39,823 --> 00:21:41,025 I'll drop in like a bird. 436 00:21:41,058 --> 00:21:41,825 Anything modern? 437 00:21:41,859 --> 00:21:44,495 Expressionism is not my thing. 438 00:21:44,528 --> 00:21:46,263 But you're a collector. 439 00:21:46,297 --> 00:21:48,532 AUCTIONEER: We now have a figure 440 00:21:48,565 --> 00:21:51,002 for the total amount raised this evening. 441 00:21:51,035 --> 00:21:52,836 Um, Mr. Mont, 442 00:21:52,870 --> 00:21:54,238 if you could come forward, please. 443 00:21:54,271 --> 00:21:56,540 There's a new gallery just opened on Cork Street. 444 00:21:56,573 --> 00:21:57,541 Meant to be very rum. 445 00:21:57,574 --> 00:21:58,575 You should sniff it out. 446 00:22:00,511 --> 00:22:03,547 A warm hand, please, for the man 447 00:22:03,580 --> 00:22:05,849 who's organized this whole event. 448 00:22:05,883 --> 00:22:12,223 ( crowd applauding ) 449 00:22:12,256 --> 00:22:14,825 WOMAN: Captain Michael Mont 450 00:22:14,858 --> 00:22:18,295 was my son's officer. 451 00:22:18,329 --> 00:22:24,601 He was there when David... died. 452 00:22:26,003 --> 00:22:29,640 My family would like to thank him 453 00:22:29,673 --> 00:22:33,077 for his friendship to my son, 454 00:22:33,110 --> 00:22:36,213 and his compassion to us. 455 00:22:36,247 --> 00:22:39,850 Thank you... so much. 456 00:22:39,883 --> 00:22:41,218 Anything for you. 457 00:22:49,260 --> 00:22:50,894 (“Habaera” from Carmen playing) 458 00:22:50,928 --> 00:22:54,131 FLOWER: No one can guess who I am, Daddy. 459 00:22:54,165 --> 00:22:56,000 (music continues) 460 00:22:56,033 --> 00:22:58,835 Come on, it's obvious. 461 00:22:58,869 --> 00:23:01,805 *If I love you* 462 00:23:01,838 --> 00:23:03,907 Mercury... 463 00:23:03,941 --> 00:23:05,109 messenger to the gods, 464 00:23:05,142 --> 00:23:06,643 * Be careful... * 465 00:23:06,677 --> 00:23:08,212 volatile, light-hearted 466 00:23:08,245 --> 00:23:10,614 and rather mischievous. 467 00:23:10,647 --> 00:23:12,783 MAN: Well done, Soames. 468 00:23:12,816 --> 00:23:15,452 Shall we go through? 469 00:23:15,486 --> 00:23:17,421 The boring Surrey lot-- 470 00:23:17,454 --> 00:23:19,656 where does Mother find them? 471 00:23:19,690 --> 00:23:23,027 *I love you* 472 00:23:23,060 --> 00:23:26,030 * If I love you, prends garde � toi * 473 00:23:26,063 --> 00:23:28,665 * Prends garde � toi * 474 00:23:28,699 --> 00:23:35,039 * If you don't love me, if you don't love me, I love you* 475 00:23:35,072 --> 00:23:36,673 Are you joining us, Fleur, 476 00:23:36,707 --> 00:23:39,210 or would you prefer the nursery? 477 00:23:39,243 --> 00:23:40,044 * Si je t'aime * 478 00:23:40,077 --> 00:23:43,180 * Si je t'aime, prends... * 479 00:23:43,214 --> 00:23:44,415 Fleur. 480 00:23:44,448 --> 00:23:49,286 * Garde � toi! * 481 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:53,390 ( aria concludes ) 482 00:23:55,259 --> 00:23:56,793 Your friends enjoyed themselves. 483 00:23:56,827 --> 00:24:00,531 I want to put Fleur over my knee. 484 00:24:03,300 --> 00:24:04,501 It was a joke. 485 00:24:04,535 --> 00:24:05,702 She's capricious. 486 00:24:05,736 --> 00:24:08,905 A little restive, perhaps. 487 00:24:14,911 --> 00:24:16,947 She and I will go to London 488 00:24:16,980 --> 00:24:18,849 and take in some galleries. 489 00:24:20,251 --> 00:24:23,187 You're ruining her, and you can't even see it. 490 00:24:23,220 --> 00:24:27,324 She needs someone to say no to her. 491 00:24:29,560 --> 00:24:31,728 You could influence her if you wanted to... 492 00:24:33,364 --> 00:24:35,499 If you had the strength. 493 00:24:40,271 --> 00:24:42,706 New dress? 494 00:24:42,739 --> 00:24:46,310 Expensive, I suppose. 495 00:24:46,343 --> 00:24:48,179 Shockingly. 496 00:24:49,780 --> 00:24:51,982 It's too low here. 497 00:25:02,826 --> 00:25:03,994 ( door closes ) 498 00:25:11,302 --> 00:25:14,571 VAL: That's the one-- number three-- the mayfly filly. 499 00:25:14,605 --> 00:25:16,507 Can I ride out while I'm staying with you? 500 00:25:16,540 --> 00:25:17,674 You'll be too busy working. 501 00:25:17,708 --> 00:25:18,775 Oh, come on. 502 00:25:18,809 --> 00:25:21,145 Maybe at the weekends. 503 00:25:24,848 --> 00:25:27,751 ( horse neighs ) 504 00:25:27,784 --> 00:25:28,785 Val! 505 00:25:28,819 --> 00:25:30,721 Oh, Lord, what's he doing here? 506 00:25:30,754 --> 00:25:32,556 Hello, Dad. 507 00:25:32,589 --> 00:25:33,990 Hello, old boy. 508 00:25:34,024 --> 00:25:35,058 ( chuckles ) 509 00:25:35,092 --> 00:25:37,094 You know your old cousin, George. 510 00:25:37,128 --> 00:25:38,095 Of course. 511 00:25:38,129 --> 00:25:39,096 George. 512 00:25:39,130 --> 00:25:40,264 Val. 513 00:25:40,297 --> 00:25:42,699 DARTIE: And, uh, this is a friend of mine, 514 00:25:42,733 --> 00:25:43,700 Prosper Profond. 515 00:25:43,734 --> 00:25:45,102 He's over from Belgium. 516 00:25:45,136 --> 00:25:47,971 My son, Val Dartie, 517 00:25:48,004 --> 00:25:49,840 back from foreign climes. 518 00:25:49,873 --> 00:25:51,742 Ah, how do you do? 519 00:25:51,775 --> 00:25:52,809 How do you do? 520 00:25:52,843 --> 00:25:54,945 And this is Jon-- Jon Forsyte. 521 00:25:54,978 --> 00:25:56,647 Nice to see you. 522 00:25:56,680 --> 00:25:59,216 Good Lord. Goodness me. 523 00:25:59,250 --> 00:26:00,417 Young Jon. 524 00:26:01,718 --> 00:26:02,853 Hello. 525 00:26:06,957 --> 00:26:08,959 I hear you are a stud farmer, Mr. Dartie. 526 00:26:08,992 --> 00:26:09,960 You found yourself 527 00:26:09,993 --> 00:26:10,761 some land over here. 528 00:26:10,794 --> 00:26:12,296 Are you buying, Mr. Profond? 529 00:26:12,329 --> 00:26:13,530 Oh, I'm always buying. 530 00:26:13,564 --> 00:26:14,698 And you? 531 00:26:14,731 --> 00:26:16,133 If I can afford it. 532 00:26:16,167 --> 00:26:21,004 Number three, a small thing, but fine, huh? 533 00:26:21,037 --> 00:26:22,806 That's what I thought. 534 00:26:22,839 --> 00:26:23,874 I might bid. 535 00:26:23,907 --> 00:26:25,809 None of these worth wasting lunch over. 536 00:26:25,842 --> 00:26:27,711 Oh, I have yet to find something that is. 537 00:26:27,744 --> 00:26:30,914 ( group chuckles ) 538 00:26:51,402 --> 00:26:53,504 Would you excuse me? 539 00:27:05,449 --> 00:27:08,452 It works better if you look at it from this angle. 540 00:27:11,255 --> 00:27:13,089 I haven't seen you in years. 541 00:27:13,123 --> 00:27:14,758 Not since before the war. 542 00:27:14,791 --> 00:27:19,162 I read about St. John's son-- terrible. 543 00:27:19,196 --> 00:27:21,965 Fortunately, most of the Forsytes were spared-- 544 00:27:21,998 --> 00:27:23,099 too old or too young. 545 00:27:23,133 --> 00:27:24,801 A blessing. 546 00:27:24,835 --> 00:27:25,769 Mmm. 547 00:27:29,873 --> 00:27:31,708 It's Cupid and Psyche. 548 00:27:33,444 --> 00:27:35,879 You can see their faces, kissing. 549 00:27:35,912 --> 00:27:36,847 ( snorts ) 550 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:37,948 What stuff! 551 00:27:37,981 --> 00:27:40,684 A lamppost in collision with an omnibus. 552 00:27:40,717 --> 00:27:43,287 A vision of the future. 553 00:27:43,320 --> 00:27:45,322 You've invested in this? 554 00:27:45,356 --> 00:27:46,523 It's my gallery. 555 00:27:46,557 --> 00:27:48,225 I thought you knew. 556 00:27:48,259 --> 00:27:50,827 It must be making a dead loss. 557 00:27:53,129 --> 00:27:55,999 ( sighs quietly ) 558 00:27:56,032 --> 00:27:57,901 I heard you collect art. 559 00:27:57,934 --> 00:27:59,035 Indeed. 560 00:27:59,069 --> 00:28:00,971 You obviously don't understand it. 561 00:28:02,973 --> 00:28:06,743 For you it's about possession-- buying and selling. 562 00:28:06,777 --> 00:28:08,211 It always has been. 563 00:28:08,245 --> 00:28:11,482 Soames Forsyte... 564 00:28:11,515 --> 00:28:14,117 the greatest grocer of them all. 565 00:28:18,522 --> 00:28:21,492 There are some things you can't buy, Soames. 566 00:28:21,525 --> 00:28:23,093 Remember? 567 00:28:26,630 --> 00:28:29,866 You still haven't learned. 568 00:28:31,167 --> 00:28:32,269 Excuse me. 569 00:28:41,144 --> 00:28:42,779 JON: This is by Paul Post, Mum. 570 00:28:43,814 --> 00:28:45,782 It's good, isn't it? 571 00:28:45,816 --> 00:28:47,684 IRENE ( sighs ): It's interesting. 572 00:28:47,718 --> 00:28:49,653 ( Jon chuckles ) 573 00:28:49,686 --> 00:28:50,954 JON: This is him, too. 574 00:29:16,513 --> 00:29:17,781 Daddy? 575 00:29:19,983 --> 00:29:21,885 What an extraordinary gallery! 576 00:29:21,918 --> 00:29:23,320 We're leaving. 577 00:29:23,354 --> 00:29:25,822 But I've just arrived... 578 00:29:25,856 --> 00:29:27,023 and it's all so jolly. 579 00:29:29,092 --> 00:29:31,528 Fleur. 580 00:29:31,562 --> 00:29:32,863 I feel unwell. 581 00:29:38,201 --> 00:29:39,470 SOAMES: Fleur. 582 00:29:43,173 --> 00:29:44,307 ( quietly ): Fleur. 583 00:29:47,778 --> 00:29:50,714 Tomato blobs, or is it a sunset? 584 00:29:50,747 --> 00:29:54,385 Airplanes, coming in to land, apparent... ly. 585 00:30:13,437 --> 00:30:14,871 Let's go and find June. 586 00:30:17,574 --> 00:30:18,909 IRENE: Jon. 587 00:30:20,644 --> 00:30:23,146 We have to go. 588 00:30:23,179 --> 00:30:24,415 Fleur! 589 00:30:26,216 --> 00:30:27,183 Soames... 590 00:30:33,690 --> 00:30:36,026 Do we know him from somewhere? 591 00:30:36,059 --> 00:30:37,628 I need some air. 592 00:30:37,661 --> 00:30:38,629 Wait. 593 00:30:38,662 --> 00:30:40,263 Is this yours? 594 00:30:40,296 --> 00:30:42,232 F. F.-- Fleur Forsyte. 595 00:30:42,265 --> 00:30:43,567 It's mine, all right. 596 00:30:43,600 --> 00:30:45,268 Forsyte. 597 00:30:45,301 --> 00:30:46,737 Why, that's my name, too. 598 00:30:46,770 --> 00:30:48,739 Perhaps we're cousins. 599 00:30:50,607 --> 00:30:52,275 FLEUR: Yes. 600 00:30:52,308 --> 00:30:53,744 That day in the garden. 601 00:30:57,781 --> 00:31:00,216 Cousins-- distant, perhaps. 602 00:31:00,250 --> 00:31:02,185 My name's Jolyon, sir. 603 00:31:02,218 --> 00:31:03,554 Jon for short. 604 00:31:04,721 --> 00:31:06,957 Ah, yes, distant. 605 00:31:06,990 --> 00:31:08,659 Very good. 606 00:31:08,692 --> 00:31:09,626 Good-bye. 607 00:31:22,706 --> 00:31:25,008 FLEUR: Who are they? 608 00:31:25,041 --> 00:31:26,209 I mean, you know them? 609 00:31:26,242 --> 00:31:27,744 Not well. 610 00:31:27,778 --> 00:31:30,280 Are they family? 611 00:31:30,313 --> 00:31:33,183 Your grandfather and his brother had a quarrel. 612 00:31:33,216 --> 00:31:35,852 We don't... know that side of the family. 613 00:31:35,886 --> 00:31:37,621 Ooh, a feud. 614 00:31:37,654 --> 00:31:40,323 How romantic! 615 00:31:40,356 --> 00:31:41,257 If you want to please me, 616 00:31:41,291 --> 00:31:43,426 you'll put these people out of your head. 617 00:31:43,460 --> 00:31:44,528 Poor daddy-- you're upset. 618 00:31:44,561 --> 00:31:45,896 We'll talk about this later. 619 00:31:45,929 --> 00:31:47,363 We will not! 620 00:31:47,397 --> 00:31:49,800 I'm not your daughter for nothing, my dear. 621 00:31:49,833 --> 00:31:52,268 If I want something, I generally get it, 622 00:31:52,302 --> 00:31:53,504 so if you won't tell me, 623 00:31:53,537 --> 00:31:55,438 I shall find it out another way. 624 00:31:56,773 --> 00:31:58,374 ( giggling ) 625 00:32:01,512 --> 00:32:02,479 Oh! 626 00:32:02,513 --> 00:32:03,647 Hollywood! 627 00:32:03,680 --> 00:32:05,448 ( laughing ) 628 00:32:05,482 --> 00:32:06,282 ( knocking at door ) 629 00:32:07,651 --> 00:32:09,686 ( laughing ) 630 00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:12,255 It really is quite important that I speak to her. 631 00:32:12,288 --> 00:32:13,423 But she's entertaining. 632 00:32:13,456 --> 00:32:14,925 FLEUR: I'm sure she won't mind. 633 00:32:14,958 --> 00:32:15,926 MAID: Miss Fleur! 634 00:32:15,959 --> 00:32:16,927 Miss Fleur. 635 00:32:16,960 --> 00:32:17,928 My goodness! 636 00:32:17,961 --> 00:32:19,029 It's from Paris. 637 00:32:19,062 --> 00:32:19,996 ( giggling ) 638 00:32:20,030 --> 00:32:21,464 Prosper, my niece, Fleur. 639 00:32:21,498 --> 00:32:23,166 Ah, mademoiselle, enchant�. 640 00:32:23,199 --> 00:32:25,669 Your aunt says she's never been to Paris, 641 00:32:25,702 --> 00:32:27,003 so I bring Paris to her. 642 00:32:27,037 --> 00:32:29,773 I'm far too old for this. 643 00:32:29,806 --> 00:32:30,841 Sacril�ge! 644 00:32:30,874 --> 00:32:34,044 In France, no one is too old. 645 00:32:34,077 --> 00:32:36,312 ( Winifred laughing ) 646 00:32:36,346 --> 00:32:38,181 We're just about to have lunch. 647 00:32:38,214 --> 00:32:39,149 Please stay. 648 00:32:39,182 --> 00:32:41,384 It was a quick call, actually. 649 00:32:41,417 --> 00:32:44,621 I met someone this morning-- Jon Forsyte. 650 00:32:44,655 --> 00:32:46,356 Do you know him? 651 00:32:47,891 --> 00:32:50,193 A distant cousin. 652 00:32:50,226 --> 00:32:51,562 How distant? 653 00:32:51,595 --> 00:32:53,830 Oh, we don't keep in touch. 654 00:32:53,864 --> 00:32:54,865 ( chuckles ) 655 00:32:54,898 --> 00:32:57,701 His mother was beautiful. 656 00:32:57,734 --> 00:32:58,602 Oh. 657 00:32:58,635 --> 00:33:00,771 Well, I... I never really knew her. 658 00:33:02,238 --> 00:33:03,874 Lunch is ready, ma'am. 659 00:33:03,907 --> 00:33:05,208 Oh, thank you, Dora. 660 00:33:05,241 --> 00:33:06,910 Now, where is Monty? 661 00:33:06,943 --> 00:33:08,511 Are you sure you won't eat, Fleur? 662 00:33:08,545 --> 00:33:09,479 No, thank you. 663 00:33:09,512 --> 00:33:12,482 Jon Forsyte-- 664 00:33:12,515 --> 00:33:13,850 young... 665 00:33:13,884 --> 00:33:15,318 My age. 666 00:33:15,351 --> 00:33:17,320 I met him with your Val. 667 00:33:18,421 --> 00:33:20,223 A splendid boy. 668 00:33:20,256 --> 00:33:22,626 Then you must know them. 669 00:33:22,659 --> 00:33:25,261 ( stammers ) 670 00:33:25,295 --> 00:33:26,462 Let's go in... 671 00:33:33,103 --> 00:33:36,707 We had an encounter today. 672 00:33:36,740 --> 00:33:38,008 JOLYON: Mmm? 673 00:33:39,676 --> 00:33:40,911 With whom? 674 00:33:44,014 --> 00:33:45,181 Soames. 675 00:33:45,215 --> 00:33:47,117 Oh, my darling. 676 00:33:48,484 --> 00:33:50,453 It must have been awful for you. 677 00:33:52,155 --> 00:33:53,289 ( kisses ) 678 00:33:59,529 --> 00:34:05,401 All of these years later, and he can still make my skin crawl. 679 00:34:07,203 --> 00:34:08,739 FLEUR: Oh, Daddy! 680 00:34:12,475 --> 00:34:14,110 It's beautiful. 681 00:34:15,411 --> 00:34:17,447 I'm glad you like it. 682 00:34:19,783 --> 00:34:20,884 I love it. 683 00:34:20,917 --> 00:34:26,256 There, now you're ready. 684 00:34:26,289 --> 00:34:28,491 Happy birthday. 685 00:34:28,524 --> 00:34:29,860 Thank you. 686 00:34:36,967 --> 00:34:38,534 Superb! 687 00:34:43,206 --> 00:34:45,776 Is cousin Val coming tonight? 688 00:34:45,809 --> 00:34:46,977 I believe so. 689 00:34:47,010 --> 00:34:49,112 With Winifred and Dartie. 690 00:34:49,145 --> 00:34:50,146 Why? 691 00:34:50,180 --> 00:34:53,483 We haven't seen him in ever so long. 692 00:34:53,516 --> 00:34:54,918 He's been abroad. 693 00:34:57,420 --> 00:34:59,022 Wasn't it more than that? 694 00:34:59,055 --> 00:35:00,023 He married someone-- 695 00:35:00,056 --> 00:35:03,059 the daughter of a cousin Daddy doesn't like. 696 00:35:03,093 --> 00:35:05,095 It's complicated. 697 00:35:05,128 --> 00:35:07,263 Forsyte history. 698 00:35:08,598 --> 00:35:10,066 One more thing. 699 00:35:10,100 --> 00:35:11,868 Hurry up, Fleur! 700 00:35:11,902 --> 00:35:13,603 You'll be late. 701 00:35:19,509 --> 00:35:21,111 Terrific of you to invite me, sir. 702 00:35:21,144 --> 00:35:22,112 You're early. 703 00:35:22,145 --> 00:35:23,413 My daughter's not yet down. 704 00:35:23,446 --> 00:35:24,948 Oh, I say, there's the picture! 705 00:35:30,186 --> 00:35:32,856 Well, she's in good company-- Gauguin. 706 00:35:35,859 --> 00:35:37,227 What a marvelous house. 707 00:35:49,405 --> 00:35:50,974 ( giggles ) 708 00:35:56,079 --> 00:35:58,681 FLEUR: Were you in the war, Mr. Mont? 709 00:35:58,715 --> 00:35:59,750 Yes, I was. 710 00:35:59,783 --> 00:36:00,751 How riveting! 711 00:36:00,784 --> 00:36:02,886 Did you have a terrible time? 712 00:36:02,919 --> 00:36:04,855 Yes, I did. 713 00:36:08,759 --> 00:36:10,794 This party is a bore, isn't it? 714 00:36:10,827 --> 00:36:12,395 Not from where I'm standing. 715 00:36:12,428 --> 00:36:13,997 Are you going to dance? 716 00:36:14,030 --> 00:36:15,198 May I bag a spot 717 00:36:15,231 --> 00:36:16,399 on your list? 718 00:36:18,068 --> 00:36:21,437 FLEUR: There's my cousin Val with his wife Holly. 719 00:36:21,471 --> 00:36:22,472 Excuse me. 720 00:36:22,505 --> 00:36:24,074 First dance, my dear? 721 00:36:24,107 --> 00:36:25,842 Oh, Daddy, of course. 722 00:36:25,876 --> 00:36:31,581 ( orchestra begins waltz ) 723 00:36:35,651 --> 00:36:36,820 One moment, please. 724 00:36:46,496 --> 00:36:47,730 Winifred. 725 00:36:47,764 --> 00:36:51,501 Thank you so much for persuading Soames to invite Val and Holly. 726 00:36:51,534 --> 00:36:53,003 I so want everyone to get on. 727 00:36:53,036 --> 00:36:54,570 It's the least I could do. 728 00:36:54,604 --> 00:36:57,373 Oh, this is Prosper Profond. 729 00:37:07,683 --> 00:37:08,952 Shall we? 730 00:37:21,631 --> 00:37:24,367 Prosper's got immaculate manners-- 731 00:37:24,400 --> 00:37:26,636 dancing with the hostess. 732 00:37:26,669 --> 00:37:28,538 It's only right and proper. 733 00:37:35,678 --> 00:37:36,646 ( music ends ) 734 00:37:36,679 --> 00:37:38,048 ( applause ) 735 00:37:38,081 --> 00:37:39,682 You're a good dancer, Daddy. 736 00:37:39,715 --> 00:37:41,351 You should do it more often. 737 00:37:41,384 --> 00:37:43,286 Have fun. 738 00:37:43,319 --> 00:37:44,921 Happy birthday. 739 00:37:47,157 --> 00:37:48,859 There's Aunt Winifred's beau! 740 00:37:49,993 --> 00:37:51,361 ( grunts ) 741 00:37:51,394 --> 00:37:54,797 Monsieur Profond, this is my husband, Soames... 742 00:37:54,831 --> 00:37:55,999 Nice to meet you. 743 00:37:56,032 --> 00:37:57,067 And my daughter, Fleur. 744 00:37:57,100 --> 00:37:58,034 We've met. 745 00:37:58,068 --> 00:37:59,202 Exactement. 746 00:38:02,305 --> 00:38:04,674 Are you here on business, Mr. Profond? 747 00:38:06,109 --> 00:38:07,143 Pleasure. 748 00:38:07,177 --> 00:38:09,745 Mr. Profond made money in the war, Soames-- 749 00:38:09,779 --> 00:38:11,781 shares in armaments. 750 00:38:11,814 --> 00:38:14,284 He tells me he likes to give it away. 751 00:38:14,317 --> 00:38:15,818 ( Annette laughing ) 752 00:38:15,852 --> 00:38:17,087 I'm always making money. 753 00:38:17,120 --> 00:38:18,354 I want little for myself. 754 00:38:18,388 --> 00:38:20,223 I... I like my friends to have it. 755 00:38:20,256 --> 00:38:23,626 ( Annette and Profond laughing) 756 00:38:23,659 --> 00:38:24,928 WINIFRED: Excuse me. 757 00:38:24,961 --> 00:38:26,696 Soames. 758 00:38:26,729 --> 00:38:28,899 Val and Holly. 759 00:38:28,932 --> 00:38:31,267 Very nice to see you again. 760 00:38:31,301 --> 00:38:33,369 Charming. 761 00:38:33,403 --> 00:38:34,570 Val. 762 00:38:34,604 --> 00:38:36,272 Good to see you, Uncle Soames. 763 00:38:38,808 --> 00:38:41,077 Would you excuse us for a moment? 764 00:38:45,348 --> 00:38:47,550 You could at least try... for Winifred's sake. 765 00:38:47,583 --> 00:38:50,220 They should never have come back from South Africa. 766 00:38:50,253 --> 00:38:51,621 And as for that other chap... 767 00:38:51,654 --> 00:38:52,622 ANNETTE: Profond. 768 00:38:52,655 --> 00:38:54,057 I can't abide foreigners. 769 00:38:54,090 --> 00:38:55,892 Then why did you marry one? 770 00:38:55,926 --> 00:39:00,863 ( orchestra plays dance music) 771 00:39:00,897 --> 00:39:03,934 PROFOND: So this is Mrs. Dartie. 772 00:39:03,967 --> 00:39:07,803 Oh, charmed, I am sure. 773 00:39:15,145 --> 00:39:17,080 Do you know anything about Jon Forsyte? 774 00:39:17,113 --> 00:39:19,382 I'm sorry to come out with it like this, 775 00:39:19,415 --> 00:39:20,583 but you're my last hope. 776 00:39:20,616 --> 00:39:22,652 Everyone round here's been so buttoned-up. 777 00:39:22,685 --> 00:39:24,921 He's coming to stay with us next week. 778 00:39:24,955 --> 00:39:25,956 With you...? 779 00:39:25,989 --> 00:39:27,290 He's Holly's half brother. 780 00:39:27,323 --> 00:39:29,325 I know nothing! 781 00:39:29,359 --> 00:39:33,163 Uh... it's best not to bring these things up. 782 00:39:33,196 --> 00:39:34,464 Bring what things up? 783 00:39:34,497 --> 00:39:35,465 HOLLY: Fleur. 784 00:39:35,498 --> 00:39:36,799 How you've grown! 785 00:39:36,832 --> 00:39:39,302 We haven't seen you in so long. 786 00:39:39,335 --> 00:39:41,804 Wouldn't it be jolly if we could be friends? 787 00:39:41,837 --> 00:39:44,807 Cousin Val says I can come and stay at your new farm. 788 00:39:44,840 --> 00:39:46,977 Maybe later in the summer. 789 00:39:47,010 --> 00:39:48,478 I thought next week. 790 00:39:48,511 --> 00:39:50,646 Well, it's rather difficult. 791 00:39:51,714 --> 00:39:54,217 Aunt Winifred, Val and Holly have invited me 792 00:39:54,250 --> 00:39:55,251 to stay next week. 793 00:39:55,285 --> 00:39:57,853 Isn't that sporting of them? 794 00:39:57,887 --> 00:39:59,155 What a lovely idea! 795 00:39:59,189 --> 00:40:00,290 MONT: Miss Forsyte, 796 00:40:00,323 --> 00:40:02,792 please, please, will you dance with me? 797 00:40:02,825 --> 00:40:04,027 ( chuckles ) 798 00:40:05,628 --> 00:40:06,896 Excuse me. 799 00:40:08,598 --> 00:40:09,799 Excuse me. 800 00:40:12,568 --> 00:40:14,870 HOLLY: What are we going to do about Jon? 801 00:40:14,904 --> 00:40:17,873 It was almost as if Fleur knew he was coming. 802 00:40:17,907 --> 00:40:19,375 She asked me outright. 803 00:40:19,409 --> 00:40:20,943 Took me by surprise. 804 00:40:20,977 --> 00:40:21,978 Val! 805 00:40:22,012 --> 00:40:24,080 They can't have met. 806 00:40:24,114 --> 00:40:25,748 I don't see how. 807 00:40:25,781 --> 00:40:27,483 VAL: She is a dazzler. 808 00:40:30,853 --> 00:40:33,023 ( cars chugging ) 809 00:40:35,525 --> 00:40:37,827 ( honks horn ) 810 00:40:41,264 --> 00:40:42,398 Good night. 811 00:40:43,299 --> 00:40:44,234 ( horn honks ) 812 00:40:44,267 --> 00:40:45,401 Good night. 813 00:40:51,541 --> 00:40:52,775 FLEUR: A lovely party. 814 00:40:52,808 --> 00:40:54,210 Thank you! 815 00:40:54,244 --> 00:40:55,911 It's put some color into your cheeks. 816 00:40:55,945 --> 00:40:58,281 I danced all night. 817 00:40:58,314 --> 00:41:00,416 With Michael Mont. 818 00:41:00,450 --> 00:41:03,153 And others. 819 00:41:03,186 --> 00:41:05,621 Good night, my love. 820 00:41:05,655 --> 00:41:08,691 Cousin Val's asked me down to stay. 821 00:41:11,127 --> 00:41:12,195 But we don't see them. 822 00:41:12,228 --> 00:41:13,296 He has wonderful horses 823 00:41:13,329 --> 00:41:15,331 and he says I can ride out with him. 824 00:41:15,365 --> 00:41:16,799 Fleur. 825 00:41:16,832 --> 00:41:19,335 It's only a few days. 826 00:41:19,369 --> 00:41:21,003 Please, Daddy? 827 00:41:23,473 --> 00:41:24,507 Well... 828 00:41:24,540 --> 00:41:25,808 ( sighs ) 829 00:41:25,841 --> 00:41:28,678 If it keeps you out of trouble. 830 00:41:33,083 --> 00:41:34,717 Night, night. 831 00:41:34,750 --> 00:41:36,086 Night, Daddy. 832 00:42:05,481 --> 00:42:09,051 ( horse neighing ) 833 00:42:37,113 --> 00:42:39,249 We're pretty basic round here. 834 00:42:39,282 --> 00:42:41,384 I hope you don't mind. 835 00:42:41,417 --> 00:42:43,886 Of course not. 836 00:42:46,889 --> 00:42:49,625 Sorry Val's not here to greet you. 837 00:42:49,659 --> 00:42:51,794 He's exercising a new horse. 838 00:42:51,827 --> 00:42:54,230 He must be very busy. 839 00:42:54,264 --> 00:42:56,166 He is. 840 00:42:59,702 --> 00:43:01,537 I'm afraid you'll be fearfully bored. 841 00:43:01,571 --> 00:43:04,274 Not at all. 842 00:43:04,307 --> 00:43:07,643 I'm here to get to know you, remember? 843 00:43:08,978 --> 00:43:09,912 Mmm. 844 00:43:14,450 --> 00:43:17,520 So it's just the two of you here? 845 00:43:19,289 --> 00:43:21,257 Who else would there be? 846 00:43:21,291 --> 00:43:25,361 ( hoofbeats approaching ) 847 00:43:25,395 --> 00:43:26,662 JON: Holly! 848 00:43:36,472 --> 00:43:39,275 I left my book upstairs in my bedroom. 849 00:43:40,776 --> 00:43:42,312 This is Jon, 850 00:43:42,345 --> 00:43:44,514 my little brother. 851 00:43:44,547 --> 00:43:46,482 Fleur's a cousin of ours, Jon. 852 00:43:46,516 --> 00:43:48,651 How do you do? 853 00:43:51,354 --> 00:43:52,755 I hotfooted it back here 854 00:43:52,788 --> 00:43:54,023 on my lunch break. 855 00:43:56,058 --> 00:43:57,460 I have to go. 856 00:43:57,493 --> 00:43:58,228 From where? 857 00:43:58,261 --> 00:43:59,262 Maple's farm. 858 00:43:59,295 --> 00:44:00,530 We're harvesting. 859 00:44:00,563 --> 00:44:01,297 The book, then? 860 00:44:01,331 --> 00:44:02,097 Hmm? 861 00:44:03,032 --> 00:44:05,335 Oh, right-- book. 862 00:44:05,368 --> 00:44:07,270 ( softly ): Right. 863 00:44:22,985 --> 00:44:27,423 ( clock ticking ) 864 00:44:27,457 --> 00:44:31,594 ( utensil scrapes, clatters in nearby room ) 865 00:44:31,627 --> 00:44:34,630 ( footsteps ) 866 00:44:34,664 --> 00:44:36,832 ( clattering continues ) 867 00:44:49,612 --> 00:44:50,980 What are you doing? 868 00:44:51,013 --> 00:44:55,084 It's such a glorious morning, I thought I'd get out. 869 00:44:55,117 --> 00:44:58,120 You don't know the countryside round here. 870 00:44:59,121 --> 00:45:00,122 Shall I take the dog? 871 00:45:00,155 --> 00:45:01,123 No! 872 00:45:01,156 --> 00:45:02,224 Thank you. 873 00:45:05,861 --> 00:45:07,263 I might be gone all day, 874 00:45:07,297 --> 00:45:08,498 so please don't worry. 875 00:45:12,668 --> 00:45:14,504 ( door latch opens ) 876 00:45:16,772 --> 00:45:18,308 Where are you going? 877 00:45:18,341 --> 00:45:19,509 Good-bye! 878 00:45:22,712 --> 00:45:26,181 ( dog barking, birds chirping) 879 00:45:49,972 --> 00:45:51,341 Excuse me. 880 00:45:51,374 --> 00:45:53,075 I'm looking for Maple Farm. 881 00:45:53,108 --> 00:45:54,677 It's up there on the left. 882 00:45:54,710 --> 00:45:56,145 Thank you. 883 00:45:56,178 --> 00:45:57,980 A couple of miles yet. 884 00:46:21,371 --> 00:46:23,005 ( man shouts ) 885 00:46:23,038 --> 00:46:25,207 Turn off! 886 00:46:29,178 --> 00:46:31,313 Come down and have your dinner. 887 00:46:51,934 --> 00:46:52,902 ( gasps ) 888 00:46:52,935 --> 00:46:54,203 Oh, blast. 889 00:46:59,074 --> 00:47:00,242 Oh, blast. 890 00:47:17,860 --> 00:47:18,894 ( clears her throat ) 891 00:47:18,928 --> 00:47:21,431 I'm looking for Jon Forsyte. 892 00:47:22,898 --> 00:47:24,867 ( to herself ): If he's not here, I'll... 893 00:47:24,900 --> 00:47:27,002 ( men mumbling approvingly ) 894 00:47:27,036 --> 00:47:28,003 Go on there, boy. 895 00:47:28,037 --> 00:47:29,505 Go on. 896 00:47:30,406 --> 00:47:32,374 Yeah, go on, say hello. 897 00:47:32,408 --> 00:47:33,843 MAN: Go on, Jon. 898 00:47:52,227 --> 00:47:53,429 Hello. 899 00:47:53,463 --> 00:47:57,299 I... thought you might like some sandwiches, 900 00:47:57,332 --> 00:47:59,735 but I see you've already eaten. 901 00:47:59,769 --> 00:48:03,539 Thanks, but I think I'll pass. 902 00:48:05,675 --> 00:48:09,244 They got mucked up on the way here. 903 00:48:09,278 --> 00:48:11,380 So did my lovely new shoes. 904 00:48:11,413 --> 00:48:13,082 I-I-I thought it would be nice, 905 00:48:13,115 --> 00:48:14,149 but it's such a long way 906 00:48:14,183 --> 00:48:16,452 and I forgot to bring anything to drink... 907 00:48:16,486 --> 00:48:18,788 I'm very glad that you came. 908 00:48:18,821 --> 00:48:20,556 ( men cheering ) 909 00:48:23,526 --> 00:48:25,394 Why do I always end up covered in mud 910 00:48:25,427 --> 00:48:27,362 whenever I'm anywhere near you? 911 00:48:36,472 --> 00:48:38,974 FOREMAN: Come on there, lads. 912 00:48:39,008 --> 00:48:40,209 Thank you very much. 913 00:48:50,520 --> 00:48:52,822 Haven't I been clever tracking you down? 914 00:48:52,855 --> 00:48:56,125 Ever since that day at Aunt Hester's, 915 00:48:56,158 --> 00:48:57,993 I've always wondered, who was he? 916 00:48:58,027 --> 00:48:59,795 And why was everyone so furious? 917 00:48:59,829 --> 00:49:04,399 And then, in the gallery, wasn't it awkward? 918 00:49:04,433 --> 00:49:07,069 Father nearly passed out. 919 00:49:07,102 --> 00:49:08,971 I've found out why. 920 00:49:09,004 --> 00:49:11,306 There's a feud between our families. 921 00:49:11,340 --> 00:49:14,777 That's why I pretended we hadn't met yesterday. 922 00:49:14,810 --> 00:49:17,479 Are you a good liar? 923 00:49:17,513 --> 00:49:19,481 Not very. 924 00:49:19,515 --> 00:49:21,584 Oh. 925 00:49:21,617 --> 00:49:24,253 They don't mean us to be friends, you see, 926 00:49:24,286 --> 00:49:25,588 so if we want to be... 927 00:49:25,621 --> 00:49:27,857 Which we do. 928 00:49:31,561 --> 00:49:33,428 Then we must keep it a secret. 929 00:49:37,132 --> 00:49:40,069 Come on, let's talk about this on the way home. 930 00:49:40,102 --> 00:49:42,772 There's a quicker route, as the crow flies. 931 00:49:42,805 --> 00:49:45,007 I've told them-- I'll walk you. 932 00:49:47,442 --> 00:49:48,644 All right. 933 00:49:56,485 --> 00:49:59,555 So... you're going to be a farmer? 934 00:49:59,589 --> 00:50:01,691 Maybe. 935 00:50:01,724 --> 00:50:05,928 I like the work, the people. 936 00:50:05,961 --> 00:50:10,065 Of course, farming's not the grand thing, but... 937 00:50:10,099 --> 00:50:12,334 I don't really care about that. 938 00:50:14,904 --> 00:50:15,971 Smell. 939 00:50:21,076 --> 00:50:22,978 "Jon, Jon, the farmer's son, 940 00:50:23,012 --> 00:50:25,180 Stole a pig and away he run." 941 00:50:28,884 --> 00:50:30,185 ( giggles ) 942 00:50:35,557 --> 00:50:36,959 ( giggling ) 943 00:50:39,962 --> 00:50:41,797 Faster. 944 00:50:57,579 --> 00:51:00,182 Val's place is just over that hill. 945 00:51:00,215 --> 00:51:01,250 Then I'll go on alone. 946 00:51:01,283 --> 00:51:02,685 They mustn't see us together. 947 00:51:02,718 --> 00:51:04,219 That's ridiculous! 948 00:51:04,253 --> 00:51:06,521 You don't know my father. 949 00:51:06,555 --> 00:51:07,690 I'm an only child. 950 00:51:07,723 --> 00:51:08,557 And so are you. 951 00:51:08,590 --> 00:51:10,192 There's so much expected of us. 952 00:51:10,225 --> 00:51:11,493 My mother would never stop me 953 00:51:11,526 --> 00:51:13,428 from doing anything that made me happy. 954 00:51:13,462 --> 00:51:14,997 I'm sure your father's the same. 955 00:51:15,030 --> 00:51:16,098 Now, come on. 956 00:51:16,131 --> 00:51:17,967 What are you doing? 957 00:51:18,000 --> 00:51:19,601 Coming with you. 958 00:51:19,635 --> 00:51:21,771 Well... 959 00:51:21,804 --> 00:51:23,572 don't walk so fast, then. 960 00:51:23,605 --> 00:51:25,040 I can't keep up. 961 00:51:32,381 --> 00:51:33,749 FLEUR: Should we? 962 00:51:39,722 --> 00:51:43,158 You know, the boys a couple of years on from me at school 963 00:51:43,192 --> 00:51:45,661 talked about what they were going to do, 964 00:51:45,695 --> 00:51:48,530 the girls they were going to meet. 965 00:51:48,563 --> 00:51:51,967 And then they joined up. 966 00:51:52,001 --> 00:51:54,336 It's a beastly thing. 967 00:51:54,369 --> 00:51:57,339 They died so young. 968 00:51:57,372 --> 00:51:59,074 I want to try everything, 969 00:51:59,108 --> 00:52:00,876 live forever. 970 00:52:00,910 --> 00:52:02,144 Love everybody? 971 00:52:03,578 --> 00:52:06,215 That would be telling. 972 00:52:13,522 --> 00:52:14,724 Stay on here. 973 00:52:18,593 --> 00:52:20,896 All right, then, I will.