Original subtitles

Just three weeks and we'll be in England.

You finally move here for good.

Aston, this is Hosanna Drake.

I like the way you smile, Hosanna.

Mr and Mrs Wantage would like me as their live-in nanny.

You have to watch these people, you know?

You go round the back.

Why should I spend one moment longer in this country?

I don't feel safe here, Leah.

- Why you so irresponsible? - Me irresponsible?!

You're the one who leave a whole heap o' mess back home.

Let me tell you something. Ecclesiastes say...

"For everything, there is a season."

CONSENTING MURMURS

- "A time to weep." WOMAN: Hallelujah!

"A time to laugh.

"A time to mourn.

"And a time to dance."

- Amen. Praise the Lord - Time...

They say time heals all wounds.

Praise the Lord.

I don't know about that, you know.

I would rather have a doctor.

LAUGHTER

- Amen. ALL: Amen.

Rebuilding a place like this takes a whole heap of time.

- Mm-hm! - When people say to me,

"Pastor Drake, why you don't leave this church?

"You've done enough.

"You could go anywhere and preach,

"and the Lord would smile down 'pon you."

And I say to dem, "No."

ALL: No!

That's right. The Lord sent me on a mission

after this church get box down by the hurricane.

He said to me, "Remuel.

"Find money. Find money.

"And fix everyting.

"Your church need you."

ALL: Yes!

- "Rainy season soon come." - Hallelujah!

Rainy season.

- Mrs Benson, remember last year? - Mm-hm.

The only way you could reach church was by canoe.

LAUGHTER

The Pastor Drake Pentecostal Foundation

needs your donation.

CHEERING

FACTORY WHISTLE ASTON: Welcome to Dudley!

Famous for the zoo, and the canal.

And just down the road is where they mek the anchor fi the Titanic.

Dem say it weigh over 15 tonnes!

Maybe that's why it sink.

THEY LAUGH

Thank you.

GLASS SMASHES

Go back to Africa, you black bastards!

Oi! Herbert! You leave them people alone!

Aston, why you never chase dem boys?

You see England,

if you run after every damn fool that call you names,

you'd be running all day.

This is Mrs Biswas.

She run tings around here.

It's good to be back.

I take it this is your sister?

Leah.

Aston mentioned there were children.

They'll be here. Soon.

And this must be the mail-order bride?

I'm actually here to assess a potential husband.

No funny business till he put a ring on your finger.

- You understand? - I look like a simpleton to you?

Mr Cooper? Mr Cooper?!

Rubbish! It should be outside by the bins.

Which is where you will be if you don't clear your rubbish out now.

Bloody hell, they're multiplying.

Oi! You gonna help with this, then, Ruth, or what?

Half of this is yours as well, you know.

WOMAN: Nice to meet you.

I'm Ruth. Me and Dad take it in turns to chuck out the rubbish.

My turn finishes in five years.

That poor girl! You see how she mash up?

Lord Jesus save her soul!

Hush, Hosanna.

Excuse me.

If you're late with the rent, I change the locks.

Finally, somewhere to hang clothes.

Feel like we lived out of suitcases for the longest time.

You happy?

It's like a woman was here,

and she know how to keep the place clean.

That was Mrs Elton.

She did choke on a chicken bone and dead. Just there.

But you right, she was extremely tidy.

And even when she dead, she fall just so...

Neat as a pin.

This is my bed.

Hosanna, if you ever wanted to sleep in my room, it would be an honour.

I've got whatever you need to mek yourself feel more comfortable.

Aston, I have not decided whether I want to stay here and marry you yet.

Slow your horse right down.

Daddy says, "No honey before the honeymoon."

If I am to stay here, I'll need to find somewhere to worship.

I-I know the perfect place.

- We finally reach. - Finally.

CHILDREN GIGGLE

THEY SQUEAL

SHE CHUCKLES

HE HUMS

# Amazing Grace, how sweet... #

We did good today, Daddy?

Yes, Hosanna. We did very good today.

We can fix the roof next week?

- Praise be to God. - Praise Him indeed.

HE CHUCKLES

Chantrelle, I'd like some tea, please.

ENGLISH ACCENT: Yes, Mrs Wantage. Coming!

It might be more appropriate

if you wore something that covered your arms.

This is a family home, not a bordello.

Er-er-er... Ah!

Here you are. This should be your size.

SHE SIGHS

Make sure you eat it all up.

Mummy should be an octopus, shouldn't she?

All these jobs to do around the house.

How would you like having a mummy octopus, hmm?

THEY GIGGLE

We'd like a touch more tea, please, Chantrelle.

Oh, and warm the pot first, please.

MR WANTAGE: I'll leave you to it. MRS WANTAGE: Bye, darling.

MR WANTAGE: Bye, darling. CHILD: Bye, Daddy.

CHANTRELLE SIGHS MR WANTAGE: Be good.

BOOGIE-WOOGIE PIANO

Well done, Chantrelle.

Gold stars all round.

Oh... you don't drink coffee out of those cups.

Yours are up there.

Never saw those all the way up there.

Delightful.

Mrs Wantage, I wondered...?

What is it now Chantrelle? Hmm?

Well, when Mr Wantage write me in Jamaica,

he said I'd be paid "competitively".

Room and board for the first month.

If we all agree that's working, we'll put an official wage in place.

- But not for the first month? - Are you listening?

It's like talking to one of the children.

- I'm more than capable of... - Prove it to me, then.

Ernest brought you here so you could be of help to this family.

To me.

I'm mentoring you. Understood?

Yes.

The bloody, dutty, lazy, stinkin',

raatid-claat badmind woman!

MUFFLED SCREAM

I know exactly what you mean.

- Chantrelle. - Siobhan.

I'm the nanny for the Hawksleys here.

- Is she hard work? - She's not so bad, actually.

Come on! Here we go.

I get up when she does, make breakfast.

Sometimes, we eat with Mammy and Daddy.

Most days, it's just us.

We like that way the best, don't we?

How's your lot?

Mr Wantage seem all right.

Friendly, you know?

But the missus have me cookin', cleanin' windows,

and every blasted ting.

Next ting you know, she'll have me up the raatid chimney.

THEY LAUGH

Look, it's not my place to say.

I'll probably be struck by lightnin' for saying this, but...

I've heard they take liberties, the Wantages.

It's probably why the last one left so quick.

Do you know what I mean?

Come on. She was a nice lady, wasn't she?

HORNS HONK

FACTORY WHISTLE

- Mornin'. - Mm-hm.

Leah, Hosanna, meet Mr Blake, also know as Dougie.

He's the foreman.

Aston, if you don't mind, I'll take over from here.

- Yes, sir! - Off we go, ladies!

Ladies, this is you.

It's pretty simple stuff.

Word to the wise.

Once that guard is closed,

don't reach across the business end of this machine.

Aston?

Looks like you'll be supervising Miss Hosanna.

Lucky you.

Shelton Powell will oversee your progress, Miss Leah.

Hey, Shelton!

You look like you lost a fiver and found a farthing.

What you looking at? Get back to work.

All right, Miss Drake.

Let me give you idea of how tings go on with dis machine 'ere.

It's all about repetition.

You pull dis guard and that sets everyting in-a motion.

Nice welcome committee (!)

Well, you'll get used to it soon.

No, I won't.

I don't see why I have to babysit all the newcomers.

I don't need nobody baby-sittin' me, tank you very much.

Look here, lady. This is not a difficult ting to do, all right?

So... you ready?

Or you want to go an' get your hair done?

I don't take kindly to the way you're talkin' to me.

This here... is a blank.

The blank fits in here like so.

Now, take out your hand before you close the guard. You follow?

Hello, hi!

Are you watchin'?

Then you push down the pedal, like so.

FABRIC RIPS, SHE SCREAMS

Hosanna! Lord God! You all right?

'Down tools. Shift over.'

Shelton Powell rude, y'know?

Him never smile once all afternoon. Why him so vex?

Never mind him.

Why these machines trying to kill us?

The ting nearly rip off my arm!

I am a quarter-trained nurse.

I never travel all this way to drill a hole 500 times a day.

Looking forward to church tomorrow?

Church all right, y'know. Momma Gladys used to make us go.

Quite like it.

You don't just "quite like" church.

You dash yourself into the raging rivers of divine holiness

until you in so deep, you nearly drown.

Yes, that's why I stop goin'.

Oi! Darkies!

I said, "Go back to Africa!"

We... are... NOT...

from... Africa!

KNIFE FLICKS OPEN

You lot are gonna get what you deserve.

KNIFE CLATTERS

You better watch your backs.

It's Jamaica me come from!

It's Jamaica we come from.

CHURCH BELLS

So, what is this church like, Aston?

Daddy says, "The preacher embodies the church and vice versa."

I've been told it's very suitable.

Suitable?

Lord God, Leah Whittaker go in church.

Look up. You not see the big-ass pig a-fly 'round?

I need it today.

Move yourself, you two, we late. We only want the good, good seats.

The ones at the front next to Jesus.

Oh, yes.

This is proper church.

Greetings, and welcome to you all.

May the grace of our Lord stay with us throughout this service

and, erm... may I say how nice it is

to see so many familiar faces in our congregation?

God bless you all.

God bless you, too, and praise be His holy name!

Erm... yes.

Er... welcome, and good morning, indeed.

Well, let us begin with hymn number 364,

He Who Would Valiant Be.

Yes, man, I know this one!

CHURCH ORGAN

# He who would valiant be... #

LIVELY PIANO

# Against all disaster... #

Let him in!

# Let him in...

# Constancy, follow the Master... #

There's no discouragement.

Hallelujah! Shall make him once relent.

SHOUTS ENCOURAGEMENT WOMAN: Amen!

Hallelujah. Praise the Lord.

# Hallelu-jah-ah-ah... #

LACKLUSTRE: # ..avowed intent

ENTHUSIASTICALLY: # To be a pilgrim... #

SHE HOLDS FINAL NOTE

See you next week.

It is in hand. I'll do...

Ah. I'm glad I could catch you before you left.

Yes, Reverend, I'm glad you catched us, too.

This is a lovely church you have here.

But, boy, would it kill some of dem to smile?

Yes. Well, as I always say, erm...

everyone is welcome here at St Edward's.

However, after speaking to my parishioners,

there is a consensus that perhaps...

Go on.

Well, we've discussed it and we think you would be more comfortable

if you were to worship with people who were more...

More what?

More like you.

Mark 16 say,

"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation."

ASTON: That's right.

"He who believes and is baptised will be saved,

"but he who does not believe will be condemned."

Reverend, you need people like us in your church.

God be with you.

You can take your "God be with you" an' jam it right up your backside.

Worship isn't meant to be miserable!

No. It is supposed to be a solemn devotion to the Lord, our God!

Now please go.

SOBS

I embarrassed us.

I sing too much, I interrupt too much...

I am too much.

If I was the Lord and had to choose between your kinda "too much"

and their "not enough" kinda worship,

I'd choose yours every time.

SOBS

Here.

BLOWS NOSE

No. You keep it.

SHE HUMS

REMUEL: "My dearest Hosanna.

"Since your mother died, I have tried to lead this community

"and rebuild this church.

"I have failed in both.

"Your mother used to say a church resemble the pastor that leads it.

"Which must mean that for years,

"I have been broken, and in need of repair.

"I leave to rebuild, but I know that you will lead our community.

"Forgive me my trespasses.

"Your father."

CHILDREN GIGGLE FROM AFAR

Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts

Unsex me here

And fill me from the crown To the toe, top-full

Of direst cruelty

Make thick my blood

Stop up the access And passage to remorse

That no compunctious visitings Of nature

Shake my fell purpose Nor keep peace...

SLOW HANDCLAP, SHE GASPS

A Jamaican Lady M.

That was... excellent.

I'm so sorry, Mr Wantage.

Mrs Wantage have such delightful clothing.

I'm almost finished in here...

Don't worry about that. Everything looks spotless.

You deserve a rest.

Put it on properly so I can see.

- I don't think that... - Go on.

It'll just be our secret.

She'll never know.

There you go.

There.

You look like a movie star.

# Can you leave her to heaven

# And obey the command?

# Can you walk from the garden?

# Does your heart understand?

# When you walk in the garden

# In the Garden of Eden

# With a beautiful woman

# And you know how you care

# And the voice in the garden

# In the Garden of Eden... #

"Dear Gideon, Caleb and Selah.

"I miss you so much and I tink about you every single day.

"I am so proud of you.

"And you will soon be with me here in England.

"I'm doing everything I can to make that happen.

"I can't wait to hold you all again.

"I will shower you with a thousand kisses

"and squeeze you till you pop."

"Gideon, stop pulling that face."

TELEPHONE RINGS

Chantrelle?

Leah?

So, how are tings in fancy, fancy Borehamwood?

Lookin' after two children must be hard work. Them mash you up yet?

Everyting just delightful here.

Me and the missus gettin' on like best friend.

Guess what? She even offer to lend me her fur coat.

That's delightful (!)

'Leave me alone!'

Anyway, they let me call dem Diana and Ernest.

Such nice people.

'And how 'bout you? You all right?'

I can't sleep, worryin' 'bout the children.

How can I bring them here?

They will just turn round an' swim back to Jamaica,

an' I wouldn't blame them.

The people don't want us.

And I can't go back.

I don't want them to suffer because I made a mistake.

SIGHS

LEAH SOBS

Come on, Leah.

You stronger than anybody I know.

Stop with the bawlin'. Tings will work out.

You right.

I just have to save up as much as I can

an' make a decent home for dem somehow.

Well, hear what.

When I get my first pay packet, I will buy someting nice for you.

Three-bedroom house?

I was thinking shoes.

You too mean.

THEY LAUGH

BANGING

- Do you mind? - I better go.

Some people don't have no manners!

Speak soon, yes?

- I love you! - 'I miss you!'

LINE BEEPS, DISCONNECTS

Hmm!

LIVELY CHATTER, MUFFLED MUSIC

MAN: Oi-oi, here comes trouble. MONKEY CHANT

Aston, is this your way of making me feel better?

Leading me to a drinkin' establishment

on the Lord's sacred day of rest?

We need to support Shaun.

Inna war, he fought alongside the Jamaicans.

Some white customers don't drink here anymore.

In a way, this place is kinda like a church to some of us.

You might find spirits inside.

HE CHUCKLES Come.

Here they come.

What's with the duck's arse?

Shelton.

MAN: That's Elvis, that is.

No, you don't get a laugh in.

# Oh, Jesus gave me water

# Jesus gave me water

# Jesus gave me water I wanna let his praises swell

# Jesus gave me water

# Jesus gave me water

# Jesus gave me water... #

Aston? Those men are gambling!

This is truly sinful behaviour.

They're playin' for matchsticks! It's hardly Las Vegas.

Anyway, that's how they relax after dinner.

And by the way, dem call it "tea" over here.

Dem have tea instead of dinner? That don't sound quite right.

Yes, an' when they bring it to you,

you just get one cup a tea, an' these...

tiny, tiny, lickle sandwiches

wid one or two tomato or coo-cumba.

No, sir!

When you finish work, you need big food.

A coo-cumba sandwich can't fill your belly.

Mm-hm, that's what I said ever since I come over 'ere.

Coo-cumba sandwich, my back foot.

RECORD SCRATCHES Killer!

# You shake my nerves And you rattle my brain

# Too much love drives a man insane

# You broke my will But what a thrill... #

HE SIGHS

MAN: Better than that jungle bunny rubbish!

# I laughed at love Cos I thought it was funny

# You came along And you moved me, honey

# I've changed my mind This love is fine

# Goodness, gracious Great balls of fire! #

Leave it, Leah. They're not worth it.

# Move me, honey... #

- Just ignore them. - That's disgusting, that is.

# Goodness, gracious Great balls of fire! #

Leah!

Jesus, your sister's got a nerve, in't she?

Slag!

All right, you lot. Out.

What?!

Now!

Whose cowin' side you on anyway?

- On your bike. - Come on, lads.

Stinks in here.

Yeah, need some English air.

- All right! - Come on, then!

Let's 'ave ya! This is our local.

- A glass of Chablis, please. - All right.

A coloured man and a white woman together in public?

Them a-look for trouble.

Hosanna, you can't choose who you fall in love with, you know?

MR WANTAGE: Come in.

I will come back for everyting when you finish.

Don't go yet.

I was genuinely impressed by your performance earlier.

SHE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

You do want to be an actress?

Well, that's good news because a colleague of mine

works at Borehamwood Studios.

In accounts.

And he says there are auditions happening soon

for a "huge" feature film.

I could... put in a good word.

That's... wonderful.

Do you know when?

I'd like to participate in something like that very much.

It's in the paper, actually, here.

Mr Wantage...?

Why don't you sit here?

We could work on it here if you like?

Daddy? SHE GASPS

I can't sleep.

Come on, now, James, let's get you back in your bed.

I'll read you a story.

Round the back, boys. Round the back.

- Come on. - Albie, round the back.

Round the back. Quick as you can.

Quicker than that, boys. Quicker!

We need to leave now!

People look like they're gonna bust...

THEY SCREAM

Come on. Back round the front.

Right then, gentlemen.

See a brick, hit a brick.

Three, two, one...

WINDOWS SMASH

Black bastard.

Man can't even drink a Guinness in peace?

Is who throw this brick? Who threw it?!

Keep it going. Come on, fellas. We ain't done yet.

All right, ladies and gents. If you could leave quietly

through the side entrance, quickly as you can.

Charlie...

Yes, fellas. Go on, sling it.

SCREAMING Hurry, Aston. Aston, go. Come quick.

Sorry about all this. It's a piggin' nightmare.

Come on, Karen. They got what they wanted.

- Drink up, Beryl! - Chuck it, mate.

At least in the war, we knew who the enemy were.

Can someone get Beryl home, please?

- I'll do it. - Leah, where you goin'?

- Whoa! - You worry about Hosanna.

- I'll see you back home. - Well, for God's sake, hurry!

- Beryl? - Mm!

OK, we're gonna get you back 'ome.

Have you got your bag? You've got your bag?

Quickly.

This way.

HE CACKLES

Go on. I don't want a single window left in the place.

They're getting out the side!

OK. You know the way?

Mind your step. Hold my arm.

OK. Come on, Beryl. You can do this.

I'll bet you do this every day. OK.

LEAH PANTS

Beryl, we'd better get inside quick.

Beryl?

THUG: Don't let them get away.

GLASS SMASHES, SHOUTING

Some of them went that way.

Get the black 'uns!

- There he is! - I want him down!

Herbert, come back here, you dutty mongoose!

- Leave him alone! - Help me!

Keep your dirty hands off my sister.

Help me!

That black bitch is here. Reggie?

Help me!

Get after her.

Oi, she's getting away. Come on.

- Help me! - Quicken it up, fellas.

It's him there, the boy that mash up me Guinness.

Come back here, you little rat.

Get her.

DOG BARKS

There she is. I see her!

GLASS SMASHES, SHOUTING

Down here, lads. Got her, straight ahead.

This way, this way, this way.

There's two of 'em.

Here.

Straight ahead, boys. Come on.

This way. Go.

Come on, fellas, don't lose 'em now.

- Go on. - She's round the corner. Come on.

- She's down the gulley. - Where are they? Come on.

SHE PANTS

Shh!

- Don't let them get away. - Back here, lads. Come on.

HE PANTS

You run like a man.

I'm from Clarendon, St Ann's District.

Clarendon women know how to run.

My family come from Trelawny.

You know Mrs Powell?

She keep all them ugly goat at the market there.

We don't all know each other, you know?

"You run like a man."

SUCKS TEETH

EXPLOSION, BREAKING GLASS

Wherever you are, we'll sniff you out.

Come back here. Come here, you cockroach!

- Get him! - Come on, you dutty lickle rat!

I'm gonna box you down!

Get him! Dutty lickle weasel!

Hey, where'd he go?

SCREAMS IN PAIN

BREATHES DEEPLY

FLOORBOARDS CREAK

SHE BREATHES SHAKILY

CREAKING

DOOR RATTLES

HE SIGHS

SHE SHUDDERS

HERBERT WAILS

Come on, quickly now!

Come on, this has nothing to do with us.

Aston, you can't see him bleeding? It has everything to do with us.

- Don't touch me! - Herbert!

Settle down. Everything is going to be all right.

Oh, my God. It's going everywhere.

- Aston? - I'll call an ambulance!

Aston!

You goin' to help us or you just goin' to stand there?

HERBERT WAILS

Don't touch me!

HE GRUNTS

Get your hands off me!

HE SCREAMS

Jamaican bottle opener. Fish and chip teeth can't do that.

HE CHUCKLES

All that curry goat and hard food toughen up your jawbone.

So you come to this country with Miss Hosanna?

Me and my sister Chantrelle bring Hosanna.

We wanted a new life.

You brave.

So, when'd you come here?

Well...

..I was in the Royal Air Force during the war.

You know, I was a young man.

The minute you put on the uniform, you could do no wrong.

So when the war finish, you stay?

No, I went back to Trelawny.

But when we reach, it was just more...

..unemployment.

So I decided to come back to England, but...

..it was just different.

All of a sudden, I wasn't wearing the uniform

and people would say to me...

"When are you goin' back?"

It vex me.

So you didn't come back for a somebody? Like a sweetheart?

No, I haven't met somebody like that yet.

You?

Not tonight, I haven't.

HE LAUGHS

So you're not enjoying my company?

SHE CHUCKLES

I thought I made a good first impression.

- Really? - Hm.

You didn't yesterday. I mek a note fi meself.

"Avoid Shelton till me drop dead."

THEY GASP

SHE CRIES

Oh, er... hello.

You're in my... This is our shed.

Oh, thank goodness. I thought you were gonna wallop me.

SHELTON: No, I'm sorry. There was some Teddy boys...

And then we came in here to get away.

I'm sorry, but we did drink some of your cider. I can pay.

No. Don't worry, it was a Christmas present.

Neither of us can stand the stuff.

OK, well...

we'll be going now if you tink it's safe?

Yes. It is safe.

My sister Renee rang to say that it was all over and done with.

She could have crossed the road and knocked on the door, but no.

She had to ring and tell me in her telephone voice. Ridiculous.

Like the Queen, but from Tipton.

Thank goodness she did call.

I did come down earlier, but you were having a fine old time,

so I thought, "No, Pauline, don't interrupt young love."

- Oh, we're not... - No...

My mistake.

No! I don't want a bloody ambulance.

HE SCREAMS

Careful!

HE WAILS AND WHIMPERS

Heavenly Father, please help this boy to heal and get better.

In mind, body and soul.

- Amen. - Amen.

Thank you, Ruth.

Lord, forgive this young man.

He needs to find better company for himself.

Proverbs 22 says, "Make no friendship with a wrathful man,

"lest we learn his ways, and entangle yourself in a snare."

- Amen. - Amen.

Which means you lie down wid dog, you wake up wid fleas, you hear me?

HE GROANS

You pray good, Ruth.

I was too quick to judge before. I'm sorry.

You want to keep prayer meeting with me upstairs next week Sunday?

I would love that, thank you.

They won't let me into St Edward's because I look funny.

Well, that's their problem, not yours.

And don't you listen to any of that "Keep Britain White" nonsense.

You're British citizens. You belong here as much as we do.

We invited you to come over here to help us rebuild after the war,

and most of us are very grateful.

Lord knows we should be.

You listen to me. This is your home now.

Welcome.

SHELTON: Thank you.

Night-night.

Come on, let's get you home.

- Leah! - Hosanna.

The power of prayer.

Thanks, Shelton. You wan' come in?

No, man. I need sleep.

- See you tomorrow. - Good night.

LEAH: Good night.

Nearly there. Nearly there.

This idiot pulled a knife on me...

threw bricks at us.

And... you pray for him?

Hosanna is amazing.

I don't know where she find the forgiveness.

They wanted us dead tonight.

I shoulda fight them back.

Two wrongs don't make a right, Aston.

Even though he trespassed against us.

I never should have mek you come over here.

They don't want us.

And after tonight, I don't blame you if you want to go back.

I'm sorry.

Stop apologising, Aston.

I meet somebody tonight.

She was kind and welcoming.

She say we belong. And she right.

This is our mother country.

Momma Gladys used to say that my British passport

was a golden ticket.

And now we reach.

Well...

they'll have to get used to us,

whether they like it or not.

We're staying.

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