All language subtitles for Christmas.Ranch.2016.PROPER.WEBRip.x264-ION10

[inaudible]

[Phil sighs]

Don't worry, Mare.

I'll take good care of him.

Once I get him
working in the fields,
he'll be in good shape.

I know he will.

It just doesn't make it
any easier to see him
leave home.

Yeah.

-Do you still have
that show pony?
-I do.

Well, If you need any help
with him, you let me know.

I'll send James over
when I can, and he'll
keep an eye on him.

He's not doing too good.

I had the vet out again.
He's kinda colicky,
he hasn't been eatin'.

I don't know
what else to do.

It's a shame.

I know how you
love these horses.

Yeah, well,

you take good care
of him for me, okay?

Will do.

[music playing
over headphones]

[Susan]
I understand. Yes.

Monday?

Okay, that sounds great.

Alright, we'll see you then.

Okay, thanks.

Bye.

Lizzy, if you need us,
all you have to do is call.

Lizzy.

[music continues playing
over headphones]

Lizzy!

[horn blaring]

Are you insane?

Your mother
was talking to you.

Lizzy this visit is going
to be good for you.

Whatever.

You're still abandoning me.

That's not true.

-No?
-No.

You'll get some fresh air,
clear your head,

spend time with Grandma
and the horses.

Okay.

Lizzy, if we could stay
with you, we would,
but we have to work.

Yeah.

You know, it really sucks
being kicked out of your
own house for Christmas.

I know, sweetie,
I know,

but you'll be alright.

[car doors open, close]

-Hi, Mary.
-Hey.

-You made it.
-We did.

Let me see this face.
Do I recognize it?

Yeah, thanks, Mom.

-It's hard getting
out of the city.
-I know.

So, how are you?
You look lovely.

Oh, thank you.

-How's business?
-It's good, busy.

-Busy is good.
-Mm-hmm.

So, where's my granddaughter?

She won't get out
of the car until we leave.

-Really?
-Hmm.

Mom, you have no idea.
It's been rough.

Hey. Why don't you come out
and say hi to your Grandma?

[Lizzy sighs]

Hi.

See what I mean?

Ah, well,
strong-willed, moody...

-I wonder where
she gets it from.
-[both laughing]

It's called
being a teenager.

She'll be fine.

Well, I hope this time away
will be good for her.

I'm sure it will.

And it'll be nice
to have somebody here
living with me, too.

So, can I get you a cup
of coffee, fix you a snack
before you hit the road?

Oh, we have contracts
we have to get in
first thing in the morning,

and it's a really
long drive.

-We wish we could though.
-Yeah, I understand.

-We'll see you later.
-Okay.

-Good to see you.
-So good to see you.

If she gives you any trouble,
let me know.

I'll come pick her up
if I have to.

I'm sure she's going
to be just fine.

Now, you guys drive safe.

Thanks, Mary.

-[Mary] Miss you.
-[Susan] Bye.

[engine starts]

You want something to eat?

No.

Something to drink?

-Stupid phone.
-[slams phone]

How about
we go for a hike?

I hate nature.

I'm just going
to go to my room.

-Do you want help unpacking?
-I'm fine.

Your bags are in your room.

This is a horrible picture
of me.

I love this picture of you.

I look stupid.

Okay.

Let's go for a walk.

Now.

Didn't you guys use to have
a lot of horses here?

Yeah, me and your grandpa
used to have seven.

Do you miss him?

What, your grandfather?

Yeah, of course I do.

What do you remember
about him?

He'd give me a dollar
every time I'd visit.

[chuckles] Figures.

Why don't we go take
a look at my pony?

Where are they?

Keep going.

She's so cute.

Is something wrong with her?

He's very sick.

He's got colic.

And, well, I had the vet
out to look at him,

but he hasn't been eating
anything at all, and...

I don't know what else
to do with him.

I don't have the time
to sit here...

[sighs]

...and just be with him
all day.

I've tried
everything I know.

What about the rest of them?

I, um, I couldn't take care
of them anymore.

So, you just gave them away?

No, Lizzy.
It's not as easy as that.

-It's not important
right now--
-Not important?

I know exactly
how they felt.

Nobody wants me either.

You are wanted.

And you're very much loved.

What's this one's name?

Well, he doesn't
have a barn name yet.

I couldn't come up
with a name that
I thought would fit,

so I thought that
you might want to name him.

Seriously?

Yeah, but you have
to take care of him.

That's the deal.

If you name him,
you take care of him.

I don't know anything
about taking care of a horse.

Raising horses
is in your blood.
It'll come to you.

I've never done it before.

Well, he is very sick,

and he needs a friend
right now.

And frankly, I think that
you could use one, too.

What do you say?

Hmm?

I don't know.

[sighs]

A horse has to really,
really trust you.

And you can't force it.

And for some reason,
this is my last one,

and I have not been able
to contact with him.

So, I just want you to try.

What do you say?

We got a deal?

Hmm?

Okay. Deal.

You poor thing.

[musical snow globe
playing]

[knock on door]

Hey.

Brought you some
fresh towels.

Thanks.

Your mom got me that.

Did you know that?

Cool.

You know, I love the snow.

I wish it snowed more here.

What about you?

If you could do
anything you wanted,

no restrictions,

what do you want to do
with your life?

I don't know.

I guess...

I guess I'd want
to be somebody important,

and do something good.

Like helping people?

I guess.

I just don't want to be
obsessed with my job
like my parents are.

Hmm.

Yeah, it's whatever.

Okay, well,

I'll leave you be now.

If you get bored,
you want to read a book,

your grandfather's got some
down the hall.

He used to read everything.

How about grilled
cheese sandwiches
and tomato soup?

-Sure.
-Okay.

[clicking]

[soft music playing]

Where?

Well, now
what's beating you?

I can't find any of those
stupid horse books anywhere.

There's a white trunk
in my room.

I bet you they're in there.

Hopefully, you didn't
give them away.

Nope.

[sighs]

Finally.

Wow. There's a lot.

Whoa, where you going?

I'm going to go
be in the barn.

Do you have any carrots?
This book says horses
like carrots.

-What about dinner?
-I gotta go.

Well, we eat at 6:00.
Don't be late.

Okay.

Hey, boy,
look what I brought you.

[sniffing]

Come on, try it.

You got to eat
something, babe.

Come on.

[sighs]

Why won't you eat?

-Hey, Mare.
-Hi.

-How's my horse doing?
-Good.

Um, he's liking
his new home.

Dad said we're going to start
training him tomorrow.

-Oh, that's great.
-Yeah.

How's everything else
at home?

Pretty good.
It's just busy.

There's a lot of people
coming over for Christmas.

That should be nice.

Yeah, it's just hectic.

-What, not a fan?
-No.

I like it nice and quiet.

I get a lot more work
done that way.

Did you get my little
project finished?

Thank you.

Oh, my gosh.

Perfect.
Absolutely perfect.

-Thank you.
-Cool.

Smells good, by the way.

Well, you'll have to sit down
and have some dinner.

No, no, no.
I can't.

I didn't expect you
to make dinner for me.

Come on.

I told Lizzy dinner
was at 6:00, and it is,

it is almost 6:30,
so let's eat.

Dear heavenly Father,
thank you for this food,
for wonderful neighbors,

for this day,
for my granddaughter.

And help us to use this
food to nourish our bodies.

-Amen.
-Amen.

-So, Lizzy's staying
for Christmas?
-Mm-hmm.

Her parents have to work.

Real estate
is a tough business.

They got a couple
of really big deals closing
at the end of the year.

Oh, Lizzy,

this is James. James,
my granddaughter, Lizzy.

Hi.

Is that my dinner?

Um, I said dinner was at 6:00
and it's 6:30 now.

So, what am I
supposed to do, starve?

No, I'm sure that there's
more carrots in the fridge.

[shouts] Argh!

-[chuckling]
-[Lizzy grunts loudly]

-Oh, dear.
-I should probably go.

Don't worry about it, James.
She's going to be fine.

She's just a little bit
frustrated right now.

-Will I see you tomorrow?
-Tomorrow?

Yeah, I think that she is going
to need a little bit of help
with that pony.

I mean, yeah, yeah.

I'll have to check with Dad
if he needs me to work
on the farm, but sure.

You tell Phil I said
he works you too hard.

Oh, that reminds me.
I promised I'd help
him set up the tree.

I gotta go.

Okay.

-Thanks for dinner.
-Thank you.

None of these stupid books
are telling me anything about
taking care of a horse.

How am I supposed to
know what I am doing?

You told me
to take care of him.

Let's go inside.
I'll make you
something to eat.

Not until I figure out
how to feed him.

Why don't we give him
a blanket, and we'll
get you warmed up?

How am I supposed to know
what I'm supposed to do?

You told me
to take care of him.

I don't know anything
about taking care
of a stupid horse!

That's enough.

Okay?
Inside the house.

Dinner time.

Fine.

-This is for you.
-What is it?

Open it.

I had a friend of mine
make you something.

The boy who ate my dinner?

A horse.

Not just a horse.
He was my horse,

and his name was Hercules.

-Hercules?
-Yeah,

and he was the best
show jumper around.

Did you give him away, too?

I have to go check
on the pony.

Lunch at noon.

Grandma!

-I've got a name for him.
-For the pony?

Hope.

-Hope?
-Yeah.

That sounds good.
It fits.

[chuckles]

I know you know why
my parents sent me here.

But I'm not a bad kid.

I know you're not.

I didn't mean
for it to happen.

I just got so tired
of everything.

Then everything got bad.

Why don't you show them
you can do something good?

What do you mean?

Let them know
they can trust you,

see the good in you.

Do you think I could
do that with Hope?

Maybe.

Thanks for this.

Yeah.

Why don't you
clean out the stall?

It gets a little bit cold
and wet at night-time.

Okay.

[Lizzy] Yeah.

You're going to be all nice
and warm tonight, aren't you?

[chuckles]

Come on, eat it.

[laughs]

Good boy.

You're actually eating it.

[laughing]

Yeah.

Good boy.

I can't believe
you're actually eating it.

Good job, boy.

You're going to get stronger
in no time.

He hasn't eaten in days.

I've got to see this
to believe it.

Man, that thing's heavy.

Yeah, it's heavy.
This is a farm.

[Lizzy chuckles]

Let's go.
Show me your stuff.

Alright.

Hey. Here you go.

Yeah, he's been eating hay
and carrots all night.

Haven't you, boy?

I don't believe this.

You're amazing.

Alright, I'm going
to go make breakfast, okay?

-See you up in ten?
-Okay.

Would you pick up the mail
on your way up, please?

Sure.

[both chuckling]

Good boy.

Perfect timing,
breakfast is ready.

-You're going
to lose the ranch?
-What?

This letter, it says
the bank is going to
take the ranch from you.

-You opened my mail?
-So, it's true then.

You shouldn't open
other people's mail, Lizzy.

You knew this was going
to happen, didn't you?

I owe them money.

-How much?
-A lot.

That is none of your business.

How did this even happen?

Ever since your grandfather
died, I have had to run
this place on my own.

Putting my horses in shows,
winning some money.

I've gone through
my savings, all just
to try to make ends meet.

You have no idea what
it costs to keep a place
like this running.

Wouldn't have been so bad,

but last couple of years,
and some early frost.

Some of the neighbors
just about lost everything.

Don had a stroke.

And Eileen,
she broke her hip,

so I finally took out
a loan on the property
to help them out.

Why would you do that
if you didn't even have
money for yourself?

These people
are like family to me.

Ever since your grandfather
died, they have been
there for me.

Checking in on me,

taking care of me,
and fixing thing up
around the ranch.

And what about the horses?

I had to sell them to stay
current with the loan.

Just like that
you sold them?

I did what I had to.

So you're just going
to let the bank take
the ranch from you?

Yes.

Can't those neighbors
help you?

Can't Mom and Dad
help you at least?

There's got to be
a way, Grandma.

I won't ask your parents.

And I can't ask the neighbors,
they're still struggling.

Trying to keep
their own heads
above water.

I don't understand.

The thing is,
nobody knows these farms

like the people
that are already
farming the land.

What really boils my bones
are those vultures,

the bankers and the developers.
They're just sitting around

waiting for a late payment,
so they can snatch up
the property

and knock down the barns,
get rid of all the animals...

[sighs]

...put up a subdivision.

And that's what they
want to do with my ranch.

Charles would be heartbroken.

So you're just
going to give up?

Well, that pony
was my last hope.

I was going to train him
for show jumping,
win some competitions,

sell him and get back
on top of things again.

And now he's too weak,
and I'm too tired.

I don't have anymore time.

So that's it then?

We have this last Christmas
together, you and me.

And I'm glad to spend it
here with you.

There was nobody
at the house, so I figured
I'd come down here.

What do you want?

Well, uh, Mary said
you might need my help.

-Did she?
-Yeah, I know
a lot about horses.

Well, I got Hope eating again,
so I don't need you.

Leave.

Look,

I'm sorry
I ate your dinner.

You know, it's hard
to say no to your grandma.

She asked me
to eat with her.

All right? She's like
a family friend.

-You're friends
with my grandma?
-Yeah.

We've been neighbors
since I was born.

She's pretty much
family to us.

Did my grandma give
your family money?

Yeah.

Last year after
the bad frost. Why?

Then why don't you guys
just pay her back?

What?

My grandma doesn't have
enough money to keep
this place going,

and your family
owes her money.

So, if you guys don't pay
her back, she is going
to lose this place.

I swear I didn't know.

If my family could afford
that, to help her, we would,

but I know we don't have
that kind of money.

So my grandma is just
going to lose everything
and everyone

while you guys just watch?

I'm sorry,
I don't know what to do.

Just leave.

Wait.

Do you know anything
about training horses
for show jumping?

I mean, me and my brother
used to ride in competitions
when I was younger.

So, do you?

-Well, yeah.
-Come with me.

I don't want this
to be our last Christmas
here, Grandma.

Oh, Lizzy,
sweetheart, I'm sorry.

You can't lose this ranch.

Well, what else
am I going to do?

You have Hope.

-Hope?
-Yes.

I'm too tired, and I
don't have the time
to train a horse.

-Well, I'm here now.
-And?

And I am going to train
him for show jumping,

and we will win you
the money to save the ranch.

Oh, sweetheart, you don't
know how to train a horse
for show jumping.

With James and a little
help from you, I will.

You, you're serious?
You really want to do this?

It takes a lot of time
and a lot of patience.

I know.

And I do want to do this.

And you know
how stubborn I am.

Yeah.

What do we got to lose?

Awesome. Come on.

Wha-

Grandma's in.

[door closes]

Look at this place.

There's no tree,
there's no lights,
there's no garland.

This place looks
horrible for Christmas.

You need to go home,
get as many spare
decorations as you can.

Visit other farms
if you have to,
and ask them for some, too.

Go, now.

Better do like she says.

And hurry up.
Hope's training starts now.

I'm gonna go
change my shirt.

Okay, the first thing
you're going to have
Hope do

is walk over these poles.

Now, he's got to walk
over them.

He's going to be
a little bit hesitant,
but that's your job.

After that,

you will run over it,
and he will trot behind you.

After a while,
he'll actually
like to do it.

So, it's going to work
on his confidence,

his gait, and his rhythm.

It's really important
for him to develop that, okay?

-Alright. What else?
-Over here.

What happens here is these
two poles get put in the cups
on either side.

It's called an X.

Why don't you hold him
for a minute?

So, one goes in this cup.
One in the other cup.

Any pony can jump this,
but you gotta wait until
Hope gets stronger

to handle the fences, okay?

How long do you think
it will take him to do that?

When he's ready,
but you can't push him.

I don't want him
or you to get hurt.

I'd never hurt Hope.

I know you wouldn't hurt him.

You just have to be careful.

I know my parents think
I'm a total screw-up

that doesn't care
about anything or anybody,

but I'm in this, Grandma.
I'm not gonna screw it up.

I know I can do this.

I believe you can.

-Ready to get started?
-Yeah.

Come on.

[Mary] Come on, boy.
[clicks tongue]

[Lizzy]
What do you got for us?

This is all the stuff
my parents aren't using.

Your leftovers?

Well, it's all
still good stuff.

Here, let's take a look.

Okay.

[James]
What do you think?

[Lizzy]
Good enough, I guess.

Go ahead and take them on up
to the house, then come back
out and help me with Hope.

We'll be back
in later, Grandma.

[clicks tongue]
Come on.

-[zipper rasps]
-Oh, that girl.

Well, guess I've got
my work cut out for me
this afternoon.

I haven't put up decorations
in a long time.

-How come?
-Kinda lost the enthusiasm
once Charles died.

I mean, you don't have
to decorate if you
don't want to.

No, it's for Lizzy.

[Lizzy]
Yeah. Good boy.

How come her parents
brought her here?

Just getting into a
little trouble at home.

She doesn't seem
that bad to me.

Well, no,
I don't think she is.

Why don't you go help her?
I'll take this up to the house.

Maybe even
take a little nap.

[both groan]

-He worked
really hard today.
-Yeah.

He's getting
a lot stronger, too.

Yeah.

I think I'm going to have
him run the Xs tomorrow.

When did you find out
you were coming here
to your grandma's?

A couple days ago.

Do you like it here?

I mean, it, like, must be
so different than the city.

Yeah. [chuckles]

Do you feel different
out here?

What do you mean?

Out in the country,
like, does it make
you feel different?

I mean Mary told me that
your parents brought you here

because of something
bad you did.

And? [sighs]

I don't know.

You don't seem
so bad to me.

Why not?

I don't know. I guess
I just don't believe it.

Well, you should.

You don't know me,
so don't act like you do.

What'd you do?

I got in trouble with
a couple of my friends.

It was an accident.

It was stupid.

We had a couple of drinks,
and we all fell asleep.

The curtains must have caught
on fire, because I woke up
to flames and screaming.

Was anybody hurt?

We were all
rushed to the hospital

because of all the smoke
we were breathing in.

It was pretty bad.

Your parents
must have freaked.

Yeah.

What about your house?

It's fine.

The firefighters
got there in time,

so only the living room
was ruined.

Wow.

Yeah.

So, that's why
they brought you here?

They're never going
to trust me again.

But it was just an accident.

Yeah, it was, but they're also
mad at me for my grades.

Oh, are you doing bad
in school?

Yeah. [laughing]

I got suspended.

Hmm. Why?

I skipped too much.

But my parents didn't notice
until the principal called

to tell them
that I got suspended.

I've never
even had a detention.

Well, good for you.

My parents had me
on lockdown for a week
after I was suspended.

That's when the fire happened.

So, that's why
they brought you here.

It was stupid, I get that,

I'm not a bad kid.

And I hate that
they think I am.

They're never going
to trust me again.

They always look so sad
when they look at me now.

Well, you can't be
all that bad.

Hope still trusts you.

Yeah.

I know.

That's why
I can't let him down.

You made this for me?

Yeah.

It was a gift for you.

Your grandma asked me to.

Thanks.

Wow.

What do you think?

It looks great.

I was hoping
to surprise you.

Forgot what a chore
this was.

It's a lot of hard work.

It's been a lot of years
since I did all this
Christmas decorating.

I like being here
for Christmas.

I like having you
here for Christmas.

Hope's training
is going really well.

Yeah? I think you're doing
a great job with him.

Thanks.

Okay, I think
that's about it.

[groans]

Could you help me
with this box over here?

Sure.

This place is starting
to look pretty incredible.

It is.

You know, when
your dad was little,

Grandpa Charles
used to decorate,
for every holiday,

every single room
in this ranch.

And then he got sick,

and it became
more of a chore,
so I kind of stopped.

How long has it been?

Since he passed?

It's been eight years.

Time flies.

Do you think
about him a lot?

Sometimes, I do.
Other times, not as much.

I tell you, when he died,

I sure was mad
at God at first.

But not anymore?

No.

I forgave him.

Besides, I know I'm going
to see Charles again one day.

And I've got so much to be
grateful for right here.

[clattering]

Grandma, I'm not going
to be able to give you

a present for Christmas
this year.

That's okay, sweety.

I was in such a bad mood
when I left,

I didn't think about getting
anything for anybody.

I tell you what,

you get Hope fit
and healthy

and that will be the
best Christmas present
you could give me.

-Okay?
-Okay.

[softly] Okay.

Amen.

Well, I'm pooped.

I couldn't pick up
another ornament.

Thanks for your help today.

Yeah. It was fun.

You must be tired, too.

I don't know who's working
harder, you or Hope.

Oh, no.

It's so much fun for me.
I love him.

So, have you heard
from your parents lately?

Have you called them?

No.

Why not?

I don't see the point.

Have they tried
to call you?

I don't know.

I haven't checked my phone
because it's been off.

What if they're trying
to get ahold of you?

I don't want
to talk to them.

Besides, they dumped me here
for Christmas anyway, so they
don't have to talk to me.

-That's not true.
-Then why?

Because they were
worried about you.

Whatever.

You know, Lizzy,

if you can handle
raising a horse,

I think you can
handle a phone call.

Can I go now?

Hey, boy.

I missed you, too.
[chuckles]

All right.

Let's get you out and do
some training today.

Did you have
a good night's sleep, Hope?

[chuckles]

I'm hoping you at least did.
Seems like you did.

Grandma's mad at me
for me not wanting to call
my parents last night.

I don't see why I should.
I've got nothing
to say to them.

Hey, not cool.

Did you know
your mom and dad, Hope?

I bet they were
great show jumpers.

And I bet Grandma knew
them. she trained them
into something great.

Yeah.

You can trust me, Hope.

You're going to be
something great, too.

All right,
here's your carrot.

["Hope is Believing"
playing]

♪ Every memory that
Fights to take me under ♪

♪ Every obstacle that
Stands against my way ♪

Step over it,
just like we did.

♪ Every heart
That learns to breathe ♪

♪ In a hard reality ♪

♪ Needs to believe ♪

♪ Hope ♪

You're getting
so much stronger.

♪ Is believing ♪

Yeah!

♪ Hope ♪

Let's do it one more time.
Good boy, Hope!

♪ Is secure ♪

♪ If I dare to put one
Foot in front of the other ♪

♪ If I speak the words
That I cannot yet see ♪

♪ Will you meet me
Straight ahead ♪

♪ Turn this fear to faith
Instead ♪

♪ I'm on my knees ♪

Good boy.

Good boy.

-♪ So please believe for me
And I'll believe for you ♪
-Good boy.

♪ Because I need this thing
To happen ♪

♪ Need to know it's true ♪

♪ Hope ♪

♪ Is believing ♪

You did really great
today, Hope.

And to think, when I
first got here, you could
barely walk.

You're gonna save
Grandma's ranch.

[bells jingling]

[door opens]

-Hi, Mary.
-Hi, James.

Brought more Christmas
decorations.

Careful, thank you.

Want me to
just leave them here?

That's a good place.

What are you making?

-Christmas Chocolate Pecan Pie.
-Oh, yum.

Is it, um,

is it hard to make pies?

-Not too hard.
-No?

Are you gonna ask me
where Lizzy is?

What? No!

I was just bringing
more decorations by.

Just in case you're curious,
she may be in the barn.

Oh, I should have known
she'd be with Hope.

Mm-hmm.

Dinner's at 6:00.

Yeah? Ah, what are we eating?

James, you came here
to see Lizzy, right?

Go. See her.

-[chuckles]
-Don't be late.

-Hey, Lizzy.
-Shh!

Hope's resting.

-Another hard day
of training?
-Yeah.

I could get used to this.

You mean the ranch?

I've lived on a farm
my whole life.

-Really?
-Yeah.

I want to go to college
in the city, but Dad
won't let me go.

Why not?

Well, he wants me
to help run the farm.

And you don't want to?

Not really.

But I don't really
have a choice.

I'm the only one
left at home.

-Oh, you're an only kid too?
-No, no.

My older sister, Samantha,

about two years ago,
she eloped with some guy
from California

and they ran off together.

So she doesn't
talk to us anymore.

Uh-huh.

Then my brother, Zach,
joined the Navy.

I want to go visit him.

-But you can't?
-No.

We don't have
that kind of money.

So, Dad wants me to
help take over the farm.

Well,

if you could go to school,
what would you study?

My mom always says that
I'd do great at an art school.

-Really? Art? [laughs]
-Yeah.

She thinks I've got talent,
but I'm not so sure.

No, you do have talent.

You made me that horse.
It was beautiful.

Nah, that... that's easy.

Besides, that's not real art.

I mean, I can't draw or paint
that well or anything.

Well, I think it's real art.

-Yeah?
-Mm-hmm.

You know, I've got, like,
probably about 100
more of those at home.

You should really start
showing people those.

I know they'd
think it's art too.

You should definitely
look into selling them.

-You think so?
-Yeah.

I'll think about it.

I just love this view.

Yeah.

Hey, I need to see
how Hope's doing.

I just put him up.

I need to see how
he is progressing now.

But he's resting.

Let's go.

[Mary sighs]

I know you worked hard.

You still got more work to do.

I may have to put Hope
on the training circuit
sooner than I thought.

I'm not gonna rush him.

Let's get him out.

Is everything okay?

I don't know.

I got a call from the bank,
and I just have
to see how he's doing.

[Lizzy] Okay.

Yeah, good boy.

[panting]

-See how strong he's gotten?
-Yeah, you're looking great.

He's looking great.

He's not sick at all
anymore, are you, boy?

I need to see him
tackle that fence.

I don't want to rush him.

Lizzy if you want me to keep
the ranch, he's got to be
able to handle that.

Yeah, don't worry, Lizzy.

That's what all
this training has been for.

Okay, boy.

[clicks tongue]

This is it.

[Lizzy] Good job!

Good job, boy.

You did it.

Whoa.

[panting]

Good job.

[Mary] You've done such
a great job with him.

I couldn't have
done better myself.

Really?

Yeah, seriously.

So what happens now?

You keep training him.

He's not quite ready
to compete.

And in the meantime, I'm
going to start looking up some
show jumping competitions

to enter him into
at the beginning of the year.

-He's not too young?
-No.

He's just going to be
competing against other ponies
his age, he'll be fine.

Good.

I want to stay here until
he's done with training.

Here on the ranch?

Yeah.

I would love that.

[laughing]

-I hope you're both hungry.
-I know I am.

Lizzy?

There's a woman with a group
of people down at the barn.

What?

[door opens, closes]

What are you doing here?
This is private property.

If you'd like to take
a step inside, go ahead on in.

Mrs. Evans, I don't know
if you remember me.
I'm Erin Cooper.

-Yeah, from the bank.
-Yes.

Who are those people?
What are you doing here?

-They're here
to see the ranch.
-What for?

-We're choosing a realtor
to list the property.
-What?

Mrs. Evans, the bank
has been more than fair.

You haven't made a payment
in six months.

I had some unexpected
expenses, but I am working

on rebuilding right now.
I have a show pony.

This ranch is the only
reason that the bank gave you

this loan of this magnitude
in the first place.

I'm sorry that you're
having personal difficulties.

Okay, so now what?

Now the bank sets out to
search for a new owner for the
ranch and its surrounding land.

You can't do that.
This is my ranch.
It's my home.

Actually, we can,
and we are.

You signed a note.
You're six months delinquent.

The bank is merely trying
to get back its investment.

I'm sorry,
it's just business.

Business?

No, this is my life.

You were warned that failure
to pay would result in loss
of property.

I just need a little bit
more time to get him
into the competition,

and get him trained,
and then I will be current
on the loan payments.

There is no more time.

But the show season
starts in a month.

If you can begin
to make payments

for the debt that you owe,
in a manner that will
satisfy the bank,

you'll get more time to
get current on your loan.

And what manner
would that be?

A slight bump
to $3,500 a month.

Okay. Okay.

Your next payment
is on the 24th.

Of December?

-That's in a few days.
-I know.

On Christmas Eve?

The bank is open
till one o'clock.

Look, it's simple.
Make the payments
or we foreclose.

[door closes]

Who were they?

It was a banker with...
a bunch of realtors.

What were they doing here?

They came to look
at the ranch.

She wants me to make
a payment by Monday.

I think it's over.

No.

You said I had enough time
to finish training Hope.

I thought I'd have at least
a couple more months.

They have to give you more
time. Hope's almost ready.

They don't care about that.

They want $3,500.

On Christmas Eve.

Then just give them the money.
Pay them.

I don't have that much money.

This is stupid.

What if there was a horse show
between now and then?

We could win the money.

By Monday?

There's no shows
until the New year.

So, what are you going to do?
Just give up, and sit back,

and watch them take
the ranch from you?

What else can I do!

I am not going
to lose this ranch!

I refuse to let that happen!

Lizzy, please!

[door closes]

Go.

See if she's okay.

Are you alright, Lizzy?

Would you just
leave me alone!

I wish I never came
to this place.

Hey, it's going to be okay.

Don't say that
it's going to be okay.
Nothing is going to be okay.

All this is going
to be gone, and it's partly
your family's fault!

Your pathetic, poor family!

No wonder
your stupid siblings left.

[sobs]

I just want to
leave this place. [sobbing]

Would you think about
someone else for a change?

What?

All you care about
is yourself.

How do you think Mary feels?

How do you think I feel?

Okay, yeah, I know my family
is partly responsible.

I can't help that.
I wish I could.

You don't even realize
how mean you're being!

We were becoming
good friends.

You were finally starting to
get along with your grandma.

And now, because of,

because of your temper,
you're ruining everything.

I was happy here.

I was bringing
Hope back to life
and saving this ranch.

But now...

Now what?

Now that your plan
to redeem yourself is over?

What are you gonna do?

Your grandma is in there
right now,

alone.

She's having to deal
with this by herself

because you're in here.

Just go be with her.

Just go home, James!

I never want to see you again!

I'm gone, Lizzy.

Good.

[sobbing]

James?

I'm sorry, I can't stay
for dinner, Mary.

Well, how's Lizzy?

Lizzy?

Are you back there?

I'm so sorry.

What's going
to happen to Hope?

I don't know.

I just don't know.

You're going to get
rid of him, aren't you?

You don't understand.

It's not that simple.

This ranch

and these horses
have been my whole life.

And when your grandpa died,

I had to make
some really hard decisions.

I don't regret it.

I'd still do it
all over again.

How can you say that?
It cost you everything.

It cost me a lot.

But I helped some very dear
friends save their farms...

and it's only money.

Yeah, but you ended up
screwing yourself over

and all of your horses,
including Hope.

No.

I took care of my horses,

and I'll take care of Hope.

If I have to find him
a home, I will.

You mean sell him?

Maybe.

But I don't want you to.

I don't want anybody
else to have him.

I don't have too many
options left, Lizzy.

What else am I supposed to do?

I can't lose him.

[sighs]

It's not the end
of the world.

Life goes on.

Whatever.

I'm going inside now.

I don't care where you go.

Lot of things to think about.
A lot of decisions to be made.

Come inside when you're ready.

[Mary]
Yeah, everything.

No, no, it's all for sale,
whatever you want.

Oh, you're helping me out.

Mm-hmm.

So, this afternoon?

That'll be great.
First come first serve.

Give Beth and Mac
a call too for me?

Alright, appreciate it.
Thanks.

Bye.

Grandma!

Grandma! Grandma,

I know what to do.
I know how to save the ranch.

-I'm already making--
-No, Grandma, listen to me.

-You have to trust me.
-What is it?

Come on, follow me.
We don't have any time to lose.

What are you doing?

I...

am calling

my parents.

What for?
I don't want you
to involve them.

We're going to need their help
if this is going to work.

If what's going to work?

It's ringing.

Hey, Mom, it's me. You and
Dad get to Grandma's ranch
as soon as possible.

I'll explain it
when you get here.

Alright, bye.

Okay, let's go downstairs.
Bring your phone.

Lizzy, just stop,
you've got to

tell me what is going on
in that brain of yours.

Call every person
that you know, and call in
every favor that you can.

-What for?
-We're going to turn the ranch
into a Christmas market.

-A Christmas market?
-Yes.

Call all the farms that
you've saved and have
them bring

vegetables, fruits, food,

drinks, crafts,
anything and everything.

What if they can't?

You saved them, Grandma,
and now you need their help.

They owe you.

A Christmas market?

Yes.

We'll have all the tables
all set up in the barn
with the merchandise.

We'll have Christmas music
playing, and Hope will be
one of the attractions.

I don't think something
like that'll work.

Trust me, Grandma, it will.

You really believe it.

I do.

Now get calling.
We need as much
help as we can get.

-Everybody?
-Yes.

Okay, I don't need you
over my shoulder.

-Go.
-Okay.

-[Susan] Lizzy.
-[David] Are you alright?

You guys came.

We kept trying to call you
back, but you didn't pick up,

and your grandmother's not
answering. What's going on?
Are you okay?

I'm sorry, my phone was off.

And out of the blue,
you tell us to get here
as quickly as you can?

You've got us
really worried, Lizzy!

I'm gonna save
Grandma's ranch.

Save it?

Did you guys know Grandma
was in a lot of debt?

Yeah, well,
you shouldn't know that.

Well, we need to raise $,3500,
or else the bank is going
to take the ranch from her.

Lizzy, where
is your grandmother?

She's in the house, probably
making phone calls.

Alright, I've got
to go talk to her.

-I just need you guys
to help me out here.
-What do you need?

I have some more
of these tables
in the back of the house.

So we just need to bring
them out here to the barn

and set them up,
but we need
to move fast.

Okay, come on, let's go.

Okay, Charlie, that's great.

Thank you.

Alright, I'll see you
tomorrow then,
bright and early.

Okay.

Merry Christmas.

What's going on, Mom?

Are you really
in that much trouble?

Apparently, I am.

A lady from the bank
came by and has given me
until Christmas Eve

to come up
with a very inflated
loan payment.

You should have asked me
if you needed help.

I don't want you
to lose this place.

David, you and Susan
have enough problems
of your own.

I wasn't going to burden
you with this too.

Besides, all things
happen for a reason.

There's gotta be
something we can do.

Lizzy's doing something.

What'd she do now?

Apparently,
she's saving the ranch.

Mom, she's a 16-year-old girl.

How is she going to
be able to do that?

She's smart,

and she's very creative.

And so determined.

I'm listening to her.

Now go,
I've got things to do.

Well, alright.
But what do you need me to do?

Go see Lizzy.
I'm sure she's got
a list for you too.

She's in charge?

Yes. She's in charge.

She wants to be
trusted with this.

Do you?

Do you trust her?

She really cares
about this place.

Give her a chance to show it.

Rhoda. Hi, it's Mary.

Listen, something
has come up,

and well, I've got a big
favor to ask you.

I'd really like it if you
and Dad would stay
for market tomorrow.

Lizzy, we have to work.

Figures.

I'll call in to the office,
and we have to ask your
grandma if it's okay.

She won't mind.

You really think
this is going to work?

Yeah.

It's going to be
a beautiful market, Mom.

What are we selling?

Whatever people bring us.

Things should be coming
in any minute now.

Well, what else do we have
to do to set up for tomorrow?

I can't think of anything
right now, so I think
we're good.

But I'll let you know
if anything come up.

Okay.

Sounds great.

[Mary]
Oh, my goodness.

It's beautiful.

It's amazing.

-[Mary] Angie.
-Hi, Mary.

Oh, this looks gorgeous.
Thank you.

-You're welcome.
Hi, Lizzy.
-Hey.

-Beautiful.
-Thank you.

All of this is
from the McDougalls.

Part of that money from
the loan, it saved their ranch.

And it's all a gift.

-That's amazing.
-I know.

-Well, where do we put them?
-Oh, ask the boss.

Hey Mom, Dad, can you
come help us put some
of these over there?

We're going to be selling
them tomorrow morning.

Are they going to be
okay overnight?

They should be fine.

The barn gets really cold
at night, so they'll be good.

[David]
How do you know that?

I may have stayed there
overnight.

You let Lizzy sleep
in the barn?

[Mary]
I may have.

[David]
How come you wouldn't
when I was a kid?

[Mary]
She's pretty special.

Hey.

Hey.

Thanks for coming back.

Yeah, Mary asked me to.

-She did?
-Yeah.

I'm sorry for yelling at you.

You have an anger problem.

I might.

So, are you guys setting
up for market day here?

Yeah, did Mary tell you?

Yeah, she asked me to bring
some things to sell too.

Oh, can I see?

Only if you promise
not to start screaming,
crying, or hitting me, okay?

Okay.

Sorry, I had to.

Wow.

You think these are
good enough to sell?

They're perfect. Thank you.

Are you sure you
want to sell them?

I want to save this ranch
just as much as you do.

Oh, do you know anybody
who has a Santa costume?

-Yeah, I think I just might.
-Awesome.

I'll need it tomorrow morning.

Can do.

Alright, let's start
setting these up.

And Hope here is going
to be the center attraction.

Do we have enough?
Are we going to be able
to make enough money?

Yeah, I think so.

I called in all the favors
I could. All we can do now
is just wait.

I think it looks
beautiful, honey.

Thanks, Mom.

You guys can have my bed
tonight if you want.

Where are you going to sleep?

I'm going to take the sofa.

Besides, I've got a lot
of stuff to think about.

So I probably won't be
getting much sleep anyway.

[David]
You know what?

We're really proud of you.

But let's see how
tomorrow goes first.

Happy market day.

Lizzy?

What time is it?

What is this?

Is this a joke?

Lizzy, who is this?

Oh, I'm James.

We haven't officially met yet.

Nice to meet you both.

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure.

This is perfect.

What's that for?

It's for you to wear, Dad.

-You're kidding right?
-No, I'm not.

We're going to be taking
pictures at market of kids and
families with Santa and Hope.

It'll be Santa and his pony.

I came up with the idea
yesterday.

I love it.
It's a great idea.

But Santa doesn't have a pony?

Well, ours will.

But I'm not fat enough
to be Santa.

-Am I?
-Close enough.

Ho ho ho.

Oh, mom, I'm going to need you
to be in charge of all the
money stuff, okay?

I'm going to go downstairs
and start helping out grandma
with setting up everything.

So you guys hurry up
and get dressed. Go.

[sighs]

This is it.

Those people really
didn't let you down.

They brought
a lot of good stuff.

I'm surrounded by
really good people.

I feel really blessed.

Now I just have to
see whose going to show up.

Oh, they'll come.

-Are you sure?
-Absolutely.

Thank you.

For what?

For what?
For being the best
granddaughter ever.

[laughing]

That's all.

It's been a
special couple of weeks.

-What is that?
-People are coming!

-It's gonna work.
-Oh, this is great!

[laughing]

-Come on.
-Go on up there.
Go on up there.

Oh, come on!
Oh, this is so exciting!

-Let's get up there.
-Yeah!

Before they get here.

[laughing]

How much you got?

I didn't say I'd
give you a horse.

No, I'm just kidding
you can have it.

Hey, how's it going?

-People like them.
-Good, I told you they would.

Next. Come on in.

Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas!

Ho ho ho.

Feels good to take pictures.
It's been a while.

Good, I'm glad.

Good job, Hope.
Good boy.

Good job, boy.

-[David] Ahem.
-You too, Dad.

Thanks, Lizzy.

[inaudible]

We did good.

How good?

Enough to cover at least
a few months of payments.

Is that enough time to finish
Hope's training for shows?

Absolutely. Yes!

[laughing] You did it.
You did it!

No, no, we all did it.

None of this could have
happened if everybody
hadn't helped.

This guy's art made
most of the money.

Thank you.

-Thank you, James.
-You're welcome.

I'm so happy for you, Mom.

This place belongs to you.

Thank you.

Thank you all so much!

Mom, Dad, can I stay
with Grandma?

-Yeah, why not?
-Sure.

[all laughing]

She'll be fine.
You drive careful.

-Absolutely.
-Now go.

Bye, Mom.

You know, we're really
glad you called.

We're very proud
of you, honey.

Thanks, Mom.

We'll drop this off
at the bank first thing, Mom.

-Thanks for doing that, Dad.
-Sure.

I love you.

You did an amazing job, honey.

Thanks. Now, you guys
let us know as soon as
you drop that off, okay?

Grandma's still in denial
she gets to keep this place.

Hey, it's all because of you.

Bye.

Well...

you did it.

No, Grandma, Hope did it.

None of this would have
happened if it wasn't for Hope.

Hope, huh?

-You've taught me something.
-What?

Hope. It's believing.

I guess it is.

Well, come on.

[Lizzy]
Tomorrow, I think I'm
going to raise the bar...

["Hope is Believing"
playing]

♪ Every fiber of my being ♪

♪ Needs an answer ♪

♪ Every ounce of blood that's
Running through my veins ♪

♪ Every hollow broken piece ♪

♪ Every hidden part of me ♪

♪ Needs to believe ♪

♪ Every memory that fights
To take me under

♪ Every obstacle that
stands against my way ♪

♪ Every heart
That learns to breathe ♪

♪ In a hard reality ♪

♪ Needs to believe ♪

♪ Hope is believing ♪

♪ Hope is secure ♪

♪ If I dare to put one foot
In front of the other ♪

♪ If I speak the words
That I cannot yet see ♪

♪ Will you meet me
Straight ahead ♪

♪ Turn this fear to faith
Instead ♪

♪ I'm on my knees ♪

♪ So please believe for me
And I'll believe for you ♪

♪ Cause I need this thing
To happen ♪

♪ Need to know it's true ♪

♪ Hope is believing ♪

♪ Hope is secure ♪

♪ Blessed are those
Who have not seen yet ♪

♪ But somehow still believe ♪

♪ Please believe for me
And I'll believe for you ♪

♪ I need this thing to happen ♪

♪ Need to know it's true ♪

♪ Open up the gift
That's right in front of you ♪

♪ And hope ♪

♪ Hope is believing ♪

♪ Hope is secure ♪

♪ Hope is believing ♪

♪ Hope stands sure ♪