The Purple Plain

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0:01:18 > 0:01:22DRONE OF APPROACHING AIRCRAFT

0:01:27 > 0:01:30DRONE GROWS LOUDER

0:01:39 > 0:01:42WHISTLE OF FALLING BOMB

0:01:42 > 0:01:45BOMBS EXPLODE

0:01:50 > 0:01:53AIR RAID SIRENS

0:01:57 > 0:02:00BOMB EXPLODES

0:02:05 > 0:02:07BOMB EXPLODES Ralph!

0:02:07 > 0:02:11Why isn't this plane ready? Want everyone killed?

0:02:11 > 0:02:13GET IT GOING! BOMB EXPLODES

0:02:13 > 0:02:14What's wrong with you?

0:02:14 > 0:02:17What are you trying to do?

0:02:17 > 0:02:21What are you doing? Get it going!

0:02:23 > 0:02:25- Sir! - Get it...ready...

0:02:25 > 0:02:28- Sir, please! - WHISTLE OF FALLING BOMB

0:02:30 > 0:02:31 SILENCE

0:02:35 > 0:02:38Sorry, sir. Are you all right?

0:02:39 > 0:02:43Everything's OK, sir. There's no bombing.

0:02:44 > 0:02:47Are you sure you're all right? Dr Harris...

0:02:47 > 0:02:49Wait a minute.

0:02:54 > 0:02:59I'm all right. I'm fine. I thought...

0:02:58 > 0:03:02Get some sleep, sir. You're first flight tomorrow.

0:03:05 > 0:03:08Yeah. All right, Sergeant. Fine.

0:03:09 > 0:03:11Fine.

0:03:27 > 0:03:30DRONE OF AIRCRAFT

0:03:48 > 0:03:53Black Dog Leader to Squadron. Flak. Up we go. Over.

0:03:56 > 0:03:59Red Two to Leader. Message received. Out.

0:04:23 > 0:04:26What's the matter? Didn't you hear?

0:04:26 > 0:04:30'Leader to Red Two. What is your trouble?'

0:04:30 > 0:04:32Didn't you hear the orders?

0:04:35 > 0:04:37'Are you receiving me?'

0:04:37 > 0:04:39Can't you hear the orders?

0:04:39 > 0:04:41'Acknowledge! Over.'

0:04:44 > 0:04:47'Leader to Red Two...'

0:04:47 > 0:04:49RAPID GUNFIRE

0:05:09 > 0:05:12WHISTLE OF FALLING BOMBS

0:05:12 > 0:05:15BOMBS EXPLODE

0:05:41 > 0:05:42OK, Doc.

0:06:22 > 0:06:23Got him?

0:06:23 > 0:06:25Yep. Gently does it.

0:06:26 > 0:06:29Hello, Doc. See? The conquering hero comes.

0:06:29 > 0:06:32- Cannon shell? - Ack-ack. I made a tourniquet.

0:06:34 > 0:06:36Thanks.

0:06:39 > 0:06:42Have you released the tourniquet at all?

0:06:42 > 0:06:43- No, Doc. - Good.

0:06:52 > 0:06:55- How soon? - A couple of days, sir.

0:06:55 > 0:06:57A couple of days?!

0:06:57 > 0:07:01It's probably chewed up the cables inside, sir, and...

0:07:01 > 0:07:03Just get it fixed! Quick!

0:07:07 > 0:07:14That'll be all right till hospital. We'll try not to shake you up.

0:07:14 > 0:07:16Shake away, Doc.

0:07:16 > 0:07:19- Feeling good, eh? - I feel fine. So would you.

0:07:19 > 0:07:22With a piece out of my arm?

0:07:22 > 0:07:26Sure, if it meant avoiding flying with a lunatic.

0:07:36 > 0:07:38Where's that fool going?

0:07:40 > 0:07:42BOTH SHOUT WARNINGS

0:07:51 > 0:07:54Round the bend, Nobby boy. Right round!

0:07:57 > 0:07:59All right, driver.

0:08:00 > 0:08:01- Well, Doc? - Hello, sir.

0:08:01 > 0:08:05The arm's all right. He's going to Calcutta tomorrow.

0:08:04 > 0:08:08But you won't see him for a while.

0:08:08 > 0:08:11I guessed that. I've requested a replacement.

0:08:11 > 0:08:13We're short on navigators.

0:08:14 > 0:08:20- I want to discuss our problem boy. - Forrester. What about him?

0:08:22 > 0:08:25- His navigator say what happened? - Yes.

0:08:25 > 0:08:28- Well? - Not my department, sir.

0:08:28 > 0:08:34I think it is. You know this isn't the first time.

0:08:34 > 0:08:37- Nothing wrong with his nerve? - No.

0:08:37 > 0:08:39Except he's round the bend.

0:08:39 > 0:08:43Going in without orders and pranging ack-ack guns?

0:08:42 > 0:08:47- Could be called a good show! - Not by me!

0:08:47 > 0:08:49I'd say he wants out.

0:08:49 > 0:08:54I know he volunteered. I know he's a good man.

0:08:54 > 0:08:57- But he must go. - You think he's cracking.

0:08:57 > 0:09:03- I think he cracked years ago. - His record shows otherwise.

0:09:02 > 0:09:07First-class fighter pilot, DSO and the rest.

0:09:07 > 0:09:11He's taken a few chances in his time.

0:09:10 > 0:09:13But were they always necessary?

0:09:13 > 0:09:18He's giving people the willies. He'll have to go.

0:09:21 > 0:09:25If what you say is true, sir, that'll finish him.

0:09:25 > 0:09:30- Have you any other suggestions? - What about talking to him?

0:09:30 > 0:09:32- I have! - What did he say?

0:09:32 > 0:09:36Nothing. He made me feel a complete fool.

0:09:36 > 0:09:39I've noticed he has that effect.

0:09:39 > 0:09:43All the same, sir, could I talk to him?

0:09:43 > 0:09:47All right. Don't be too long about it.

0:09:47 > 0:09:49See you at dinner.

0:09:50 > 0:09:53PEN SCRATCHES ON PAPER

0:10:20 > 0:10:24ALARM CLOCK RINGS

0:10:54 > 0:10:56You find it hot?!

0:10:56 > 0:10:59It's spring. The heat begins in June.

0:10:59 > 0:11:02- The rain. - Bet you love that!

0:11:02 > 0:11:04- I don't. - You'd get warmed up.

0:11:04 > 0:11:08- Get some letters written. - I write home daily.

0:11:08 > 0:11:11Only once daily? You're slipping.

0:11:14 > 0:11:18PEN SCRATCHES ON PAPER

0:11:19 > 0:11:23Heat affects people different ways.

0:11:23 > 0:11:27Take me - I watch my health, take plenty of salt.

0:11:27 > 0:11:30The real secret's one's mental attitude.

0:11:30 > 0:11:32I've got responsibilities.

0:11:32 > 0:11:35Wife in England, family, an important job.

0:11:35 > 0:11:37But it's no use moping.

0:11:37 > 0:11:41You flying people aren't interested in anything but flying.

0:11:41 > 0:11:45There's a world, people. You don't care.

0:11:45 > 0:11:49You need a home, children, a thought for the future.

0:11:49 > 0:11:55If you were married, with a wife to go back to afterwards...

0:11:55 > 0:11:58PEN SCRATCHES ON PAPER

0:12:04 > 0:12:07DANCE BAND MUSIC

0:12:24 > 0:12:29DISTANT BOMBING

0:12:38 > 0:12:43BOMBS FALL NEARBY

0:12:47 > 0:12:50WHISTLE OF FALLING BOMB

0:12:50 > 0:12:53HUGE EXPLOSIONS

0:13:23 > 0:13:24What? What?

0:13:24 > 0:13:27What's the matter?

0:13:30 > 0:13:35Oh. I thought you said something.

0:13:35 > 0:13:37That was hours ago.

0:13:56 > 0:14:00I said, that's your problem - no outside responsibilities.

0:14:00 > 0:14:03You want a wife and family.

0:14:02 > 0:14:08If you were married and knew that when the war's over...

0:14:47 > 0:14:50CHILD SPEAKS

0:15:25 > 0:15:28- Hello. - Hello.

0:15:28 > 0:15:31- Been looking for you. - Something you wanted?

0:15:31 > 0:15:34Care for a trip out of camp?

0:15:34 > 0:15:36Village across the plain. Christian community.

0:15:36 > 0:15:40Why would I be interested in a Christian community?

0:15:40 > 0:15:43Just a trip. Half an hour.

0:15:44 > 0:15:46- You go. - Really nice people.

0:15:46 > 0:15:50Very interesting. Pure Burmese. They speak English.

0:15:50 > 0:15:52I buy fruit there.

0:15:52 > 0:15:56Bring me back a nice cold melon, Doc.

0:16:00 > 0:16:06- What's this? - To kill or not to, that's all.

0:16:05 > 0:16:07That's... CHILD SHOUTS

0:16:23 > 0:16:26Strange how fascinating death can be.

0:16:28 > 0:16:32Very. That why you became a doctor?

0:16:32 > 0:16:36No. I try to keep my patients alive.

0:16:38 > 0:16:41"Thou shalt not kill, but needn't strive

0:16:41 > 0:16:42"officiously to keep alive."

0:16:42 > 0:16:47- Ever hear that saying? - Frequently. Come on, get in.

0:16:47 > 0:16:52I see. A nice jeep ride, a cosy chat, a medical inspection.

0:16:55 > 0:16:56OK, Doc.

0:16:57 > 0:16:59Very tactfully arranged.

0:16:59 > 0:17:02I must gain my patient's confidence somehow.

0:17:17 > 0:17:20CHILDREN WHOOP AND SHOUT

0:17:28 > 0:17:32Another patient. That's the dispensary - I'll show you later.

0:18:09 > 0:18:12- HE SPEAKS BURMESE - Off, you little devils!

0:18:21 > 0:18:24Here, this is for you. Now hop it!

0:18:25 > 0:18:30- Wonderful kids. I love them! - What is this place?

0:18:30 > 0:18:33A planter's once. Now it's Miss McNabb's.

0:18:33 > 0:18:35- Who's she? - Missionary. School teacher.

0:18:35 > 0:18:38She won't be here today. Here's Dorothy.

0:18:39 > 0:18:42- Good afternoon. - Here's a friend, Dorothy.

0:18:42 > 0:18:48Squadron Leader Forrester. A pilot. Dorothy's from Rangoon.

0:18:48 > 0:18:49- Glad to know you. - How do you do?

0:18:49 > 0:18:53- Dorothy, we're thirsty men. - Of course.

0:18:53 > 0:18:56Sit down, and I'll get something cool to drink.

0:18:56 > 0:18:58Very kind of you.

0:18:58 > 0:19:01Lime juice. The lime juice is wonderful!

0:19:01 > 0:19:04- Whatever you wish. - Lime juice is fine.

0:19:04 > 0:19:07- Where's Anna? - At the dispensary.

0:19:07 > 0:19:10- She'll be back soon. - Good. Here's some rice.

0:19:10 > 0:19:16Thank you, Doctor, thank you. Please sit, and I'll get the lime.

0:19:16 > 0:19:18Thank you.

0:19:21 > 0:19:26I try to bring something. Fruit's all right, but not always.

0:19:26 > 0:19:28They can't buy food.

0:19:28 > 0:19:31They came here stripped of everything.

0:19:31 > 0:19:34All the way from Rangoon.

0:19:34 > 0:19:38Can you imagine what it was like?

0:19:38 > 0:19:40Hundreds of miles.

0:19:40 > 0:19:44Don't know how any of them got through alive.

0:19:55 > 0:19:57GENTLE CLINKING

0:20:16 > 0:20:19I hope I didn't waken you.

0:20:21 > 0:20:26Uh...sorry. I fell asleep for a moment.

0:20:26 > 0:20:28Several moments.

0:20:29 > 0:20:31Where's the doctor?

0:20:31 > 0:20:35He and Dorothy went to the dispensary.

0:20:35 > 0:20:37I'm Anna.

0:20:39 > 0:20:41How do you do?

0:20:42 > 0:20:44My name's Forrester.

0:20:44 > 0:20:49I know. They sent me to see if you were all right.

0:20:53 > 0:20:55POURS DRINK

0:20:57 > 0:21:02They said you fell asleep before you had a drink.

0:21:02 > 0:21:04How rude of me.

0:21:04 > 0:21:06Very, very rude.

0:21:06 > 0:21:09But no-one minded at all.

0:21:14 > 0:21:16Please sit down.

0:21:16 > 0:21:18Thank you.

0:21:28 > 0:21:31The best lime I've ever tasted.

0:21:31 > 0:21:35When one is thirsty, it's always tastier.

0:21:40 > 0:21:44- You've been in Burma long? - About three months.

0:21:44 > 0:21:48- Do you like it? - I don't know really.

0:21:48 > 0:21:53Airfields are all pretty similar. Except it's hotter here.

0:21:53 > 0:21:58- You'll like it when it's cool. - I don't dislike it.

0:21:58 > 0:22:03- I don't know it. - No-one knows all of Burma.

0:22:04 > 0:22:10Rice and rubies - that's all I knew about Burma before coming here.

0:22:10 > 0:22:13There are stones here you can buy.

0:22:14 > 0:22:18- That's very kind of you... - It isn't far.

0:22:18 > 0:22:23Well...I think the doctor was wanting to get back.

0:22:23 > 0:22:28No! He always goes late. There's plenty of time.

0:22:30 > 0:22:31All right.

0:22:31 > 0:22:34I'd be glad.

0:22:37 > 0:22:39These are rubies, sir.

0:22:39 > 0:22:41Yes.

0:22:41 > 0:22:44These are white sapphires.

0:22:46 > 0:22:49And these are golden amethysts.

0:22:51 > 0:22:52They're very nice.

0:22:52 > 0:22:55HE SPEAKS BURMESE

0:22:58 > 0:23:02Tomorrow they'll try to have a bigger selection -

0:23:02 > 0:23:04zircons and emeralds, perhaps.

0:23:05 > 0:23:09That's very kind of them.

0:23:10 > 0:23:12I'll try to come.

0:23:14 > 0:23:16SPEAKS BURMESE

0:23:23 > 0:23:25Well...

0:23:28 > 0:23:30..thank you.

0:23:32 > 0:23:37- Please. Thank you. Goodbye, sir. - Thank you very much. Goodbye.

0:23:39 > 0:23:41Goodbye. Thank you.

0:23:44 > 0:23:49You didn't want to buy stones, did you?

0:23:48 > 0:23:50Not really, no.

0:23:50 > 0:23:54- You're the first officer not to. - Am I?

0:23:54 > 0:24:00They all want jewels. I assumed you did, so I took you.

0:24:00 > 0:24:04- You should have said. - It was very interesting.

0:24:04 > 0:24:07I just have no-one to give jewels to.

0:24:09 > 0:24:12No-one? I'm sorry.

0:24:12 > 0:24:14No need to be sorry.

0:24:14 > 0:24:19The doctor says your sister's from Rangoon. You too?

0:24:19 > 0:24:23- Yes. I was at the university. - Studying what?

0:24:23 > 0:24:26The humanities. It's not much use here.

0:24:26 > 0:24:30I've learnt some nursing. I help the doctor.

0:24:30 > 0:24:33- Are many sick? - I'm afraid so.

0:24:33 > 0:24:39- How do they feel about us? - They've been told it's necessary.

0:24:39 > 0:24:42We were also told it's necessary.

0:24:46 > 0:24:50The river's down there. We swim there.

0:24:50 > 0:24:52Any crocodiles?

0:24:52 > 0:24:55No. No crocodiles.

0:24:57 > 0:24:59It's very nice here.

0:24:59 > 0:25:04Next time I fly over, it will seem more friendly.

0:25:04 > 0:25:06Didn't it seem friendly before?

0:25:08 > 0:25:10I never thought about it.

0:25:10 > 0:25:16You people hate it here, don't you? You long for home.

0:25:16 > 0:25:19- I don't. - Not ever?

0:25:19 > 0:25:21Nope.

0:25:22 > 0:25:29Well, I guess the doctor will want to return to camp.

0:25:43 > 0:25:48- Oi, oi. Here he is. - MONKEY YELPS

0:25:49 > 0:25:53- Who's breaking the good news? - I will.

0:25:53 > 0:25:56- Morning, Sergeant. - Morning, sir.

0:25:56 > 0:25:58- When will it be ready? - Tonight.

0:25:58 > 0:26:03You'd better change the oil cooler in this engine.

0:26:04 > 0:26:06Not me, sir.

0:26:06 > 0:26:08ENGINE IDLES

0:26:09 > 0:26:11What are you talking about?

0:26:11 > 0:26:17Our release came through last night - me and Clarke.

0:26:17 > 0:26:19- Who's Clarke? - Me, sir.

0:26:20 > 0:26:22- Oh, Nobby. - Yes, sir.

0:26:22 > 0:26:24Been together from the start.

0:26:26 > 0:26:28Congratulations.

0:26:37 > 0:26:42Oh, Forrester. I couldn't find you anywhere.

0:26:43 > 0:26:47This is Carrington, your new navigator.

0:26:47 > 0:26:51- Squadron Leader Forrester. - How do you do, sir?

0:26:51 > 0:26:54Who told you to move in here?

0:26:54 > 0:26:58The messing officer. Everywhere's full up.

0:26:58 > 0:27:02Anyway, it's only for tonight. I'm leaving tomorrow.

0:27:02 > 0:27:06- Everything's a mess just now. - So I see.

0:27:35 > 0:27:40- I seem to have put up a black. - He's impossible.

0:27:40 > 0:27:44We're all hot and three is too many,

0:27:44 > 0:27:47but he needn't be so boorish.

0:27:47 > 0:27:51Still, the messing officer could have consulted him.

0:27:51 > 0:27:54Forrester invites that sort of treatment.

0:27:54 > 0:27:56He antagonises people.

0:27:56 > 0:28:01Thank goodness I'm a wingless wonder. I don't envy you.

0:28:01 > 0:28:04- Why? - Everyone knows he's crazy.

0:28:04 > 0:28:05Everyone.

0:28:16 > 0:28:18- Ah! - Hello.

0:28:18 > 0:28:22- I've got an invitation for you. - Oh, yes?

0:28:22 > 0:28:25Miss McNabb, the village missionary.

0:28:25 > 0:28:28- Dinner tonight. - No, thanks.

0:28:28 > 0:28:32I take rice and meat. Their curry's delicious.

0:28:32 > 0:28:35- No, thanks. - See you at seven.

0:28:35 > 0:28:37I said no, thanks!

0:28:43 > 0:28:45SINGING WAFTS FROM INSIDE

0:28:45 > 0:28:49You take this. I'll take the rice.

0:28:49 > 0:28:56WOMAN SINGS "ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS"

0:28:59 > 0:29:02Come on.

0:29:02 > 0:29:06# ..one in charity

0:29:07 > 0:29:13# Onward, Christian soldiers

0:29:13 > 0:29:16# Marching as to war

0:29:17 > 0:29:22- # With the cross of Jesus... # - Good evening, Dr Harris.

0:29:22 > 0:29:24Good evening, Dorothy.

0:29:24 > 0:29:27- Good evening, Mr Forrester. - Good evening.

0:29:27 > 0:29:29- For the kitchen. - How kind.

0:29:29 > 0:29:32I'll be in shortly.

0:29:33 > 0:29:37- SCOTTISH ACCENT: Dr Harris! - Good evening, Miss McNabb.

0:29:37 > 0:29:40- Can I introduce... - Squadron Leader Forrester.

0:29:40 > 0:29:43It's an honour and a pleasure.

0:29:43 > 0:29:46- Glad you could come. - You're very kind.

0:29:46 > 0:29:49Nobody said you were so handsome.

0:29:49 > 0:29:51Let me introduce you.

0:29:51 > 0:29:53This is Anna's mother.

0:29:53 > 0:29:57- How do you do? - She can't answer.

0:29:57 > 0:30:02She hasn't spoken since the Japs bombed us in Rangoon.

0:30:02 > 0:30:03I'm sorry.

0:30:03 > 0:30:06- Hello, Mr Fang. - A pleasure, Doctor.

0:30:06 > 0:30:09- Mr Fang. - How do you do?

0:30:09 > 0:30:12Pleased to meet a distinguished officer.

0:30:12 > 0:30:16Mr Fang studied English at the university.

0:30:16 > 0:30:18English Literature, to be precise.

0:30:18 > 0:30:24Doctor, I'm relying on you for ideas for Easter hymns.

0:30:24 > 0:30:28- I've thought of nothing else. - Och!! Mr Fang...

0:30:28 > 0:30:30Excuse me. Miss McNabb?

0:30:30 > 0:30:32- Another glass, please. - Certainly.

0:30:34 > 0:30:37- I'm glad you came. - I'm glad you're here.

0:30:37 > 0:30:41- Miss McNabb was kind to invite me. - Mr Forrester!

0:30:41 > 0:30:44That foul, benighted city, Calcutta -

0:30:44 > 0:30:51the only good to come out of it was this whisky from the doctor.

0:30:51 > 0:30:52I don't drink

0:30:52 > 0:30:57but it won't harm you while waiting for dinner.

0:30:57 > 0:30:59Thank you, Miss McNabb.

0:30:59 > 0:31:02- What do you fly? - Fighter bombers.

0:31:02 > 0:31:05I say they're wicked, devilish things.

0:31:05 > 0:31:07True.

0:31:09 > 0:31:13You're one of the quiet, thoughtful ones, Mr Forrester.

0:31:13 > 0:31:18You didn't tell me that, Anna. She's very shy.

0:31:18 > 0:31:21Drink up. Dinner won't be long.

0:31:23 > 0:31:26I said I'd be back.

0:31:26 > 0:31:28I hoped you would.

0:31:28 > 0:31:29So, you're shy.

0:31:29 > 0:31:32Compared to Miss McNabb, everyone's shy.

0:31:32 > 0:31:34She's quite a character.

0:31:36 > 0:31:42We love her. It's thanks to her we got here from Rangoon.

0:31:42 > 0:31:45The doctor told me. It's incredible.

0:31:45 > 0:31:48Strange things happen during the war.

0:31:48 > 0:31:50Yes...

0:31:50 > 0:31:52..strange landing places...

0:31:53 > 0:31:55..strange meetings.

0:32:05 > 0:32:07 Dinner! Dinner!

0:32:09 > 0:32:11It's delicious.

0:32:12 > 0:32:14 Shall we go?

0:32:21 > 0:32:26Mr Forrester, you're not eating! Don't you like it?

0:32:26 > 0:32:28It's terrific. I'm full.

0:32:28 > 0:32:31I've been admiring your tablecloth.

0:32:31 > 0:32:34You have an eye for fine things.

0:32:34 > 0:32:38The mission girls worked it for Miss McNabb.

0:32:38 > 0:32:40For her 21st birthday.

0:32:40 > 0:32:46Take no notice of him! I'm not ashamed of my age.

0:32:46 > 0:32:48For my 45th birthday.

0:32:48 > 0:32:52And all the way from Rangoon I kept saying,

0:32:52 > 0:32:57"Whatever you lose, you won't lose the girls' tablecloth."

0:32:57 > 0:33:00- It's a beautiful thing. - Aye.

0:32:59 > 0:33:04300 of us died on that journey, Mr Forrester.

0:33:06 > 0:33:09That's how old I am.

0:33:09 > 0:33:14I'll see you're decorated if it's the last thing I do.

0:33:14 > 0:33:19Och, don't gab so. Give Mr Forrester some tea, Anna.

0:33:19 > 0:33:22- I'm serious. - You want to decorate someone?

0:33:22 > 0:33:24Decorate the good Lord.

0:33:24 > 0:33:27Then you'd be talking, for sure.

0:33:27 > 0:33:33- I'll see what I can do. - You think about Easter.

0:33:33 > 0:33:36What's your favourite Easter hymn, Mr Forrester?

0:33:37 > 0:33:39Oh, Easter hymn?

0:33:39 > 0:33:42Well, uh...

0:33:42 > 0:33:44..well, uh...

0:33:44 > 0:33:46..uh...

0:33:46 > 0:33:48"Hallelujah", isn't it?

0:33:47 > 0:33:50Yes. "Hallelujah".

0:33:50 > 0:33:55"Hallelujah! - Jesus Christ is risen today."

0:33:55 > 0:33:57Aye, it's splendid.

0:33:57 > 0:34:00You're well brought up, Mr Forrester.

0:34:00 > 0:34:03Come on! We'll all sing it.

0:34:09 > 0:34:11ORGAN STARTS UP

0:34:18 > 0:34:23- #- Jesus Christ is risen today

0:34:23 > 0:34:28- #- Hallelujah

0:34:28 > 0:34:32- #- Our triumphant holy day

0:34:32 > 0:34:36- #- Hallelujah

0:34:36 > 0:34:38FORRESTER SINGS OUT OF TIME

0:34:38 > 0:34:42- #- Who did once upon the cross

0:34:42 > 0:34:47- #- Hallelujah - SINGS SLIGHTLY OUT OF TUNE

0:34:47 > 0:34:51- #- Suffer to redeem our loss

0:34:51 > 0:34:57- #- Hallelujah...- #

0:34:57 > 0:34:59DISTANT HUM

0:34:59 > 0:35:06- #- Hymns of praise then let us sing Hallelujah

0:35:06 > 0:35:12- #- Unto Christ our heavenly King

0:35:12 > 0:35:16- #- Hallelujah...- #

0:35:16 > 0:35:19ROAR APPROACHES

0:35:22 > 0:35:23What is it?

0:35:23 > 0:35:27Jap bombers, looking for the air strip.

0:35:27 > 0:35:30There's too much light. Shut the door.

0:35:30 > 0:35:35- #- But the pain He endured...- # ROARING OVERHEAD

0:35:35 > 0:35:41- #- Hallelujah.- #

0:35:43 > 0:35:45There's quite a bunch.

0:35:45 > 0:35:49- I should be at the dispensary. - Come on then!

0:35:49 > 0:35:53WHISTLING Look out!

0:35:54 > 0:35:58ANNA'S MOTHER SCREAMS CONTUOUSLY

0:35:58 > 0:36:03QUIET FOLLOWED BY LOW HUM

0:36:03 > 0:36:06ENGINES ROAR OVERHEAD

0:36:08 > 0:36:10WHISTLING LOOK OUT!

0:36:10 > 0:36:12EXPLOSION

0:36:13 > 0:36:16QUIET DESCENDS ROAR FADES INTO DISTANCE

0:36:19 > 0:36:21Anna!

0:36:21 > 0:36:23ANNA!

0:36:26 > 0:36:27Anna!

0:36:47 > 0:36:49Are you all right?

0:36:49 > 0:36:51FAINTLY: Yes.

0:36:51 > 0:36:53Are you sure?

0:36:54 > 0:36:58- Are you all right here? - Yes. All right.

0:36:57 > 0:37:01Come then. We're needed in the village.

0:37:01 > 0:37:03Come on, Mr Fang!

0:37:04 > 0:37:07BABBLE OF VOICES

0:37:16 > 0:37:19Anna, help out in there. I'm coming.

0:37:19 > 0:37:24- You bring casualties along here. - OK!

0:37:24 > 0:37:26SCREAMS PIERCE THE AIR

0:37:33 > 0:37:35CHICKEN SQUAWKS What's going on?

0:37:35 > 0:37:39- They escape Japanese. - The Japs aren't coming back!

0:37:39 > 0:37:43They don't know. They've been bombed before.

0:37:59 > 0:38:03Attend to this one now. I'll finish that dressing.

0:38:18 > 0:38:20RATTLING

0:38:26 > 0:38:30- Anna, go back and lie down. - I'm all right, Doctor.

0:38:30 > 0:38:35No, you're suffering from shock. Off you go.

0:38:43 > 0:38:45SHOUTING

0:38:56 > 0:38:59NOISE BUILDS

0:39:04 > 0:39:06SCREAMING

0:39:11 > 0:39:14SCREAMING

0:39:22 > 0:39:25CHAOS AND SCREAMING

0:39:42 > 0:39:45I ordered her to the bungalow.

0:39:45 > 0:39:48- The crowd swamped her. - I'm all right.

0:39:48 > 0:39:50Lie down for a while.

0:39:50 > 0:39:53Put that blanket over her.

0:39:53 > 0:39:55I must get back.

0:39:55 > 0:39:58That last lot sounded near the camp.

0:39:58 > 0:40:02- I'll go too. - You can do more here.

0:40:02 > 0:40:05- I'll call for you tomorrow. - Right.

0:40:07 > 0:40:09Mr Forrester?

0:40:12 > 0:40:16- Please hold her while I finish. - Surely.

0:40:16 > 0:40:20Excuse me for asking a personal question, Mr Forrester,

0:40:20 > 0:40:23but are you married?

0:40:23 > 0:40:25No.

0:40:25 > 0:40:27I'm glad.

0:40:28 > 0:40:30WAILING OUTSIDE

0:40:30 > 0:40:32Do you hear?

0:40:32 > 0:40:34Yes, I hear.

0:40:34 > 0:40:37They're not like us, made of ice.

0:40:37 > 0:40:40They express their sorrow and fear.

0:40:40 > 0:40:46They don't leave it inside, as you or I might...to rot.

0:40:49 > 0:40:51That'll be all.

0:40:51 > 0:40:56Take her to the other children, and I'll get Anna a drink.

0:41:15 > 0:41:17MAN SPEAKS BURMESE

0:41:37 > 0:41:41The doc's here. I have to go.

0:41:41 > 0:41:45Please don't go. I have something to tell you.

0:41:50 > 0:41:52SPEAKS BURMESE

0:41:56 > 0:41:58MAN SPEAKS BURMESE

0:42:05 > 0:42:07You had something to say.

0:42:07 > 0:42:09It wasn't much.

0:42:09 > 0:42:11Tell me.

0:42:11 > 0:42:14It was something to give you.

0:42:17 > 0:42:19Open it. It's for you.

0:42:32 > 0:42:34It's for you.

0:42:36 > 0:42:40You have no-one to give it to?

0:42:39 > 0:42:41No.

0:42:41 > 0:42:46I'm glad, because now you can keep it for me.

0:42:50 > 0:42:52I can't say anything.

0:42:52 > 0:42:54Don't say anything.

0:42:54 > 0:42:56There's nothing to say.

0:42:56 > 0:42:59It's only a little thing.

0:43:08 > 0:43:10Anna...

0:43:18 > 0:43:22Early in the war, I fell in love.

0:43:26 > 0:43:31When I got leave, we went to London and got married.

0:43:31 > 0:43:33That night...

0:43:34 > 0:43:37..while we were out having dinner...

0:43:41 > 0:43:43..there was an air raid.

0:43:43 > 0:43:48The building we were in got a direct hit.

0:43:51 > 0:43:53She was killed.

0:43:59 > 0:44:04After that, I didn't want to go on living.

0:44:06 > 0:44:10That should be easy in war, but it wasn't.

0:44:10 > 0:44:13I wanted to die, but got medals.

0:44:15 > 0:44:19I could see the trouble in your face.

0:44:19 > 0:44:22It is not good to die inside.

0:44:22 > 0:44:25It's like living a bad dream.

0:44:25 > 0:44:30We bury our dead in the earth, not in our hearts.

0:44:30 > 0:44:32Is the dream over now?

0:44:32 > 0:44:34I think so.

0:44:35 > 0:44:38You spoke about never going home.

0:44:38 > 0:44:41- What did you mean? - Just that.

0:44:41 > 0:44:44Would you rather stay here?

0:44:44 > 0:44:47I never want to leave.

0:44:47 > 0:44:49Will you always come back?

0:44:49 > 0:44:52Always.

0:44:52 > 0:44:55Then I will always be here.

0:45:27 > 0:45:29Good morning, sir.

0:45:29 > 0:45:32- Hello, Bill. Sit down. - Thanks.

0:45:32 > 0:45:35Rather a dour job for you today.

0:45:35 > 0:45:37I know you won't mind.

0:45:37 > 0:45:41You haven't flown with your new navigator yet?

0:45:41 > 0:45:42No, sir.

0:45:42 > 0:45:45I'm sending a body to Meiktila.

0:45:45 > 0:45:51Since you're trying him out, we'll kill two birds with one stone.

0:45:51 > 0:45:53Sure. Who's the body?

0:45:53 > 0:45:55Blower.

0:45:54 > 0:45:57Blower? It'll be a pleasure.

0:45:57 > 0:45:59Don't like him?

0:45:59 > 0:46:02- We're sharing a tent. - I see.

0:46:02 > 0:46:04He's a good bloke.

0:46:04 > 0:46:07Cambridge man - physics. Very clever, I believe.

0:46:09 > 0:46:11Didn't know that.

0:46:11 > 0:46:14I've told Blower he's going with you.

0:46:14 > 0:46:17I bet that thrilled him.

0:46:17 > 0:46:19There's nothing wrong with Blower.

0:46:19 > 0:46:22He's like us all - needs a change.

0:46:22 > 0:46:24Yes, sir.

0:46:31 > 0:46:33GRUNTS AND STRAINS

0:46:35 > 0:46:38Hear you're to be my passenger.

0:46:40 > 0:46:44- How long will it take? - Carrington might know.

0:46:44 > 0:46:46I thought he'd be here.

0:46:46 > 0:46:49- He's at the crew tent. - Oh.

0:46:51 > 0:46:53Will you be ready soon?

0:46:53 > 0:46:55I have to pack.

0:46:55 > 0:46:57So I see.

0:46:58 > 0:47:02- There's no great hurry. - I'd like to pack properly.

0:47:02 > 0:47:04- Can I help? - No.

0:47:04 > 0:47:06Don't touch anything.

0:47:06 > 0:47:09I need to check everything's here.

0:47:09 > 0:47:11Can I get anything?

0:47:11 > 0:47:14You'll need your comforts at Meiktila.

0:47:14 > 0:47:15That's not funny.

0:47:15 > 0:47:17Wasn't meant to be.

0:47:17 > 0:47:19Oh, hello, Carrington.

0:47:19 > 0:47:22- We've got a job. - I heard.

0:47:22 > 0:47:26We'll go to Intelligence to make your flight plan.

0:47:26 > 0:47:29- Can you be ready by 12:00? - Yes.

0:47:29 > 0:47:32It's only a small trip.

0:47:32 > 0:47:34Interesting for you, though...

0:47:45 > 0:47:46Are you ready?

0:47:46 > 0:47:51Rigged up a hammock for you in the bomb bay.

0:48:53 > 0:48:55Everything OK?

0:48:56 > 0:48:57All OK.

0:49:02 > 0:49:03Passenger asleep.

0:49:05 > 0:49:06He's lucky.

0:49:06 > 0:49:13By the way, this is Jap territory here, up to the river.

0:49:18 > 0:49:20They're welcome to it.

0:49:31 > 0:49:33Over there.

0:49:33 > 0:49:34Mandalay.

0:49:34 > 0:49:37"Where dawn comes up like thunder."

0:49:37 > 0:49:41That's it. Like a look after we've delivered him?

0:49:41 > 0:49:43Roger.

0:49:50 > 0:49:52Starboard engine.

0:50:03 > 0:50:05ENGINE SPLUTTERS

0:50:05 > 0:50:07Starboard fuel off!

0:50:12 > 0:50:14- We're going back! - Roger.

0:50:14 > 0:50:17Course 209.

0:50:34 > 0:50:37Mayday, mayday, mayday.

0:50:37 > 0:50:41Kung Kai Cable to Scuttle, starboard engine on fire.

0:50:41 > 0:50:42Cannot extinguish.

0:50:42 > 0:50:47My approximate position is 90 miles south-east of you

0:50:47 > 0:50:49on course 209.

0:50:49 > 0:50:50Mayday.

0:51:02 > 0:51:05- Hold on, we're going down. - Roger.

0:51:05 > 0:51:09Mayday, mayday, mayday. Kung Kai Cable to Scuttle.

0:51:09 > 0:51:11Crash landing, crash landing.

0:51:11 > 0:51:14Kung Kai Cable to Scuttle.

0:51:13 > 0:51:16ENGINE DROWNS OUT WORDS

0:51:16 > 0:51:18Mayday, mayday.

0:51:18 > 0:51:211-2-3-4-5, 5-4-3-2-1...

0:51:21 > 0:51:23Mayday, mayday.

0:51:23 > 0:51:28Kung Kai Cable to Scuttle, we're preparing to crash land.

0:51:28 > 0:51:32Crash landing, crash landing, mayday, mayday, mayday...

0:51:32 > 0:51:34ENGINE SCREAMS

0:51:51 > 0:51:54FIRE CRACKLES

0:51:58 > 0:51:59Aaagh!

0:52:01 > 0:52:03Carrington!

0:52:03 > 0:52:05GASPS

0:52:11 > 0:52:14MOANS

0:52:19 > 0:52:22AMMUNITION EXPLODES

0:52:22 > 0:52:25Let's get him out of here!

0:52:25 > 0:52:27SCREAMS

0:52:46 > 0:52:48CARRINGTON CRIES OUT

0:52:49 > 0:52:51Got anything for him?

0:52:51 > 0:52:54Got some morphine here, I think.

0:52:54 > 0:52:55Get it quick.

0:53:02 > 0:53:05Give him this. Get him into the shade.

0:53:05 > 0:53:10Hello, Kung Kai Cable, this is Scuttle.

0:53:10 > 0:53:15Your QDM - 209. I say again, 209.

0:53:15 > 0:53:18How do you hear me? Over.

0:53:18 > 0:53:20SILENCE

0:53:24 > 0:53:27- Keep trying. - Yes, sir.

0:53:27 > 0:53:31Hello, Kung Kai Cable, this is Scuttle.

0:53:31 > 0:53:33Your QDM - 209...

0:54:06 > 0:54:08How do you feel now?

0:54:08 > 0:54:10GASPS

0:54:10 > 0:54:12I'd like a drink.

0:54:14 > 0:54:17Got a nice Scotch and soda, Blower?

0:54:17 > 0:54:19I suppose you mean water.

0:54:19 > 0:54:24We'll have to be careful. There's only the thermos and the bottle.

0:54:38 > 0:54:40How's that?

0:54:42 > 0:54:44We were on course.

0:54:44 > 0:54:47Don't you worry about that.

0:54:47 > 0:54:49You take it easy.

0:54:49 > 0:54:53- Did they get a fix on us? - Can't say.

0:54:53 > 0:54:57- I kept calling. - They could deduce our position.

0:54:57 > 0:54:59Time alone should help them.

0:54:59 > 0:55:02Parker saw the flight plan.

0:55:02 > 0:55:03What's the time?

0:55:03 > 0:55:05Hmm?

0:55:05 > 0:55:07Four minutes past two.

0:55:07 > 0:55:10Not quite four hours till dark.

0:55:10 > 0:55:12They'll find us.

0:55:12 > 0:55:13You think so?

0:55:13 > 0:55:17Certainly. They'll rescue us in no time.

0:55:17 > 0:55:21Meanwhile, let's get organised. See what you have.

0:55:21 > 0:55:23I've got nothing.

0:55:23 > 0:55:25You must have something.

0:55:25 > 0:55:28- The smallest trifle may be useful. - OK.

0:55:31 > 0:55:34Medical card, three rupees...

0:55:34 > 0:55:36Yeah?

0:55:36 > 0:55:38- ..handkerchief... - Mm-hmm.

0:55:42 > 0:55:44What's that?

0:55:49 > 0:55:53You're not buying those things? They're phoney!

0:56:04 > 0:56:08If they got a fix, which I doubt,

0:56:08 > 0:56:11it's possible they'll locate us here.

0:56:11 > 0:56:15- Supposing they do, what then? - They'd rescue us.

0:56:15 > 0:56:17They haven't got helicopters.

0:56:17 > 0:56:19They could drop supplies.

0:56:19 > 0:56:23We can't camp here. It's Jap territory.

0:56:23 > 0:56:26But... What are you getting at?

0:56:26 > 0:56:29Mind if I use your hat?

0:56:41 > 0:56:43Carrington, are you awake?

0:56:43 > 0:56:45Yes, I'm awake.

0:56:45 > 0:56:47You've heard what Forrester said?

0:56:47 > 0:56:49Yes, I heard.

0:56:49 > 0:56:51We must be careful.

0:56:51 > 0:56:56Knowing him as I do, we can't rely on his judgment.

0:56:56 > 0:56:59He got us down all right.

0:56:59 > 0:57:02We would've been killed with some pilots.

0:57:02 > 0:57:06He's a good pilot, but we're not flying.

0:57:06 > 0:57:08He's reckless.

0:57:08 > 0:57:10I'm not taking any chances.

0:57:10 > 0:57:14If we're calm, we'll be all right.

0:57:14 > 0:57:16I need your support.

0:57:16 > 0:57:18Got any more of those tablets?

0:57:20 > 0:57:22Not many. We'll ration them.

0:58:36 > 0:58:40- What's this for? - A signal for the searchers.

0:58:40 > 0:58:42What searchers? The Japs?

0:58:42 > 0:58:45I mean OUR people.

0:58:46 > 0:58:50It's time we looked at the facts.

0:58:49 > 0:58:51I don't mind.

0:58:51 > 0:58:54The facts seem straightforward enough.

0:58:53 > 0:58:56Our people know we crash-landed.

0:58:56 > 0:59:00They're bound to know our approximate position.

0:58:59 > 0:59:04We'll look after Carrington, keep our heads...

0:59:04 > 0:59:07- And hope for the best? - Why not?

0:59:07 > 0:59:11They might not find us for a month.

0:59:11 > 0:59:15- How long will the water last? - Under a month.

0:59:15 > 0:59:19If we ration ourselves strictly, Carrington too,

0:59:19 > 0:59:22I suppose it might last three days.

0:59:22 > 0:59:27Though in this heat... What are you saying?

0:59:27 > 0:59:32We should forget about setting up house here and start walking.

0:59:32 > 0:59:35Walking?! Are you serious?

0:59:35 > 0:59:40Look, we're roughly 30 miles north-east of the river.

0:59:40 > 0:59:46This country's murder to cross, but we should make it in four days.

0:59:46 > 0:59:49We'd reach our own patrol area.

0:59:49 > 0:59:53And Carrington? You expect him to walk?

0:59:55 > 0:59:56We'll carry him.

0:59:56 > 0:59:59- How? - We'll make a stretcher.

0:59:59 > 1:00:03There's plenty of bamboo. We've got that parachute harness.

1:00:03 > 1:00:06Carry a stretcher under this sun?

1:00:06 > 1:00:10- We'll kill ourselves! - We'll go at night.

1:00:10 > 1:00:15- Ever carried a stretcher far? - I'll try - even if it kills me.

1:00:15 > 1:00:20Kill yourself if you like, Forrester. You're mad.

1:00:20 > 1:00:23But you won't endanger OUR lives...

1:00:23 > 1:00:25PLANE APPROACHES

1:00:27 > 1:00:29PLANE! HEY!

1:00:30 > 1:00:33Help!

1:00:34 > 1:00:37HELP! HEY!

1:00:40 > 1:00:42What is it?

1:00:42 > 1:00:43- Dak. - Help!

1:00:43 > 1:00:46- Anyone we know? - I can't tell.

1:00:46 > 1:00:52HEY! HEY! HEY!

1:00:55 > 1:00:58Blind fools! Never started to see us!

1:00:58 > 1:01:02Know what it's like, searching in this country?

1:01:02 > 1:01:06It would be almost impossible from a plane.

1:01:06 > 1:01:10Turbulence, haze, fires - it's a million to one.

1:01:10 > 1:01:12Blind, stupid fools!

1:01:12 > 1:01:17Look, we've got enough water for three days, maybe four.

1:01:17 > 1:01:19We've got no food.

1:01:19 > 1:01:24Either we sit here and hope, or we can travel.

1:01:24 > 1:01:27- That make sense? - What about Carrington?

1:01:27 > 1:01:30- We'll carry him. - The whole idea's crazy!

1:01:30 > 1:01:33It's crazier to stay here.

1:01:33 > 1:01:35Now let's make the stretcher.

1:01:37 > 1:01:39Well, Carrington should be consulted.

1:01:39 > 1:01:43Carrington has no option. It's his only chance.

1:01:47 > 1:01:50Well, it's entirely your responsibility.

1:01:50 > 1:01:52Responsibility, hell!

1:02:04 > 1:02:08We're going to try to reach the river.

1:02:08 > 1:02:12We'll march 30 minutes, then rest 30 minutes.

1:02:12 > 1:02:14We'll carry you.

1:02:14 > 1:02:15It's hopeless!

1:02:15 > 1:02:19What do you think? You'll have to navigate.

1:02:19 > 1:02:21I don't know...

1:02:22 > 1:02:26You can't just carry a bloke that easily.

1:02:26 > 1:02:28It's a piece of cake.

1:02:28 > 1:02:33We're the champion bloke-carriers of Burma. Right, Blower?

1:02:32 > 1:02:36Try to sleep until it's dark.

1:02:35 > 1:02:37Come on, Blower.

1:02:49 > 1:02:53- You ready? - All set.

1:02:53 > 1:02:57Sing out if you feel yourself slipping.

1:02:57 > 1:02:58OK.

1:03:02 > 1:03:05- How about you, Blower? - Just a minute.

1:03:16 > 1:03:17All right.

1:03:17 > 1:03:20Ready? Lift.

1:03:20 > 1:03:22Ahhh...

1:04:01 > 1:04:03AAAARGH!

1:04:06 > 1:04:08MOANS

1:04:14 > 1:04:16Put him down.

1:04:21 > 1:04:24It's hopeless. We'll never get down there.

1:04:24 > 1:04:27Will you stop saying it's hopeless!

1:04:27 > 1:04:32We'll lower him feet first. Swing this end around.

1:04:32 > 1:04:34- Absolute madness. - Shut up!

1:04:36 > 1:04:37Lift!

1:04:37 > 1:04:39BLOWER GRUNTS

1:04:49 > 1:04:51All right, lower away.

1:04:52 > 1:04:54 GRUNTS

1:04:57 > 1:04:59- Look out! - Aaaah!

1:04:59 > 1:05:01Hold him!

1:05:16 > 1:05:17All right, lower it.

1:05:17 > 1:05:20Slowly!

1:05:20 > 1:05:22That's it.

1:05:26 > 1:05:29Take him over there. We'll rest.

1:05:32 > 1:05:34Come on, pick him up.

1:05:35 > 1:05:37Keep going.

1:05:47 > 1:05:49PANTS

1:06:00 > 1:06:02How much longer?

1:06:02 > 1:06:07It'll be dawn soon. We'll stop and rest all day.

1:06:07 > 1:06:12Supposing you slip and break your ankle. Then what?

1:06:12 > 1:06:14You tell him, Carrington.

1:06:15 > 1:06:18- We'll be up the creek. - Right.

1:06:18 > 1:06:23- You'll have to carry us both. - We should've stayed put!

1:06:23 > 1:06:25So you've said.

1:06:26 > 1:06:29All right, let's get going.

1:06:34 > 1:06:36Lift.

1:06:49 > 1:06:51Aaah!

1:07:21 > 1:07:24- What's wrong? - There's a sheer drop!

1:07:24 > 1:07:27- We'll never get by. - We will.

1:07:27 > 1:07:31- I'll go first. - Don't you trust me?

1:07:31 > 1:07:32Sure, but keep going!

1:07:32 > 1:07:35All right! You're the officer in charge.

1:07:35 > 1:07:38All right, you give the orders!

1:07:38 > 1:07:41Theirs not to reason... Aaaargh!

1:07:49 > 1:07:52GRUNTS

1:07:53 > 1:07:55Aaaah!

1:08:10 > 1:08:12Are you still with it?

1:08:12 > 1:08:14BLOWER!

1:08:17 > 1:08:19Blower?

1:08:36 > 1:08:40- Are you badly hurt? - "Badly" is a comparative term.

1:08:40 > 1:08:44- So I hardly like... Uhh! - Take it easy.

1:08:46 > 1:08:50The water! The thermos - where is it?

1:08:50 > 1:08:51Right over here.

1:08:53 > 1:08:56Everything's here. There's nothing lost.

1:08:56 > 1:08:59Let's have a look at you.

1:08:59 > 1:09:01There's something wrong here.

1:09:04 > 1:09:06GASPS

1:09:06 > 1:09:09Looks like you broke your collarbone.

1:09:10 > 1:09:13Your face is badly scraped.

1:09:13 > 1:09:15- You've got some antiseptic? - Yes.

1:09:15 > 1:09:18I'll get the webbing off first.

1:09:18 > 1:09:23It'll be light soon. We'll see what we're doing.

1:09:26 > 1:09:28GASPS I'm sorry.

1:09:28 > 1:09:30- I hurt you? - No.

1:09:31 > 1:09:34- Just thinking of something funny. - Oh? That's good.

1:09:35 > 1:09:39I thought, "Fancy worrying about the water."

1:09:39 > 1:09:42- I was worried. - As if it matters.

1:09:42 > 1:09:45- As if what matters? - The water.

1:09:45 > 1:09:48It's no use to us now.

1:09:48 > 1:09:50Isn't it?

1:09:51 > 1:09:53Better lie back.

1:09:53 > 1:09:56Not for me and Carrington, anyway.

1:09:56 > 1:10:03We might as well shoot ourselves now and have done with it.

1:10:08 > 1:10:10Here.

1:10:13 > 1:10:15HE PANTS

1:10:26 > 1:10:28TYPEWRITERS CLACK

1:10:28 > 1:10:31- Any news yet, sir? - Yes, Doc.

1:10:31 > 1:10:33We've heard from the army.

1:10:33 > 1:10:35Their nearest patrol's

1:10:35 > 1:10:3820 miles from Forrester's last estimated position.

1:10:38 > 1:10:44That patrol will do what they can, but that won't be much.

1:10:44 > 1:10:49The army won't charge 20 miles into Jap territory

1:10:49 > 1:10:53to probably find three corpses and a burnt-out plane?

1:10:53 > 1:10:55That's about right.

1:10:55 > 1:10:58- It looks like a complete write-off. - Yes.

1:10:59 > 1:11:01Well, thank you, sir.

1:11:12 > 1:11:15- Hello, Anna. - Tell me, please.

1:11:15 > 1:11:18I've told you all we know.

1:11:18 > 1:11:20Please.

1:11:21 > 1:11:24They were on their way to Meiktila.

1:11:24 > 1:11:27Forrester, the navigator and a passenger.

1:11:27 > 1:11:30One of the engines caught fire.

1:11:30 > 1:11:34There wasn't time to locate their exact position,

1:11:34 > 1:11:37but they were over a Jap area.

1:11:37 > 1:11:41We don't know if they landed safely.

1:11:42 > 1:11:46- Did he know it would be dangerous? - No.

1:11:46 > 1:11:48It was a routine flight.

1:11:50 > 1:11:52He was just unlucky.

1:11:52 > 1:11:56Was he unlucky because he failed in something?

1:11:56 > 1:11:59No. No, it wasn't his fault.

1:12:03 > 1:12:06Then perhaps he'll come back.

1:12:06 > 1:12:10Aye, perhaps he will. If it's humanly possible.

1:12:13 > 1:12:16He said he would come back.

1:12:22 > 1:12:25FLIES BUZZ

1:12:34 > 1:12:37PLANE APPROACHES

1:12:50 > 1:12:52- Forrester! - Mmm? What's the matter?

1:12:52 > 1:12:54A plane!

1:13:02 > 1:13:04There it is!

1:13:20 > 1:13:23That plane was looking for us.

1:13:23 > 1:13:26We shouldn't have left our position.

1:13:26 > 1:13:31Now when they see the wreckage, they'll think nobody survived.

1:13:31 > 1:13:36That plane was on the course we were on

1:13:36 > 1:13:39and THAT'S the way back home.

1:13:39 > 1:13:42- Try to get some rest. - Rest!

1:13:42 > 1:13:44You may need it.

1:13:44 > 1:13:48Someone must go to the river alone for help.

1:13:48 > 1:13:52And that's you, I suppose? You're uninjured.

1:13:52 > 1:13:54You'll leave us to rot!

1:13:54 > 1:13:59I thought you might go. You can still walk.

1:13:59 > 1:14:02I'll stay and look after Carrington.

1:14:04 > 1:14:09Doesn't make much difference to me. You think it over.

1:14:20 > 1:14:23You never liked me, did you?

1:14:24 > 1:14:26Not now, Blower.

1:14:26 > 1:14:29- There's a good fellow. - I know why.

1:14:29 > 1:14:34It's because I had a life to go back to.

1:14:34 > 1:14:39It's my having a wife and family that you hated.

1:14:39 > 1:14:42You need some sleep.

1:14:42 > 1:14:47Somebody said, "In a crisis, men of action lose their heads."

1:14:47 > 1:14:51Never thought I'd see that proved!

1:14:51 > 1:14:54Let's talk it over later.

1:14:56 > 1:15:00I'm making a last appeal to you.

1:15:00 > 1:15:04Carrington's wounded - he can't think straight. Nor can you.

1:15:04 > 1:15:08We should never have left the plane.

1:15:08 > 1:15:10Going on is sheer madness!

1:15:10 > 1:15:18The only sane course is to return to the plane and wait for rescue.

1:15:18 > 1:15:21Well? Forrester?

1:15:23 > 1:15:26Forrester!

1:16:22 > 1:16:24Blower!

1:16:35 > 1:16:37BLOWER!

1:16:59 > 1:17:01What's the matter?

1:17:02 > 1:17:05- Blower's gone. - What do you mean?

1:17:05 > 1:17:06Blower's gone!

1:17:08 > 1:17:12Back to where we crashed, I guess.

1:17:12 > 1:17:16- He left while we were asleep. - Maybe he's right.

1:17:17 > 1:17:20He's a clot. You know it!

1:17:22 > 1:17:27Well, I'll bring him back. You get some sleep.

1:17:27 > 1:17:29There's water. Use it sparingly.

1:17:29 > 1:17:31I'll try to be quick.

1:18:19 > 1:18:21GASPS

1:18:47 > 1:18:50Blower!

1:19:00 > 1:19:03GASPS AND CHOKES

1:19:13 > 1:19:16GASPS FOR BREATH

1:19:25 > 1:19:27Aaagh!

1:19:58 > 1:20:00FLIES BUZZ

1:20:16 > 1:20:19SWARMS OF INSECTS BUZZ

1:20:21 > 1:20:24BUZZING GROWS LOUDER

1:20:32 > 1:20:34GUNSHOT

1:22:49 > 1:22:51Where's old Blower?

1:22:55 > 1:22:57Decided not to come.

1:22:59 > 1:23:01He's dead, isn't he?

1:23:02 > 1:23:04Did he shoot himself?

1:23:08 > 1:23:10Poor old Blower.

1:23:13 > 1:23:16What do you know about it?

1:23:50 > 1:23:53I only said, "Poor old Blower."

1:23:53 > 1:23:56Yeah. Poor old Blower.

1:23:56 > 1:23:59He could've been right, though.

1:23:59 > 1:24:03No. We're going to get out of here...alive.

1:24:03 > 1:24:07- You mean you are. - We both are.

1:24:07 > 1:24:10It's no use my trying to walk.

1:24:10 > 1:24:13You needn't walk. I'll carry you.

1:24:13 > 1:24:16How can you? You'll never do it.

1:24:16 > 1:24:21If I help, could you stand on one leg?

1:24:23 > 1:24:25I'll have a go.

1:24:25 > 1:24:28- Won't you wait until sunset? - No.

1:24:28 > 1:24:32We haven't got time. I'm getting hungry.

1:24:36 > 1:24:38You all right?

1:24:39 > 1:24:41Aaaagh!

1:24:44 > 1:24:46- OK now? - I think so.

1:24:46 > 1:24:49Hold on tight. Here we go.

1:25:46 > 1:25:49Another 50 yards we'll take a rest.

1:25:53 > 1:25:55Do you hear me?

1:25:56 > 1:25:58Carrington?

1:25:58 > 1:25:59Carrington!

1:26:00 > 1:26:02Carrington!

1:26:03 > 1:26:05- WEAKLY:- Sir?

1:26:07 > 1:26:10- Are you all right? - Yes.

1:26:10 > 1:26:12We'll rest right up here.

1:26:30 > 1:26:32GROANS WITH EXERTION

1:26:32 > 1:26:34Aaagghh!

1:26:35 > 1:26:38BOTH GASP FOR BREATH

1:26:43 > 1:26:45I'm all right.

1:26:48 > 1:26:49I'm sorry.

1:26:55 > 1:26:58Time for a drink, anyway.

1:27:17 > 1:27:22That's almost the last of the water, isn't it?

1:27:22 > 1:27:23Almost.

1:27:23 > 1:27:27- Had yours yet? - I'll have some later.

1:27:28 > 1:27:30Drink it now.

1:27:30 > 1:27:32Let's see you.

1:27:36 > 1:27:37All right.

1:27:57 > 1:27:59How much left now?

1:28:00 > 1:28:02That's the last.

1:28:05 > 1:28:07About had it, haven't we?

1:28:07 > 1:28:09Not yet.

1:28:09 > 1:28:12Pretty near, I'd say.

1:28:12 > 1:28:17- You'd better go on. - We both go on.

1:28:16 > 1:28:20- You'll never get me out. - Sure I will.

1:28:20 > 1:28:24You're getting like old Blower.

1:28:25 > 1:28:26Why?

1:28:26 > 1:28:28Well, face facts.

1:28:28 > 1:28:31We can't go on without water.

1:28:31 > 1:28:34If you were by yourself,

1:28:34 > 1:28:38you might reach the river, fill that flask.

1:28:38 > 1:28:42There might even be something we could eat there.

1:28:42 > 1:28:47Fruit, maybe, or even a nice juicy trout.

1:29:18 > 1:29:20What's the watch for?

1:29:20 > 1:29:23It'll be dark for a few hours.

1:29:23 > 1:29:26I might lose my bearings.

1:29:26 > 1:29:31When it gets light, fire a shot. I'll be listening.

1:29:31 > 1:29:34After that, fire one at hourly intervals.

1:29:34 > 1:29:37OK?

1:29:38 > 1:29:40OK.

1:29:48 > 1:29:52Too bad I don't have a fishing line.

1:29:52 > 1:29:55I'll have breakfast ready for you.

1:29:55 > 1:29:58Just make mine toast and coffee.

1:32:49 > 1:32:53FLOWING WATER BUBBLES AND GURGLES

1:33:15 > 1:33:17The Lord be praised!

1:33:17 > 1:33:20Yes. They reached the river all right.

1:33:20 > 1:33:24He was picked up by some Naga bearers.

1:33:24 > 1:33:26They got the navigator out.

1:33:26 > 1:33:28- Alive? - Only just.

1:33:28 > 1:33:31Another hour would've been too late.

1:33:31 > 1:33:34Forward hospital's flying them in tomorrow.

1:33:34 > 1:33:37Anna said he would come back.

1:33:37 > 1:33:39I didn't have faith enough.

1:33:39 > 1:33:42AEROPLANE ROARS

1:33:47 > 1:33:49TYRES SCREECH

1:34:05 > 1:34:07AEROPLANE ENGINE STOPS

1:34:09 > 1:34:12Swore I'd get out.

1:34:11 > 1:34:14- NURSE:- Not too much talk.

1:34:14 > 1:34:16That's not fair, Nurse.

1:34:16 > 1:34:21Mr Forrester and I have got lots to talk about.

1:34:21 > 1:34:23All right, Mr Forrester. That's enough.

1:34:33 > 1:34:35Well, I'll be seeing you.

1:34:35 > 1:34:37Yes, sir.

1:34:39 > 1:34:43Thanks for the ride.

1:34:55 > 1:34:57Haven't we met before?

1:34:57 > 1:34:59The face seems familiar.

1:34:59 > 1:35:03- How about a nice jeep ride? - You're sick.

1:35:03 > 1:35:07- Go to hospital. - You know where I'm going.

1:35:07 > 1:35:10I'll take all the methedrine you want.

1:35:10 > 1:35:13- Your eyes still ache? - No.

1:35:12 > 1:35:15Let's see your tongue.

1:35:16 > 1:35:19What an impossible man you are.

1:35:19 > 1:35:20All right, get in.

1:35:44 > 1:35:46Hello, Miss McNabb.

1:35:46 > 1:35:48Oh!

1:35:49 > 1:35:53- SOBS - Look at me crying like a loony!

1:35:53 > 1:35:56Have you heard such a thing?!

1:35:56 > 1:35:58There, there... SHE SOBS

1:36:00 > 1:36:02Where's Anna?

1:36:02 > 1:36:04She's in there. Asleep, I think.

1:36:04 > 1:36:09She hasn't slept until she knew you were safe.

1:36:08 > 1:36:11- Oh... - You can go in.

1:36:11 > 1:36:16- I oughtn't wake her. - There's no need to wake her.

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