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The beginning of the story of: 16-year-old Marianne, with her passionate hunger for emotional experience; her sister Elinor, outwardly cool and collected; and the men they love.
The beginning of the story of: 16-year-old Marianne, with her passionate hunger for emotional experience; her sister Elinor, outwardly cool and collected; and the men they love.
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00:54Mama it is no use considering that house any further
01:00It is much too large for us
01:03There are no others to let in the neighborhood
01:07We've seen more
01:09I still cannot believe it
01:12Father is hardly buried in Norland is not our home anymore
01:16How could he do this to us? He had no say in the matter
01:20The estate was entailed to John and grandfathers when a father only had it for his own lifetime
01:26I must say John and Fanny showed indecent haste in taking possession
01:30I'm sure it was all fun. He's doing upon my life. I do not know a more unpleasant woman
01:36Norland is John's home now, but I'm sure we may rely on him to show a proper feeling for us. I
01:43Shall write to my relations
01:45Perhaps they can help us leave the district. Why not? We have got to find somewhere to live
01:51Oh Alan, where are your feelings I govern them
02:14Fanny my dear love. It was my father's last request to me that I should assist
02:21his widow and daughters
02:24Something must be done
02:26That something need not be three thousand pounds
02:31He required the promise I could not do less than give it
02:35You surely did not promise to impoverish our dear little Harry our only child
02:41And for whom?
02:42The Mustache Woods are only your half-sisters. That is very true. But my father
02:48He did not know what he was talking of ten-to-one he was but light-headed at the time
02:54To be sure the time may come when little Harry may regret that so large a sum was parted with if he should have a
03:00numerous family for instance. To be sure he would
03:09Perhaps then it would be better for all parties if the sum were diminished
03:15One half of five hundred pounds apiece would still be a prodigious increase to their fortune
03:20Beyond all dreams and for half-sisters
03:25I would not wish to do anything mean.
03:27My dear they have been left five hundred pounds a year. It strikes me they can want no addition at all
03:36That is very true
03:39Perhaps then it would be better to do something just for their mother. An annuity say what a hundred pounds a year?
03:51That is better than partying with fifteen hundred pounds.
03:55But then if Mrs Dashwood should live for 15 years we should be completely taken in.
04:00My dear Fanny her life cannot be worth half that purchase.
04:04Well people always live forever when there is an annuity to be paid to them.
04:09It is certainly hard to have that yearly drain on one's income.
04:13And you get no thanks for it either.
04:18If I were you I would not allow them anything yearly.
04:25I think you are right my love. A present of a hundred... of fifty pounds now and then.
04:33To speak the truth
04:35I do not believe your father had any idea of giving them money.
04:40He only meant you to help them in kindly ways not them.
04:46Such as a basket of game or fish when they're in season.
04:51And helping them to find another dwelling place.
04:56I believe that is exactly what my father meant.
05:03Ah my dear Eleanor.
05:05Was the house you inspected to your satisfaction?
05:08I fear not.
05:14Mama and Marianne are resting.
05:17Well never mind my dear. We are delighted to have you here.
05:21Well you keep on trying.
05:24There is nothing like a home of your own.
05:28Oh I beg your pardon. I was not aware.
05:32No no come in come in Edward.
05:35May I introduce my wife's brother Mr. Edward Ferrars.
05:39Miss Dashwood.
05:41How do you do Mr. Ferrars?
05:43How do you do Miss Dashwood?
05:45Edward is to stay with us for a while.
05:47He has just come from Tunbridge Wells where our dear mother has a very fine estate.
05:52Oh yes a very fine place.
05:54Oh yes a very fine place.
05:56The rents bring in...
05:58How much would you say Edward?
06:01I hardly know.
06:03Timber alone is worth a fortune.
06:06There's no need to blush Edward.
06:08All yours one day.
06:11Edward don't stand there like a dummy.
06:14Do please sit down Mr. Ferrars.
06:16Thank you Miss Dashwood.
06:33Have you ever been inclined to study one of the arts?
06:38My mother has other plans for me.
06:41Oh may I?
06:46What are they?
06:48Forgive me I um...
06:51Well we are not of one mind in the family.
06:53I'm sorry.
07:03Is that comfortable?
07:10Do sit down.
07:12You will not intrude.
07:14We both appear to like science.
07:16Um...
07:19No if you will excuse me uh...
07:22my morning walk.
07:25Good morning Miss Dashwood.
07:29Good morning Mr. Ferrars.
07:46It was a most delicious dinner my dear.
07:50The secret with cooks is to be firm especially about stealing.
07:54I must confess we never had that trouble with ours.
07:58Having made a clean sweep I would not know I prefer to start afresh with servants
08:03as you will I dare say
08:05when you find your new home.
08:08I hope that will be soon.
08:10Though you will not need many servants.
08:13Ah I am glad you did not dally too long over the port.
08:18You should know that neither of us is a three-bottle man.
08:21I should think not.
08:23Temperance is the begetter of wealth.
08:26Thank you John.
08:30And what shall we do now?
08:33Marianne will you play us something?
08:36Marianne is quite an accomplished musician.
08:40Oh please do Miss Marianne.
08:42Perhaps later. Thank you.
08:45I do enjoy conversation.
08:50Elevating conversation.
08:54Do you read much Mr. Ferrars?
08:56Oh I'm a middling reader.
08:58And your preference?
09:00Essays.
09:02Dry bones.
09:04Reading should stir the heart.
09:06Animate the feelings.
09:08My sister refers to the so-called gothic or romantic novels
09:12written mostly by ladies for ladies.
09:14They are written for people with heart.
09:16The heroines are brought to a swoon by heroes who are ruthless,
09:20powerful and ready to call upon the devil if need be.
09:24I would not call your heroes gentlemen Miss Marianne.
09:27Gentlemen?
09:29So much for you Mr. Ferrars.
09:32Excuse me Miss Marianne.
09:36Miss Dashwood you sketch of course.
09:39Yes and do a little with watercolors.
09:42And you go out early.
09:44The light is so beautiful then.
09:46Yes it is.
09:48Mr. Ferrars why do you not entertain us?
09:51I Miss Marianne?
09:53Yes look what I found.
09:55The works of William Cooper.
09:57You have heard of the poet Cooper?
09:59I have heard of the poet Cooper.
10:01Read us one Mr. Ferrars.
10:03Marianne why do you not play us something now?
10:06When Mr. Ferrars has read.
10:08That's a bargain.
10:10Here's one.
10:12Why not Edward?
10:14It will cultivate your talent for public speaking.
10:17You know how ardently our dear mother wishes you to do that.
10:21Come along Edward.
10:23And practice will do good.
10:32The Poplar Field.
10:36The poplars are felled.
10:40Farewell to the shade.
10:43And the whispering sound of the cool colonnade.
10:47How spiritless.
10:49How tame was Mr. Edward's manner in reading to us last night.
10:54I fear his heart was not in it.
10:56Heart? What heart?
10:58I could not understand how you listened with such composure.
11:02He did as you asked him.
11:06Dear that beautiful poetry which has frequently driven me almost wild.
11:11Pronounced with such impenetrable calmness.
11:14Such dreadful indifference.
11:16You would certainly have done more justice to simple and elegant prose.
11:20Mr. Edward Ferrars does not attract me by a single grace of person or dress.
11:25He is stiff.
11:27His manners are pleasing.
11:30Overcome his shyness and you will glimpse an open affectionate heart.
11:34I grant he is amiable.
11:36He is not the kind of young man...
11:38Whom you seek.
11:42There is something wanting in his eyes.
11:45That spirit. That fire one looks for.
11:49Alas the more I know of the world the more am I convinced I shall never meet a man whom I can really love.
11:55I require so much.
11:58It is rather early to despair of such happiness.
12:02You're not yet 17.
12:07Making a picture is all a question of harmony.
12:10First there is the harmony of form.
12:12One's eyes discover a pattern in nature that pleases.
12:16Then there is the harmony of color.
12:18As for instance?
12:20Yes. He is an artist.
12:23Excuse me.
12:32Mr. Ferrars.
12:44Miss Dashwood.
12:46Be my judge. Do these...
12:48Do these compose a harmony?
12:52Oh thank you.
12:56Mr. Ferrars.
12:58Please don't run away until you've heard my verdict.
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13:22Every time I look at your breakfast set I confess I envy you.
13:29I am fond of it.
13:31Let me pluck up courage and ask.
13:35Must you take it with you when you leave?
13:38Well it never occurred to me to do otherwise.
13:41It does seem to belong to this house
13:44for all that your dear husband left it to you.
13:48With other pieces of furniture which will be so out of place in a small house.
13:54I shall find room for them.
13:57It does seem a little unfair to John
14:01as the heir.
14:05I sometimes wonder if his father was rambling at the time.
14:10You are misinformed Fanny.
14:13I'm extremely sorry if it will grieve you to part with the china and the pieces of furniture
14:18but they came to me from my own family on my marriage.
14:22Oh I'm so sorry. I did not know.
14:25Would you excuse me?
14:27Oh please I have so little time to talk to you all.
14:31Oh really?
14:34Even Edward my own brother is much preoccupied lately.
14:39Indeed?
14:42He is an excellent young man is he not?
14:45Yes.
14:47So he appears to me.
14:49As the heir to a rich estate he has a great future we are all sure.
14:54Mother wishes to get him into Parliament.
14:57Well if that is his wish.
15:01It is what mother wishes that counts.
15:06And then there is the question of finding a suitable match for him.
15:11Oh yes.
15:13I'm sure.
15:17He needs a lady whose rank and fortune at least equal his own
15:21if he is to reach the highest places in the land.
15:25Of course not everyone understands this.
15:29Do they not?
15:30Wherever he goes there is some foolish young woman who tries to engage his attentions.
15:37Well fortunately he is of age and can look after himself.
15:42Oh he had better.
15:45Mother still controls his purse strings.
15:48If Edward ever acted like a fool all would go to his brother Robert.
15:55But Edward is not a fool.
15:59I sincerely trust he is not.
16:01Of course.
16:03I knew that a lady of your experience would understand.
16:07But you know the impudence of some of these girls.
16:11I have experienced a good deal of impudence Fanny.
16:15But the worst of it has not been from the unmarried.
16:42Oh my dears.
16:44I have been offered a house.
16:46A house? Where?
16:48I hope it is not far from Norland.
16:51It is in Devonshire.
16:52Devonshire? So far from here?
16:55It is on the estate of a kinsman of mine.
16:57Sir John Middleton of Barton Park.
16:59Four miles from Exeter.
17:01Exeter?
17:02Mama I'm sure it will be quite splendid.
17:05Well it sounds quite small.
17:07But it is all we need.
17:09Well a kinsman and landed and titled.
17:13You have done well to obtain his protection.
17:16I shall pay rent against his wishes.
17:20I hope you and Fanny will visit us there.
17:24Possibly.
17:26If only I could have helped you with the cost of moving.
17:29But alas the expense of running Norland is prohibitive.
17:32I can afford it.
17:37We have made our other farewells.
17:40They should have been here to see you off.
17:43They're busy people.
17:45But you will visit us.
17:48I shall visit you.
17:50You will be most welcome.
17:52Indeed.
17:57Dear John.
17:59My dear.
18:01Indeed.
18:06Dear, dear Norland.
18:09When shall I cease to regret you?
18:12Could you know the pain I suffer at bidding you farewell?
18:18And you, ye well-known trees.
18:21But you will bloom on.
18:23Marianne!
18:25You are unaware that never again shall I enjoy you.
18:30Never shall I forget you.
18:33Farewell.
18:35Marianne, we are waiting.
18:37No, you.
18:39You are heartless.
19:00You are heartless.
19:30Susan!
19:34Susan!
19:48Welcome to Barton Cottage, ladies.
19:54Thank you, Jason.
20:01I'm Tom.
20:03I do our jobs in the garden.
20:06This is Susan.
20:08Will you step inside, ma'am?
20:11Yes, Tom.
20:13Susan.
20:31This is the other parlour, ma'am.
20:35Beds are ready and the room is well aired.
20:39Not much unpacked in case we've done something wrong.
20:43That is excellent, Tom.
20:46Tea will be a few minutes.
20:48Oh, thank you, Susan.
20:53Sir John's expecting you. You should be here in a minute.
20:57Sir John's expecting you. You should be here in a minute.
21:00I had a boy on watch for you.
21:03Well, I want that hedge clipped before he comes,
21:07if you'll excuse me.
21:10DOOR OPENS
21:23Well, my dears, what do you think of the cottage?
21:26I think it will suit us very well, Mama.
21:29It's all so dreary.
21:31Oh, when I think of Norwood!
21:34Oh, it is modest, yes.
21:36But next year, when you think about building,
21:39we could throw the two parlours together, build on upstairs.
21:42Mama, we cannot do all that on 500 pounds a year.
21:46Oh.
21:48Mama, I do believe...
21:55Oh!
21:57Cousin!
21:59Oh, it's a long time since I've seen you.
22:02Dear Sir John.
22:04Welcome to all of you ladies
22:07who allow me to introduce my wife, Lady Middleton.
22:10How do you do, Lady Middleton? How do you do?
22:13May I present Miss Dashwood, Miss Marianne, Lady Middleton, Sir John.
22:18How do you do?
22:20A great pleasure, young ladies.
22:22We entertain much of the ornament to our circle.
22:25DOG BARKS
22:27Sully, sit.
22:30Sit.
22:32And now tell me,
22:34have you ever seen a finer boy at six than my William?
22:37Oh, never.
22:39I think that contains China.
22:41Play outside, William.
22:43Come on.
22:45My darling is so spirited.
22:49Well, my dears,
22:51we shan't stay long. You've a lot to do.
22:54But you'll find Tom a good fellow.
22:56When he can train, he sues it up.
22:58I did want you to stay with us up at the park till you had this place all ship-shaped.
23:02Yes, so you wrote. But it will be quicker to settle in at once.
23:05John, that is William. He's come to some harm, I know it.
23:08No harm, my lady, except my cucumber frame.
23:11The shark, John, we must take him home.
23:13Oh, come in, my dear.
23:15It was only meant to say welcome.
23:17But you'll come and have dinner with us tomorrow night.
23:19Down here, no arguments.
23:21There won't be a crowd.
23:23Just Lady Middleton's mother and my old friend Colonel Brandon.
23:26Be ready for my carriage at four.
23:28Oh, that boy.
23:30The sooner he goes to Eaton and gets thrashed black and blue, the better.
23:35Good day to you, cousins.
23:37Good day, Sir John.
23:41I will say this for the family.
23:44We do have a jolly time.
23:47So I see, Mrs. J.
23:49Oh, this is a quiet night.
23:51Your daughter does play nicely.
23:57Da!
24:01I was very fond of playing the piano forte when I was a girl.
24:05But I gave it up on my marriage.
24:07And, of course, my two dear children take up a great deal of my time.
24:12She's a nice touch, her sister.
24:14I'm only sorry there aren't more people here to enjoy it.
24:17I did ride down the valley this morning to invite some of the neighbours,
24:20but everybody was full of engagement spirit.
24:23Oh, yes. Excellent.
24:26And now after that song, you promise us, eh?
24:36My dear husband left me well off when I was widowed.
24:40But I had two girls to get off me hands.
24:43And I pride myself I've done well, I am.
24:46You wouldn't think Lady Middleton was me daughter, would you?
24:49Such a grand lady.
24:52Oh, I can't tell you about the ladies' academies I tried
24:55and the deportment teachers.
24:57But I took her about with me.
25:00Oh, thank you.
25:02Only way to make a good catch for your girls, take them about.
25:06I married me other girl well, too.
25:08A Mr. Palmer.
25:10And every bit as rich as Sir John.
25:13My girls and I are so happy together.
25:15But you've got to get them off, my dear.
25:18What else is there for a widow lady to do?
25:21Dear father, have you any gold?
25:26Or silver to set me free?
25:31There's one who would match for a star.
25:35Couldn't wish for a finer gentleman than the man around him.
25:39He's right for it, too.
25:41Oh, I have got no gold.
25:45No silver to set you free.
25:50On the lookout, I'll warrant.
25:52Shall we listen to my sister?
25:54Sure, my dear.
25:56Plenty of young men here at once to entertain you.
25:59Oh, the prickety bush that brings the harvest home.
26:03I love having young people around me.
26:05I go to them plenty of weeks.
26:07Picnics by day, dancing at night.
26:10That's what I call life.
26:12Be quiet for a moment and listen to the music.
26:17Hmm.
26:19APPLAUSE
26:23Miss Marianne, another song, yes?
26:26Sing me the prickety bush.
26:29LAUGHTER
26:46MUSIC CONTINUES
27:16MUSIC CONTINUES