Love & Savagery (2009)  | Drama, Romance - video Dailymotion

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Love & Savagery: Directed by John N. Smith. With Allan Hawco, Sarah Greene, Louise Nicol, Martha Burns. In 1969, a visiting geologist from Newfoundland arouses scandal in a small Irish village when he romances a local girl who's destined for the convent. Release date: Oct 10, 2009 Duration: 01:35:00 Director: John N. Smith Actors: Allan HawcoSarah GreeneLouise Nicol … Rating: 6.5/10 - 330 votes

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00:03:33So Keane's hotel that's it there is that right over there, thanks

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00:05:13Thomas Collins Michael McCarthy

00:05:16Right over here, and we never will ever drink together

00:05:20This is my son John. How are you good to meet you Sean?

00:05:25How long will you be with us my camera

00:05:27It's hard to say, but I've got a buddy of mine. He's over here, too. He's actually still in Dublin

00:05:32Imagine you'd be looking for your relatives. What are you here? I'm tracing the family. Nope. Just gonna look at the rocks

00:05:39Never look around at some of the places and the people it's actually it's the bird that I'm the most interested in with it

00:05:46Is the proper name?

00:05:48Yeah, I call it what you'd like to borrow this brand isn't it?

00:05:54Oh

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00:07:25You get a tea tea

00:07:28Most Americans drink coffee

00:07:30Well, I'm not an American

00:07:34Will you be having breakfast then

00:07:36No, actually the tea would be great. Thanks second top. Maybe I'll have some toast or or some eggs maybe

00:07:45What do you suggest?

00:07:47That you make up your mind so I can check out the tables

00:07:51Okay, then I guess then I'll just have some toast

00:07:56Do you think

00:07:59Maybe you could join me for a cup of tea

00:08:03Would you like some of my toast no, thank you

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00:08:51Oh

00:08:52Hello there

00:08:54Outwalking off your toast. Oh, yeah. Oh, well, I did it all myself as you know, I had known to share with

00:09:01I'm a Michael McCarthy, by the way, Kathleen O'Connor. It's nice to meet you Kathleen

00:09:06Where are you off to this morning?

00:09:08To the hospital. Oh, it's nice serious. I hope no. No, we're just visiting people. Oh, that's nice

00:09:16Do you mind if I walk with you for a bit? No, sit yourself

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00:09:23Well, Kathleen O'Connell some lovely rocks you got here in Bali clocking it's true

00:09:35Quickly how we today? Oh, I'm fine. Thank you. I

00:09:40Think I'll go inside now dear. Okay. Can I help you in? Yeah. Thank you. Oh, I think you're locked

00:09:50Oh

00:09:56Nice meeting you. Thanks for that Micah. Oh, no, it's my pleasure

00:10:09It's young Mary Callahan, she's locked herself in the bathroom again I

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00:10:17Can't do it Kathleen. Yes, you can

00:10:23Take that

00:10:27Can you see it

00:10:30Look at the image

00:10:33It's the Blessed Virgin

00:10:36You know

00:10:37The Blessed Virgin had a baby with no father

00:10:40So if she can do it and so can you and she knows you

00:10:45Knows you the same name as her

00:10:48And she loves you

00:10:53Mary

00:10:57Mary

00:10:59Oh, it's okay Mary, it's okay. I'm here

00:11:10I'm not so sure that

00:11:12Telling the young thing that the Blessed Virgin had a child out of wedlock was the appropriate common denominator

00:11:20But she was dead

00:11:29You

00:11:33Sometimes I think the fairies may have led you astray when you were little

00:11:39Anyway say a little prayer with me

00:11:47Amen

00:11:59Oh

00:12:09So, where's home I go but 1800 miles that way

00:12:14How can you kind of sound like us?

00:12:17Well, a lot of our people

00:12:19Come from Ireland. Oh

00:12:21Originally, I mean, you know, that's why we sound like this

00:12:23Have you lived here all your life? Yeah all my life the same schools and church

00:12:28Yeah, it's like that home to the same family same friends same faces. You don't like this. Oh

00:12:34I do I do indeed never hurt me

00:12:37So what interests you then?

00:12:40Rocks a bit of writing I suppose. Okay, it's a writing. What do you write poetry?

00:12:49Really

00:12:51Really

00:12:53My poetry because poetry has a texture

00:12:58you know and life has a texture and and poetry has a spiritual and a

00:13:17Are you as passionate about everything else?

00:13:22Passion is a state of grace

00:13:24It's almost holy if you like

00:13:27There's not many things truly. Holy Michael

00:13:29Be careful how you use that word. Tell him about the holy. Well, Kathleen. What was that Thomas?

00:13:37But they'll still

00:13:39Take him, huh? Young Michael here wants to see rocks with the history and a story. Yeah

00:13:46You think you might find it to your liking Michael?

00:13:51No, I don't think so

00:14:21I

00:14:51Carpets Christian men carpets Christian. I'm in

00:14:57I

00:15:20Would get out to the field this afternoon

00:15:24All that

00:15:26All set

00:15:30How you do very well, thank you Michael

00:15:36Offer a bit of a John

00:15:45Boring is that right shot? Oh

00:15:47My killer. This is her son. Oh, yeah, Michael McCarthy

00:15:51Mary Collins, how are you Michael? I'm very well. Thank you. Oh, we might have seen you at mass this morning Michael. Oh

00:15:59No by Jim not since I've been about 13 years old I'd embarrass myself. Anyway, I wouldn't remember any two right places to kneel down

00:16:07Should we go?

00:16:09Yeah, sure. I won't be late uncle Jim

00:16:13I

00:16:20When did you ever give a damn about that? Well, anyway Thomas long before you were born Jim, huh? There's no harm in them having a walk

00:16:42You

00:17:13Oh

00:17:18This is incredible

00:17:22Megalithic burial site

00:17:30It's too is nearly 5,000 years old

00:17:33You

00:17:49You're the boss really want me to try and empty it as well

00:17:54Okay

00:18:05Like I said, it's blessed

00:18:08It's the limestone

00:18:11Porous nature

00:18:13The rainwater and surface water drains through the crevices until it meets the lens of shale

00:18:17It's got nothing to do with a Bridget. Sure that here. I am actually. Yeah

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00:18:38Michael come here. I want to show you something

00:18:54I

00:18:58Think Bridget's bush say Bridget's bush

00:19:04Bit of an unfortunate name don't you think I

00:19:10Never thought of it like that

00:19:14And look there in the rock that's where she knelt and prayed and at the impression of her knees for everyone to see

00:19:20We're right there. Mm-hmm

00:19:23a

00:19:26Bit of a long prayer don't you think

00:19:36This is most beautiful landscape I've ever seen all this limestone

00:19:41You

00:19:51You can almost smell the history

00:20:04Can you feel it

00:20:08Feel that in the stone

00:20:12You

00:20:17Beneath your hand is the pulse of the earth

00:20:26Certainly have a way it rocks Mike and McCarthy just so often ignored not so different than people then

00:20:36No, I suppose not

00:20:41I

00:20:48Go for a cup of tea

00:21:11I

00:21:23Had four from the left you

00:21:26County final 1944. I'm sure you had more hair then we made

00:21:32That's Dublin

00:21:34Time to get out. So what's what's happening in the ballet clock and like what goes on there?

00:21:41Pretty quiet

00:21:43Some fishing

00:21:46Some amazing rocks

00:21:48And I

00:21:52Think I met someone I can't hear you. I said I think I met someone I said

00:21:58Oh

00:22:02Just forget it. What are you coming over? Anyway, what do you mean you think you met somebody like did you meet somebody or not?

00:22:08Look, I gotta go. I gotta go but belly clock in the hotel

00:22:28I

00:22:35Can't lean around. Uh, no Michael. She was so she's gone for the night

00:22:40Bit early, isn't it?

00:22:43She was tired a bit of an old cold maybe huh? She got to check with you first

00:22:50What was that

00:22:53Has she got to check with you first

00:22:59I fucking need you

00:23:02I

00:23:04I

00:23:27Michael hello. Sorry to be so bold. Is there something wrong?

00:23:31Um

00:23:33Can I talk to you for a minute

00:23:41It says I should leave you alone, why should I do that?

00:23:46You should do as you see fit Michael

00:23:50Good

00:23:52But someone in Valley clock and doesn't want to see each other all the same

00:23:57We're not seeing each other Michael

00:24:00Not like that, I mean

00:24:03No, I know

00:24:06The note said you've chosen your path, what does that mean? I'm planning on becoming a nun Michael

00:24:19Hey, yeah, are you serious see you

00:24:29You're so young you're so beautiful

00:24:32Oh Michael

00:24:34See, that's your image of it old nuns hobbling around with their backs bent with the weight of the rosary beads

00:24:43The church is changing Michael

00:24:47People need change and they need God

00:24:51Not all of us. Okay, fine. I accept us

00:24:56But I need God Michael

00:25:19So, uh, where's your family

00:25:22My mother and father are my two brothers where they're on the road to Galway and they were in a car accident

00:25:31A truck came around the corner too fast. And well, they were all killed

00:25:41I

00:25:43Don't know what to say

00:25:46I

00:25:48Killed

00:25:57I'm so sorry. Thank you

00:26:12What's that

00:26:14Well, no, don't worry it's just a poem and one with great irony in it from what you've just told me

00:26:26You read it a poem is like a song it should be heard

00:26:44And place entries in her diary

00:26:48Who would be dutiful and

00:26:51Abandoned whatever made them comfortable only to read to her and smooth her reluctant hands

00:26:57He needed to imagine her helpless

00:27:01Without her sought-after judicial strength only then would he be sure of his place

00:27:06His voice would become a religion and she would reunite her mythology by leaning closer to his breast

00:27:15Leaning closer to his heroic hunger

00:27:20He pleads with her

00:27:23Listen closely

00:27:25These hearts that open and close so carefully are not meant for loving exercise. They fit so few of us

00:27:39That's beautiful Michael

00:27:45Keep it it's yours

00:27:52Thank you, thank you for the tea

00:28:15You

00:28:22Who is the

00:28:26Blast

00:28:35Control

00:28:44You

00:29:00I'll get them down there

00:29:15You're spying on me I'm protecting by writing notes leaving them for hotel guests

00:29:26Just letting them know whose child you are

00:29:28You're God's child. It's as best. He knows that sooner than later. I'm capable of telling him myself

00:29:34He's just someone I like talking to someone I find interesting

00:29:40It's not the future worry about

00:29:44Nothing to worry about he has his eyes trained on you all of the time. I can see it feel it

00:29:49Everyone around here feels you're not to see him again, and that's fine. Please don't shout at me

00:29:57Your poor mother Kathleen I made a vow to her over her grave that I'd see

00:30:08It was years ago I

00:30:11I have to make my own life now, and I was certainly not have you tell me who I can I cannot talk to

00:30:35Hey

00:30:37Nice boat

00:30:41This yourself young Michael, how are you Thomas?

00:30:46I'm a

00:30:47Bit anxious now all the same. Oh, yeah, what's that? Well?

00:30:52Sean had trouble with the truck and had to take it to the garage

00:30:58So he said anyway

00:31:01You got no one else to go here. That's a creature. There's only Sean

00:31:05Oh

00:31:06What the hell I'll give you a hand if you want what are you able for this find out soon enough?

00:31:16Well God bless you Michael McCarthy

00:31:22Bless me father for I have sinned it's been one week since my last confession go ahead child

00:31:29I've been having thoughts father what nature

00:31:35About a young man

00:31:38Impure thoughts Kathleen or the impure thoughts yes father with a sexual thoughts

00:31:47Yes father and these sexual thoughts Kathleen there's nothing more to confess

00:31:54No action with these thoughts

00:31:58I

00:32:00Didn't think so

00:32:01Anthony's

00:32:04Very good thing for your penance seeing our father and three Hail Mary's the act of contrition oh

00:32:12My god. I am heartily sorry for having offended thee

00:32:16And I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell

00:32:21But most of all because they offend thee my god who are all good and deserving of my love

00:32:27I firmly resolve with the help of thy grace to confess my sins

00:32:32To do penance and to amend my life

00:32:43I'm just

00:32:50Me

00:33:02Oh

00:33:19But no Michael it's an old Irish song it's about a young man who tried to

00:33:26in vague

00:33:28young

00:33:32I suppose it is a story of unrequited love

00:33:42Only the hat

00:33:57Three quarters

00:34:00Hey Sean there you are at last huh everything's all right with the truck I suppose

00:34:11What's he doing

00:34:16What's he doing I said

00:34:19And what's he doing wearing me fishing gear? We had a pretty good morning of it Sean. I'm trying to help

00:34:24He didn't eat my kiss graceful and lost her this morning are you happy to have him with me otherwise I'd be on my own

00:34:34Hands off my lobster

00:34:40They're my lobsters no if you can't give me your time I find somebody who will

00:34:55Oh

00:34:57Mind him Michael the good lad behind it all but jealousy can kill a cow all the same

00:35:25You

00:35:43Listen yourself, what are you saying? What are you doing? What are you nuts or what?

00:35:49You're not in Newfoundland now where the most threatening thing is the weather all right

00:35:54You don't know these people Michael. This is Ireland. They'll probably fucking kill you I

00:35:59Haven't done anything. No you're just trying to jump into bed with a local girl. Who's headed for the convent

00:36:25I'm somehow getting that fellow to leave home. I can tell you that

00:36:29Me I wanted to come real bad. He finally just gave in

00:36:35Fine he said I'll go to Ireland with you. I'll paint I said and you can

00:36:40Look at rocks

00:36:42Whatever it is you do and you can jot down a few lines anyway, but why did he come here? Oh?

00:36:48He knew all about the burn before he got here

00:36:51books on

00:36:52Irish geology and scientific journals all right

00:36:57Is he

00:36:59Is he seeing anyone back home?

00:37:03No

00:37:05Not not steady anyways

00:37:07He can't take his face above a rock long enough to have what you'd call us a serious relationship

00:37:14Oh Clement

00:37:17Sweet Virgin Mary

00:37:20Pray for us a holy mother of God that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

00:37:27Amen

00:37:31Son Holy Ghost

00:37:43It's been a year Kathleen I know

00:37:50You said you needed more time and I agreed, but it has been a year, but there's just been so much to do

00:37:56the hospital

00:37:58Uncle Jim and the hotel. I mean I had to see to that and then poor Mary

00:38:06You're very good with her very patient. It's a talent. It can't be taught

00:38:20Are

00:38:23You sure there's something you want to tell me

00:38:28What do you mean you know what I mean

00:38:33You know why I'm here

00:38:38You've got to trust me I

00:38:43Do

00:38:46You have to trust me as well

00:38:49I do

00:38:53Kathleen

00:39:10He's like someone I've known for years, but I've only just met he studies rocks and writes poetry

00:39:19I

00:39:49I

00:40:02Alright

00:40:10Michael I am so sorry. It's not as bad as it looks I

00:40:16Had to go downstairs I

00:40:18Need a pint

00:40:28Oh, I'm okay

00:40:38So so Jim

00:40:40What the hell is going on here? Well? What's going on with her does I have a problem you know Michael's the one upstairs?

00:40:46With his head kicked in you know what's his best you when he move on and you know that

00:40:58That's nice I

00:41:13Need some ice more

00:41:17They destroyed him I can't believe it I can't

00:41:20Only for her to meet him for a talk nothing more that you haven't I can't do it here. No more talk

00:41:26I mean I know his eyes and ears everywhere

00:41:38Take him out to the island

00:41:39You can go out in the morning come back in the evening no one will know you out there

00:41:43I'll cover for you in here. Do you think you owe the poor bugger that much?

00:41:48Thanks, Mara

00:41:53What do you want me to do about it?

00:41:55I'll talk to him there with it. There's so much of this glorious, Ireland for two young fuckers like yourself

00:42:13You know I would that be no because I'm taking the day off

00:42:20Plenty of spark in that young woman wouldn't you say?

00:42:43You

00:42:54Chieftains held off their enemies well now spectacular

00:43:13You

00:43:25What are we doing here Kathleen

00:43:30We're just having a walk and but a fresh air is good for us

00:43:37So tell you more about rocks

00:43:39I'm sick of talking about rocks. I don't want to talk about rocks for the first time in my life. I don't want to talk about rocks

00:43:48Look I I need to know if you feel the same way that I do

00:44:10You

00:44:13I'm so confused. I can't hold any more stuff food. So yes, I guess I feel all that too

00:44:23But it's not the same for me Michael I just can't let go like you

00:44:31I just can't

00:44:39I

00:45:09I

00:45:34Every one of these sweaters they smell like sheep shit

00:45:39Yeah, that's the idea keep your enemies away

00:45:57Hey the scarf is nice. Oh god, it's lovely

00:46:04Try that

00:46:09Please

00:46:29Wow

00:46:39Chicken chicken. I slotted it slotted it

00:46:47You're joking

00:46:49What'd she say?

00:46:51Be a ring on a hack. Oh, I don't know. I'm Russian watches that I'm go my I don't believe this what?

00:46:57The ferry is staying over on the other side in the morning. It is far too rough to get back

00:47:02What are we going to do? I?

00:47:04Have the one room upstairs

00:47:07No, we can't I mean we have to get back you're on Inishmore for the night child and tis lock

00:47:12I have a room for you at all. No, no, no, no, we'll take the room

00:47:33Very nice

00:47:35Madam pretty romantic, eh?

00:47:52You're not getting in there with me that's do you think

00:47:56Nobody choking I'll sleep on the floor

00:47:59So look, okay, we're stuck here right so let's just look at this like an adventure, all right

00:48:30You

00:48:49Something about a storm but brings out the best in everyone this is not a situation. I find amusing

00:49:00Cheers

00:49:03Storms you have a little dance with me. Come on. Have a dance with me. Thank you. You're right enough sir

00:49:29you

00:49:59Excuse me, can I cut in? Sure. Thanks for a lovely dance. All right, I don't know how to do this. Follow me. Ready? Yep.

00:50:29You

00:50:59You

00:51:29You

00:51:59You

00:52:29You

00:52:46I'll wait outside while you get changed. Thanks

00:52:59You

00:53:29You

00:53:59You

00:54:06Have to be strong you'd be looking after your mother

00:54:19Look who showed up

00:54:25Hello Mary

00:54:30You

00:54:36Absolutely

00:54:49Are you gonna be okay? I don't know

00:54:59I

00:55:29Don't know

00:55:39Thomas died last night

00:55:49Poor mrs. Collins was asking for you and you're off on the island like some Dublin whore

00:55:59Oh

00:56:16Thank you all for coming and you may disperse at the grave will be filled in afterwards

00:56:29I'll be with you Sean. Thanks. Sorry for your throats

00:56:59You

00:57:29I

00:57:42Don't know what to say

00:57:46You know

00:57:48It was always my mother's wish that I'd become a nun I

00:57:53Think it's only right to respect her wishes

00:58:00You

00:58:05You're a very special person and you have a beautiful vision of the world

00:58:11But this is not your world this is not where you belong

00:58:20I have to go to the Collins's. I

00:58:25Think it's probably best you stay away

00:58:29You

00:58:55All right, all right, this is far enough Michael

00:58:59We got to go back to the hotel, Jesus.

00:59:02You're half in the bag, all right?

00:59:03No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

00:59:04No, look, this doesn't feel right, OK?

00:59:09Back off, Luffers.

00:59:11Hey.

00:59:12Hey.

00:59:13Hey.

00:59:14Hey.

00:59:15Hey.

00:59:16Hey.

00:59:17Hey.

00:59:18Hey.

00:59:19Hey.

00:59:20Hey.

00:59:21Hey.

00:59:22Hey.

00:59:23Hey.

00:59:24Hey.

00:59:25Hey.

00:59:26Hey.

00:59:27Hey.

00:59:28Hey.

00:59:29He's always well.

00:59:31Always smiling.

00:59:32Always a kind word.

00:59:34Always kind.

00:59:35Good man.

00:59:36He's a good man.

00:59:38Hi.

00:59:40Is there anything I can do?

00:59:42Learn to listen, Michael.

00:59:47Would you stop groping her, for Christ's sake?

00:59:49It's Mrs. Collins.

00:59:50Oh, Michael.

00:59:51How are you?

00:59:52Oh, how are you doing, Mrs. Collins?

00:59:54Thomas spoke very highly of you.

00:59:57He was a good judge of character.

00:59:59I'm so, so sorry, Mrs. Collins.

01:00:03There it is, child.

01:00:05The old heart gave out on him.

01:00:08Well, you boys go on into the kitchen with the men.

01:00:10They'll see to you.

01:00:12Thank you, Mrs. Collins.

01:00:27It's all right.

01:00:28Thank you.

01:00:29Thank you.

01:00:55Why is I, uh, sorry for your loss?

01:01:00I'm sorry for your loss.

01:01:07Liam.

01:01:20Your father was a good man.

01:01:23He was.

01:01:30So, I guess you're headed home then.

01:01:36Oh, yeah.

01:01:37Yeah, we're headed home.

01:01:39I'm not.

01:01:41Oh, is that now?

01:01:44I'm not.

01:01:48I'm staying.

01:01:52Well, I don't have a room for you.

01:01:55I'll stay somewhere else.

01:01:57No, you won't.

01:02:00Not here in Ballyclothan.

01:02:11Did you hear that?

01:02:13They're kicking me out.

01:02:15Wilfred, take him away, will you, please?

01:02:17All right.

01:02:18Come on.

01:02:19No, no, no, no, no, no.

01:02:20Let's go.

01:02:21No, no, no, no, no.

01:02:22Wait, wait, wait.

01:02:24Let's just, uh, let's just clear the air here, okay?

01:02:29All right.

01:02:30So, they're kicking me out, and they're holding you hostage.

01:02:33Now, what a frigging situation that is.

01:02:36Bold words, Michael.

01:02:38I asked you not to come here, Michael.

01:02:41And you know what?

01:02:43I have no stomach for any of you.

01:02:47No, wait, Kathleen.

01:02:48Michael, no.

01:02:50As God's my witness, I say you'll not.

01:02:53See, you're doing it again.

01:02:55You're getting the poor thing upset.

01:02:57Look, I'm gonna walk her home.

01:03:00Listen to me, Michael.

01:03:02If it wasn't for me poor mother in there,

01:03:04I'd kill you right here and now.

01:03:06All right, Michael.

01:03:07Let's go.

01:03:09Fuck you, Sean.

01:03:10Fuck God, and fuck Ballyclothan.

01:03:23Shit!

01:03:53Where's the box?

01:04:23Where's the box?

01:04:54Oh.

01:05:01Oh, yeah.

01:05:02Yeah, I'd say, ouch, you stupid son of a bitch.

01:05:16Mother.

01:05:18Oh.

01:05:22How do you feel?

01:05:24Like a crowd of Irishmen just bit the shit out of me.

01:05:31Don't let him talk you into anything.

01:05:33You know yourself what's best.

01:05:47You have to leave, Michael.

01:05:52No.

01:05:54Michael, I am begging you to go home.

01:05:58If you honestly feel for me as you say you do,

01:06:00then you know you have to.

01:06:14What?

01:06:18Come to Newfoundland.

01:06:24Marry me.

01:06:27Oh, Michael.

01:06:31Or we can get married here.

01:06:35I don't care.

01:06:37I'll do whatever you want.

01:06:39We can stay here.

01:06:41We can get married here.

01:06:43I'll cut a mess.

01:06:45I'll take collections on Sundays.

01:06:48I don't care.

01:06:50I've never been so sure about anything in my life.

01:07:00Just as I am, Michael.

01:07:14Do you love him?

01:07:19Yes, I do.

01:07:23Do you love him more than you love me?

01:07:29Yes, I do.

01:07:33Do you love him more than you love me?

01:07:39Yes, I do.

01:07:43You're hurting me, Michael.

01:07:46Answer my question.

01:07:50Please.

01:08:14Mother Superior is expecting me.

01:08:17It'll be good to spend time there.

01:08:20I know we'd only fight if I stayed, Uncle Jim.

01:08:23It's better this way.

01:08:25I wish you'd gone into the convent three weeks ago,

01:08:27and none of this would have happened.

01:08:29See, you can't just leave a go, can you?

01:08:35You never would have behaved like this if your mother was still here.

01:08:39There's no one here, Uncle Jim.

01:08:41There never has been.

01:08:43It's always just been the two of us.

01:08:47He was...

01:08:49a different face.

01:08:52A beautiful face.

01:08:57Even when I was battered and bruised by my friends and family.

01:09:03Someone new to talk to.

01:09:08Someone...

01:09:10Someone...

01:09:12I could embrace with all my heart.

01:09:17Why is that so hard for you to understand?

01:09:39Mother Superior is expecting me.

01:09:45I know we'd only fight if I stayed, Uncle Jim.

01:09:49It's better this way.

01:09:59Dear Precious Lord,

01:10:02we beseech you in all thy wisdom and glory.

01:10:05We beseech you in all thy wisdom and glory.

01:10:09Show Kathleen the true path to your heart.

01:10:13Let her feel the glory of your love

01:10:16and the warmth of your beauty.

01:10:20Amen.

01:10:21Amen.

01:10:22In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

01:10:26Amen.

01:10:36Hah…

01:10:59Lust lingers for a long time.

01:11:05Did you consummate your relationship when you were on the island?

01:11:15No. Of course not.

01:11:24I don't think it's lost system.

01:11:27Call it what you like. It's still an aching in the body. All the body. Not just your heart.

01:11:58I need to see Kathleen O'Connell.

01:12:01I'm afraid that isn't possible.

01:12:04Why not?

01:12:05Because of her specific instructions in not wanting to see you.

01:12:09I don't believe you. She wouldn't say that. She knows I'd never hurt her.

01:12:15You've already hurt her.

01:12:28I'm sorry, sister. I didn't mean that. I'm sorry.

01:12:48How's the healing?

01:12:51I'll be fine.

01:12:58Could you tell her that I'm leaving?

01:13:06Maybe say a prayer for me.

01:13:09Because I'm somewhere between love and mythology.

01:13:13That's as good a place as any to risk your life. Don't you think?

01:13:18Poets don't risk their own lives, young man.

01:13:22Poets don't risk their own lives, young man.

01:13:27They never have.

01:13:31They simply risk the lives of everyone around them.

01:13:53I'll go down to yonder valley to meet my heart's delight.

01:13:59I'll sit and sing with Mary from morning until night.

01:14:05I'll sit and sing with you there, let the bottle remain with me.

01:14:10Ten guineas for a wager, tis married we'll never be.

01:14:17I was coming from church last Sunday when my...

01:14:28I knew her mind was altered by a lad of high degree.

01:14:34Saying, Mary, my love, Mary, your looks have wounded me.

01:14:41If you ever meet with a pretty girl with a dark and a rolling eye.

01:14:47Take her in your arms, don't tell her the reason why.

01:14:53Take her in your arms till you cause her heart to bleed.

01:14:59Like many's a brave young soldier lad has done up on the field.

01:15:06So fare thee well to Sandy Field and fairly well done more.

01:15:12Fare thee well to Ireland, shall I ever see thee more.

01:15:18America is far away, it's a place I'll go to see.

01:15:26My curse, my curse, and ten times worse on the girl who slighted me.

01:15:57PHONE RINGS

01:16:01My child.

01:16:05Your young poet is on the phone. I was going to tell him you weren't at...

01:16:18..taking that call. You're putting into question your preparations.

01:16:27FOOTSTEPS

01:16:40Hello? Hello. Hello there.

01:16:45Oh, my God, how are you? I'm... I'm good, I'm good.

01:16:49How are you? Are you OK? Oh, I'm fine. Just been very quiet.

01:16:56I miss you so much, Kathleen.

01:17:00You know, I dreamed last night that you were here, so I could see you.

01:17:06And then I woke up and... I am, and you can.

01:17:10How's Wilfred? Is he with you? No, no, look, he's gone home.

01:17:13You're not listening to me. What?

01:17:16You can see me if you want to.

01:17:19Oh, my God. You're still here, aren't you?

01:17:24My people, what are you doing? Where are you?

01:17:27I'm in, um, Kin... Kinmore.

01:17:30It's about an hour outside Ballet Clock, and I'm on a bus.

01:17:33We just stopped here for a bit.

01:17:48Michael, do you hear me? I'm coming to see you, Kathleen.

01:17:51No, you are not. I just... I couldn't leave.

01:17:56I swear, I swear, I promise.

01:17:59I swear on my mother's grave, if I see you one more time,

01:18:02I'll go home. I'll leave.

01:18:05I swear, if that's what you want me to do.

01:18:14OK.

01:18:16But stay there.

01:18:19I'll come tomorrow.

01:18:45I'm sorry.

01:19:15I'm sorry.

01:19:33That's a nice scarf.

01:19:38Do you, um...

01:19:40Do you want to go down to the pub, or...?

01:19:42Not really. Do you?

01:19:44Um...

01:19:46No. No, no, I just, uh... I want you to be comfortable.

01:19:49I am comfortable.

01:20:15OK.

01:20:18Are you sure about this?

01:20:21Yes.

01:20:45Oh, my God.

01:20:57Oh, my God.

01:21:14Oh, my God.

01:21:44MUSIC PLAYS

01:22:15SIGHS

01:22:33What are you doing?

01:22:37I have to go.

01:22:40What?

01:22:44I have to get back, Michael.

01:22:54What are you talking about?

01:23:00I love you, Michael.

01:23:03I really do.

01:23:06I know by the way my body feels.

01:23:10It's all different.

01:23:12All changed right now, right at this moment.

01:23:20I will always love you.

01:23:24But I can't be with you.

01:23:33Why did you come here?

01:23:38I wanted to see you.

01:23:41SIGHS

01:23:45I had to see you.

01:23:56And now you must do as you promised me.

01:24:02Why?

01:24:05Because of a promise...

01:24:08you made to your mother when you were 13 years old?

01:24:15You think...

01:24:17You think you have to fulfill this insane family deal with God?

01:24:21I made a deal with God when I was 13 years old.

01:24:26He was supposed to save my mother, and he turned his back on me.

01:24:33Is this the same God we're talking about?

01:24:36I didn't come here to fight with you, Michael.

01:24:40You can say whatever you want to me.

01:24:44Nothing can change.

01:24:50I need the solitude of that same God to get me through all this.

01:24:58I know you'll never understand that.

01:25:03And it's not what you want to hear.

01:25:06No.

01:25:27What am I gonna do?

01:25:32Tell me what I'm gonna do.

01:25:34Please tell me what to do.

01:25:38Tell me what I'm gonna do.

01:25:40I wish I could.

01:25:43But I can't.

01:26:04I can't.

01:26:35This next poem will be my final poem of the night.

01:26:40It's another one from the Irish series.

01:27:04And wraps his feet in the bandages of battle.

01:27:16The man behind this brief justice is unsure.

01:27:35And no reason for ignoring the apostles of verse.

01:27:40Yes, it is I who fear Jerusalem

01:27:43and the ecclesiastical frames of poetry.

01:27:47Yet long to hear the final words of decency

01:27:50that tumble from the lips of saints.

01:27:55Thank you very much.

01:27:57Thank you very much.

01:28:03If you want to sign, you'll come and sign.

01:28:06Thank you very much.

01:28:08And when he comes back, you'll sign.

01:28:10Thanks, it was nice to meet you.

01:28:12Nice meeting you.

01:28:14So one of the groupies now, is it?

01:28:16Yeah, yeah, yeah.

01:28:18Yeah.

01:28:20It's a squaring turnout.

01:28:22Excuse me.

01:28:25Sorry.

01:28:27It's okay.

01:28:29You want a drink?

01:28:31Ah, yes, please.

01:28:54Thank you.

01:29:20Dear Michael,

01:29:22I hope this short note reaches you

01:29:24and finds you in good health.

01:29:26You have to know there hasn't been a day gone by

01:29:28when I haven't thought about you

01:29:30and prayed for your happiness.

01:29:33Please forgive me for not answering your letters before this.

01:29:36But it took this time for me to place you somewhere

01:29:39where I could deal with you.

01:29:41It has been a long journey for me.

01:29:53Perhaps I am wrong in this

01:29:55and you've met someone back home

01:29:57and are quite at peace with yourself.

01:30:00I pray with all my heart for that to be true.

01:30:03But something tells me this isn't so.

01:30:06It's hard to explain

01:30:08how I sense you still.

01:30:12I cherish my work

01:30:14and my God has been good to me.

01:30:16He has never asked for penance

01:30:18for he knows there's nothing to forgive.

01:30:20His heart so full of understanding.

01:30:24Having said that,

01:30:26I feel I can now come to terms with what we shared

01:30:30and can finally move on.

01:30:32And it is my sincerest wish that you do the same

01:30:35with the full knowledge

01:30:37that I will be with you forever.

01:30:51P.S.

01:30:54I have just finished rereading the book you sent me.

01:30:57I find your poems truly remarkable.

01:31:01The only thing I could correct you on

01:31:03was in the last poem

01:31:05which you so kindly dedicated to me

01:31:08the last night we shared together in Kenmore.

01:31:13It was I who undressed you

01:31:15not the other way around as you implied in your poem.

01:31:20Goodbye, Michael.

Love & Savagery (2009) | Drama, Romance

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