SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS - Episode 10 - "Going Home" (final episode)
SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS - Episode 10 - "Going Home" (final episode)
Originally broadcast 28th October 1973
SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS was a 10 part television mini-series based on Ethel Turner's best selling 1894 novel that aired on ABCTV in 1973 between 26th August to 28th October 1973 winning a Gold Logie for Best New Drama in 1974.
Story synopsis - Klassic 1880s Australian drama concerning a strict army widower taking on a new wife & attempt to control difficult situations caused by seven mischievous children.
Cast - Barbara Llewellyn as Meg Woolcot
Mark Clark as Pip Woolcot
Anna Hruby as Nell Woolcot
Jennifer Cluff as Judy Woolcot
Tania Falla as Baby Woolcot
Mark Shields-Brown as Bunty Woolcot
Christian Robinson as The General
Leonard Teale as Captain John Woolcot
Elizabeth Alexander as Esther Woolcot
Ruth Cracknell as Martha
Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with ETHEL TURNER PRODUCTIONS and the AUSTRALIAN FILM DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION
Television soundtrack composed by Bruce Smeaton
Arranged by Geoff Hales and Bruce Smeaton
Played by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Original story by Ethel Turner & Adapted by Eleanor Witcombe
Executive Producer - Charles Russell
Directed by Ron Way
Originally broadcast 28th October 1973
SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS was a 10 part television mini-series based on Ethel Turner's best selling 1894 novel that aired on ABCTV in 1973 between 26th August to 28th October 1973 winning a Gold Logie for Best New Drama in 1974.
Story synopsis - Klassic 1880s Australian drama concerning a strict army widower taking on a new wife & attempt to control difficult situations caused by seven mischievous children.
Cast - Barbara Llewellyn as Meg Woolcot
Mark Clark as Pip Woolcot
Anna Hruby as Nell Woolcot
Jennifer Cluff as Judy Woolcot
Tania Falla as Baby Woolcot
Mark Shields-Brown as Bunty Woolcot
Christian Robinson as The General
Leonard Teale as Captain John Woolcot
Elizabeth Alexander as Esther Woolcot
Ruth Cracknell as Martha
Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with ETHEL TURNER PRODUCTIONS and the AUSTRALIAN FILM DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION
Television soundtrack composed by Bruce Smeaton
Arranged by Geoff Hales and Bruce Smeaton
Played by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Original story by Ethel Turner & Adapted by Eleanor Witcombe
Executive Producer - Charles Russell
Directed by Ron Way
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01:00You
01:30Don't take that in a lift
01:43And they'll fizz fizz old girl
01:49No, let her lie
01:51Meg you watch her and the others pip come with me
02:00Oh
02:09Miss Meg move baby back
02:18Makes young frightened. I'll have to lift her
02:22Please
02:24She'll be all right baby now just don't start crying, please
02:30Tip come on old man that end lift gently
02:42General
02:51I
03:06Set her down pip gently
03:21I
03:28Now you must all help we must all try and help Judy to keep her spirits up you understand
03:36Let's try hard Bunty, what about making us a good big fire a oh
03:44Come on old man
03:46You have to set an example, you know, don't let the little ones get upset
03:50So a big fire lots of sticks now and baby can help to
04:00Tip
04:02Someone will have to run to Balagry for the doctor
04:05You're young and strong. It's a long way along the tracks in the dark
04:09Do you think you could try it?
04:13Good lad
04:14I'll go back to the homestead for help
04:17But it would take too long
04:19Can't we take it back there? I'll be as quick as I can
04:22But Judy's terribly hurt and it's five o'clock now
04:26Miss Meg
04:28There is nothing more we can do. We can't move it again. Believe me
04:36Now pip off you go Judy needs that doctor as soon as possible so be quick lad
04:43You stay by her and comfort her give her sips of water if she asks for it
04:49There is nothing more you can do
04:51Is she badly hurt I
04:56Think her back is broken
04:58But that means she could die Meg
05:02Listen to me
05:03You mustn't break down
05:06If you do so the little ones they need your strength and so does Judy
05:11I'll be back as soon as I can
05:19Oh
05:21What will I do
05:24Try and comfort her but don't move her. What if she dies while you're away?
05:29There'd be no one but me
05:32Don't be afraid little Meg. I
05:35Have faith in you
05:37You won't disappoint me. I know
05:49Help me God God help me
06:19You
06:25No one's coming
06:28How far did Pip have to go not far just down the track
06:34It won't be long doodoo
06:37The fires burning Thank You Bunty you take the general now
06:42Oh
06:48Judy you're not gonna die
06:52Course I'm not just silly thing. I'll be all going home the day after tomorrow on the train
06:58See me missing that and we're gonna have lots and lots of picnics by the river
07:01Why did you do and I'll write you all over the place?
07:04You're too little to write Bunty walk off and not
07:12I
07:14I
07:16I
07:18I
07:20I
07:22I
07:24I
07:26I
07:28I
07:30I
07:32I
07:34I
07:36I
07:38I
07:40It's only the Bullocks come back
07:43All ready to go back can't I travel in that the pains not so bad truly
08:02Please make can't we go
08:04Oh
08:07Mr. Gillett said you weren't to move
08:11Who he's not a doctor I'll show him
08:17Judy don't move you mustn't
08:35Oh
08:38Bunty you'll miss your supper. Don't care Bunty sturdy goannas. I do not so you do to peak
08:49Sorry I go in and make for two weeks once
08:55Cut off me floods
08:59I'm bad Tucker at all. I make tea
09:05Anybody want a cup
09:10Well, I see if you want it
09:29Open up, please
09:34Oh
09:41Let me get my breath you've exhausted me it's the soft city living you're not the girl you were Oh dad
09:46I've been danced on my feet
09:49Thank you for rescuing me. I don't take you back presently. I'll have young Jerry Musgrove in the McLaughlin boys up to my height. I
09:56Told you'd be the bell of the ball tonight. I've decided I'm going to insist on takes dancing lessons
10:01And we're gonna have a ball at mr.
10:02At least twice a year, even if we have to dismiss Martha and live on potatoes to afford them
10:07It might be some protests from Bunty
10:10But you should be going to balls getting out enjoying yourself
10:13Oh, I enjoy myself data even without dancing must be difficult on a captain's pay now
10:18We have our problems who hasn't what about your floods and fires and droughts?
10:24But you know since I've been out here everything seems to have come into perspective
10:28Perspective
10:29None of our awful problems really seem so awful even the problem of what to do about Judy. It's really no problem
10:36That young scallywag could find a way anyway
10:39No money seven children and all of our dramas. None of it matters. We're also close
10:45There's enough love at misrule to solve any of our trials and catastrophes
10:50I'm not frightened of the future. I'm glad girlie. So am I and
10:56Very happy
10:58Well, why are we wasting this waltz? Come on?
11:02And you tell that captain for me. I think he's the luckiest man
11:17I want a doctor. Please help me. Who are you?
11:21Where do you come from? I must find a doctor. My sister's been hurt. Aren't you the boy staying at the hassle?
11:26There's been an accident up at Duckwater. Please help me. I must get a doctor
11:31He's not here, but he's got to be my sister. She's hold on son. We'll find him. Mrs. Lucas. She's expecting
11:38He'll be there. I'll go harness for me. Come on, son
11:50What's that
11:53Some sort of bird I think
11:55tell you
11:57them and my folks
11:59mournful cries
12:03Oh, why doesn't Pip come?
12:06Where is he? He will soon as he can don't die. Choo-choo
12:12Silly, baby. Talk about home
12:14I'm gonna take a bar down home with me
12:17Have you thought when we get back all the new bulbs will be out
12:21Remember all those higher Sun and junk or bulbs we lifted. No, it was when she was at boarding school
12:28Well, we lifted them and planted them all down in the swing
12:32Dozens of them you'll see them when we get back
12:36I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry
12:40Miss Courtney gave Esther. There'll be out too and the peach tree. No, don't you remember?
12:46Pip tried to prune it and cut all the new buds
12:53They'll be here soon
13:01You
13:03Talk some more to me, Meg. I don't like the dark.
13:15I don't know what.
13:18And it will be dark all the time. Meg, say something so I won't be afraid.
13:23It's all right. Really. We're all here. It's all right.
13:34Where are they?
13:40You stay with your wife, Fred. The baby will be ours yet, if indeed it intends to arrive tonight.
13:45I'll make sure I get back.
13:52You say this tree fell across her body?
13:55On her back. Please, Doctor, hurry.
13:57Don't worry, son. Get out.
14:03It's all right.
14:33Meg, when they move me, I'll die.
14:38Judy.
14:41It's so unfair. Meg, I'm frightened. It's so dark.
14:51That's because it's night.
14:53I can't die. I don't know how to.
15:00Please say something, Meg.
15:05Aren't there any prayers for the dying in the prayer book?
15:09Say some. I forget them.
15:13I wish we'd gone to Sunday school and learned things.
15:17I only remember for what we're about to receive.
15:21And that's Grace, isn't it?
15:24Yes. There's our father.
15:27That wouldn't do.
15:30Meg, hold my hand.
15:33My hand?
15:35Tightly.
15:39It's so dark.
15:46Even if it's all gold and diamonds, I still don't want to go.
15:52Meg, I want to be with you.
15:59I'd be terribly lonely without you all.
16:03Ip, Bunty, Mel, Baby and Jenny.
16:16Say something, Meg.
16:21Don't you know any hymns?
16:23I can't remember.
16:29Oh, come unto me, ye weary, and I'll give ye rest.
16:34I'm not weary. I don't want to rest.
16:38Can't you think of anything else?
16:41My God, my Father, while I stray far from my home on life's rough way,
16:49Oh, teach me from my heart to say, Thy will be done.
16:53That's for all people. You won't expect me to say that.
17:01Abide with me. Fast falls the even tide.
17:07The darkness deepens. Oh, Lord, with me abide.
17:12When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
17:16Help of the helpless. Abide with me.
17:21I like that.
17:24Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes.
17:28Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
17:33Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee.
17:40In life, in death, Lord, abide with me.
17:46Meg, I don't want to be alone.
17:48Judy.
17:51I couldn't bear it. I don't want to be alone.
17:55Darling, you won't be. There's Mother. She's there.
18:00You remember her. She'll be waiting.
18:05Juju, you won't be lonely. Not ever.
18:11Yes, Mother.
18:15Yes.
18:21Judy. Judy, we're here.
18:27Fizz. Fizz.
18:34Dear old Pip.
18:40Fizz.
19:10Fizz. Fizz. Fizz.
19:26All right, Judy.
19:40Let's go.
20:11While I draw this knee-deep breath,
20:16And my eye is locked in death,
20:21When I soar to Jerusalem,
20:27See the eye that's been drawn
20:32From the pages left for me.
20:37From the pages left for me,
20:42Let me hide myself in thee.
20:49Amen.
20:57The Lord bless you and keep you.
21:01The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
21:06The Lord stand upon you and grant you peace.
21:18Oh, Marguerite. How stunning you look.
21:22So tres chic. Shall you be taking French lessons again?
21:26I'm not sure, Aldous. I have so many secrets to tell you.
21:30Do you remember that devastating Mr. Gregory Chapman?
21:33What? Excuse me, Aldous.
21:37Miss Meg.
21:42Miss Nell.
21:45May I say how sorry? I'm terribly...
21:50I mean, I'd like to offer you my deep sympathy.
21:54Thank you, Mr. Courtney.
21:58I'm walking home also. Could I accompany you to the gate?
22:02Of course.
22:23Surely you're not eating, poor starved soul.
22:26Look, I made it. Guess what it is.
22:30May the Lord send me a revelation.
22:33Where's baby, do you know? It's a printing press.
22:36Anything that makes you forget lunch is a blimmin' miracle.
22:39Better get over to the house, smart. But it prints.
22:42Pity it didn't scrub.
22:44You better get rid of that mess before you come to the table or there'll be ructions.
22:51Well, it's a six-year course, actually.
22:55Then you do one year in the hospital.
22:58So I've got three years till I qualify.
23:00And then you'll be a doctor.
23:02I'm sure you'll be a very good one.
23:06Miss Meg, I hope you and Mrs. Wilcott will come to afternoon tea one day with my mother.
23:12She'd be delighted.
23:14Thank you. I'd love to.
23:17Meg.
23:22Let's be friends, always.
23:25Yes, let's.
23:48Bunty, phew, you smell.
23:52I'm making a printing press.
23:54You?
23:55And it works, so there.
23:57Bunty, Wilcott, how could you?
24:01Anyway, I bet it will when I finish it.
24:03You could never finish anything.
24:06Could, too. I'm going to be an inventor when I grow up.
24:09An inventor? Why couldn't you be something noble?
24:15Like a doctor.
24:17Mutt.
24:18Piss.
24:34So that's where you've got to.
24:36Baby, what in the world?
24:38Black stockings, Martha.
24:40I put them on all by myself.
24:42I think I look all grown up.
24:46I think you look more like a black Orpington.
24:51Ah, but heaven help us, you are growing up.
24:55I suppose I can look forward to nothing but mischief from you two.
24:58Another imp of Satan.
25:03What do you say, Pip?
25:05Who'd want it any different?
25:07Who would?
25:09Come on, my lady.
25:12If you're all grown up, you can't go to the table without washing your hands.
25:21She'll never really be gone, will she?
25:25Not to us.
25:29Snakes alive don't just sit there like a stunned mullet.
25:32If lunch is late, they'll be all hell let loose.
25:35And on the Sabbath.
25:37Downstairs, quick smart.
26:07Lunch is nearly ready.
26:35John, what is it?
26:41I thought perhaps we might take advantage of the weather.
26:45Have an outing with the children.
26:48A picnic by the river would be nice.