00:00Two friends had left home to find their way in the world and see what they could become.
00:07John, I'm headed for the city. I'm headed over those mountains to the land beyond.
00:20Then we meet here at this spot in ten years and see what we've made of ourselves.
00:25Ten years it is. Good luck. Good luck.
00:30The friends parted ways and ten summers went by.
00:34Finally, it was the day when they were to meet. John was the first to arrive.
00:51John? Patrick? Oh, this is quite an entourage you got there.
01:00May I introduce his lordship, Sir Patrick Sullivan.
01:06His lordship? Enough, Henry. I'll take it from here.
01:10John, I'm the chief treasurer of the kingdom.
01:13Your royalty now? A member of the king's court, yes.
01:17Oh, I knew you would make it big.
01:19And what about you? What did you find beyond the mountains?
01:23My passion, playing with fire. I'm a blacksmith.
01:26Come on, I brought a picnic lunch.
01:31But only for you, not your entourage.
01:35Believe me, I am famished.
01:37Henry, why don't you head back to the city now?
01:40Your coach, leave a horse here.
01:43But, but...
01:44Henry, leave.
01:45Yes, yes, your lordship.
01:55Mmm. Potatoes cooked in their jackets with butter?
01:59Oh, how I have missed this.
02:02Huh, I'm sure they serve you much more interesting things in the palace.
02:06John, your hands?
02:09What would you expect?
02:11You handle gold and silver and gems all day?
02:13Well, I handle coal and iron and fire all day.
02:16My hands have to be like this.
02:19You know, why don't you come back with me to my place for a few days?
02:24And then I can come back to yours.
02:26Let's really see the kind of life each of us is leading.
02:29Let's say, hmm, but is it okay for a commoner like me to stay with a royal nobleman like you?
02:35Why not? Come on.
02:37I need to pack some stuff, so...
02:39I'll have you picked up tomorrow morning.
02:42What say? Done.
02:52What is wrong with his lordship?
02:55Excuse me?
03:01Excuse me?
03:02Sorry, what?
03:08His lordship sent me to...
03:10Oh, yes, of course. Give me a few minutes.
03:27Who? What?
03:29The carriage for you.
03:32Sure.
03:42Exactly how many carriages does Patrick have?
03:45His lordship, if you please.
03:47He is a very important man.
03:49His lordship it is.
03:51His lordship is paid 15,000 gold coins a month.
03:56Enough to not just buy your entire village, but also to renovate it 12 times over.
04:02Okay.
04:03My friend is a rich man.
04:05A very important man.
04:07And one of the richest in the entire kingdom, sir.
04:10Please, call me John.
04:11Here we are.
04:19His lordship's mansion.
04:24Oh, um...
04:26Welcome, sir.
04:28Sir John, his lordship had to rush to the royal palace.
04:33In the meanwhile, we have orders to make you comfortable.
04:36This way, sir.
04:37These handles are pure gold.
05:00Which perfume would you prefer, sir?
05:03Rose, lavender, rosemary, citrus.
05:06Uh, citrus?
05:12Certainly.
05:17Hot towels, sir.
05:23We didn't know what you would like, so we have a choice of teas.
05:28Hot as well as iced.
05:30Lemonade and juices, if you will.
05:32Cakes, pies, exotic cookies and sandwiches.
05:35What may we serve you, sir?
05:38I haven't seen so much food in my life.
05:42What would you like, sir?
05:45I...
05:45I shall serve myself.
05:51John, I am so sorry.
05:53We just got this message about a trade delegation from the kingdom of Rotterville coming the day after.
05:58What is that?
06:00Is it for me?
06:02It's...
06:03It's nothing.
06:10You made this?
06:12Yes, some wrought iron art, but it won't go with all the gold and crystal here.
06:17It will go very well in my office.
06:19It's beautiful.
06:20I could do with some tea.
06:22Let's eat.
06:22Your lordship.
06:25Lady Riva asked you to have a look at this.
06:28She said his highness wants your opinion on this by morning.
06:32Let me see.
06:35Oh, you know what?
06:38Henry, call everyone for a meeting in my office in one hour.
06:40John, I...
06:45I'll have to...
06:47The future of our kingdom depends on this trade agreement.
06:50I know.
06:51Go on.
06:57This is his lordship's private brook.
06:59He had it specially made.
07:02This brook, this hillock is exactly how we had it in our village.
07:06It is a real engineering marvel to recreate nature like that.
07:10And very expensive, too.
07:13He loved to swim.
07:14He must be having quite a blast here.
07:16He hardly gets time.
07:18He is a very important man.
07:23Some fruit?
07:24What fruits are these?
07:25I've never seen them before.
07:27They are all from foreign countries.
07:31Gifts they send me every now and then.
07:33My favorite is this one, with honey and cream.
07:35Tonight we have a banquet in honor of the trade delegation arriving this afternoon.
07:39You have to come.
07:41I don't even have a suit I can wear.
07:43Henry?
07:44We'll be taken care of.
07:47Breakfast?
07:48I have to be at the palace in ten minutes.
07:50I'll see you in the evening.
07:56Make sure the suit is a perfect fit.
07:58And while they take your measurements, sir, why don't you look at these designs and fabrics?
08:07Silk, velvet, satin, gold buttons, diamonds, rubies.
08:12Whatever you wish.
08:18You get to pick gems?
08:20Just like that?
08:22His lordship loves a combination of amber and gold.
08:26Whatever Mr. Taylor likes.
08:29Our king never fails to dazzle.
08:37Sparkle and dazzle.
08:38Yes, but no time to eat, sleep, or swim.
08:41What a life.
08:42I thought all this luxury made life easy, but it doesn't, does it?
08:46It's almost as if his responsibilities take his luxuries away.
08:50I'm so proud of him.
09:05Your highness, John, my childhood friend.
09:09Oh, which department do you serve?
09:14Sir, I am not a government officer.
09:17I'm a blacksmith.
09:18Very important profession, John.
09:21Glad you could make it.
09:23In fact, once this delegation goes, maybe we could all have breakfast together?
09:28Certainly, your highness.
09:32If I thought there was no further luxury possible, your king really dazzled me.
09:37Breakfast aboard a ship three miles out in the sea, prepared by ten chefs from ten different countries?
09:44But what I can't wait for is potatoes and butter.
09:47I would love to see what your life is like.
09:50Ready?
09:52Oh, come on.
09:53To my humble home beyond the mountains.
09:55Here, how about you spending the afternoon sleeping here while I take care of some work?
10:10I can ask for a proper bed for you, your lordship.
10:14You have no idea what a perfect bed this is.
10:17Now go away and let me sleep.
10:19John, how did this hammer break?
10:32What kind of work is this?
10:34This is not the one I made for you.
10:40Of course it is.
10:42All my stuff has my mark.
10:45This one doesn't.
10:46Plus, I can feel it.
10:48Ugh.
10:49This one is my brother's.
10:51He cannot afford to buy a new one.
10:53Sorry.
10:54Tell him not to worry.
10:55I'll make one for him.
10:57I can't pay.
10:58Just never again raise doubts on my work.
11:03Okay?
11:04I'll have this hammer ready by this time tomorrow.
11:07Patrick, you're soaked.
11:09Come here by the fire.
11:12I had the best sleep in a long, long time.
11:16What's for dinner?
11:17I have scent for your chefs, sir.
11:20John, what are we having?
11:22I'm famished.
11:22Broth, bread with cream cheese and onions, with potatoes cooked in butter.
11:28I want to make some pie, but there was too much pending work.
11:32Mr. Henry, would you please join?
11:35I'd rather not.
11:37Come on, Henry.
11:38Join us.
11:39This is a vacation.
11:42I'll get that.
11:50Hey.
11:51Hi, Eva.
11:51Our kettle is broken, and I cannot make tea for father.
11:56And father has a cold.
12:03You know what?
12:04You take mine for now, and I shall have yours repaired by morning, okay?
12:11And here, I'll put in some broth for him, too.
12:15Okay.
12:17Run along, now.
12:22Sorry, bro.
12:23I started eating.
12:24This is so good.
12:32John.
12:32John.
12:33Coming for a swim.
12:35Sure.
12:37Hey, John.
12:38Where have you been, man?
12:39Work was getting impossible.
12:41Thanks to you, I'm way behind.
12:43What's up?
12:44I saw it's so wobbly.
12:46Repair it.
12:47I have to finish those cabinets by tomorrow.
12:50I'll do it.
12:52And make me a fresh batch of size two nails, please.
12:54Five hundred for now.
12:56I'll pay you when I get paid in a few days.
12:58Better get on it, John.
13:00Done.
13:01You go on for that swim, brother.
13:04I want to see you work.
13:06And anything I can do to help?
13:08I don't know.
13:09Can you fill this trow?
13:10No.
13:10I don't know.
13:11No.
13:42You're an important man, John.
14:01What?
14:02This village, this system cannot run without you, your tools, whether in the fields, on farms and kitchens, everywhere.
14:09And John is really the best blacksmith in seven villages around here.
14:15Nobody makes sturdier and sharper tools.
14:18Don't know what we would do without him.
14:20Yeah!
14:22John, don't you think you deserve more money for all the work that you put in?
14:27Honestly, I wouldn't mind, but the people I work for are no kings.
14:31I get only what they can afford to pay.
14:33Plus, I do not want so much money that I get scared to get my hands dirty on coal and iron.
14:39What if you work for the king?
14:42How? And what about here?
14:46Stay here.
14:47We need daggers and swords for the army and horseshoes, stuff for our ships.
14:51If the general approves of your goods, then you can make things for the army,
14:55have enough money to hire assistants, and keep helping the people in seven villages around.
15:01We always need great blacksmiths, John.
15:03The kingdom needs craftsmen like you, sir.
15:07You are a very important man.
15:11Everyone is important, Mr. Henry.
15:14As long as we do the very best of what we do.
15:18John, I'm sure the general will love your work.
15:22It's neither money nor status that makes us important.
15:25It is how best we do what we do that makes us important.
