The Ruby Ring (1996) Enchanting Fantasy Family film

Beth Freed

#thescarletpimpernel  #janeeyre  #theborgias Young Lucy McLaughlin's father has lost his job and to help make ends meet she is sent to live with her Grandmother. To help her get over her loss, the old lady gives Lucy a magic ring which will grant her two wishes. But as always is the case with magic, what you wish for can be twisted by the granter of the wishes into something not quite what you wished for. . Starring: Emily Hamilton, Christien Anholt, Emma Cunniffe, Judy Parfitt, Rutger Hauer.

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00:15:55Sometimes you have to go upstairs before you can get downstairs.

00:15:58Just tell me.

00:16:01When you've finished laying the fire in Miss Elizabeth's room,

00:16:04you'll be near the old stone stairwell which leads down to the Great Hall,

00:16:07which is near the drawing room.

00:16:09And the sooner we finish all our chores, the quicker you can get there.

00:16:20This is your housemaid's box.

00:16:22Blacking and polishing brushes.

00:16:24Emery paper, cloth and leathers.

00:16:32Right, let's get this over with.

00:16:54Let's go.

00:17:04Let's go.

00:17:06Let's go.

00:17:10Let's go.

00:17:13Let's go.

00:17:15Let's go.

00:17:16Let's go.

00:17:36Let's go.

00:17:46Let's go.

00:17:47Let's go.

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00:18:04Let's go.

00:18:06Let's go.

00:18:07Let's go.

00:18:08Let's go.

00:18:15Lay down.

00:18:17Well, thank you very much.

00:18:18It'll be a pleasure, I'm sure.

00:18:21Let's go.

00:18:38Let's go.

00:18:58Let's go.

00:19:01Let's go.

00:19:32Let's go.

00:19:32You got a wagging tongue.

00:19:34You called, Miss Elizabeth?

00:19:36Oh, Mrs Paxley?

00:19:38I think you should teach this girl a lesson.

00:19:41Perhaps a few hours mucking out the stables.

00:19:44Very good.

00:19:46Lucy, come with me.

00:19:55you really must not talk to miss elizabeth like that

00:19:58who does she think she is she is the mistress's daughter she's a spoiled brat

00:20:02maybe miss elizabeth was a little sharper than usual but that's only to be

00:20:06expected her husband-to-be arrives for a visit

00:20:09from london tomorrow a visit from her fiance should make her

00:20:12happy doesn't she love him or something

00:20:14not yet you mean she's marrying someone she doesn't love

00:20:18of course

00:20:42hello boy

00:21:01what are you doing here forgive me mr collins i was just passing the time of day

00:21:05no one comes to the stables unless they're working

00:21:08oh but i have been working mr collins

00:21:20that's a pretty little thing

00:21:22thank you

00:21:25what else have you delivered

00:21:28that's it for today

00:21:29a tiny butter knife

00:21:31it's silver

00:21:34i'll barely fetch a pile

00:21:41missus puxley watches it's like a hawk

00:21:45the more you can steal

00:21:46the silver we can leave

00:21:48there's a little silver tea service i've got my eye on

00:21:51that's my girl

00:22:07who's there

00:22:09it's just me sir lucy

00:22:12get back to the house

00:22:15mrs puxley told me to come and clean the stables

00:22:17and i've just got here

00:22:22so you didn't hear anything

00:22:25nothing

00:22:26you're a liar

00:22:27i heard nothing

00:22:29you know what i do to liars like you

00:22:31the same thing i do to thieves like you

00:22:35i whip them

00:22:45go

00:22:46come on

00:22:47come on

00:23:23I have no idea where we are.

00:23:26I wish you could talk. I bet you'd know which way to go.

00:23:31So what do you think?

00:23:33Which way should we go?

00:23:37Doesn't much matter, does it?

00:23:39I'm so far from home anyway.

00:23:43Come on.

00:23:44Come on.

00:24:10Hello, miss.

00:24:14You can answer me. I won't bite.

00:24:17Hello.

00:24:19There. That wasn't so hard now, was it?

00:24:21No.

00:24:26Enjoying the view of the castle? It's lovely, isn't it?

00:24:29Yeah, from a distance.

00:24:31But when you get inside, it's a horrible place.

00:24:34Really? I haven't found it to be that way at all.

00:24:36Obviously, you don't work there.

00:24:38They boss you around like they own you.

00:24:41And that Elizabeth is so stuck up.

00:24:44Yes, dear Elizabeth.

00:24:46What did you think of the brother?

00:24:48Robert, is it?

00:24:49I haven't met him.

00:24:50I'm sure he's as nasty as the rest of them.

00:24:54Who are you, anyway?

00:24:57I'm Robert.

00:24:59Sorry.

00:25:01And I see you've stolen my horse.

00:25:04Are you going to have my hands chopped off or something?

00:25:06No, we don't do that on Saturdays.

00:25:08I didn't exactly steal him.

00:25:10I just sort of borrowed him.

00:25:11I had to get away.

00:25:14You rode my horse without a saddle?

00:25:16Yeah.

00:25:18That's incredible.

00:25:19Oh, he usually doesn't let anyone ride him but me.

00:25:24Well, my boy,

00:25:26I see you've made a friend.

00:25:28Any friend of his is a friend of mine.

00:25:40Excuse me, Miss...

00:25:42McLaughlin.

00:25:43Lucy McLaughlin.

00:25:47May I accompany you back to the castle?

00:25:49I can't go back there.

00:25:50Patrick will kill me.

00:25:52No, he won't.

00:25:53I frown the staff committing murder.

00:25:55It's so unseemly.

00:25:58Will you protect me?

00:26:01With my very life, if needs be.

00:26:24That was a very gallant offer.

00:26:26None of the boys where I come from would think of protecting a girl with their life.

00:26:30In fact, I don't think they'd think of protecting a girl at all.

00:26:34All they think about is football.

00:26:37How odd.

00:26:38I mean, I like a bit of sport,

00:26:39but there are many things that are far more interesting.

00:26:42They're so immature.

00:26:44You seem a lot more grown up than any of them.

00:26:47So you don't like any of those boys?

00:26:50No, not really.

00:26:52We just don't have anything in common.

00:26:54We haven't got anything to talk about.

00:26:58So what do you like?

00:27:00I love to ride.

00:27:01At least I did.

00:27:03I used to go out every day with Prince,

00:27:05and we won loads of trophies and medals together.

00:27:08Now there was one boy I really did care about.

00:27:12Oh.

00:27:14I used to be able to talk to him about everything.

00:27:16He always understood exactly what I meant.

00:27:18I adored him.

00:27:20Lucky boy.

00:27:24No.

00:27:25I'm talking about Prince.

00:27:26My horse.

00:27:28Lucky horse, then.

00:27:32By the way, what did you do to annoy Patrick so much?

00:27:34I surprised him in the stables.

00:27:37He was snogging one of the maids in the hay.

00:27:39Was what?

00:27:40Snogging.

00:27:42You know, kissing.

00:27:43Oh, yes, I see.

00:27:46So are you often getting yourself into trouble?

00:27:49No, I'm not a problem child or anything, if that's what you mean.

00:27:53It's just...

00:27:54things get so confusing.

00:27:56Sometimes parents can be completely useless.

00:28:01Sorry, I'm not making any sense, am I?

00:28:03No, you are.

00:28:04I know exactly what you're saying.

00:28:06People expect you to behave in a certain way, and if you don't, they think you're just causing trouble.

00:28:11Yes, exactly.

00:28:13How did you know?

00:28:15Being who I am, it's always expected that I'll be on my best behaviour.

00:28:20It's so boring being the responsible heir all the time.

00:28:23Yeah, I'll bet it is.

00:28:24You know, living at the castle, I've always been treated as if I'm important and special.

00:28:30But if you're treated that way for too long, it becomes normal and you want something else.

00:28:35Could you give it all up?

00:28:38I don't think that would be possible.

00:28:40And I'm sure when the time comes, I'll rise to the occasion.

00:28:44But in the meantime,

00:28:46what I really long for is to be free of the responsibilities that my position brings and

00:28:51get away from my family for a while.

00:28:54Oh, I don't know.

00:28:55Feeling like that was what got me into this mess in the first place.

00:28:59You mean having to work at the castle?

00:29:02Well, yes.

00:29:04No, not exactly.

00:29:06It's just,

00:29:08wishing I could get away from my family has only made things worse.

00:29:12And now I'm having to deal with everything by myself.

00:29:17We'll give you a hand.

00:29:19Won't we, boy?

00:29:34There we are.

00:29:48This will be mine one day.

00:29:50I don't know.

00:29:51I think it's a little big.

00:29:53What I really want to do is travel the world.

00:29:55And paint.

00:29:56I see you've found a little horse thief.

00:29:59Don't worry.

00:30:00I'll make sure she gets properly punished.

00:30:02And you just go back to the stables, Patrick.

00:30:03I'll take care of the young lady.

00:30:05She doesn't deserve your time, sir.

00:30:07She certainly doesn't deserve a beating.

00:30:09Be careful.

00:30:10She makes up all kinds of stories.

00:30:13That will be all, Patrick.

00:30:24You see, we're not all mean and horrible.

00:30:26No.

00:30:27I think you're safe now, but just to be sure,

00:30:29perhaps I should escort you to your quarters.

00:30:31I just have one other favour to ask you.

00:30:34You can certainly ask.

00:30:36I lost something in the drawing room.

00:30:38Then it'll be my pleasure to take you there.

00:30:49Don't just stand there.

00:30:51Help me.

00:30:55Now that I'm here, what am I looking for?

00:30:57A ring.

00:30:58A ruby ring.

00:30:59You take that side.

00:31:01Hurry up.

00:31:02We don't have all night.

00:31:03Most servants don't tell me what to do.

00:31:05I'm not like most servants.

00:31:07No.

00:31:08Certainly not.

00:31:13Look.

00:31:14Here it is.

00:31:15It's beautiful.

00:31:18Hey, that's mine.

00:31:19What would a servant be doing with such a fine piece of jewellery?

00:31:22My grandmother gave it to me.

00:31:24Oh, really?

00:31:25And did she wear it in the poorhouse?

00:31:27Elizabeth, give it back.

00:31:29It's Lucy's.

00:31:30Perhaps I'll keep it.

00:31:36No, don't turn it.

00:31:37That's my ring.

00:31:38Give that bird.

00:31:39It's mine.

00:31:39Let go of it.

00:31:40That's my ring.

00:31:41Ow.

00:31:42Earth is going on.

00:31:43She pushed me.

00:31:45She took my ring.

00:31:46It's not her ring, Mother.

00:31:47It couldn't be.

00:31:48Robert, perhaps you could explain what's going on here.

00:31:52Lucy found a ring which she believes to be hers,

00:31:54and Elizabeth snatched it away.

00:31:56Elizabeth, give me the ring.

00:32:07Oh, it's beautiful and quite valuable.

00:32:11I told you it couldn't be hers.

00:32:13Hmm, I agree with you, Elizabeth.

00:32:15A servant couldn't possibly own a ring as wonderful as this.

00:32:19Then it's settled.

00:32:21I get to keep it.

00:32:22It doesn't belong to you either, does it, my dear?

00:32:25Perhaps it was lost by one of our guests.

00:32:28I shall keep it in my jewellery box until your father returns.

00:32:32Perhaps he'll know its rightful owner.

00:32:34Will that be tonight?

00:32:36Lord Langley will return tomorrow evening at seven.

00:32:40But I have to make my other wish by then.

00:32:43That's my ring.

00:32:44Give it to me.

00:32:45How dare you.

00:32:45Stop that.

00:32:48Mother, this is Lucy, the new maid.

00:32:50Well, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:32:55Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:32:57Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:33:05Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:33:12Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:33:13Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:33:14Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:33:15Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:33:19Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:33:21Oh, my girl, you have a lot to learn about decorum at Langley Castle.

00:33:51So, let's go.

00:34:54Oh, quickly. It's escaping me.

00:34:56Here we go.

00:34:57Here we go.

00:34:58Here we go.

00:35:00Here.

00:35:02Here.

00:35:02Help me.

00:35:03Help.

00:35:04Someone.

00:35:05Here we go.

00:35:06Here we go.

00:35:13Quick.

00:35:14Somebody ring the alarm.

00:35:15Someone search the door.

00:35:16Go downstairs and ring the alarm.

00:35:17Thank you, Mrs. Pugsley.

00:35:19Quick.

00:35:20Someone search the door.

00:35:25The door's locked.

00:35:28Open up.

00:35:30Open the door.

00:35:31The door's locked.

00:35:32Come on.

00:35:47Come on.

00:35:55Oh, my God.

00:36:28What happened?

00:36:28Someone broke into her ladyship's room.

00:36:31I think he escaped through the window.

00:36:32What did he look like?

00:36:33I don't know. I couldn't see.

00:36:35Well, go inside, ladies, and lock the door.

00:36:38If he's out there, we'll find him.

00:37:05Elizabeth, stop being so melodramatic.

00:37:12Oh, my God.

00:37:14Oh, my God.

00:37:14Come home.

00:37:15Where are you going?

00:37:17Don't leave me on my own, Robert.

00:37:19She's going to have a look around.

00:37:20Lord knows who could be lurking about.

00:37:22Elizabeth.

00:37:23We don't even know if there was an intruder.

00:37:25Open up.

00:37:33Perhaps Mother was just frightened by the storm.

00:37:35Well, I shall wait in the drawing room until I know we're safe.

00:37:43Oh, my God.

00:38:06Oh, my God, are you cock whips?

00:38:10Where am I?

00:38:14Okay.

00:38:15There must be a way out of here.

00:38:25Oh, God.

00:38:29Oh, God.

00:38:36Okay.

00:38:38Keep calm.

00:38:40Come on.

00:38:42Come on.

00:38:44Come on.

00:38:46Oh, my God.

00:39:18Oh, my God.

00:39:57Lucy, where have you been?

00:39:59Her ladyship's room's been broken into.

00:40:01I know. I went outside to see if I could help.

00:40:03Oh, you're so right through.

00:40:06You better get those wet things off before you catch your death.

00:40:09You're right.

00:40:10Come on, and let's get some sleep.

00:40:13We have church in the morning.

00:40:25Why do I have to go to church?

00:40:27I should stay here and find the room.

00:40:28It's the perfect time.

00:40:29No-one will be here.

00:40:30Turn out your pockets, Fred.

00:40:32Oh, no, she's searching everyone.

00:40:36They're mine.

00:40:38I wouldn't take anything.

00:40:39We don't know who was creeping around last night,

00:40:42and there's some silver missing.

00:40:44And I won't have a thief working for me.

00:40:47Right.

00:40:47Off you go.

00:40:49Good.

00:40:50This will be my chance to get away.

00:40:51Goodbye, Nellie.

00:40:53I can't let her search me.

00:40:54Why, you haven't stolen anything?

00:40:55Yes, I have in my bag.

00:40:57What have you taken?

00:40:58I've got food from my family, Lucy.

00:40:59If she catches me, they send me to prison.

00:41:02Hurry up, you two.

00:41:03You're next.

00:41:04Get on the wagon the very first chance you get.

00:41:06I don't have all day, girls.

00:41:09Well, I'm sorry, but I'm not going to church.

00:41:12I haven't been since I was christened,

00:41:14and I've no intention of going today.

00:41:17You'll do exactly as you're told.

00:41:20Now, come here.

00:41:22Bye.

00:41:23Lucy, stop this instant.

00:41:25You're being a disobedient child,

00:41:27and I won't have it.

00:41:28Oh, please.

00:41:29I hate churches.

00:41:30They stink of dust and old books.

00:41:32You'll go to church like everyone else.

00:41:35Now, come here.

00:41:41Open your purse.

00:41:48Right.

00:41:49Now, get in the wagon.

00:42:21Now, get in the wagon.

00:42:25Lucy, where are you going? I want you to meet my family.

00:42:29I can't. I have to get back to the castle. I've only got seven hours left.

00:42:31Well, you can't go back to the castle alone. It'll take ages.

00:42:35Oh, please, the house is just up the lane.

00:42:39Okay.

00:42:48Have you always lived round here?

00:42:50Oh, no. Only since my father lost his job.

00:42:53Why did you have to move?

00:42:55Well, he was a weaver.

00:42:56He worked really hard, but one day they built this machine that could do his job twice as fast.

00:43:01I didn't want him any more.

00:43:03We lost our house. We lost everything, really.

00:43:06That is so weird. That's exactly what happened to us.

00:43:09What, you lost your home as well?

00:43:10Yep.

00:43:11And that's why you're here?

00:43:13In a way, yes.

00:43:15Oh, well, there are worse places we could be.

00:43:18And most of the girls at Langley Castle are in our position.

00:43:22It's just so sad to have to sell the house where you grew up.

00:43:25We didn't sell ours. The landlord just evicted us.

00:43:28Oh.

00:43:30It was so cold that winter.

00:43:33The baby got sick.

00:43:35And we were struggling to pay the rent.

00:43:37And when the agent put it up, there was nothing we could do.

00:43:42What happened when you couldn't pay?

00:43:43Oh, it was terrible.

00:43:45The agent came along with some police and a gang of men with crowbars.

00:43:51I can still see my father carrying all our things outside.

00:43:55One of the constables tried to help him, but he wouldn't let them touch anything.

00:43:59I thought my mother was never going to stop crying and that set the baby off.

00:44:02We had nowhere to live and nothing to eat.

00:44:06And I'll never forget that sick, empty feeling.

00:44:12We almost starved.

00:44:23Nellie, I'm so sorry.

00:44:26I complained so much and you've had a much harder time than me.

00:44:29Oh, don't be sorry. I'm fine now.

00:44:32Say what you like about the Langleys. At least they feed you well.

00:44:36How did you end up at the castle?

00:44:39Well, my parents knew if I didn't get the job, I'd have to go to the workhouse.

00:44:43So they sent me around the country looking for work, but there was none to be had.

00:44:47So you can imagine how relieved I was when Mrs Puxley took pity on me.

00:44:52She may seem strict, but she's a kind woman, really.

00:44:55So you're glad to be working there?

00:44:57Yes. Very.

00:45:01Then why would you risk it all by taking food?

00:45:04I just can't bear the thought of my family still being hungry.

00:45:09So I helped them out with scraps of food from the kitchen.

00:45:13Your family must mean a lot to you for you to risk getting into trouble like that.

00:45:18Father always said, no matter how bad things got, we'd always be a family

00:45:24and they could never take that away from us.

00:45:28When do you think you'll see your family again?

00:45:29I don't know Nelly. I just don't know.

00:45:36Here we are.

00:45:39Father!

00:45:45Lucy!

00:45:49This is my friend Lucy.

00:45:51Hello.

00:45:53Hello.

00:45:55Come on.

00:45:57Ma!

00:45:59Nelly!

00:46:00Oh, Nelly!

00:46:01Nelly!

00:46:02I brought some food, Ma!

00:46:06Lucy!

00:46:10And you can thank Lucy for the food.

00:46:16God bless you, child.

00:46:19Excuse me.

00:46:22Lucy, now where are you going?

00:46:25Nelly.

00:46:26Nelly.

00:46:27Be with your family while you can.

00:46:31I have to get back to the castle.

00:46:48Lucy, I've been looking for you.

00:46:50Robert!

00:46:51Is there something wrong?

00:46:53If I don't get my ring back, I'll never get to see my family again.

00:46:55Well, you're in luck.

00:46:57Father's back early and he wants to see you.

00:46:59If the ring really is yours, I'm sure he'll understand.

00:47:03Do you really think so?

00:47:04Of course.

00:47:24Here she is, Father.

00:47:28Come closer.

00:47:30Lucy, is it?

00:47:32Yeah, Lucy McLaughlin.

00:47:34My wife has told me the most extraordinary story about this ring.

00:47:38She says it's hers.

00:47:40Imagine.

00:47:40A servant girl.

00:47:41I'll handle this, Diana.

00:47:43It is mine.

00:47:44The only way she could possess such a thing is if she stole it.

00:47:48Lucy, did you steal the ring?

00:47:51I did not steal it.

00:47:53Thank you, Lucy.

00:47:55But what are you going to do about the ring?

00:47:57I've heard of your forthright nature, but you're young and there's still time for you to learn proper manners.

00:48:01As for the ring, I'll ask my friends if their wives have lost such a prize.

00:48:07And if that proves unfruitful, we shall give it to Elizabeth to celebrate her engagement.

00:48:13Engagement?

00:48:15But, Mother, I thought that Rupert was just visiting.

00:48:18Rupert Webster is to be your husband.

00:48:21It's all arranged.

00:48:22You're to go on a picnic with him this afternoon.

00:48:25He'll propose to you then.

00:48:26But, Elizabeth, I'm going upstairs now.

00:48:33But, Father, I've had nothing to say about this.

00:48:35Hush, Elizabeth.

00:48:37Do as your mother tells you.

00:48:39Well, sit down and have some tea.

00:48:41Yes, Father.

00:48:43Thank you, Lucy.

00:49:00Oh, there you are, Lucy.

00:49:02Fill the hamper with sweets, cakes, venison and lamb.

00:49:05Enough for three people.

00:49:07Use the best china.

00:49:09Right away, if you please.

00:49:11Nellie, help Lucy.

00:49:13Yes, ma'am.

00:49:18Nellie, keep a lookout for me.

00:49:20Where are you going?

00:49:22Hi, Lucy.

00:49:22I am going in.

00:49:26I look like this.

00:49:28You're going in.

00:49:33Let me see.

00:49:35I'm waiting.

00:49:36It's here.

00:49:42It's here.

00:49:44Well, it's all right.

00:49:45I'm waiting for you.

00:49:48You should see, Sue.

00:49:51Well, that'll do, I suppose.

00:49:53Yes, ma'am.

00:49:55Mary.

00:49:59Have you ever seen this ring before?

00:50:01At one of my parties, perhaps?

00:50:03No, Your Ladyship.

00:50:05It's all very strange.

00:50:07That young servant girl claims it's hers.

00:50:10But, of course, that's most unlikely.

00:50:13Still, I've always enjoyed a mystery.

00:50:16Now, I'm going to work with Cook.

00:50:18On the menu for this evening's dinner party for young Rupert.

00:50:22I'll expect you when you finish laying out my clothes.

00:50:25And don't dawdle.

00:50:27No, ma'am.

00:50:37No.

00:50:49No.

00:51:00Oh.

00:51:01Oh.

00:51:02Oh.

00:51:18Mary Spencer.

00:51:23You won't believe what I've got for us, Patrick Collins.

00:51:28You're a wicked woman, Mary Spencer.

00:51:34Look, the answer to all our dreams.

00:51:37That's beautiful.

00:51:39I'll keep it safe for you.

00:51:41I'll come and get it later.

00:52:30I'll come and get it later.

00:52:35They've stolen it.

00:52:36They've stolen my ring.

00:52:36Lucy.

00:52:37I've got to get it back.

00:52:38Lucy, wait.

00:52:38Mrs Poxy's been looking all over for you.

00:52:40We're to tend Miss Elizabeth and Master Rupert on their picnic.

00:52:43Well, tell I vanished.

00:52:45Where have you been?

00:52:47Uh, straightening up the brush room?

00:52:50A worthy task, I'm sure, but your timing is poor.

00:52:53You've kept Miss Elizabeth waiting.

00:52:54Now, help Nellie with the hamper, and I'll join you shortly.

00:53:01She's coming too.

00:53:02But I only have till seven o'clock, and I have to get to the barn.

00:53:06Oh, we'll be back well before then.

00:53:07Elizabeth's encounters with Master Rupert are always very brief.

00:53:11Why?

00:53:12And you've never met Master Rupert.

00:53:29Must we have this so-called picnic down by the river?

00:53:33Master Rupert is likely to be mud, not to mention insects.

00:53:37I can't abide insects.

00:53:40He's a toad.

00:53:41Yes, but a very rich toad.

00:53:43Nellie.

00:53:45Poor Elizabeth.

00:53:46I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm actually beginning to feel sorry for her.

00:53:50We all feel sorry for her, Lucy.

00:53:56I've never understood why people insist on eating outdoors when there's so little comfort to be had.

00:54:02But I suppose this is a romantic occasion.

00:54:07I'm not feeling very well, Rupert.

00:54:09Pity.

00:54:11I hope it's not an affliction of the bowel.

00:54:13I myself often suffer gastric distress.

00:54:31How's the courtship?

00:54:33Elizabeth looks like she's going to be sick.

00:54:35Don't blame her.

00:54:36He's repulsive.

00:54:37Lucy.

00:54:38What she means, Master Rupert, is that these matters of the heart need time to grow.

00:54:44Will it?

00:54:46I've heard that it can take but a moment for love to flower.

00:54:55Ladies.

00:55:02Just look at him.

00:55:05Lucy.

00:55:06You are a servant and he is the master.

00:55:08And you must never forget that.

00:55:20What happened?

00:55:21I haven't the slightest idea.

00:55:23I merely proposed.

00:55:24What did you say?

00:55:26Simply that I thought we should have a child as soon as we marry.

00:55:29And then one each year thereafter for six years.

00:55:32She screamed and screamed and then ran off.

00:55:34Perhaps the romance simply overwhelmed her.

00:55:37No doubt, Lucy.

00:55:39Why don't you tend to Miss Elizabeth?

00:55:42Nellie and I will set up the picnic in that grove of trees over there.

00:55:48Excellent idea.

00:55:51No mud.

00:55:52No mud.

00:56:01No.

00:56:04No.

00:56:05No.

00:56:06No.

00:56:07No.

00:56:10Setting up the picnic?

00:56:12Oh, go away.

00:56:13Leave me alone.

00:56:19Perhaps you'll get used to him.

00:56:22To him?

00:56:24He's vain.

00:56:25He's weak.

00:56:26He's self-centered.

00:56:27He's boring.

00:56:28And he looks like a...

00:56:30Toad?

00:56:31Yes, precisely.

00:56:35I'm going to be miserable forever.

00:56:40It's awful when you feel so sad.

00:56:44And no one seems to understand.

00:56:46Yes, it is.

00:56:50And how would you know?

00:56:53Because I felt that way myself.

00:56:56Very recently, in fact.

00:56:58You have?

00:57:00Yeah.

00:57:02Yesterday.

00:57:04I felt so alone and sorry for myself.

00:57:07That I was mean to everybody around me.

00:57:13I have been a bit difficult myself, haven't I?

00:57:17If I had to marry Rupert, I'd be a bit difficult, too.

00:57:22I'm sorry for being so ghastly, Lucy.

00:57:25It's just...

00:57:26I can't stand the thought of being married, Tim.

00:57:29Where I come from, people only marry when they're in love.

00:57:32I wish I lived there.

00:57:37Elizabeth, why don't you do it exactly as you want?

00:57:41Are you suggesting I refuse Rupert's proposal?

00:57:44I'm suggesting that you have a right to be happy.

00:57:48Mother would die.

00:57:49It would take a lot more than a broken engagement to kill your mother.

00:57:55Poor Rupert.

00:57:56Why?

00:57:57What I have to say to him is going to cause him great gastric distress.

00:58:11Elizabeth!

00:58:31Hi.

00:58:33Good afternoon, Lucy.

00:58:36Steady boy, steady. What was that? So damn poachers again

00:59:21Oh, my God. Robert!

00:59:49Come on, Robert.

00:59:57Robert!

01:00:02One, two, three, four, five.

01:00:11One, two, three, four, five.

01:00:19God, are you okay?

01:00:22My head.

01:00:30What was that you did?

01:00:35CPR. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

01:00:38It's a life-saving technique.

01:00:41What did you call it?

01:00:43CPR.

01:00:46Perhaps you could do it again.

01:00:54Lucy, from the first moment I saw you...

01:00:56Robert, there's something I have to tell you.

01:00:59Something that's very difficult.

01:01:01You can tell me anything, Lucy.

01:01:04I'm going to have to leave here very soon.

01:01:07And I want to explain why.

01:01:10No.

01:01:14Excuse me, young master.

01:01:16Your father wants to see the new maid.

01:01:20I got your horse, too.

01:01:28What's going on?

01:01:30What's going on?

01:01:30You will see.

01:01:35You're watching.

01:01:37Thank you, Patrick.

01:01:47Lucy, come forward.

01:01:54A matter of some gravity has been brought to my attention.

01:01:58There's been theft from Lady Langley's quarters.

01:02:02What has that to do with Lucy?

01:02:04Lucy has been stealing from us.

01:02:06That's not true.

01:02:08We have no proof of that yet, Diana.

01:02:11Not only is she a thief, she's a troublemaker.

01:02:15Elizabeth came back from the picnic spouting preposterous ideas about love.

01:02:19I want her removed from here now.

01:02:23I'll not have a child arrested without proof.

01:02:27Lucy, the ruby ring is missing.

01:02:30What do you have to say for yourself?

01:02:32I didn't steal it.

01:02:34They did.

01:02:36That's a lie.

01:02:37Just another one of her stories.

01:02:39I'm telling the truth.

01:02:41Patrick Collins and Mary Spencer have been stealing from you all along.

01:02:44I would never betray your ladyship's trust.

01:02:46Lucy, we have no reason to suspect Patrick or Mary.

01:02:49They've been loyal employees for many years.

01:02:52I see no other course but to search your person in your room.

01:02:56But, Father, if the girl has nothing to hide, Robert,

01:03:01then nothing will be revealed.

01:03:03Mrs Puxley, take one of the staff and search Lucy's quarters, please.

01:03:07Yes, sir.

01:03:08Come with me, Nellie.

01:03:13Mary Spencer?

01:03:14Yes, sir.

01:03:15Check her garments, please.

01:03:20You can't search me.

01:03:21I have rights.

01:03:22There she goes again, talking nonsense.

01:03:26Sir.

01:03:28This is Elizabeth's.

01:03:30I told you she was a thief.

01:03:32Elizabeth dropped it by the river.

01:03:34I simply picked it up for her.

01:03:36She's telling the truth.

01:03:37She brought it to me by the river.

01:03:38I must have forgotten it.

01:03:40Patrick and Mary did steal a ring, and I can prove it.

01:03:42They put everything they steal in a little bag in the stables.

01:03:45The ring will be there.

01:03:48You're not going to believe her, are you, sir?

01:04:04They hide the bag over there, under the hay.

01:04:06Have a look, Robert.

01:04:18There's nothing here.

01:04:20No, young master, there isn't.

01:04:24Lucy?

01:04:25It's there.

01:04:26I saw it.

01:04:28It must be.

01:04:28It has to be.

01:04:30If I don't find the ring, I'll never get home.

01:04:33Patrick?

01:04:34Yes, sir.

01:04:34Pull her out of there.

01:04:37Put her down.

01:04:38Where is it?

01:04:38What are you down with it?

01:04:39Get off me!

01:04:40Or I'll let go!

01:04:42Take your hands off me!

01:04:43Put her down.

01:04:45Patrick, I said put her down.

01:04:51We still have no proof of any crime here.

01:04:54Excuse me, Your Lordship.

01:04:56We've been through Lucy's quarters,

01:04:58and I'm afraid we found this butter knife under her mattress.

01:05:02No, that was in the bag.

01:05:04I'm sorry, Lucy.

01:05:06So very sorry.

01:05:09They hid it in my room to make it look like I was the thief.

01:05:15You do believe me?

01:05:17Is this what you were trying to tell me at the river, Lucy?

01:05:20No.

01:05:22Is this why you were going away?

01:05:25No, Robert.

01:05:30No, Robert.

01:05:32Lock her in the cellar until the constable arrives.

01:05:38You're coming with me?

01:05:40Get in there, would you?

01:05:55Five o'clock.

01:05:57It's hopeless.

01:06:08Hello, boy.

01:06:10I'm never going to see my family again, am I?

01:06:16Lucy!

01:06:17Nellie!

01:06:18Come on, quietly.

01:06:20Thank goodness it's you.

01:06:22My father's waiting in the woods with a horse and cart.

01:06:25Now, quickly.

01:06:31There's the constable!

01:06:32No!

01:06:36No!

01:06:48No!

01:07:09Hurry, they're setting the alarm at the castle.

01:07:11Yeah, it's not much, but maybe it'll help.

01:07:14I can't believe this is happening to me.

01:07:16It's like a big, horrible dream.

01:07:17And I keep hoping I wake up, but I don't.

01:07:20Say your goodbyes quickly. We don't have time.

01:07:22Wait, no, what am I doing? I can't run away.

01:07:24How about Lucy?

01:07:25If I go now, I'll never see my family again.

01:07:27I have to try and get home.

01:07:29No, you go back to the castle, now you'll get caught.

01:07:31I have to risk that. There's got to be a way.

01:07:34Oh, wait. Oh, we'll think of something.

01:07:42Come on, boy.

01:07:51Whoa, there.

01:07:54Whoa.

01:07:58And what have you got there?

01:08:01Just vegetables, sir, for Langley Castle.

01:08:03Then you won't mind me having a look back there.

01:08:07Well, I don't mind, but Mrs Puxley Wood, she's expecting me at six.

01:08:11Now, walk on, boys.

01:08:12Oh, no, you don't.

01:08:13We'll have a look.

01:08:15I really don't think that's a good idea, sir.

01:08:23Hello, Nellie.

01:08:24Sir?

01:08:27I'm glad you've arrived, sir.

01:08:29I was just about to search the wagon,

01:08:31and this maid's behaving very suspiciously.

01:08:33Well, it's just that I have a very precious cargo, sir.

01:08:38Turnip and potatoes?

01:08:39What's so precious about that?

01:08:41Well, Constable, you clearly haven't met Mrs Puxley.

01:08:45She demands that every vegetable is treated

01:08:47as though it were one of the crown jewels.

01:08:49I pity the man responsible for bruising her turnips.

01:08:52I have my orders.

01:08:54Well, come now, Constable.

01:08:56The girl is frightened out of her wits.

01:08:58There's no need to frighten her more.

01:09:00Besides, if she were transporting the runaway,

01:09:02surely she wouldn't be heading towards the castle.

01:09:05Oh, I can see the logic in that.

01:09:07You're a clever man, Constable.

01:09:08Thank you very much, sir.

01:09:10I hope you'll be telling your father that.

01:09:13Sorry to frighten you, miss.

01:09:14Walk on, boy.

01:09:21Now, Nellie,

01:09:23let's have a look at this precious cargo of yours.

01:09:31Hello, Lucy.

01:09:32Robert.

01:09:34Why didn't you turn me in?

01:09:36Because if I remember correctly.

01:09:39You saved my life.

01:09:44And so sweetly.

01:09:47I have to go.

01:09:48I only have one hour left.

01:09:49One hour left to do what, Lucy?

01:09:51Why are you going back to the castle when you're sure to be caught?

01:09:53That's what I've been trying to tell you.

01:09:55I have to get the ruby ring back.

01:09:57It's magical.

01:09:58It brought me here from the future,

01:09:59and I need it to take me back home again.

01:10:01Lucy, do you really expect me to believe that you come from the future?

01:10:03It's true.

01:10:05Where I come from, we have televisions that show us what's happening on the other side of the world.

01:10:09We have computers, machines that can think faster than men.

01:10:12We have aeroplanes and submarines, and we've even put men on the moon.

01:10:15How would I know all this if I weren't from the future?

01:10:18From books or your imagination?

01:10:22Then how would I know about CPR?

01:10:23No one living now could have brought you back from drowning.

01:10:27And what about Patrick and Mary Spencer stealing your ring?

01:10:30Did you see that in the future, too?

01:10:32No.

01:10:33I saw that with my very own eyes, from the secret passage.

01:10:35What secret passage?

01:10:36The secret passage in the drawing room, behind the painting.

01:10:40You don't know about it.

01:10:42No, and if I don't, how could you?

01:10:44Because that's how I got here.

01:10:47Lucy, perhaps you'd better show me this secret passage.

01:10:49Lucy, hide yourself. Someone's coming.

01:11:05Stan.

01:11:06Robert, I'm looking for Lucy.

01:11:08You and every constable in Langley.

01:11:09I don't care what she's done.

01:11:11She was so dear to me in my time of need.

01:11:13I'd do anything to help her.

01:11:14Do you really mean that?

01:11:15She saved me from marrying Rupert Webster.

01:11:17Of course I mean it.

01:11:23The next time I say I'll do anything to help, Robert, remind me to bite my tongue.

01:11:28Do you really think I can pass for Elizabeth?

01:11:32Just keep your head down and complain a great deal.

01:11:34Robert, I don't deserve that.

01:11:38Thank you, Elizabeth.

01:11:40I'll never forget you.

01:11:41Silly girl.

01:11:43You make it sound as if we'll never see each other again.

01:11:51Dearest Nellie.

01:11:54I've learned so much from you.

01:11:56Well, from me?

01:11:58I'm just a servant girl who knows nothing but how to fetch and carry.

01:12:03You know about what really matters.

01:12:06Family and friends.

01:12:09Goodbye, Nellie.

01:12:12Goodbye, Lucy.

01:12:23Thank you both.

01:12:27Go on.

01:12:29Go on.

01:12:49It's Rupert and your mother.

01:12:50We're never going to get away with this.

01:12:52What are we going to do?

01:12:55Start crying.

01:12:56What?

01:12:57Cover your face and cry.

01:13:12Elizabeth.

01:13:13We've been looking all over for you.

01:13:15Poor Rupert is leaving.

01:13:18The girl is distraught.

01:13:20Perhaps there's hope for you yet.

01:13:23Well, then.

01:13:25I can return as early as next week.

01:13:28Give her a bit of time, old boy.

01:13:31You know women?

01:13:32Yes.

01:13:34Indeed, I do.

01:13:36Come, sister.

01:13:38Goodbye, all.

01:13:39Drive on.

01:13:54Now, do you believe me?

01:13:56Someone's coming.

01:13:58It's almost 6.30.

01:13:59It'll be father coming for his whiskey.

01:14:01Quick, in here.

01:14:05If we're trapped in here, we can't search for the ring.

01:14:07There's a way out through the brush room.

01:14:15There's a way out through the brush room.

01:14:24See, I told you.

01:14:37There's my ring.

01:14:42That thieving swine, I'll kill him!

01:14:58Take your hands off me!

01:15:00I've taken my last order from you, young master.

01:15:05Leave him alone!

01:15:14Leave him alone, you ungrateful laugh!

01:15:17You're lost, sir.

01:15:18I am most grateful.

01:15:20Without that flying, ruby ring over us,

01:15:22it would have taken us years of...

01:15:24...stay in.

01:15:25Take the money we need.

01:15:27I understand.

01:15:28Let go of him!

01:15:29Let go of him!

01:15:34Why are you doing this, Patrick?

01:15:36We've always taken care of you!

01:15:37Do you have any idea how humiliating it is

01:15:41to be slaving for the likes of your father?

01:15:44I'll get help.

01:15:47Oh, you dumb, young lady!

01:15:49Get off me!

01:15:50Slip go of me!

01:15:55One more sound.

01:15:57And of course you're a skull.

01:16:01Don't stand there, Mary.

01:16:03Get some rope.

01:16:09I thought I told you to meet me at seven.

01:16:11It's a good thing I came alone when I did.

01:16:14If we're to get away safely,

01:16:15you have to do exactly as I say.

01:16:17Yes, Mr Collins.

01:16:19I'll never get away with this.

01:16:21By the time they find you,

01:16:22we'll be on the boat.

01:16:23Now gag these two good and proper.

01:16:25I'll see you as planned.

01:16:38Mary, there's still a chance for you.

01:16:39Untie us!

01:16:40I don't think you're in a position

01:16:41to be giving orders, Master Robert.

01:16:44You'll never see Patrick again, you know.

01:16:47What are you talking about, you stupid girl?

01:16:49Well, if he's got any sense,

01:16:50he'll make a break for it now,

01:16:51sell the ring and keep all the money himself.

01:16:53He wouldn't do that.

01:16:54He loves me.

01:16:55Oh.

01:16:57I thought he was just using you

01:16:58to get the silver out of the house.

01:17:00My mistake.

01:17:00I've heard enough.

01:17:08See?

01:17:09I told you.

01:17:30Come on, boy.

01:17:31Come on, boy.

01:17:31Come on.

01:17:38Come on.

01:17:40Come on.

01:17:46Whoa!

01:17:48There.

01:17:49There he is.

01:17:50We'll never catch him.

01:17:52We can if we go across this field.

01:17:53But there's a wall.

01:17:54No problem.

01:17:56Come on, boy.

01:17:58Lucy, it's too high with the two of us.

01:17:59We'll never make it.

01:18:00Hold on.

01:18:04Come on.

01:18:05Come on.

01:18:08Come on.

01:18:09Come on.

01:18:14Push him harder, Lucy.

01:18:16Come on, boy.

01:18:16Catch him up.

01:18:17Come on.

01:18:17Faster.

01:18:21Nearly there.

01:18:22Fancy, boy.

01:18:22Come on.

01:18:23Faster.

01:18:23You can do it.

01:18:32Come on.

01:18:33Faster.

01:18:47Bring him alongside.

01:18:49That's it, boy.

01:18:50You can do it.

01:18:50Come on.

01:18:53Hold him steady.

01:18:54What are you doing?

01:19:04Come on, Patrick.

01:19:05This has gone on long enough.

01:19:11What do you want?

01:19:13I want the ring.

01:19:14She needs it.

01:19:19Come and get him.

01:19:46I don't care about anything else you've stolen.

01:19:48Just give her the ring.

01:19:48Why should I?

01:19:50Patrick, please.

01:19:53I have to go home.

01:19:56The ring is the only way.

01:20:03No.

01:20:12Good boy.

01:20:42Seven o'clock.

01:20:46It's time.

01:20:48Stay.

01:20:50But my family...

01:20:51And take me with you.

01:20:53I can't.

01:20:55You'd be as lost in my time as I was in yours.

01:21:01I'll never forget you, Lucy.

01:21:09I love you, Robert.

01:21:13I have to go.

01:21:15I have to go.

01:21:36I wish I were home with my family.

01:21:38I wish I were home with my family.

01:21:43I love you too, Lucy.

01:21:45I love you too, Lucy.

01:21:47Oh, Robert.

01:21:51Lucy.

01:21:56Robert.

01:21:59Lucy.

01:22:01Lucy.

01:22:03Oh, Gran.

01:22:04And who, might I ask, is Robert?

01:22:08Oh.

01:22:09I thought I was...

01:22:10I was still there.

01:22:12Lucy, are you all right?

01:22:15Yes, Gran.

01:22:16I'm fine.

01:22:18Better than ever.

01:22:20There's someone here to see you.

01:22:24Oh, Noreen.

01:22:26Happy birthday, Lucy.

01:22:32Where's the birthday girl?

01:22:34Happy birthday for the birthday girl.

01:22:36Happy birthday, Lucy.

01:22:37What a snap.

01:22:38Happy birthday, Lucy, darling.

01:22:40Happy birthday, darling.

01:22:42Thanks, Dad.

01:22:43What's ridiculous?

01:22:44Oh, I know.

01:22:45Oh, presents are excellent.

01:22:47Oh, blow your candles out.

01:22:48She has to make a wish first.

01:22:50No, I don't.

01:22:52I have everything I could wish for right here.

01:22:57Right, OK.

01:22:58Everyone blow the candles out after three.

01:23:00OK.

01:23:02One.

01:23:03Two.

01:23:05Three.

01:23:09Thanks so much for coming.

01:23:11Oh, I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

01:23:13I'll see you soon, yeah?

01:23:14Yeah.

01:23:17Lucy, are you going to be all right?

01:23:20I'm going to be fine.

01:23:22Good.

01:23:27Bye, then.

01:23:29Bye.

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01:25:04Yes, miss?

01:25:08Hi, um...

01:25:08Sorry, look, I know it's late. I just...

01:25:10I just wondered if it would be possible to look round the castle.

01:25:14I'm afraid we're closed now, miss.

01:25:16Is there a problem, Puxley?

01:25:17I was just telling the young lady here, sir, that we're closed now.

01:25:20Yes, we are.

01:25:23Thank you, Puxley.

01:25:29Excuse me, but have we met before?

01:25:34My name's Robert. Robert Langley. Most people call me Rob.

01:25:40Sorry. I'm Lucy.

01:25:44Are you sure we haven't met?

01:25:46You look so familiar.

01:25:51Let me show you around.

01:26:02The castle was built around a medieval tower.

01:26:06This hall was added in the 1600s.

01:26:08It was bought for William Langley by his father, the Earl of Chernside, in 1696.

01:26:12And the family has lived there ever since.

01:26:15But it was largely remodelled in the Gothic revival of the 1820s.

01:26:20Hey, where are you going?

01:26:24Hey! Just a minute!

01:26:28What do you think you're doing?

01:26:34You know about our secret passage.

01:26:37Have you been here before?

01:26:40In a way.

01:26:56Lady Elizabeth Langley and Dr Edward Dorsey.

01:27:00That's my great-aunt Elizabeth.

01:27:02She married a French doctor.

01:27:04Caused quite a scandal.

01:27:06She looks very happy.

01:27:08I believe she was.

01:27:15That's it.

01:27:17My great-grandfather, Robert, painted this picture, but nobody knows who the girl is.

01:27:23Beautiful, isn't she?

01:27:30You look very much like her.

01:27:37I was just about to go for a walk.

01:27:41It's a beautiful evening.

01:27:43Would you like to come?

01:27:45It's okay.

01:27:47I don't bite.

01:27:51I'd like that.

01:27:53I'd like that very much.

01:28:10This will be mine one day.

01:28:12I don't know.

01:28:12I think it's a little big.

01:28:14What I really want to do is travel the world.

01:28:17I don't know.

01:28:20I don't know.

01:28:29I don't know.

01:28:59VIOLIN PLAYS

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