Lady.Libertine.1984 Movie Subtitles

1 00:00:01,253 --> 00:00:04,170 (melancholy music) 2 00:01:13,859 --> 00:01:16,609 (fire crackling) 3 00:01:22,310 --> 00:01:24,670 - Some years ago on a beautiful evening 4 00:01:24,670 --> 00:01:26,410 in the month of April 5 00:01:26,410 --> 00:01:28,300 I was riding along a tree-bordered road 6 00:01:28,300 --> 00:01:30,950 on my way home from a long day of partridge shooting. 7 00:01:37,070 --> 00:01:39,120 When I saw the solitary figure of a lad 8 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:40,950 who was walking slowly along the road 9 00:01:40,950 --> 00:01:42,413 about 100 yards ahead of me. 10 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:49,000 As I was on horseback, I soon overtook the boy 11 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:51,300 and was about to pass him when he spoke to me. 12 00:01:53,370 --> 00:01:55,420 - Sir, could you tell me the time please? 13 00:01:59,910 --> 00:02:01,210 - It's almost six o'clock. 14 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:06,723 You seem tired. 15 00:02:08,130 --> 00:02:10,110 - I'm very tired. 16 00:02:10,110 --> 00:02:12,013 I've walked 15 miles today. 17 00:02:13,670 --> 00:02:15,603 - That is a long walk. 18 00:02:15,603 --> 00:02:17,460 How old are you? 19 00:02:17,460 --> 00:02:18,880 - I'm 16, sir. 20 00:02:18,880 --> 00:02:20,193 I'm stronger than I look. 21 00:02:23,290 --> 00:02:25,943 - Well in any case you can't go much further this evening. 22 00:02:28,227 --> 00:02:29,740 What are you gonna do about food? 23 00:02:29,740 --> 00:02:31,400 Where are you going to sleep? 24 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:33,310 - I have a little money. 25 00:02:33,310 --> 00:02:34,666 I shall buy some bread and cheese 26 00:02:34,666 --> 00:02:36,933 and sleep in a haystack as I did last night. 27 00:02:38,610 --> 00:02:40,890 - Have you run away from school? 28 00:02:40,890 --> 00:02:43,630 Don't you think your parents will be worried? 29 00:02:43,630 --> 00:02:45,770 - I don't have any parents, sir, 30 00:02:45,770 --> 00:02:48,510 and I haven't run away from school. 31 00:02:48,510 --> 00:02:50,360 - Or some other relative or a friend. 32 00:02:51,770 --> 00:02:54,570 - I have neither relative nor friend in the whole world. 33 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:59,070 - Well you better come along with me. 34 00:02:59,070 --> 00:03:01,970 Perhaps my housekeeper will find you something to eat 35 00:03:01,970 --> 00:03:03,253 and a bed for the night. 36 00:03:05,830 --> 00:03:10,830 - Well after my mother died, my father was a mining engineer 37 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:13,690 and sadly he was killed in an accident 38 00:03:13,690 --> 00:03:15,273 in Canada two years ago. 39 00:03:16,980 --> 00:03:19,530 I was sent to a school in London 40 00:03:19,530 --> 00:03:21,903 where I stayed until about six months ago. 41 00:03:23,180 --> 00:03:26,000 And then some people came to take me away from school, 42 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:27,543 of whom I don't wish to speak. 43 00:03:29,510 --> 00:03:31,150 They were not kind to me because I wouldn't do 44 00:03:31,150 --> 00:03:32,073 what they wished. 45 00:03:32,950 --> 00:03:35,030 So I left their house. 46 00:03:35,030 --> 00:03:35,863 - I knew instinctively 47 00:03:35,863 --> 00:03:38,123 that Frank had not told me the whole truth. 48 00:03:41,020 --> 00:03:43,950 But there was something about the boy I liked 49 00:03:43,950 --> 00:03:45,730 and I felt sorry for him. 50 00:03:45,730 --> 00:03:48,313 (clock chimes) 51 00:03:51,890 --> 00:03:53,290 I suggest you go to bed now. 52 00:03:54,870 --> 00:03:56,570 In the morning we will talk again. 53 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:01,020 Perhaps, Frank, you could stay here a while. 54 00:04:01,020 --> 00:04:02,180 You know I have a feeling 55 00:04:02,180 --> 00:04:05,350 there's probably a better future for you here than at sea. 56 00:04:05,350 --> 00:04:08,210 - Oh sir, could I really stay here? 57 00:04:08,210 --> 00:04:10,130 I'd be so happy. 58 00:04:10,130 --> 00:04:11,640 - We'll see in the morning. 59 00:04:11,640 --> 00:04:14,020 For the time being, off to bed with you. 60 00:04:14,020 --> 00:04:14,993 - Oh yes sir. 61 00:04:17,020 --> 00:04:18,320 - [Woman] Come on, my lad. 62 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:23,780 - Goodnight, sir. 63 00:04:23,780 --> 00:04:24,640 - Goodnight, Frank. 64 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:26,280 - And thank you. 65 00:04:26,280 --> 00:04:27,113 - Please. 66 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:40,870 - [Man] I was still puzzled but in a strange way excited. 67 00:04:40,870 --> 00:04:43,070 Though for the life of me I wasn't sure why. 68 00:04:44,370 --> 00:04:45,300 - Goodnight, my boy. 69 00:04:45,300 --> 00:04:46,133 - Goodnight. 70 00:04:58,439 --> 00:05:01,022 (clock chimes) 71 00:05:03,090 --> 00:05:05,390 - [Man] A batchelor such as I with neither parents 72 00:05:05,390 --> 00:05:08,783 and who lives alone is much dependent upon his servants. 73 00:05:09,980 --> 00:05:11,030 My butler, Watson, 74 00:05:11,030 --> 00:05:14,490 who had known me since my childhood, 75 00:05:14,490 --> 00:05:16,540 ran the household and was rarely at the loss 76 00:05:16,540 --> 00:05:18,040 for a solution to any problem. 77 00:05:19,210 --> 00:05:21,220 He had found among my boyhood possessions 78 00:05:21,220 --> 00:05:23,320 a suit which fitted young Frank admirably. 79 00:05:24,540 --> 00:05:25,830 Frank had already made friends 80 00:05:25,830 --> 00:05:27,480 with some of the other servants 81 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:29,050 who were taken with his good manners 82 00:05:29,050 --> 00:05:30,300 and cheerful disposition. 83 00:05:34,947 --> 00:05:37,530 (clock chimes) 84 00:05:44,100 --> 00:05:46,890 I resolved he should continue his education 85 00:05:46,890 --> 00:05:50,183 and found myself acting as tutor and guide. 86 00:06:03,670 --> 00:06:05,270 I was starting to form an estimate 87 00:06:05,270 --> 00:06:07,950 of the boy's character and temperament. 88 00:06:07,950 --> 00:06:10,665 He was truthful and very affectionate. 89 00:06:10,665 --> 00:06:13,582 (thoughtful music) 90 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:23,893 But he still continued to puzzle me. 91 00:06:24,829 --> 00:06:26,970 He would never accompany me out shooting. 92 00:06:26,970 --> 00:06:29,900 He said he couldn't bear to see the birds killed. 93 00:06:29,900 --> 00:06:32,040 It was strange that a boy who had pluck enough 94 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:34,190 to run away to sea would have shrunk 95 00:06:34,190 --> 00:06:35,640 from seeing a partridge shot. 96 00:06:36,670 --> 00:06:38,850 Of course he wasn't thoughtless. 97 00:06:38,850 --> 00:06:41,680 He had a hasty temper and liked having his own way. 98 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:43,457 And he was at times liable to treat the servants, 99 00:06:43,457 --> 00:06:47,203 particularly the female ones in a contemptuous way. 100 00:06:48,430 --> 00:06:50,350 Though I believe I have a kindly nature, 101 00:06:50,350 --> 00:06:52,770 but there are times when the exercise of a little discipline 102 00:06:52,770 --> 00:06:53,733 is unavoidable. 103 00:07:02,180 --> 00:07:04,113 - Good morning, Sir. - Good morning, Watson. 104 00:07:07,150 --> 00:07:09,210 - Oh sir, sir! 105 00:07:09,210 --> 00:07:10,043 - [Man] What's the trouble? 106 00:07:10,043 --> 00:07:11,660 - It's Mr. Frank. 107 00:07:11,660 --> 00:07:13,130 He was in the pantry. 108 00:07:13,130 --> 00:07:15,080 He had no business to be there. 109 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:17,070 Oh let alone eating jam. 110 00:07:17,070 --> 00:07:19,110 One of the maids told him to leave it. 111 00:07:19,110 --> 00:07:19,983 He hit her. 112 00:07:22,090 --> 00:07:23,560 - And where is Mr. Frank now? 113 00:07:23,560 --> 00:07:24,630 - [Maid] He ran away. 114 00:07:24,630 --> 00:07:26,023 God knows where he is. 115 00:07:27,470 --> 00:07:28,610 - I see. 116 00:07:28,610 --> 00:07:30,760 Watson, do you remember the canings 117 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:33,580 the old man would administer when I misbehaved? 118 00:07:33,580 --> 00:07:35,350 - Yes sir. - How he's stomp around, 119 00:07:35,350 --> 00:07:38,430 swishing it this way and that way? 120 00:07:38,430 --> 00:07:41,726 He had me absolutely terrified before he even started. 121 00:07:41,726 --> 00:07:43,538 - Ah, those were the good old days, 122 00:07:43,538 --> 00:07:45,610 if you don't mind me saying so. 123 00:07:45,610 --> 00:07:48,100 - You think the old chastiser is still about? 124 00:07:48,100 --> 00:07:49,090 - [Watson] No doubt. 125 00:07:49,090 --> 00:07:50,149 - Well fetch it. 126 00:07:50,149 --> 00:07:50,982 There's a good fellow. 127 00:07:50,982 --> 00:07:52,420 This situation calls for six of the best. 128 00:07:54,320 --> 00:07:56,680 My library contained a number of rare volumes 129 00:07:56,680 --> 00:07:58,723 which I kept under lock and key. 130 00:08:07,440 --> 00:08:10,090 Profusely illustrated they were in their way 131 00:08:10,090 --> 00:08:11,653 classics of erotica. 132 00:08:12,750 --> 00:08:14,480 Although strictly forbidden, 133 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:16,670 Frank had taken advantage of my absence 134 00:08:16,670 --> 00:08:20,103 to further, if illicitly, advance his education. 135 00:08:31,479 --> 00:08:33,729 (giggling) 136 00:08:42,390 --> 00:08:43,223 - Oh. 137 00:08:57,684 --> 00:09:00,184 (whip cracks) 138 00:09:02,570 --> 00:09:05,563 - So Frank, this is how you pass your time whilst I'm away. 139 00:09:16,410 --> 00:09:18,383 Have you anything...