Lizzie Borden Took an Ax Page #2

Synopsis: On a scorching, hot summer day in 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts, Lizzie Borden returns home to the house she shares with her father Andrew, stepmother Abby and sister Emma. But, unlike any normal day, Lizzie encounters the bloody scene of her parents violently murdered. Police quickly question multiple suspects in town, but evidence keeps pointing back to the Borden's youngest daughter Lizzie, the seemingly wholesome Sunday school teacher, as the prime suspect. Lizzie's lawyer, Andrew Jennings, proclaims her innocence arguing that it is inconceivable a woman could commit the heinous crime of brutally murdering her family with an ax. Or is it? Lizzie is put on trial for the murders, both in the courtroom and in the press, sparking a widespread debate about her culpability. As the case rages on, the courtroom proceedings fuel an enormous amount of sensationalized stories and headlines in newspapers throughout the country, forever leaving Lizzie Borden's name in infamy.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): Nick Gomez
Production: Sony Pictures Entertainment
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
TV-14
Year:
2014
87 min
499 Views


become anything, do you?

You just want me to stay here forever

with you.

No, that's... That's...

Preposterous.

That's preposterous.

That's...

It looks handsome on you.

I remember the day

you gave it to me.

You'll find someone.

Someone smart enough to

see you for who you are.

To marry?

What if I don't

want to get married?

You want to grow old alone?

A spinster?

That's not what I meant.

Never mind.

Lizzie?

I'm leaving for Fairhaven.

My friend Greta had a baby,

so I'm going to

make myself useful.

I shouldn't bemore than a day or two.

Yes, you should stay a few days.

Lizzie, are you all right?

Perfectly.

Bridget, you've got to get these

windows clean before it gets too hot.

Yes, ma'am.

Hello?

Morning. Morning.

Bridget?

Since when do we

lock the dead bolt?

Was the door locked?

No, no, Bridget,

I just like to

knock on my own

front door for a bit.

Beg your pardon,

Mr. Borden.

Where is Mrs. Borden?

I'm not sure. Perhaps...

Mother went out.

She did?

She received a note

from a sick friend.

She must have

gone out to see her.

Oh.

Father?

Lizzie?

Lizzie, that's enough.

Are you all right?

Yes.

Why are you sweating so?

It's hot.

I'm glad you're home.

Father?

What?

Are you going to take a nap?

Yes.

Hello, Patty. Hello.

How are you?

Fine, thank you.

Miss Lizzie?

Is something the matter?

Father is dead.

Someone came in

and killed him.

Help!

Help!

Dr. Bowen, help!

Dr. Bowen, please!

Dr. Bowen!

Bridget. My goodness, what is it?

Mr. Borden.

He's been killed.

Ladies.

Officers.

Would you like to

sit down, Miss Lizzie?

Would you get him some

water, please, Bridget?

Yes, ma'am.

Lizzie, what happened?

What's going on?

My father is dead.

What?

Someone came in and killed him.

Your father?

Oh, my God, Lizzie.

Oh, my God.

Where is your mother?

Who?

Where is Mrs. Borden?

Oh. Uh...

She said she went out

to see a sick friend.

I didn't see her go.

Why don't you check upstairs?

The guest room.

Do you need the room cleared?

Gentlemen, we have to

take some pictures.

Stand back, please.

Gentlemen, please.

Doctor.

I had no idea we could fit so

many people in this house.

Miss Lizzie.

I need to ask you

some questions,

if I could?

I would like to know

what, if anything,

you know about

what happened here today.

I...

I was in the barn,

so I don't really know

what happened.

And what were you doing in the barn?

I was looking for

my fishing tackle.

We are going fishing next week.

I ate a pear.

I beg pardon?

I ate a pear.

I ate three pears,

and then I came inside

and I saw my father.

Perhaps we should talk tomorrow

when you're in

a clearer frame of mind.

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Stephen Kay

Stephen T. Kay (born 1963) is a New Zealand actor, director and writer of film and television. more…

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