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Synopsis: In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin who has just been appointed governor. When he arrives he meets powerful landowner and ex-convict Sam Flusky, who wants to do a business deal with him. Whilst attending a dinner party at Flusky's house, Charles meets Flusky's wife Henrietta who he had known as a child back in Ireland. Henrietta is an alcoholic and seems to be on the verge of madness.
 
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1949
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My dear sir,

How are you?

You may not feel Wilkins.

A terrible headache.

I have left it alone but

had to know your guest.

There is an epidemic among

the ladies of the city.

It is difficult...

Mr. Adare, the largest Wilkins.

-The commander of the prison.

-Good to know you.

How is the governor

after his trip to England?

-His health is excellent.

Me alegro.

Do not remember me.

I was assistant when he belonged

the staff of Wellington.

I hope that it will

inspect the prison.

It is a disgrace to the colony.

Do not stay there or a pig.

-Believes in pigs?

-No word.

This is something Irish.

-Pardon, you are Irish.

-Yes.

-And the governor also.

-Yes.

A great race.

Men wonderful.

Great gentlemen,

brave soldiers.

I hope you talk to

Sir Richard's arrest.

It is a scandal.

My prime concern

the scandals.

Will have their sympathy.

Flusky, sorry.

My wife had some commitments.

Mr. Adare, I guess.

I am Dr. Macallister.

Very pleased.

I feel the delay, but

My wife could not come.

A last-minute compromise.

Do not worry, I understand it.

Mr. Correct, tax general.

Mr. Adare.

-Both taste.

-How are you?

I talked to his father

on one occasion.

Do not remember me.

-Milly!

-He was right?

None of these vipers.

-Where?

Upstairs-see.

-Do not let down.

-According.

They should start to dinner.

Bring up your cups,

dinner is served.

Can dinner, Mr. Adare.

follow me, gentlemen.

What about our patients?

-I hope you sleep better.

-Very well.

My wife presented his apologies.

Seems to be the focus of the evening.

See their names on the cards.

Do not we have to

sit as separate.

Come, please.

-Benzo the table?

-Yes.

Yes, please.

Kind Lord.

It makes you the thanks for

the gifts we receive.

Makes nourished by them

encontremo us stronger...

... and able to meet

with the duties worthy...

... of his divine will.

Amen

Highest Wilkins,

suit you forgive me.

I was just A. ..

Please, feel you.

I hope not too late to get

take a glass of wine with Argentina.

My wife, gentlemen.

Lady Henrietta Flusky.

Sit down.

Please, feel.

-I do not recall his name.

-Adare.

... forgive me

... for being so silly,

know us?

I think so, although

I was a boy then.

Where we saw?

Adare.

You must be the young Charles.

Strange coincidence.

Yes, I'm Charles.

Yes, remember it.

Adare was the only

that did not fit.

His sister took him one day.

And you no longer lame

my favorite horse.

Sam has never forgiven the.

I serve it with wine?

No, thanks.

Married me with Sam Flusky.

But that was long after.

How is your sister Diana?

Do not write that much.

You are very good. married up.

-With the French?

-Yes.

It is natural.

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James Bridie

James Bridie (3 January 1888 in Glasgow – 29 January 1951 in Edinburgh) was the pseudonym of the Scottish playwright, screenwriter and surgeon whose real name was Osborne Henry Mavor. He took his pen-name from his paternal grandfather's first name and his grandmother's maiden name.Mavor studied medicine at the University of Glasgow graduating in 1913, then served as a military doctor during World War I, seeing service in France and Mesopotamia. His comedic plays saw success in London, and he became a full-time writer in 1938. Despite this, he returned to the army during World War II, again serving as a doctor.He was the main founder of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, with his cousin, the author Guy McCrone and was also instrumental in the establishment of the Edinburgh Festival.Bridie worked with the director Alfred Hitchcock in the late 1940s. They worked together on: The Paradine Case (1947). Bridie originally wrote the screenplay, and Ben Hecht contributed some additional dialogue. But due to casting, the characters had to be changed. So David O. Selznick had to write another script. Under Capricorn (1949) Stage Fright (1950)In 1923, he married Rona Locke Bremner (1897–1985). Their son was killed in World War II. His other son Ronald (1925–2007) was also both a physician and playwright. Ronald became drama critic of The Scotsman after retiring from medicine, Director of the Scottish Arts Council and Deputy Chairman of the Edinburgh Festival. He was Professor of Drama and Head of the Drama Department at the University of Saskatchewan and was appointed C.B.E. in 1971.James Bridie died in Edinburgh of a stroke and is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis. The Bridie Library at the Glasgow University Union is named after him, as is the annual Bridie Dinner that takes place in the Union each December. more…

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