The Flood (2020) Movie Script
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Marlee, come on.
Get in the cart.
I left the damn skillet.
It doesn't matter.
Leave it.
You won't be saying
that at breakfast.
The water's rising too
fast, come on.
I know where it
is. I'll be quick.
No!
Dad, the water.
It's alright, darling.
Your mother knows
what she's doing.
She won't be long.
Jarah, stay here.
I'm going for your ma.
Jarah, do as I tell you.
Stay here.
I won't be long, okay?
I love you.
Father Patrick says kissing
is the devil's work.
It is.
Until you're 21.
I'll never be that old.
Not if you stay cheeky.
Let us begin.
Paddy.
We'd like to have a word
with your, uh, flock.
We're about to begin
our service, Mr. Wilson.
Mayor.
It's Mayor Wilson.
Sister.
Government's decided you're
to become wards of the state.
Means government decides
what's best for you.
These are grown people.
They can care for themselves.
Powers that be disagree.
These mission lands
are to be reclaimed.
You can't do that.
Already done.
You and your children
will be reassigned to
properties where help is needed.
Postings are all nearby.
My wife needs a seamstress.
We just live around the corner.
This is, I'm gonna alert the
church superiors about this.
I am your superior.
You will bend the knee, my son.
Sister, if you could
assemble the children.
Of course.
No!
They go soft or
hard, either way.
You decide.
Good girl.
Now, don't worry,
little chickens.
We're going to have
a lovely picnic.
There'll be swimming
and tea and cakes.
Alright.
You go with them, alright?
And you do what they say.
Your dad and I
will come find you.
Alright? Now, listen to me.
You be good.
No cheeky.
Be quiet, invisible. Alright?
You do what they say
and they won't hurt you.
Your dad and I will come
find you, I promise.
I promise.
I promise, I promise
we'll come find you.
We'll come find you.
We'll come find you.
Give me land, give me land
Give me love, give
me something to own
Show me love, show me
heart, show me life
Give me something to mold
And in the quiet of
an evening breeze
Summer days will
take you by the knees
Give me life, give me
life, take your life
Give me anything at all
Show me heart, show
me stone, show me grit
Show me nothing at all
I've got the land, I've got
the love, I've got the lass
Give me something
more to own
And in the morning
When the blackbird sings
I take my tea
before it begins
Just give me my day
Give me my way
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Good boy.
Yeah, thanks, mate.
Shirt could use a wash.
Pile's over there.
You do it.
Well, come on.
Not gonna bite.
I'm only joking!
Well, keep going.
Haven't you got work to do?
Go on.
Now take it off.
Hello, darlin'.
Hey, you wanna see something?
Yeah, come on.
Before the fox finds it.
I need her.
Yeah, you'll manage.
Take me.
I'd like to see.
Yeah, I know you would.
This is just for
my special girl.
Come on, you'll like it.
Promise.
Paddy's coming home.
Go wash up and clean
out the storeroom.
Yes, Da.
Grumpy old Da!
Haven't you learnt your lesson?
You have to let her go.
Where is she?
That's no longer your concern.
Where is my daughter?
I'd hate to see you being
punished by Jackson again.
She's with people who love
her, being properly cared for.
What's that?
Where'd it come from?
It's mine.
Sure is pretty.
Just like you.
Real pretty.
Think I might get a bit more
dirty before I clean up.
Go see if Pam needs
help with dinner.
Said she needs yours.
Binda, you tell the boys
I'll be there in 10.
Tell Pam she'll
be a while after.
Go on.
And Binda...
I love you.
Uh!
And?
I love you too.
Good girl.
Oh!
Getting a bit big for
her britches, that one.
Oh, little church mouse.
Eh, mousie mousie?
Good thing I don't come
here for conversation.
You wanna me, Wanna?
Hmm?
You want me?
Tell me you want me.
Tell me.
I want you.
Lie down, sweetheart.
Look at me.
Tell me you want me.
Tell me you love me.
I love you.
Contact!
Take cover!
Hey, Waru.
What time is it?
Ah.
Beer o'clock, brother.
She's right.
It's the RSL.
I owe you a beer.
Our country owes
us a bloody beer.
Come on, mate. You're with me.
In the finery
Of a morning tea
We must sing hurrah
With our boys all gone but
we're still fighting on
We must sing hurrah
Glory to the king.
Hey, look what the
cat dragged in!
Welcome home.
It's good
to be home, Mrs. B.
Jim.
Minto!
Very proud of what
you've done, son.
Thank you, sir.
How about a pint for a
couple of returning warriors?
Members only.
Well, sign us up.
You're alright.
Taught you better
than this, Waru.
Can't teach 'em, Da.
Monkey brains.
I fought for you, mob.
This is not your place.
I reckon I've lost my thirst.
You stay, brother.
They're your people.
Where's Jarah and Binda?
They took 'em.
Government took everyone.
All these bloody lies!
I'm taking back
what's mine, brother.
Morning, ladies.
Paddy.
It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
Knorre, Knorre!
Quick! Go, go!
Binda!
Dad!
We gotta go, bub.
Kelly!
- Kelly!
- Come on!
Step away from my girl.
He's my dad.
I'm your dad now!
She loves me.
Doesn't even know who you are.
Binda, go see Pam.
Binda, I said go see Pam.
Lights out, goggles.
Come on!
Kelly!
Well, help me.
Come on, help me!
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow-
Call the constable.
And send for your brother.
Where is he?
He killed my son.
Let the woman alone to eat.
No more sacrament for you.
Neale!
He's no hero.
Killed those men.
I saw it.
If your child was stolen
and sent to hell,
what would you do?
Sometimes, life is the hell.
Eat.
Bad things are coming.
Da.
Come on, boys.
Let's get a drink, eh?
Where do you reckon
they're headed?
Do I look like a jungle
bunny to you, do I, eh?
You see me going walkabout, eh?
That's why you're here.
Bushy.
It's not gonna be
a problem, mate.
Those blacks are predictable
like your morning shit.
Make him suffer, son.
I will, Da.
I will.
Waru.
Uncle Jack.
This is your Uncle Jack.
He used to look after you when
your mum was out collecting.
You sat quiet and
happy on his lap.
You didn't do that
for anyone else.
Binda.
Need your help, Jack.
Tell me.
As we roll out
in the morning
Where'd they go?
Sun up bright and early
I will have it out of you.
We came across
our old shindigs
No?
Where the lads be
drunk and rowdy
Good.
The old country
The old country
Where the dust and the dirt
and the dirt and the dust
We rolled out
further roaming
Together without a care
The old country
Anything?
The old country
No?
The boys'll have it out of you.
They love loosening the lips.
Her hair was soft and silky
You're a good ride, girl.
You up?
Her hair was soft and milky
I'm up.
Enjoy.
Whew!
The old country
I don't think she
knows, Mr. Mackay.
That's not really
the point, mate.
Bushy here's a black tracker.
He'll find him within a month.
She'll draw him in alright.
We're just poisoning the well.
Man's gonna die of thirst.
Fuckin' sweet ass.
Isn't she?
Shamus, I'm up.
Uh, Bushy.
You want a go?
Yeah, why not?
What about the other boongs?
Hold that for me, sweetheart.
I trust your
judgment, Mr. Mackay.
Good answer, boy.
Oh!
Constable!
Constable Neale!
Your brother, wasn't it?
We weren't close.
Righto, Tick.
Your go, mate.
Go on.
Fuckin' messy pricks!
Just do her up the back, mate.
Why do I always have
to do 'em up the back?
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
It's a police matter.
He's about as useful
as a fart in a pantry.
That Abo killed three people.
She didn't kill anyone!
Get her out of there
before they come back.
Pam, I'm doing the accounts!
She's innocent!
I've got no time for women
who go stupidly hitching
themselves to bad men.
We promised them.
Treated and entitled
like everyone else.
- What?
- If they fought.
Promised 'em both times.
They'll get treated like animals
until they learn to behave.
All of 'em.
That's just the way it is.
Hey!
You alright, Mrs. B?
No, I'm not right!
Here for your
pound of flesh too?
Pound of, beer.
You know, land, hopefully.
They wonder why people get shot.
What's going on, Mrs. B?
It's a godless, friendless land.
You'll choke on it.
Come here, come here.
Will you help me?
Yeah, I'll help you.
Oh, hear us
When we cry to thee
For those in peril
On the sea
Binda.
Binda!
Binda!
She's good.
Strong.
Inner strength.
You alright, black fella?
Whoa.
You like cooking, Wanna?
'Cause I like eating.
I like it, when I
can make what I want.
Make me whatever you want.
Look, what they did to you, I'd
never do anything like that.
Shh.
Gin-ginny-gin-gin!
Djarumbu.
Djarumbu.
Biraga
Muryan
Biraga, Muryan
Back up.
Back up.
- Miller?
- Yeah, boss.
How'd you do?
Two dead niggers.
You hear that, Banganha?
Two of yours already dead.
That does even things up.
Now, I've got a mind
to let the rest of your
people go if you surrender.
Banganha?
You gonna play nice, boy?
Or are we gonna have to kill
every last one of
these shit heels?
No offense, ladies.
Now, you've been
a very bad boong.
You killed my baby brother.
Has the cat got your tongue?
Remember what I said before,
that we've evened up the score?
I lied.
You're my brother.
Do I look like a
black bastard to you?
I see it in your eyes.
No!
Tick.
Take the kids.
No!
- No!
- No!
Please, please, please.
Shh!
- No, no!
- No, no!
- Please!
- Bushy, Bushy.
Not that one.
No!
Get on your knees.
Do as I say.
Eeny, meeny...
miny, moe.
Catch a Binda.
Just take me.
Let 'em go.
We'll be taking you.
Hey, Bushy, you
fancy a bit of him?
Yeah, well, he's
pretty sweet, mate.
Better ask Tick.
He likes it up the back.
Stop!
Let me have a go
of this one, mate.
Please, mate.
I wanna go first on her.
Hey.
She your daughter?
You mind if we fuck her?
What's that? You don't mind?
Yes, boys, you
can fuck her all you like.
Thanks, boss.
Don't mind if we do.
Hey, Tick, he says it's alright.
- She smells so sweet, mate.
- Mmmm.
I gotta have her, now, mate.
- Go on.
- Now!
Oh, God! Oh God.
No, no, no!
Oh, God.
No!
What did you do that for?
So who we got left?
Get up, Tick.
Bugger off.
Dry your eyes.
Too fat.
Too old.
What do you reckon?
Hey?
Yeah, you're right.
Too fucking useless.
Get up.
Dad.
Please.
Bushy, rope.
Move.
Move!
Move.
Please don't hurt my dad.
Your daddy had it coming.
That's just the way it is.
Kelly said you loved me.
No time for nice stories, kid.
Kelly wouldn't want this,
wouldn't want you to
hurt me like this.
This is exactly what
Kelly would want.
Why do you call me Jarah?
You know why.
Tell me again, Da.
Alright.
A very, very long time ago,
someone planted a tiny
jarrah seed at the beach,
right at the very
tip of the country.
And that jarrah seed
grew tall and strong.
And you were born
under that tree.
That morning, as
the sun came up,
it was as if though that
tree had caught fire,
and as you took
your first breaths,
that golden light
shone in your face
and you were the most
beautifulest, powerfulest thing
we'd ever seen.
And we knew right there and then
that you too would
grow tall and strong
just like that jarrah.
Are you ready for this?
Show me.
You remember everything
I've taught ya?
Of course I have.
Right.
Here we go.
Yes, that's one.
Yes, good shootin'.
Yes, beauty.
Now the one at the back.
Whoo-hoo!
That's my beautiful girl!
What's wrong with you?
Get her down!
Get out, you fool.
You eat this when he
goes, you hear me?
The Crossing.
You remember the Crossing.
- Fever.
- Good.
What do you do with them?
You boil them and
drink the water.
When?
When the water's cool.
Oh, no. No, no.
That's no good.
See the lines on the side?
Look.
This one, this one's okay.
This one's okay to eat.
But this one, this one paralyze.
Paralyze? What's paralyze?
Hmm.
You know sometimes when you
get so scared you can't move?
That's paralyze.
No matter how much you want
to, you just can't move.
It's silly they grow together.
It's for those who
are meant to know.
Come on.
Get some Budhaay.
Jim!
Jim Owen Francis Wilson,
you get out here right now!
You've got three heifers calving
and you have to check the till.
Shut up, woman.
Give me the keys!
You are not driving.
Oh, bloody well am.
No wife of mine is gonna be
bloody driving me around.
Who are you?
A friend.
Not my friend.
Waru's.
Won't get far with that, Mrs. B.
I'm not going.
They'll be on us
like sauce on a pie.
Bloody hell.
Take her down south.
I'll tell 'em you're
looking for work.
As if.
Then visiting relatives.
Yeah, right.
Chasing a skirt, then.
Turn it up, Mrs. B.
Turn it up.
I'm not going south.
You will if you want to live.
Here.
It's tea.
Drink it.
Waru's smart.
He'll be far away.
And we got Buckley's
of finding him.
You don't know what
I'm looking for.
You're her mother, Jarah.
Am I?
Don't let what they
did to you destroy you.
Destroy me?
They made me.
Saddle up.
It's gonna be a bumpy ride.
Too fat.
Too old.
Jarah, wait up.
I've got your daughter.
I can kill you right now.
You are a good ride, girl.
Drop your weapon.
Move, move!
We'll be alright.
Yeah, everything's
gonna be fine.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's gonna be okay.
I've got you now.
You want to go with them?
Yes.
Go on.
It's alright. Go on.
It's okay.
Go on.
No!
The dust and the dirt
And the dirt and the dust
We went out further roaming
We held on together
without a care out there
The old up-country roaming
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
We rolled across
a fine young lass
Her hair was fine and dandy
Her boots were brown
Her stockings were white
Her hand was fine and milky
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
I won't hurt you.
I'm not with them.
I'm friends with Waru and Jarah.
What's your name?
Wanna.
What do we need to do here
for your people, Wanna?
Fire.
We need fire.
Boss around?
At the pub.
Who are you?
Maggie.
You ever go to town, Maggie?
What you do here?
You house girl?
Mrs. Wilson took me when
they moved the mission.
She needs a lot of sewing.
So you know Banganha then?
He's my brother.
We were getting on so well.
Who helped you?
Tell me!
You didn't lock it.
You're not a very
good policeman.
Whoo!
Hey, hey, bring 'em in!
So many memories.
I'll be back.
What did they do?
- Show me.
- Stop.
I need to see.
I'm something different now.
And the dirt and the dust
We rolled out
further roamin'
We held us together
w'out a care or a prayer
The old country a roaming
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
Where you goin'?
Where you goin'?
I've had enough.
No!
No, man, let's have
another one for, for Bushy.
Sham.
Ticky.
Shamus?
Shamus!
Okay, okay.
The old Bushy
The old Bushy
No!
Anything you ever eat.
Anything you ever drink.
Next time I won't paralyze you.
Shh.
We're gonna take
a long, long time.
You make a sound and
it'll be much worse.
Left her there
without a care
Waru.
Waru!
Wake up.
- Wake up.
- No!
I'll come back.
- Binda!
- Dad!
Binda.
Waru, I need your help.
She isn't there.
Listen to me.
They murdered our girl.
You won't feel any better.
You don't know.
Look at what I've done,
where it's got us.
They let bad things happen,
and I am gonna kill
every single one of them.
Are you gonna help me...
or not?
We want a drink.
Ladies lounge is
next door, love.
What'll it be?
Beer, two.
Pam.
What do you want?
Him.
To the bar.
Hands on the bar!
Spread 'em.
Bend over.
Nice and easy.
Looks like we're gonna
have to do it up the back.
Waru!
- I can't take it!
- No, no, no! Don't!
I can't take it anymore!
Why, why, why?
No!
She's gone, Waru.
Wanna?
Your men killed them.
They're not my men!
Killed families.
All our families.
I loved those girls.
Protected 'em as best I could.
We are not slaves.
We'll live free.
You have to go.
Mr. Wilson wants to go
to Bennett's tomorrow morning,
see some cow he's
taken a fancy to.
Yes, Mrs. Wilson.
I can't believe
Mrs. Bennett still
hasn't birthed that baby.
Surprise package, alright.
How's it going?
Hmm.
I'd like to take it
with me in the morning.
Can you finish it tonight?
There's a lot to do.
I'm sure you can manage.
I can do breakfast
in the morning.
Well, I'll work from my
room, so I won't disturb you.
Well, see you get it done.
Yes, Mrs. Wilson.
Goodnight.
Goodnight, Maggie.
Maggie...
Waru!
They'll come for you, Maggie.
We've got to go.
I've got to finish
some sewing, eh?
Come on, Mags.
Pam!
Killing me won't
change what you got coming.
No more killing,
but you've gotta
pay for your crimes.
What? You going to
torture me, are you, boy?
Nah.
I am.
You fucking boong bitch.
You can do better than that.
Oi!
Hungry?
Yeah, Mags.
We've both had our snouts
in that sweet trough.
You're gonna taste me on her.
You've fucked her,
I've fucked her,
we all fucked her.
I've never fucked my wife.
Maybe that's why she's coming
to me, to get a real man.
Want to beat him, Waru?
I can share.
Sing.
Fuck you.
You bitch!
Sing.
Fuck you, whore!
Sing.
Nothing you do is
gonna bring her back.
I said sing.
Alright!
Sing what?
You know what.
The dirt and the dust
And the dust and the dirt
We went out further roaming
We went together with
a care and a stare
On the road to old Gungabbie
The old country,
the old count...
I gave it to your
boys real good.
I'd keep singing if I were you.
The old country,
the old country
The white country,
the white country
The old country
No!
You bitch!
And they went
down into the grave
with everything they owned
and the Earth closed over them.
Taking food from the
mouths of animals!
Have to be cleansed!
It's okay. Shh.
Let me go.
He killed her.
Jarah, let go.
Jarah.
You do what you gotta do.
Maggie does what she has to.
Why?
We all deserve a second chance.
Don't you think?
I would've killed me.
Then you're lucky we're not you.
You knew how to love once.
I can see it in you.
Eat and you may die.
Don't and you will.
She's alive!
Jeez.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Binda!
She needs a transfusion.
My army doc said my blood's
good for anyone, Mrs. B.
Paddy!
Where's my boy?
No, Paddy.
My cross to bear.
Any idea what you're
doing here, son?
Men from Sydney'll
be here tomorrow.
What good are they?
No, son, rain's coming.
We leave today or we lose 'em.
Witnesses?
Just one.
Pamela Bradfield.
Mr. Mackay.
Something not quite right
about you, Mrs. Bradfield.
Oh, you make a mean stew but,
never did see you in my church.
Doing devil's work,
'twas oft said.
By those who ought to know.
I've no wish to
engage in falsehoods.
And you know I cut
my bread straight.
Oh, I do miss the
theatricality of the pulpit.
Come ride with me
Let your troubles wash away
Dreams of another day
Just believe it's true
Hold back the tide
Take a ride with me
A destination's
not too far away
Believe in each other
It's in our
hands, me and you
Stop!
Stop!
Stop. She's bleeding.
Come ride with me
Stop!
All your dreams
will come true
In time
- Stop!
- Believe in each other
My life's been at their mercy
Mr. Mackay, this way.
Not anymore.
Give me the gun.
Surry Hills, 597.
Detective Sergeant MacGregor
for the Superintendent.
There's no-one here, sir.
No.
No, the place is deserted.
Waiting on the tracker now, sir.
Go get the girl.
He's slowing us down.
I don't care.
Please stop.
Until we're far enough away.
He has to pay.
He will pay.
But when it's safe.
It's okay.
It'll help.
I don't understand.
You will.
Drink.
You should kill me.
You'll go faster.
Be safer for the women.
Wanted nothing more
than to kill ya.
But I'm not that man anymore.
So you'll learn and change
and when you prove yourself,
you'll be forgiven.
Hey.
It's okay.
Beans!
How are you so happy?
I don't know.
I'm free.
We'll go get some water.
I'll come too.
Jarah, it's okay.
Let 'em go.
Take this.
I won't be needing it.
Take it.
And use it.
- Here.
- Thanks.
- You all right?
- Yeah.
Sometimes I forget
how bad you've been.
I'm a dangerous man, Maggie,
I've done things you
wouldn't speak of.
Do you regret it?
Doing all those things?
You have to live with it.
Can you live with it?
We have to.
Do you remember?
Remember what?
How it felt to love?
Oh, shit.
Oh, God.
No. Go further down.
Oh, shit.
Oh, shi...
Ah shi...
Jarah!
I didn't.
The idiot ate crab apples.
Gun.
Sorry.
I'll go get it.
Oh, shit.
Oh, shit.
For God so loved the world.
Fuck.
That he gave his
only begotten son
That whosoever believeth in him
shall not perish but
have everlasting life.
Maggie.
Wanna.
He's with me.
When he reloads.
We'll be with her.
She wasn't there.
What do you mean?
Stay alive.
I love you.
I love you.
- Pam!
- No!
Hands in the air.
Oh, not you, Paddy.
Throw your guns down or
I'll blow her brains out.
Come on, now!
Don't worry, my baby.
Dinosaurs become extinct.
Oh, yes, and the
path of the righteous
is awash with blood,
none of it mine.
Holy shit, son.
Let 'em go, Da.
You got brain fever, boy.
Let 'em go.
It's the right thing to do.
Witchery.
No, Da!
I'll do it.
Don't think I won't.
We all know what you're
made of, Patrick.
You'll die good, Shamus Mackay.
I'm gonna miss you.
I release you.
No, sir.
No, we've...
No.
Sir?
It's the worst flood since '28.
There's a lot of people
and property washed away.
Well, they're vanished.
Most likely dead, sir.
How far is my
grandmother's country?
Too far to swim.
I can swim that far.
We'll miss you, kid.
Well, you better tell Maggie
that you're not
coming for dinner.
I'll show you.
Okay.
Come ride with me
Let your troubles wash away
Dreams of another day
Just believe it's true
Come ride with me
All your dreams
will come true
In time
Believe in each other
Hold back the tide
Take a ride with me
A destination's
not too far away
Believe in each other
It's in our
hands, me and you
The sun, the sea
Sounding like a polka
Remembering the early days
And loving you
Now endlessly
We dance a messy
tango in the night
Entwined in each other
Holding back time
Take a ride with me
A destination's
not too far away
Believe in each other
It's in our
hands, me and you
Come ride with me
All your dreams
will come true
In time
Believe in each other
You can kill me, brother.
You cannot hurt me.
I am the apple of
the eye of my mother.
Marlee, come on.
Get in the cart.
I left the damn skillet.
It doesn't matter.
Leave it.
You won't be saying
that at breakfast.
The water's rising too
fast, come on.
I know where it
is. I'll be quick.
No!
Dad, the water.
It's alright, darling.
Your mother knows
what she's doing.
She won't be long.
Jarah, stay here.
I'm going for your ma.
Jarah, do as I tell you.
Stay here.
I won't be long, okay?
I love you.
Father Patrick says kissing
is the devil's work.
It is.
Until you're 21.
I'll never be that old.
Not if you stay cheeky.
Let us begin.
Paddy.
We'd like to have a word
with your, uh, flock.
We're about to begin
our service, Mr. Wilson.
Mayor.
It's Mayor Wilson.
Sister.
Government's decided you're
to become wards of the state.
Means government decides
what's best for you.
These are grown people.
They can care for themselves.
Powers that be disagree.
These mission lands
are to be reclaimed.
You can't do that.
Already done.
You and your children
will be reassigned to
properties where help is needed.
Postings are all nearby.
My wife needs a seamstress.
We just live around the corner.
This is, I'm gonna alert the
church superiors about this.
I am your superior.
You will bend the knee, my son.
Sister, if you could
assemble the children.
Of course.
No!
They go soft or
hard, either way.
You decide.
Good girl.
Now, don't worry,
little chickens.
We're going to have
a lovely picnic.
There'll be swimming
and tea and cakes.
Alright.
You go with them, alright?
And you do what they say.
Your dad and I
will come find you.
Alright? Now, listen to me.
You be good.
No cheeky.
Be quiet, invisible. Alright?
You do what they say
and they won't hurt you.
Your dad and I will come
find you, I promise.
I promise.
I promise, I promise
we'll come find you.
We'll come find you.
We'll come find you.
Give me land, give me land
Give me love, give
me something to own
Show me love, show me
heart, show me life
Give me something to mold
And in the quiet of
an evening breeze
Summer days will
take you by the knees
Give me life, give me
life, take your life
Give me anything at all
Show me heart, show
me stone, show me grit
Show me nothing at all
I've got the land, I've got
the love, I've got the lass
Give me something
more to own
And in the morning
When the blackbird sings
I take my tea
before it begins
Just give me my day
Give me my way
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Good boy.
Yeah, thanks, mate.
Shirt could use a wash.
Pile's over there.
You do it.
Well, come on.
Not gonna bite.
I'm only joking!
Well, keep going.
Haven't you got work to do?
Go on.
Now take it off.
Hello, darlin'.
Hey, you wanna see something?
Yeah, come on.
Before the fox finds it.
I need her.
Yeah, you'll manage.
Take me.
I'd like to see.
Yeah, I know you would.
This is just for
my special girl.
Come on, you'll like it.
Promise.
Paddy's coming home.
Go wash up and clean
out the storeroom.
Yes, Da.
Grumpy old Da!
Haven't you learnt your lesson?
You have to let her go.
Where is she?
That's no longer your concern.
Where is my daughter?
I'd hate to see you being
punished by Jackson again.
She's with people who love
her, being properly cared for.
What's that?
Where'd it come from?
It's mine.
Sure is pretty.
Just like you.
Real pretty.
Think I might get a bit more
dirty before I clean up.
Go see if Pam needs
help with dinner.
Said she needs yours.
Binda, you tell the boys
I'll be there in 10.
Tell Pam she'll
be a while after.
Go on.
And Binda...
I love you.
Uh!
And?
I love you too.
Good girl.
Oh!
Getting a bit big for
her britches, that one.
Oh, little church mouse.
Eh, mousie mousie?
Good thing I don't come
here for conversation.
You wanna me, Wanna?
Hmm?
You want me?
Tell me you want me.
Tell me.
I want you.
Lie down, sweetheart.
Look at me.
Tell me you want me.
Tell me you love me.
I love you.
Contact!
Take cover!
Hey, Waru.
What time is it?
Ah.
Beer o'clock, brother.
She's right.
It's the RSL.
I owe you a beer.
Our country owes
us a bloody beer.
Come on, mate. You're with me.
In the finery
Of a morning tea
We must sing hurrah
With our boys all gone but
we're still fighting on
We must sing hurrah
Glory to the king.
Hey, look what the
cat dragged in!
Welcome home.
It's good
to be home, Mrs. B.
Jim.
Minto!
Very proud of what
you've done, son.
Thank you, sir.
How about a pint for a
couple of returning warriors?
Members only.
Well, sign us up.
You're alright.
Taught you better
than this, Waru.
Can't teach 'em, Da.
Monkey brains.
I fought for you, mob.
This is not your place.
I reckon I've lost my thirst.
You stay, brother.
They're your people.
Where's Jarah and Binda?
They took 'em.
Government took everyone.
All these bloody lies!
I'm taking back
what's mine, brother.
Morning, ladies.
Paddy.
It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
Knorre, Knorre!
Quick! Go, go!
Binda!
Dad!
We gotta go, bub.
Kelly!
- Kelly!
- Come on!
Step away from my girl.
He's my dad.
I'm your dad now!
She loves me.
Doesn't even know who you are.
Binda, go see Pam.
Binda, I said go see Pam.
Lights out, goggles.
Come on!
Kelly!
Well, help me.
Come on, help me!
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow-
Call the constable.
And send for your brother.
Where is he?
He killed my son.
Let the woman alone to eat.
No more sacrament for you.
Neale!
He's no hero.
Killed those men.
I saw it.
If your child was stolen
and sent to hell,
what would you do?
Sometimes, life is the hell.
Eat.
Bad things are coming.
Da.
Come on, boys.
Let's get a drink, eh?
Where do you reckon
they're headed?
Do I look like a jungle
bunny to you, do I, eh?
You see me going walkabout, eh?
That's why you're here.
Bushy.
It's not gonna be
a problem, mate.
Those blacks are predictable
like your morning shit.
Make him suffer, son.
I will, Da.
I will.
Waru.
Uncle Jack.
This is your Uncle Jack.
He used to look after you when
your mum was out collecting.
You sat quiet and
happy on his lap.
You didn't do that
for anyone else.
Binda.
Need your help, Jack.
Tell me.
As we roll out
in the morning
Where'd they go?
Sun up bright and early
I will have it out of you.
We came across
our old shindigs
No?
Where the lads be
drunk and rowdy
Good.
The old country
The old country
Where the dust and the dirt
and the dirt and the dust
We rolled out
further roaming
Together without a care
The old country
Anything?
The old country
No?
The boys'll have it out of you.
They love loosening the lips.
Her hair was soft and silky
You're a good ride, girl.
You up?
Her hair was soft and milky
I'm up.
Enjoy.
Whew!
The old country
I don't think she
knows, Mr. Mackay.
That's not really
the point, mate.
Bushy here's a black tracker.
He'll find him within a month.
She'll draw him in alright.
We're just poisoning the well.
Man's gonna die of thirst.
Fuckin' sweet ass.
Isn't she?
Shamus, I'm up.
Uh, Bushy.
You want a go?
Yeah, why not?
What about the other boongs?
Hold that for me, sweetheart.
I trust your
judgment, Mr. Mackay.
Good answer, boy.
Oh!
Constable!
Constable Neale!
Your brother, wasn't it?
We weren't close.
Righto, Tick.
Your go, mate.
Go on.
Fuckin' messy pricks!
Just do her up the back, mate.
Why do I always have
to do 'em up the back?
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
It's a police matter.
He's about as useful
as a fart in a pantry.
That Abo killed three people.
She didn't kill anyone!
Get her out of there
before they come back.
Pam, I'm doing the accounts!
She's innocent!
I've got no time for women
who go stupidly hitching
themselves to bad men.
We promised them.
Treated and entitled
like everyone else.
- What?
- If they fought.
Promised 'em both times.
They'll get treated like animals
until they learn to behave.
All of 'em.
That's just the way it is.
Hey!
You alright, Mrs. B?
No, I'm not right!
Here for your
pound of flesh too?
Pound of, beer.
You know, land, hopefully.
They wonder why people get shot.
What's going on, Mrs. B?
It's a godless, friendless land.
You'll choke on it.
Come here, come here.
Will you help me?
Yeah, I'll help you.
Oh, hear us
When we cry to thee
For those in peril
On the sea
Binda.
Binda!
Binda!
She's good.
Strong.
Inner strength.
You alright, black fella?
Whoa.
You like cooking, Wanna?
'Cause I like eating.
I like it, when I
can make what I want.
Make me whatever you want.
Look, what they did to you, I'd
never do anything like that.
Shh.
Gin-ginny-gin-gin!
Djarumbu.
Djarumbu.
Biraga
Muryan
Biraga, Muryan
Back up.
Back up.
- Miller?
- Yeah, boss.
How'd you do?
Two dead niggers.
You hear that, Banganha?
Two of yours already dead.
That does even things up.
Now, I've got a mind
to let the rest of your
people go if you surrender.
Banganha?
You gonna play nice, boy?
Or are we gonna have to kill
every last one of
these shit heels?
No offense, ladies.
Now, you've been
a very bad boong.
You killed my baby brother.
Has the cat got your tongue?
Remember what I said before,
that we've evened up the score?
I lied.
You're my brother.
Do I look like a
black bastard to you?
I see it in your eyes.
No!
Tick.
Take the kids.
No!
- No!
- No!
Please, please, please.
Shh!
- No, no!
- No, no!
- Please!
- Bushy, Bushy.
Not that one.
No!
Get on your knees.
Do as I say.
Eeny, meeny...
miny, moe.
Catch a Binda.
Just take me.
Let 'em go.
We'll be taking you.
Hey, Bushy, you
fancy a bit of him?
Yeah, well, he's
pretty sweet, mate.
Better ask Tick.
He likes it up the back.
Stop!
Let me have a go
of this one, mate.
Please, mate.
I wanna go first on her.
Hey.
She your daughter?
You mind if we fuck her?
What's that? You don't mind?
Yes, boys, you
can fuck her all you like.
Thanks, boss.
Don't mind if we do.
Hey, Tick, he says it's alright.
- She smells so sweet, mate.
- Mmmm.
I gotta have her, now, mate.
- Go on.
- Now!
Oh, God! Oh God.
No, no, no!
Oh, God.
No!
What did you do that for?
So who we got left?
Get up, Tick.
Bugger off.
Dry your eyes.
Too fat.
Too old.
What do you reckon?
Hey?
Yeah, you're right.
Too fucking useless.
Get up.
Dad.
Please.
Bushy, rope.
Move.
Move!
Move.
Please don't hurt my dad.
Your daddy had it coming.
That's just the way it is.
Kelly said you loved me.
No time for nice stories, kid.
Kelly wouldn't want this,
wouldn't want you to
hurt me like this.
This is exactly what
Kelly would want.
Why do you call me Jarah?
You know why.
Tell me again, Da.
Alright.
A very, very long time ago,
someone planted a tiny
jarrah seed at the beach,
right at the very
tip of the country.
And that jarrah seed
grew tall and strong.
And you were born
under that tree.
That morning, as
the sun came up,
it was as if though that
tree had caught fire,
and as you took
your first breaths,
that golden light
shone in your face
and you were the most
beautifulest, powerfulest thing
we'd ever seen.
And we knew right there and then
that you too would
grow tall and strong
just like that jarrah.
Are you ready for this?
Show me.
You remember everything
I've taught ya?
Of course I have.
Right.
Here we go.
Yes, that's one.
Yes, good shootin'.
Yes, beauty.
Now the one at the back.
Whoo-hoo!
That's my beautiful girl!
What's wrong with you?
Get her down!
Get out, you fool.
You eat this when he
goes, you hear me?
The Crossing.
You remember the Crossing.
- Fever.
- Good.
What do you do with them?
You boil them and
drink the water.
When?
When the water's cool.
Oh, no. No, no.
That's no good.
See the lines on the side?
Look.
This one, this one's okay.
This one's okay to eat.
But this one, this one paralyze.
Paralyze? What's paralyze?
Hmm.
You know sometimes when you
get so scared you can't move?
That's paralyze.
No matter how much you want
to, you just can't move.
It's silly they grow together.
It's for those who
are meant to know.
Come on.
Get some Budhaay.
Jim!
Jim Owen Francis Wilson,
you get out here right now!
You've got three heifers calving
and you have to check the till.
Shut up, woman.
Give me the keys!
You are not driving.
Oh, bloody well am.
No wife of mine is gonna be
bloody driving me around.
Who are you?
A friend.
Not my friend.
Waru's.
Won't get far with that, Mrs. B.
I'm not going.
They'll be on us
like sauce on a pie.
Bloody hell.
Take her down south.
I'll tell 'em you're
looking for work.
As if.
Then visiting relatives.
Yeah, right.
Chasing a skirt, then.
Turn it up, Mrs. B.
Turn it up.
I'm not going south.
You will if you want to live.
Here.
It's tea.
Drink it.
Waru's smart.
He'll be far away.
And we got Buckley's
of finding him.
You don't know what
I'm looking for.
You're her mother, Jarah.
Am I?
Don't let what they
did to you destroy you.
Destroy me?
They made me.
Saddle up.
It's gonna be a bumpy ride.
Too fat.
Too old.
Jarah, wait up.
I've got your daughter.
I can kill you right now.
You are a good ride, girl.
Drop your weapon.
Move, move!
We'll be alright.
Yeah, everything's
gonna be fine.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's gonna be okay.
I've got you now.
You want to go with them?
Yes.
Go on.
It's alright. Go on.
It's okay.
Go on.
No!
The dust and the dirt
And the dirt and the dust
We went out further roaming
We held on together
without a care out there
The old up-country roaming
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
We rolled across
a fine young lass
Her hair was fine and dandy
Her boots were brown
Her stockings were white
Her hand was fine and milky
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
I won't hurt you.
I'm not with them.
I'm friends with Waru and Jarah.
What's your name?
Wanna.
What do we need to do here
for your people, Wanna?
Fire.
We need fire.
Boss around?
At the pub.
Who are you?
Maggie.
You ever go to town, Maggie?
What you do here?
You house girl?
Mrs. Wilson took me when
they moved the mission.
She needs a lot of sewing.
So you know Banganha then?
He's my brother.
We were getting on so well.
Who helped you?
Tell me!
You didn't lock it.
You're not a very
good policeman.
Whoo!
Hey, hey, bring 'em in!
So many memories.
I'll be back.
What did they do?
- Show me.
- Stop.
I need to see.
I'm something different now.
And the dirt and the dust
We rolled out
further roamin'
We held us together
w'out a care or a prayer
The old country a roaming
The old country,
the old country
The old country,
the old country
Where you goin'?
Where you goin'?
I've had enough.
No!
No, man, let's have
another one for, for Bushy.
Sham.
Ticky.
Shamus?
Shamus!
Okay, okay.
The old Bushy
The old Bushy
No!
Anything you ever eat.
Anything you ever drink.
Next time I won't paralyze you.
Shh.
We're gonna take
a long, long time.
You make a sound and
it'll be much worse.
Left her there
without a care
Waru.
Waru!
Wake up.
- Wake up.
- No!
I'll come back.
- Binda!
- Dad!
Binda.
Waru, I need your help.
She isn't there.
Listen to me.
They murdered our girl.
You won't feel any better.
You don't know.
Look at what I've done,
where it's got us.
They let bad things happen,
and I am gonna kill
every single one of them.
Are you gonna help me...
or not?
We want a drink.
Ladies lounge is
next door, love.
What'll it be?
Beer, two.
Pam.
What do you want?
Him.
To the bar.
Hands on the bar!
Spread 'em.
Bend over.
Nice and easy.
Looks like we're gonna
have to do it up the back.
Waru!
- I can't take it!
- No, no, no! Don't!
I can't take it anymore!
Why, why, why?
No!
She's gone, Waru.
Wanna?
Your men killed them.
They're not my men!
Killed families.
All our families.
I loved those girls.
Protected 'em as best I could.
We are not slaves.
We'll live free.
You have to go.
Mr. Wilson wants to go
to Bennett's tomorrow morning,
see some cow he's
taken a fancy to.
Yes, Mrs. Wilson.
I can't believe
Mrs. Bennett still
hasn't birthed that baby.
Surprise package, alright.
How's it going?
Hmm.
I'd like to take it
with me in the morning.
Can you finish it tonight?
There's a lot to do.
I'm sure you can manage.
I can do breakfast
in the morning.
Well, I'll work from my
room, so I won't disturb you.
Well, see you get it done.
Yes, Mrs. Wilson.
Goodnight.
Goodnight, Maggie.
Maggie...
Waru!
They'll come for you, Maggie.
We've got to go.
I've got to finish
some sewing, eh?
Come on, Mags.
Pam!
Killing me won't
change what you got coming.
No more killing,
but you've gotta
pay for your crimes.
What? You going to
torture me, are you, boy?
Nah.
I am.
You fucking boong bitch.
You can do better than that.
Oi!
Hungry?
Yeah, Mags.
We've both had our snouts
in that sweet trough.
You're gonna taste me on her.
You've fucked her,
I've fucked her,
we all fucked her.
I've never fucked my wife.
Maybe that's why she's coming
to me, to get a real man.
Want to beat him, Waru?
I can share.
Sing.
Fuck you.
You bitch!
Sing.
Fuck you, whore!
Sing.
Nothing you do is
gonna bring her back.
I said sing.
Alright!
Sing what?
You know what.
The dirt and the dust
And the dust and the dirt
We went out further roaming
We went together with
a care and a stare
On the road to old Gungabbie
The old country,
the old count...
I gave it to your
boys real good.
I'd keep singing if I were you.
The old country,
the old country
The white country,
the white country
The old country
No!
You bitch!
And they went
down into the grave
with everything they owned
and the Earth closed over them.
Taking food from the
mouths of animals!
Have to be cleansed!
It's okay. Shh.
Let me go.
He killed her.
Jarah, let go.
Jarah.
You do what you gotta do.
Maggie does what she has to.
Why?
We all deserve a second chance.
Don't you think?
I would've killed me.
Then you're lucky we're not you.
You knew how to love once.
I can see it in you.
Eat and you may die.
Don't and you will.
She's alive!
Jeez.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Binda!
She needs a transfusion.
My army doc said my blood's
good for anyone, Mrs. B.
Paddy!
Where's my boy?
No, Paddy.
My cross to bear.
Any idea what you're
doing here, son?
Men from Sydney'll
be here tomorrow.
What good are they?
No, son, rain's coming.
We leave today or we lose 'em.
Witnesses?
Just one.
Pamela Bradfield.
Mr. Mackay.
Something not quite right
about you, Mrs. Bradfield.
Oh, you make a mean stew but,
never did see you in my church.
Doing devil's work,
'twas oft said.
By those who ought to know.
I've no wish to
engage in falsehoods.
And you know I cut
my bread straight.
Oh, I do miss the
theatricality of the pulpit.
Come ride with me
Let your troubles wash away
Dreams of another day
Just believe it's true
Hold back the tide
Take a ride with me
A destination's
not too far away
Believe in each other
It's in our
hands, me and you
Stop!
Stop!
Stop. She's bleeding.
Come ride with me
Stop!
All your dreams
will come true
In time
- Stop!
- Believe in each other
My life's been at their mercy
Mr. Mackay, this way.
Not anymore.
Give me the gun.
Surry Hills, 597.
Detective Sergeant MacGregor
for the Superintendent.
There's no-one here, sir.
No.
No, the place is deserted.
Waiting on the tracker now, sir.
Go get the girl.
He's slowing us down.
I don't care.
Please stop.
Until we're far enough away.
He has to pay.
He will pay.
But when it's safe.
It's okay.
It'll help.
I don't understand.
You will.
Drink.
You should kill me.
You'll go faster.
Be safer for the women.
Wanted nothing more
than to kill ya.
But I'm not that man anymore.
So you'll learn and change
and when you prove yourself,
you'll be forgiven.
Hey.
It's okay.
Beans!
How are you so happy?
I don't know.
I'm free.
We'll go get some water.
I'll come too.
Jarah, it's okay.
Let 'em go.
Take this.
I won't be needing it.
Take it.
And use it.
- Here.
- Thanks.
- You all right?
- Yeah.
Sometimes I forget
how bad you've been.
I'm a dangerous man, Maggie,
I've done things you
wouldn't speak of.
Do you regret it?
Doing all those things?
You have to live with it.
Can you live with it?
We have to.
Do you remember?
Remember what?
How it felt to love?
Oh, shit.
Oh, God.
No. Go further down.
Oh, shit.
Oh, shi...
Ah shi...
Jarah!
I didn't.
The idiot ate crab apples.
Gun.
Sorry.
I'll go get it.
Oh, shit.
Oh, shit.
For God so loved the world.
Fuck.
That he gave his
only begotten son
That whosoever believeth in him
shall not perish but
have everlasting life.
Maggie.
Wanna.
He's with me.
When he reloads.
We'll be with her.
She wasn't there.
What do you mean?
Stay alive.
I love you.
I love you.
- Pam!
- No!
Hands in the air.
Oh, not you, Paddy.
Throw your guns down or
I'll blow her brains out.
Come on, now!
Don't worry, my baby.
Dinosaurs become extinct.
Oh, yes, and the
path of the righteous
is awash with blood,
none of it mine.
Holy shit, son.
Let 'em go, Da.
You got brain fever, boy.
Let 'em go.
It's the right thing to do.
Witchery.
No, Da!
I'll do it.
Don't think I won't.
We all know what you're
made of, Patrick.
You'll die good, Shamus Mackay.
I'm gonna miss you.
I release you.
No, sir.
No, we've...
No.
Sir?
It's the worst flood since '28.
There's a lot of people
and property washed away.
Well, they're vanished.
Most likely dead, sir.
How far is my
grandmother's country?
Too far to swim.
I can swim that far.
We'll miss you, kid.
Well, you better tell Maggie
that you're not
coming for dinner.
I'll show you.
Okay.
Come ride with me
Let your troubles wash away
Dreams of another day
Just believe it's true
Come ride with me
All your dreams
will come true
In time
Believe in each other
Hold back the tide
Take a ride with me
A destination's
not too far away
Believe in each other
It's in our
hands, me and you
The sun, the sea
Sounding like a polka
Remembering the early days
And loving you
Now endlessly
We dance a messy
tango in the night
Entwined in each other
Holding back time
Take a ride with me
A destination's
not too far away
Believe in each other
It's in our
hands, me and you
Come ride with me
All your dreams
will come true
In time
Believe in each other
You can kill me, brother.
You cannot hurt me.
I am the apple of
the eye of my mother.