Enid Page #5

Synopsis: Edwardian child Enid Blyton begins to tell stories to her brothers as an escape from their parents' rows before the father deserts the family. Whilst training as a teacher after the Great War she sends her stories to publishers, one of whom, Hugh Pollock,takes her on and also marries her. They have two daughters but Enid is a terrible mother, letting a nanny rear them whilst she, ironically, bestows treats on anonymous children who worship her for her stories. She is completely self-absorbed,driving Hugh to drink and then to another woman. Enid uses the children as emotional blackmail to get a divorce on her terms before marrying Kenneth Waters, a weak man similar to her father. After World War Two she is as popular as ever, despite accusations of using a syndicate to pen her books and will carry on,adored by children who do not know her true nature, for another twenty years and her death in 1968.
Genre: Biography, Drama
Director(s): James Hawes
  2 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Year:
2009
82 min
133 Views


affair with my husband.

- Sorry, this is ridiculous. I would like

to leave. - I have been together.

May I speak low?

There's a girl in the house.

- I have been with my husband.

- Look ...

I'm a public figure.

I view with many people.

Well, how says

called this man?

I know what house you have

rented in Knightsbridge.

Oh, dear.

Clearly she is very angry.

Why not sit a moment?

Sit here.

I'm sure everything

this is a great error.

I'll get something to drink.

I want it back, okay?

How I can help

untangle this awful mess?

Lady ... Sorry, what was his name?

Really, I almost died in the

site. What could have possessed?

Do not know how he found out what this place.

I thought I had taken the

papers with me when I moved.

Well, thank God

you put the name

Dorothy, is all I can say.

I think I managed

convincing.

Oh, God!

Now think I have a

Dorothy Richards adventure!

Oh, no. You should think

I've gone crazy.

That is very cruel.

Apparently, it is

public knowledge

I have an adventure

with Kenneth Waters.

- You? - We have a love nest

in Knightsbridge, apparently.

Where the hell

may have come from?

I have no idea.

Very peculiar.

Anyway, I

love you here,

because I have news.

Can you guess?

Probably sue you for slander.

- Do not be absurd. - Do not worry,

Enid. I will not. - Of course not.

It is as if someone

had died, right?

No. My News.

Hugh and I were divorced for

Kenneth and I can marry.

- Oh, God.

- Are not you happy for us?

Can not create the most

terrible scandals?

And the girls will be devastated!

Do not be ridiculous. Gillian

is always at school

and Imogen is too ...

young to understand.

But remember how you felt

you when your father left.

That was an entirely different matter.

My father and I were kindred spirits.

Hugh has been a father

totally useless.

Girls do not lie down

absolutely less.

Oh, for the love of God,

Enid, that is absurd!

If you want this divorce

runs smoothly,

have to take into account

Hugh's feelings.

Of course I'm going to have their

feelings into account.

Obviously.

I'm not a monster, Dorothy.

- Do you want another, Gillian?

- No, thanks. - What about you?

No, thanks.

Surely you want another.

- No, thanks.

- No?

Well, then I think

we're done.

Maggie will call to clean.

- Are you having a good birthday?

- Yes, thanks, Dad. - Maggie!

- Can you come to clean this?

- Have you gone back to live here again?

Well, it's ... Imogen. Es ..

Girls, why not

you go out to play in the garden.

Yes? Come on, Gillian.

Do not be silly, Imogen.

Dad has important work

to do during the war.

You're lucky to have him.

Think of those poor children whose

parents are fighting far away.

Think of the poor children whose

parents have died. Now, go,

plays with others, and stops

mount a number. Okay?

Go!

You called, ma'am.

Very funny, Hugh.

I've been thinking.

I realized how much

mean girls for you

so I do not want you to be

totally excluded from their lives.

Oh, I like that "totally."

Very interesting on your part.

I will give you unlimited access ...

Thanks, Lady Bountiful.

.. If you let me sue for adultery.

We both want to start

again, so get it over with.

- And let me see them whenever you want?

- Totally.

What will be over? Do not just get you

in my life in any way?

Why would such a thing, Hugh?

Because I know you, Enid.

C'mon, Hugh. I have no

all day. Yes or no?

Agreed.

Wait. There's something

we need to do first.

Enid, will you marry me?

Yes.

Oh!

Oh, Hugh. No, sorry, Hugh, I'm afraid

who is visiting some friends.

No, no bother.

Will not be home for hours.

No, that is not good.

What next week?

Yes, why do not you try that?

Totally. Yes, supueso I will. "

Yes, I promise. Oh, for the love of God,

Hugh, that I have really big hurry.

Goodbye.

Yes, hi.

Mr. Hawes, please.

Enid Blyton.

Yes, I want to promise me

that when the war ended,

Hugh Pollock will not

to work at Newnes.

No, sorry, I am

author your most valuable

Hugh Pollock is no longer part of my

life, and can not be in the building.

I do not think you're listening

I'm saying.

If Hugh returns to Newnes,

I'll go, and I will take

my books somewhere else.

Sure you understand

what are your priorities.

Good. Very sensible of you. Goodbye.

Your mother just said

wanted to tell you one thing.

So I'm sure it's not

There is nothing to worry about.

Adelante!

Here you are.

Come in, dear.

I have wonderful news.

Yes, Mom?

"Sit here, honey.

Here.

Now.

Uncle Kenneth and I are going to marry the

next week. Is not it wonderful?

I do not know.

Really, Imogen, sometimes

can be extremely thick.

- Do not know what this means?

- No.

It means you'll have a new father!

What about my other daddy?

Do not be stupid, Imogen. Would not you like

uncle Kenneth? It has been very kind to you.

I just want my other daddy.

Yeah, well, you may want and

want until you get blue

but your father has joined

the war in America.

Are you still in England?

No, it's very, very far from here.

And will not return for a long time.

Do not you realize, Imogen?

This gives us the opportunity

starting our new

life as a new family.

And in this new life

Kenneth uncle is Father!

No!

Well, I see you a bit

angry. Sure you are.

But what we do

when we are angry?

We take everything

bad and put them away

right behind our

head until wham!

Disappear.

So if anyone asks, just say

that, well, Uncle Kenneth's your father.

It will be our special secret.

What do you think?

Trust me, Imogen,

new beginnings

are always wonderful.

Go away now, honey.

I have a huge pile

of work to do.

Up, good girl.

And as special treatment, maybe you read

this story

night, lucky girl.

'In his famous house, Green Hedges'

'Enid Blyton enjoys game

Tiddly Winks with her husband

Kenneth, and their two daughters. "

'Take care, girls'

'I think that mother is winning! "

Thank you. Is that all? Yes, thanks.

Agreed. Excellent. Gather up, girls.

Father and I are going to dinner.

Of course we will.

Well, that was good.

"Enid?

Yeah?

"I can help?

Do not you recognize me, right?

No. Should I?

I Hanly.

"Hanly?

- Your Brother.

- Yes, Yes, I know.

You look a little surprised.

No. .. you called.

"Is something the matter?

Mom is dead.

Oh.

I take a cup of tea.

Yes, of course.

How much time has passed since

I saw you last?

30. More or less.

He heard you divorced.

And you've remarried.

Yes six months ago.

His funeral is the week

comes. I brought you your invitation.

The could have sent.

But I thought it

could lose between all

mail from your fans,

as my other cards.

- Hanly, I ... - Thank you for your support

Enid, after all these years.

I've been very ...

Well, I ...

She has been sick for about 10 years.

Lost his head.

Sorry.

Really?

Almost fool me.

What I never understood

Enid, is why we

Carey left out and a

me as you did with Mom.

How did we hurt you?

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