The Adventures of Tintin
Very nearly there, sir.
I have to say, your face is familiar.
Have I drawn you before?
Occasionally.
Of course! I've seen you in the newspaper.
- You're a reporter?
- I'm a journalist.
Be patient, Snowy, not much longer.
I do beg your pardon.
There.
I believe I have captured something
of your likeness.
Not bad!
What do you think, Snowy?
Snowy!
There you are, sir.
Now where's he run off to?
Anything?
Nothing.
Snowy!
Where have you been?
Chasing cats again?
Snowy, look at this!
Triple masted.
Double decks. Fifty guns.
Isn't she a beauty?
That's a very unique specimen, that is.
From an old sea captain's estate.
"The Unicorn. "
Unicorn. Man o'war sailing ship.
It's very old, that is. 16th century.
17th, I would think.
- Charles II.
That's what I said, Charles II.
As fine a ship as ever sailed the seven seas.
You won't find another one of these, mate.
And it's only two quid.
- I'll give you a pound.
- Done!
Gently does it.
Excuse me!
Here you go. Careful.
Hey, bud, how much for the boat?
I'm sorry, I just sold it to this young gent.
Oh, yeah?
Tell me what you paid
and I'll give you double.
- Double?
- Thanks. But it's not for sale.
Look, kid, I'm trying to help you out.
I don't think you realise this,
but you're about to walk
into a whole mess of danger.
What kind of danger?
I'm warning you, get rid of the boat
and get out while you still can.
These people do not play nice.
What people?
Wonderful!
It's just wonderful.
Don't bother wrapping it, I'll take it as is.
Does anybody object if I pay by cheque?
If you want to buy it,
you'll have to talk to the kid.
I see.
Well, let the "kid" name his price.
"Name his price"?
Ten years I've been flogging bric-a-brac
and I miss "name your price"
by one bleedin' minute!
I'm sorry.
I already explained to the other gentleman.
American he was. All hair oil and no socks.
It's not for sale.
Then let me appeal to your better nature.
I have recently acquired Marlinspike Hall,
and this ship, as I'm sure you're aware,
was once part of the estate.
Of the late sea captain?
The family fell upon hard times.
Lost everything.
They've been living in a cloud
of bad luck ever since.
We are talking generations of drinking
and irrational behaviour...
I'm sorry.
But as I told you before, it's not for sale.
Good day to you, sir.
That young man, what's his name?
Him? Everybody knows him. That's Tintin.
What is it about this ship?
Why has it attracted so much attention?
What secrets do you hold?
Where is that magnifying glass?
Snowy, you haven't seen the...
Where is it?
Thank you.
No, Snowy!
Look what you did.
You broke it!
Bad dog!
Something happened on this ship.
And we're going to the one place
that could have the answer.
Come on, Snowy.
Here it is.
"Sir Francis Haddock of Marlinspike Hall,
the last captain of the ill-fated Unicorn.
"The ship set sail from Barbados in 1676
"on one of the most ruinous voyages
in maritime history.
"Ship never reached destination.
"Attacked by pirates,
all hands lost except for one survivor.
"When Sir Francis was rescued
and returned home,
"he was convinced his name
had been cursed.
"The Unicorn's manifest stated
"that it was carrying a cargo of rum
"but it was long claimed
the ship was carrying a secret cargo. "
What was the ship carrying, Snowy?
"Historians have tried and failed to discover
what happened on that fatal voyage,
"but Sir Francis' last words,
"'Only a true Haddock will discover
the secret of the Unicorn. "'
I've missed something, Snowy.
We need to take a closer look at that model.
Of course it's gone!
How could I be so stupid?
How'd you do that?
Clever boy.
A coat of arms.
Why does that look familiar?
Hang on a minute.
That fish!
It's a haddock.
Of course!
Marlinspike Hall is the old Haddock estate.
Snowy!
Well done, Snowy!
Good boy.
Well, well, well.
It seems we've caught our thief.
Welcome to Marlinspike Hall.
I see you let yourself in.
I came to retrieve my property.
I'm sorry, I'm not sure I follow you.
I think you do.
This ship was stolen from my apartment
less than an hour ago.
I'm afraid you're mistaken, Mr. Tintin.
There's no mistake. It belongs to me.
Are you sure?
Of course I'm sure.
I took it home,
I put it on a cabinet in the living room,
and knocked it over, and it
fell.
This isn't my ship.
No. Indeed.
I'm sorry.
- It looks identical.
- Well, looks can be deceiving.
Yes, indeed. But I don't understand!
Why did Sir Francis make two ships
exactly alike?
And you have one already.
Why do you want another?
What is it about this model
that would cause someone to steal it?
Goodness me, why so many questions?
It's my job.
That's what I do, you see.
Well, it's no great mystery.
Sir Francis Haddock was a drunkard
and a hopeless reprobate.
He was doomed to fail,
and he bequeathed that failure to his sons.
So it's true! The Haddock line is cursed.
- What else have you found out?
- What is there to find?
That depends what you're looking for.
I'm looking for answers, Mr. Sakharine.
You're looking in the wrong place.
It's late.
This way, sir.
It's a pity, sir.
I'm sorry?
That the mast broke on your model ship, sir.
I hope you found all the pieces.
Things are so easily lost.
Nestor! Where are you?
Good night, sir.
What did he mean by that, Snowy?
What was he trying to tell me?
Snowy!
Great snakes!
What is it, Snowy?
What's this?
This was in the mast!
Good boy, Snowy.
"Three brothers joined.
"Three Unicorns in company
"sailing in the noonday sun will speak.
"For 'tis from the light that light will dawn.
"And then shines forth the Eagle's Cross. "
What are these markings?
Some kind of secret language or code?
It makes no sense.
But it does explain
why they ransacked the flat.
They were looking for this,
and they didn't find it.
Which means
they'll be back.
No, I don't know where he is, dearie.
I think he's gone out.
And anyway, it's after dark,
and Mr. Tintin is most particular
about not admitting visitors after bedtime.
I have to go back to my cocoa.
I've got a very good book and a cup of cocoa.
It's really lovely!
Thank you, Mrs. Finch. I can look after this.
Hey, kid, is that you? Open the door.
What do you want?
Look, the game is up. He's gonna be back.
Now, I know he wanted those boats,
but I swear to God,
I never thought he'd kill anyone over it!
Who? Who are you talking about?
I'm trying to tell you
that your life is in danger.
Answer me! Who?
Mrs. Finch!
A man's been shot on our doorstep!
- Not again.
- Call an ambulance!
No, Snowy!
Can you hear me?
Can you...
The victim's name was Barnaby Dawes.
He was one of the top agents at Interpol,
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