The Legend of Ben Hall

The Legend Of Ben Hall

So, where we goin' now?

Back to the locker.

What do you expect

to find up there?

I'll tell you what

A lot of bloody nothin'

and you know it!

Should be goin' down south

crossin' into Victoria like Jack did

I'm not going south, Jim

and that's the end of it!

Jim...

Jim, get up,

it's your watch.

It's your watch

Where are you,

you bastards?

Ben Hall!

Come out and

surrender yourself!

Remember the Queen!

Halt!

We know you're out there,

we got you bloody surrounded!

Shot!

After him, boys!

I've shot the bastard!

I've shot Ben Hall!

There he is!

Come on!

Will!

Will, over here!

Ah, Jesus Christ!

You got a pellet in you?

You alright?

The bullet went straight through.

Right.

Damn, lookie there!

Bad shots, right?

How the hell did those traps get

so close without us knowing?

Hands in the air, Mr. Gibson.

Benjamin?

It's good to see you again

after all these years.

You look well.

Hey,

I need horses and food.

and clean rags, now!

I hope you

forgive our intrusion,

under normal circumstances,

I would leave you, Bill, alone.

This is a matter of

life and death.

What are you doing

back out this way?

Thought you boys were

ranging around Carcoar.

Carcoar was getting

too hot for us.

Then, you are back here for good?

No.

I'm just lookin' for someone.

Who?

Just someone.

I might be able to help.

I'm lookin' for Biddy.

You don't know

where she is?

No.

After she left, I

never found her again.

What do you

want with her now?

You know where she is.

Where is she?

Will I regret telling you?

You'll regret it

more if you don't.

She's on Marsdon Station

out of Micalb.

Your boy's there too.

So, a little word...

She's still with Jim Taylor.

What are you gonna do?

That's not your concern.

Thanks for the horses, Bill.

I'm done, lad, I'm leavin'.

What do you mean, Jim?

What I mean is...

I'm headin' to Victoria

as fast as I can.

To hell with bushrangin',

It doesn't mean a damn!

There's no money in it

and I'm gettin' out

while I can and

live what life I got left in free

but not in f***in' chains.

Alone is when

they catch you.

Then why don't you come to Victoria with me?

I'm not going to bloody Victoria!

Aah, suit yourself.

Chase that woman? You might put

this shite behind you and move on, huh?

We're through, old man.

Oh, yeah?

We are.

See, this is your problem, boyo.

Women, they always

get the better of you,

especially that screwer

you keep pining about.

F***in' bastard!

You'll never even

make the Murray, you old fool,

let alone cross it!

Henry!

Get inside right now!

Go!

You're not welcome here, Benjamin!

You hear me?

Get out of here!

Where's Taylor

Not here, now go!

I've come to see my son.

He doesn't remember

who you are, Benjamin.

Call him out here.

I won't ask you again.

Call him out.

Henry!

Come out here, please.

It's alright!

Henry...

Do you remember me?

I'm your father, Henry!

Your Dah, remember?

It's true.

I've been looking

for you for a long time.

Because, your mum,

she took you away from me.

Henry, I need you

to do something...

quick as you can,

get your clothes and

everything that belongs to you.

because you're coming with me now.

What?

Go on.

What are you talking about?

Benjamin?

You are not

taking him anywhere!

He's my son!

You had no right to take him

from me and I will not have

Taylor raising him,

not for another minute!

No! I won't let you

take him, you bastard!

Do you hear me?

No, I won't let you take him!

He's coming with me...

or I'll wait here for Taylor to

get back and when he does,

I swear I'll do what I should

have done a long time ago.

I was right to leave you!

Look what you've become!

So, what's it gonna be?

Well, what choice do I have?

None.

See how you like it.

Where are you taking him?

Jesus, Ben!

Can I come in?

Yeah, of course. Quickly!

I won't have that bastard, Taylor,

bringing up my son.

He's a drunkard and a

scoundrel, you know that.

I know that.

It doesn't seem right,

snatching him away like that.

No worse than what

she did to me.

Ben, the police will come

after us if he stays here.

I'm his father,

I decide who he lives with

and not the bloody police.

Henry doesn't know

his Benjamin

He'll want to see his mother.

She'll come looking for him, too.

No!

She's no more fit to

raise him than Taylor is.

But she's still his mother.

She doesn't deserve to be!

Bill, I can't raise him

but you can

Please, Bill.

I'll ask nothing else

of you, ever again.

I can't stay, Henry.

I'm sorry.

but Uncle Bill and Auntie Anne

are your family,

they're going to take good care of you.

When can I go home?

This is your home now.

I'll come to see you

as often as I can.

You expecting anyone?

No.

Who's there?

Hello, Mitch.

Ben? Is that you?

Ha, ha, ha,ha, ha!

You're the last person I ever

expected to see tonight!

Look who it is, Mary.

Benjamin!

So wonderful to see you.

My God, it's been so long!

Not intruding, am I?

Not at all, you're always welcome!

Looking rather frightful, these days.

I am sorry about that.

Let's just get the man

something to eat, love,

Is this Catherine?

You're all grown up!

Catherine, this is an old friend

of your Ma and Da's, Mr. Hall.

Hi, Mr. Hall.

Da!

Ben!

You stay right here.

Good morning, gentlemen!

Can I offer your men some water?

No, thank you, Madam, we've just come

from the Stricklands, they took care of us.

Well, then, Colonel, I'll leave you to it.

If you do see anything, make sure to...

They were just happening by.

They do that from time to time,

asking questions.

And what did you tell them, Mick?

Same as I always do:

that I haven't seen you,

not for years.

Do you know who's that Inspector?

Ernst Sanderson.

He's not such a bad sort.

I keep things friendly with him.

It's easier for us that way.

They know you're in the area, Ben

It's not safe for you here.

For any of us.

Jack!

What the hell are you doing here?

Looking for you, of course!

Knew I'd find you here

with Goobang Mick.

Does his missus still fancy you?

Keep your voice down!

What happened?

Thought you'd be halfway

back to Canada by now.

No, forget that...

went home to Victoria

for a while.

But I'm ready to come out again.

Had to...

Blew all my cash on cheap grogan

and cheaper tarts

It was glorious!

Heard they caught the old man

down on the river.

I did warn him.

Ah,the man was a

pain in the ass, anyway.

Christ, you look terrible!

You know that.

Compared to you, I always did.

This is true!

One cannot buy style, they said.

I'll tell ya, I'm just itching

to get back out there.

You know, one paper claimed I was dead

and that you were the bloke who shot me.

Now, I want them to

know that I'm alive

and... back on the job.

I think we should give it up.

Give it up?

Come on, Ben!

2 years, we rode together.

2 years and they couldn't touch us.

Place is getting hotter, Jack.

More than ever.

It's alright, Gilbert,

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