The Unloved Page #5

Synopsis: Lucy is eleven years old. Having been neglected by her estranged mother and father, she is placed in a children's home. Through her eyes, we follow Lucy's struggle to cope with the system. Her saving is her self-belief and her certainty that she is being watched over and protected by the holy spirit. Hers is a heroic quest for love, beauty and transcendence.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Samantha Morton
Production: Oscilloscope Laboratories
  3 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%
Year:
2009
106 min
280 Views


there needs to be another...

meeting that I have with her,

or go through some-- maybe state

some clearer guidelines for her.

[ Jackie ]

And is there anything

you want to say, Lucy?

Anything that you don't

understand, that you want us

to go through again?

Because now's the time

for you to say.

I don't understand why

I can't live with my mummy.

Unfortunately, at this moment

in time, it's the courts that

are going to have to decide.

[ Door Closes ]

[ Chattering, Screaming ]

We went on the ghost train,

and there was two of them.

Oh, this is really good.

[ TV:
Woman Singing ]

Joyful and triumphant

O come ye

O come ye to Bethlehem

Come and behold him

Born the King of Angels

O come, let us adore him

Hiya.

O come, let us adore him

O come,

let us adore him

Christ the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels

[ Continues ]

Here's some juice.

[ Continues ]

O come, let us adore him

O come,

let us adore him

O come, let us adore him

Christ the Lord

Missed you.

Missed you.

Did you?

Mm-hmm.

Here you are.

Do you know who that is?

You.

Cheeky chops.

Five to 6:
00 in the evening.

That's when you were born.

You were a tiny thing.

Your head was right here.

And your wee legs would dangle.

You know, I wouldn't

let anybody hold you.

In case they dropped you.

So precious.

Do you know the first thing

I ever said to your mum?

I said, "Have we met before?"

Really corny.

But I meant it.

No, we hadn't.

But we convinced ourselves

that we had and...

it was meant to be.

She wanted to be a mum,

you know.

She wanted to be a mummy,

but she just--

Just wasn't in her.

She loved you, you know.

I love you. She loved you.

There was just

something missing.

Life goes by that quickly,

Lucy.

You think you've got

all the time in the world...

and then it's over.

Your mistakes are there forever.

"Midway upon

the journey of our life,

I found myself

within a forest dark,

for the straightforward pathway

had been lost."

[ Bird Chirping ]

[ Man ]

On the rocks, ha, ha

Na, na, na, na, na, na

I don't give up, ha

Na, na, na, na, na, na

Give up, ha

[ Man Vocalizing ]

Two dogs, two cats

A big kitchen

and a welcome mat

I want two dogs, two cats

A big kitchen

and a welcome mat

I want all this

and all I shall have

Oh, oh

I don't give up

A boy like me

Don't ever give up

Give up his dream, no

[ Man Vocalizing ]

Wow

Ow

[ Man Vocalizing ]

Ow

[ Man Vocalizing ]

Ow

The body of Christ.

Amen.

Amen.

Come on.

The quicker we get home.

Come on, Lucy.

Come on.

[ Chattering ]

Lauren?

Yeah?

I love you.

Do you?

I love you too.

[ Fireworks Whistling ]

[ Woman ]

Whoo!

[ Chattering ]

[ All Cheering ]

[ Man ]

Yea!

[ Chattering, Laughing ]

[ Stereo:
Rap ]

Here.

Do you want some, Lucy?

[ Rock ]

Let me get the joke.

"What do you get if you cross

a skeleton and a detective?"

Don't know.

"Sherlock Bones."

[ Chattering, Shouting ]

[ Man ]

Oh, come on!

[ Laughing ]

[ Mid-tempo Rock ]

[ Whispering ]

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

[ Laughing ]

Doesn't matter anymore

She's still got her shoes on

She's covered in a coat

Dreams burnt out

Forever

Dreams burnt out

Forever

[ Rock ]

One, two--

One, two, three, four!

[ All Shouting, Cheering ]

[ Man ]

Go on, girls!

Yeah!

[ Applauding, Cheering ]

Who's up next then?

Who's up next?

Man, don't worry about it.

[ Ben ] Girls, girls,

what are you doing?

Just calm down.

Why do you embarrass yourselves?

Why do you embarrass yourself?

Embarrass myself?

You spoiled it for everybody.

It's my fault?

Yes.

Shut your mouth.

You're a little clown.

Shut your mouth.

Why don't you go upstairs?

Take your little dress

that you've got ready in

and go upstairs.

[ Woman ]

Oh, Ben! Ben!

That's out of order, Ben.

For everybody

that was asking me,

"When's Lauren gonna kick off?

When's she gonna spoil it?"

She's spoiling it now.

Look at you. You're a disgrace.

- Let's not make a big deal.

- You're an embarrassment to me.

An embarrassment to Darren.

Everybody that's wasted

their time on this,

this is what you've done.

Why don't you go upstairs?

Go on.

F*** you.

Don't eat that.

Go on. Take it upstairs.

Take your food upstairs.

You know what?

You're a f***in' bastard!

Get out! Get out.

Why should I leave,

you f***in' bastard?

Hey, come on!

Take it and get out.

No!

Go on!

No.

Go on.

[ Karl ] Ben, there's no need

for that, mate.

- Get to your room.

- No!

Get out.

[ Screams ]

Exactly. Screaming Lauren.

Right, it's a Christmas party.

[ Karl ] I don't care what

your excuses are. You cannot

talk to people like that.

- I'm not accepting it. I don't

care what his point is.

- He's manager of the house.

That was out of order.

I don't know if I'm going mad

or if I'm paranoid or whatever,

but I don't know who else

to speak to about it.

I know. About Ben?

Yeah.

And Lauren?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Don't, Darren.

What? Have you seen them?

I've been feeling it for weeks.

Should I talk to somebody?

I don't know.

Service Standards

or something like that?

Service Standards?

I'll go straight

to the f***ing police, man.

I know it's happening.

We just can't prove it.

- What to do? Do it now?

- No, no. Tomorrow.

Michael, can I have five minutes

with Darren, please?

I'm not going anywhere, mate.

Can I just have five minutes

with Darren, please?

No.

No? You want to stay?

Mmm.

What's up, Ben?

What's going on in the

front room with you and Vicky?

What do you mean?

Nothing's going on

with me and Vicky, mate.

Your behavior

in that front room--

My behavior?

Wait a minute. If you've got

anything to talk to me about,

or you for that matter--

Talk to you about?

We'll talk about it later.

I've come over to you.

Listen. I won't even talk

to you. I will f***ing take you

outside and f*** you up.

Really?

Yes, rude boy.

I don't give a f***

about this job! I don't

give a f*** about po, yeah?

I will grab a knife

and I will slash you down!

Well, it's open.

You dirty bastard!

Why don't you go?

F***ing come in here then,

Ben, eh?

F***ing come in here,

bastard, eh?

The door's there.

Come in here, eh?

You're embarrassing yourself.

Embarrassing?

I will f***ing murk you,

you f***ing nonce!

Are you finished?

You're a f***ing dirty--

You're a f***ing dirty nonce.

You are a nonce.

You keep walking away

and walking back.

Who gives a f***?

You're a f***ing nonce.

Wait a minute.

[ Darren ]

F***ing come in here then!

I'm coming down to your size.

You're a f***ing nonce.

Do what you like,

you f***ing prick!

[ Darren ]

Eh?

Do it now, you f***ing nonce!

Get the f*** out of my face,

you dirty f***ing nonce!

You're fired, and you're fired.

Do you think I give a f***?

You're f***ing jailbait, mate!

Wait till you get your f***ing

arse rimmed in prison!

You're f***ing sick!

Is this it? Is this it?

You're f***ing dirt.

I hope it is! Is this it?

You are f*** all, mate.

You are f*** all, mate.

Come on.

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Tony Grisoni

Tony Grisoni (born 28 October 1952) is a British screenwriter. He lives in London. His first feature film, Queen of Hearts, directed by Jon Amiel, won the Grand Prix at the 1990 Festival du Film de Paris. more…

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