A Passage to India

468 01:00:08,799 --> 01:00:12,136 Personally, we're all delighted that you should be here. 469 01:00:12,261 --> 01:00:15,181 But how is England justified in holding lndia? 470 01:00:15,306 --> 01:00:17,767 - Unfair political question. - No, no. 471 01:00:18,768 --> 01:00:23,022 - I'm out here because I need a job. - Qualified lndians also need a job. 472 01:00:23,147 --> 01:00:25,399 I got in first. 473 01:00:28,194 --> 01:00:32,156 And I'm delighted to be here. That's my answer and that's my only excuse. 474 01:00:32,281 --> 01:00:35,826 - And those who are not delighted? - Chuck 'em out. 475 01:00:38,037 --> 01:00:40,706 lndians are also saying that. 476 01:00:55,388 --> 01:00:57,556 <i>- Mr Fielding...</i> 477 01:01:00,726 --> 01:01:02,937 What are you doing out here? 478 01:01:03,062 --> 01:01:05,606 Please come back. 479 01:01:05,731 --> 01:01:07,775 Of course. 480 01:01:14,031 --> 01:01:17,952 Here you see the celebrated hospitality of the East. 481 01:01:19,245 --> 01:01:24,875 Look... look at the mess. Look at the flies. 482 01:01:25,001 --> 01:01:28,713 - Look at the plaster coming off the wall. - Oh, please. 483 01:01:29,338 --> 01:01:31,507 Here is my home, 484 01:01:31,632 --> 01:01:34,302 where you come to be insulted by my friends. 485 01:01:34,427 --> 01:01:38,097 That was fair enough. And you'd better get back into bed. 486 01:01:38,889 --> 01:01:41,434 - And then you'll have to be off. - You should rest. 487 01:01:41,559 --> 01:01:46,355 I can rest all day thanks to Dr Lal, Major Callendar's spy. 488 01:01:46,480 --> 01:01:48,149 I suppose you know that. 489 01:01:48,274 --> 01:01:53,404 Major Callendar doesn't trust anyone, English or lndian. That's his character. 490 01:01:53,529 --> 01:01:57,241 I wish you weren't under him. But you are, and that's that. 491 01:01:59,327 --> 01:02:03,080 There we are. Try sleeping for a bit. 492 01:02:03,205 --> 01:02:07,919 Before you go, will you please open that drawer under the clock? 493 01:02:11,672 --> 01:02:14,300 There's a grey cardboard folder. 494 01:02:14,425 --> 01:02:16,510 That's right. Open it. 495 01:02:20,014 --> 01:02:22,224 She was my wife. 496 01:02:31,817 --> 01:02:35,780 You are the first Englishman she has ever come before. 497 01:02:38,324 --> 01:02:41,077 Now put her away. 498 01:02:41,202 --> 01:02:44,997 I don't know why you pay me this great compliment, but I do appreciate it. 499 01:02:45,414 --> 01:02:50,920 Oh, it is nothing. She was not a highly educated woman, or even beautiful. 500 01:02:51,921 --> 01:02:54,048 But I loved her. 501 01:02:54,173 --> 01:02:57,218 Now put her away. You would have seen her anyhow. 502 01:02:57,927 --> 01:03:00,680 - Would you have allowed me to see her? - Why not? 503 01:03:00,805 --> 01:03:04,684 I believe in the purdah, but I would have told her you were my brother. 504 01:03:04,809 --> 01:03:07,728 - Would she have believed you? - Of course not. 505 01:03:10,106 --> 01:03:12,316 Put her away. She is dead. 506 01:03:13,734 --> 01:03:16,862 I showed her to you because I have nothing else to show. 507 01:03:24,328 --> 01:03:28,874 <i>Mr Fielding, why are You not married?</i> 508 01:03:29,375 --> 01:03:33,087 The lady I liked wouldn't marry me. That's the main point. 509 01:03:34,171 --> 01:03:36,924 That was a long time ago. Before the war. 510 01:03:37,550 --> 01:03:40,219 - You haven't any children? - None. 511 01:03:41,012 --> 01:03:44,599 Excuse the following question. Have you any illegitimate children? 512 01:03:44,724 --> 01:03:46,642 No. 513 01:03:46,767 --> 01:03:49,562 - Then your name will die entirely out? - Right. 514 01:03:52,106 --> 01:03:55,151 This is what an Oriental will never understand. 515 01:03:55,276 --> 01:04:00,656 - There are far too many children anyway. - Why don't you marry Miss Quested? 516 01:04:00,781 --> 01:04:03,117 - Good Lord! - But she's very nice. 517 01:04:03,242 --> 01:04:07,830 I can't marry her even if I wanted to. She's engaged to the city magistrate. 518 01:04:07,955 --> 01:04:10,374 Oh. 519 01:04:10,499 --> 01:04:12,919 So no Miss Quested for Mr Fielding. 520 01:04:15,004 --> 01:04:18,841 However, she is not beautiful, and she has practically no breasts. 521 01:04:18,966 --> 01:04:21,010 For a magistrate they may be sufficient. 522 01:04:21,135 --> 01:04:24,263 For you I'll arrange a lady with breasts like Bombay mangoes! 523 01:04:24,388 --> 01:04:26,557 No, you won't. 524 01:04:26,682 --> 01:04:31,187 You must not tell Callendar, but last year I took sick leave and I went to Calcutta. 525 01:04:31,312 --> 01:04:35,399 - There are girls there with breasts... - You've made a remarkable recovery. 526 01:04:35,524 --> 01:04:38,903 - I have, I have. - Please tell your chap to bring my horse. 527 01:04:39,028 --> 01:04:43,199 - He doesn