12 quotes
A Doctor's Shift in Responsibilities
Bellhop
And you, you don't work?
Maria Bennett
I'm a doctor. I'm not practicing right now. Just taking care of the kids.
Bellhop
I see, you got promoted.
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The Mystery of Distant Stars
Old Woman
Some of those stars have been burnt out for a long, long time. They're dead, but once they were so bright that their light is still travelling through space. We can still see them.
Lucas
How can you tell which one is dead and which one is not?
Old Woman
No, you can't, it's impossible. It's a beautiful mystery, isn't it?
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A Playful Exchange Between Mother and Son
Maria
You're so bossy.
[after Lucas makes her eat some fruit]
Lucas
I wonder who I take after.
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A Family's Urgent Call for Safety
Maria
COVER THE BOYS!!!
[Watching in horror as the tsunami crashes into the resort]
Henry
LUCAS!
Lucas
DAD!!
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Disagreement Over Setting the Alarm
Henry
Did you set the alarm before we left?
[on the plane, flying to Thailand]
Maria
Yeah, it was the last thing I did.
Henry
No, I was the last one to leave. I was the last one to leave, and I'm sure I didn't set it.
Maria
No darling, I was the last one out, and I did. I promise.
Henry
You sure?
Maria
Yup.
Henry
K.
Henry
No, no, I was the last one, cause I went back in, and that means the alarm is not set, cause I didn't set it.
[after a long pause]
Maria
Well, um, I guess that means we'll be coming home to a large bunch of hippies sleeping in our bed.
[shrugs]
Henry
What, just like your old college days?
[smiles]
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A Family's Search for Missing Loved Ones
Henry
Did you hear from anyone yet?
[on a borrowed cell phone]
Family Member
No, Henry, you're the first to call. Is everybody all right?
Henry
Maria and Lucas are not here.
Family Member
What do you, what do you mean they're not there?
Henry
The water came and swept everyone away, and I found, I found Thomas and Simon... and I don't know what to do. I don't know where to look. Lots of people need to use the phone okay? I'll call you later.
[crying]
Karl
You can't leave it like that. Come on.
Henry
It's me again. Look, I promise you that I won't stop looking until I find them, okay? I don't know what I'm going to do cause it's nighttime now but I'll look in all the hospitals and I look in all the shelters. I will find them I promise you that. I'll call you when I do.
[calling back]
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The Resilience of the Human Spirit
Taglines
Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.
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Encouraging Action and Helping Others
Maria Bennett
Lucas, look at this place. They're so busy in here. You get to go and do something. Go help people. You're good at it.
[at the hospital]
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Facing Fear Together in Uncertain Times
Lucas
I thought I was a brave kid, Mum...! I'm scared!
[Trembling and distraught, after he and Maria have managed to take refuge on a tree in the rushing wave; sobbing]
Maria
Shhh! I'm scared, too.
[moves closer to embrace Lucas; whispers into his ear]
Lucas
Is it over?
Lucas
Is it over?
Maria
I don't know! I don't know.
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Seeking Safety Amidst Uncertainty
Maria
Wait, did you hear that?
[hearing a child cry out]
Lucas
Mom, there's nothing we can do.
Maria
Wait.
Lucas
We are almost there but we have to get to safety.
Maria
No, we have to help that boy.
Lucas
If a wave catches us down here, we will die! We have to climb that tree right now.
Maria
Where are you?
[Yells]
Lucas
Mom, look at you. We need help! We can't risk it mom. Come on.
Maria
Listen, what if that boy was Simon or Thomas? What if they needed help? You'd want someone to help them, wouldn't you?
Lucas
Simon and Thomas are dead!
Maria
Even if it's the last thing we do...
[pause]
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A Family's Journey Through Adversity
Taglines
One family's incredible true story.
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The Fear of Isolation in Crisis
Thomas
I'm scared.
Henry
I know, I know. I'm scared too but do you know, the most scary bit for me?
Thomas
When the water hit?
Henry
No, after that, when I came up and I was all on my own. That was the scariest part. Then I saw the two of you, clinging to that tree, I didn't feel so scared anymore because I knew I wasn't on my own. What if Mommy and Lucas are on their own right now? Hmm? Imagine how scared they'll be.
Thomas
We'll look for them together.
Henry
No.
Thomas
You can't...
Henry
Thomas, no, you have to look after Simon and I'm gonna keep looking for them. Okay? Okay?
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