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 fuckin' 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.

Fuckin' 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.