This film illustrates how family bonds and memories serve as essential survival mechanisms during extreme adversity, as demonstrated when Rachel's determination to remember her mother and her connection to her brother Jamie ultimately leads to their survival in a blizzard, showing that emotional resilience and family unity are crucial for overcoming life-threatening situations.
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The True Survival Story That Moved Millions! Stranded in a Ruthless Blizzard | Full English Movie
Added:[crying] What the [ __ ] >> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Rachel, what What are you doing?
>> It's almost Easter.
>> What does rosemary mean again?
>> Rosemary is for remembrance.
We better leave the valley before the storm hits or we'll be in trouble. Back under the canopy, Jamie. You can sit with Fricky.
Keep an eye on your brother.
>> Come on, >> Jamie. Down.
>> Come on. Come on.
Come on.
Hold on. Tight.
Jamie. Oh, help. Jamie fell into the water.
Jenny, Jimmy, >> Jenny, breathe. Breathe.
>> Sages for life.
>> He was your responsibility.
Jamie, please.
>> Is Ricky okay?
Jamie, >> I'm sorry, Bob.
Come on, let me pull out your tooth.
It's Jamie's bedtime.
>> Come, Jamie.
>> Sleep well, you two.
>> Night, Paul.
>> Night, Freaky.
Rachel.
>> Yes.
>> What happens when I die?
>> When you die, you'll go to heaven.
>> But um where is heaven?
>> Come lie down.
Heaven's up there.
with the stars.
>> But I don't want to go to heaven.
[laughter] >> Nothing's going to happen to you, Jamie.
>> Tell me about mama and the secret language of plants.
>> Shh, Jamie, talk softly. Papa mustn't hear us.
>> Please.
When I was your age, mama told me about a language that everyone can hear, but a few people understand.
It's the language plants speak.
>> What do the plants say?
>> Every plant says something different.
Aloss tell a very sad story.
Protas say be brave and white puppies whisper sleep.
What are you looking at?
Heat. Heat.
Remember me, Rachel.
Mama.
[panting] [sighs] [panting] >> [panting and sighs] >> Rachel.
Rachel, I've been worried sick.
I'm drawing the mountains. Paw, >> don't wander so far from the camp. There are leopards in these mountains.
Get Jamie ready. We need to pack up.
>> Jamie, look.
Rock, [screaming] [music] heat. [music] Pa, do you want some water?
>> Horse barley.
>> Thanks.
>> Thanks.
Rachel, I want some more.
Hello. Oh, swallen. Right on now, >> George.
[clears throat] George, >> people, >> strangers.
My goodness, it's our Sarah.
>> No, my love.
Remember Sarah lives here with us.
>> Oh, is that so?
Remember [music] our rules. Our business is our business.
Come on now. Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on. Come on.
Good afternoon.
Whoa.
Whoa.
I'm in the beer. Welcome to Deercliffe.
George Lunt and my wife Jacob.
And who do we have here?
I'm Rachel Deir, sir. And this is my brother Jamie.
>> And this is Freicky.
>> Pleased to meet you, Rachel and Jamie Deir. Freicky, >> it's late in summer for a traveler in these parts. How come?
>> Well, the first cold front is nearly here.
How can I help you? We've been without water for days. Wagon's had it. Standard strap iron cracked.
You can stay there. It's cramped. Roof leaks. But I'm sure you'll forgive me for that. We're grateful for your hospitality.
Lazarus will unoke the auction. Take freaky.
Join us for supper when you unpack.
And please, we can take care of ourselves. Herman, please don't insult my generosity.
And call me George.
See you two later.
Thank you, George.
>> [music] >> Careful.
[music] Snake's head is for danger.
Your room is next door.
>> Please get Jamie ready for supper.
>> We must get ready for supper. Wear your clean clothes, Jamie.
>> You can get them yourself.
>> Jacob Johannes a beer. Uh-uh.
>> Watch it.
Good evening.
Good evening, ma'am. I'm Herman Debeir.
>> Sarah Lunt. You must be Rachel and Jamie.
Pleased to meet you, ma'am.
Come inside.
>> Your jacket, Mr. Deir.
>> Thank you.
>> Good evening, George. Ma'am, >> good evening. How are the cattle?
>> Please take a seat. Thank you.
>> Will you say grace?
>> Lord, please bless.
>> Lord, please bless >> the food we eat.
>> The food we eat.
>> May we never >> May we not forget.
>> Amen.
>> Amen.
Salt, please, Sarah.
Thanks. So, how long you been on the road, Herman? Almost 3 months.
That's a long time to be traveling alone with two children. Where's her mother?
They help where they can.
Surely makes more sense to join another party. Isn't that right, my love?
Yes, a big party has its benefits, but moves at a snail's pace.
Lazarus's people always say, "If you want to travel fast, travel alone.
If you want to travel far, travel together.
>> What about school for Rachel?
>> She can catch up when we arrive in which waters ran at the end of May. End of May. You can forget about that.
It takes three weeks to cross this mountain range with a wagon, Herman. And you see, snow will be here in a week or two. And once it's fallen, no one crosses these mountains.
It's high summer since winter is snow that predictable in this area.
When the orange river lily blooms white, she predicts heavy snow, Herman.
And if her flowers and leaves wilt by the end of February, rain falls in the middle of March like now.
And then in the last week, heavy snow.
>> Thank you very very much. It's been really pleasant. But we must go home now.
Mommy. Mommy.
We are home.
Oh.
Oh, I see.
And nearly 50 years on this farm, I've only seen the white liies die before the end of February three times.
Whoever heads into the snow rarely makes it out alive.
Ask Lazarus.
If you don't believe me, >> what are you going to do in Woodswand?
Rachel, >> let me guess. Gold mines.
That's right, sir.
>> Every man with a dream and a shovel's headed there. Fortunately, I don't have either. What do you mean? I'm a blacksmith. I repair broken tools, of which there are plenty on the gold mines. Bravo.
There'll be broken dreams, too.
How good are you fixing them? One first needs to know how to dream before one can acquire such skills.
And I left that to artists and children years ago, poking like a true pessimist. I'll drink to that the beer.
>> Thanks, George.
>> Thank you, my child.
Jamie.
Ma'am H. Do you know how many days there are until Easter?
>> Don't bother the lady with questions.
>> Good Friday is a week from Friday, so I would say 13 days.
>> I think it's time for bed.
All right.
>> Pleased to meet you. I'm Jacob Lent.
>> Sit down, my love. Have a seat.
Finish your dessert and let Sarah play the piano before we say good night.
>> Oh, P.
>> Excuse me, Jamie.
>> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Well, it's been a long day for you.
Thank you for your hospitality, George.
I meant what I said earlier, Herman.
You can stay here until the snow clears up. In exchange for food and lodging, you can help Lazarus fix the old stone crawl.
Besides, it'll take you at least a week to repair your wagon.
Come on, boy.
Breakfast at first light.
Oh, good night.
What did I tell you?
>> Our business is our business. It >> has nothing to do with him or anyone else.
>> Understood?
Do you understand, Rachel?
>> Yes, Pace.
Remember me, Rachel.
Drink.
Remember, >> come here, boy. Let me see.
>> Uh-uh.
He won't allow anyone near his tooth.
>> Be careful.
If you swallow your tooth in your sleep, a whole mouthful of teeth will grow up in your stomach and eat all your food.
>> Yeah.
>> Our family's been on Turkl for nearly 50 years. I was born on the farm. And you lived here ever since?
>> I was a teacher in town, but my parents need my help.
>> So we can call you Miss Ma'am. Miss Sarah. Yes.
Morning. You lot.
Come. [laughter] Come.
Come on.
Got one. Come Jamie. Come and pet him.
Come here.
Come see here. [laughter] Don't be scared. If he picks you, will you? If he picks you, we'll have him for dinner.
Bet him.
Here. Catch that one over there. I don't know. The black one. Careful. Catch him.
Catch him. Come here, blackie. Quickly.
Catch him.
This is the crawl you must help Lazarus fix. My dad would have hired workers, but then you showed up. It's perfect timing.
>> You tell that to the shovels and pickaxes on the gold fields waiting to be fixed.
>> He's a naughty calf, >> just like Jamie.
>> Freicky doesn't have a mother just like me. So, I take care of him.
Rachel, little turkey step like this. Like that.
Like this and like that. Mommy, I must go.
>> I um I need your help.
Hello.
I brought you something.
My mother always plated my hair for church.
May I ask what happened to your mother, Rachel?
I'll walk you home.
Rachel, get up.
>> Leave me alone, Jamie. I want to sleep.
>> Let's go say hello to Freaky.
Let me show [music] you something papa taught me when I was your age.
>> Ew. That's poop.
>> It's warm, isn't it?
>> Yeah.
Don't throw it out me.
>> Freaky.
Freaky.
Freicky, Freicky, Freicky, Freicky, where are you?
I'm scared.
>> Stupid calf. What are you doing so far from the herd?
>> Jamie, come look.
>> What?
What's that?
Termite nests.
>> What are ter termites?
>> They're ants.
Sages for life.
Nightshade is for death.
Jamie.
Jamie.
Jamie.
Jamie.
Jamie. Get out of there. You can't just crawl into any hole. What if there was a snake?
Do you know what this hole is? Mm- [clears throat] >> It's an old Vort treker oven.
People baked bread in there.
>> [music] [music] >> What's that? Licorice plant. It'll soothe the pain.
Are you looking for something, mother?
Remember to close the front door.
The front door is closed. Mommy, listen. Um uh it's me, mother Sarah.
>> Why is Aunt Jacoba so confused, Miss Sarah?
>> It's something that happens when one gets older.
I can't recall my mother's face.
Sometimes I dream about her, but I never see her face.
Don't you have a portrait of her?
My father burnt everything.
I wasn't allowed to be at my mother's funeral.
He wants us to forget her.
What was your mother's name?
Marie.
Marie, how did your mother die?
When Jaime was born, a great sadness came over her.
My father said she died of sadness. But I don't believe him.
She passed away on Good Friday.
That's next Friday.
We mustn't forget her. Miss Sarah, come with me.
Take a good look. Tell me, what did you get from your mother? I have her nose or maybe her hair.
And Jamie, what did Jamie get from her?
Jaime has her eyes.
Remember, wherever you and Jamie are together, your mother is there, too.
Why aren't you married yet, miss?
You're so pretty.
I almost got married once.
To who?
His name is Kingsley.
Kingsley, an Englishman.
Let me show you something.
He He made me this to remember him by.
My mother told me that in the Middle Ages they buried their loved ones by sending them off to sea on burning ships.
Sometimes I wish I could send Kingsley to the ocean on a burning ship.
Miss um Jamie and I went to commemorate Mama on Good Friday. I'd like it if you could come along.
She's bleeding heavily and needs rest.
My mother and I will look after Jamie.
>> Well, thank you for helping us with the children.
>> They are wonderful.
>> Thank you for not asking about the mother.
>> I'm sure they miss her.
But that's none of my business.
>> Good night.
>> Sleep well, Sarah.
>> [music] >> My dead body.
Who's this one?
>> Voila.
That's nice.
And where's um um Fricky? Fricky's hiding somewhere among [music] the popular trees.
All those trees beyond the meadows where >> there where the where the big vorter oven is.
>> Yes.
>> And what will you do?
>> Jacob, my love, you won't believe who's come to visit.
>> Kingsley.
Oh, aren't you a sight to behold?
>> What are you doing? When did you return?
>> A few weeks ago.
>> You didn't let me know.
>> You know this farm's in the middle of nowhere. Hello, sir. Loft is ready for you. Sir will make up your bed. Thank you.
Oh, won't you introduce me? Kingsley, Herman Deir, and his daughter Rachel.
>> How long have you been working here, Herman? Lazarus has needed help for ages.
>> Hello, Lazarus.
>> Hello, Kingsley.
>> You can leave it. Sarah and I are going riding later. Will you please help with my rifle and saddle bags? Great. See you all in a bit. Come. Don't keep me waiting.
Cocky little.
>> Never heard a pommy speak Africans like that.
>> Tell me more about Herman Debe and his children.
>> There's nothing to tell.
>> You were never good at lying, sir.
>> And you were never good at telling the truth.
>> Oh, come on. I saw how uncomfortable you were when you had to introduce us to one another.
There is nothing to tell.
And yourself? Have you not met a beautiful young lady on your wild adventures who stopped you in your tracks?
>> Some water. P.
>> Thank you.
Sarin, what's his name? Back.
Please fetch your Jamie.
>> His name is Kingsley. Paul, >> just go and fetch Jamie.
Well, it's time Jacoba and I went to bed.
Leave it, Sarah. I'll manage on my own.
Bye, my love.
Good night, you two.
>> Good night, my child.
>> There's something I want to tell you.
I'm leaving for Argentina next month.
for good.
>> I wish you all the best.
>> Come with me, Sarah.
Must I leave my father alone with my mother on the farm?
And after being gone for 5 years in Argentina.
And where to then, Kingsley?
If you cannot find your peace here, then you won't find it there either.
>> We both know that a ship isn't built for the harbor, Sarah.
Much less so for this godforsaken farm.
Goodbye Kingsley.
If you'll let me pull it out, it won't hurt any longer.
>> Sit still, Jamie.
>> But it hurts.
What? What's on your tongue?
>> What is it?
>> Open your mouth so I can see.
>> No.
>> What the hell's going on in there? Why aren't you two asleep, >> Pop? She's trying to pull out my tooth.
>> I've had enough of this damn tooth of yours.
>> Open your mouth, Jamie. Open your mouth.
Hold seal.
>> Clean up your brother's mouth.
All right. Not another word from either of you tonight. You hear me?
Sh.
Open your mouth.
But I don't want to grow up without a tooth.
>> Jamie, that was just your baby tooth.
Sometimes you must lose something to get something better in its place.
This is my commandment, that ye love one another as I have loved you.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man laid down his life for his friends.
Ye are my friends, if you do whatsoever I command you, henceforth I call you not servants, for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends.
May Rachel take communion.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it and break it and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat.
This is my body.
And he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it to them, saying, "Drink ye all of it, for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many, for the remission of sins, Jamie. Wake up.
It's time.
Tonight we commemorate our mother and we say farewell.
I have a surprise for you.
This This is what mama looks like. You have her eyes.
Can I have it?
>> We're going to bury it.
>> I have another idea.
Mommy, this is my first tooth.
>> I remember the language you taught me when I was little.
Your smile.
I remember you, mama.
What the hell? What the hell are you doing out here? After I asked you not to do it, why are you doing it?
You really want to remember her, don't you?
Very well, then. Let's remember. For every memory you have, I'll give you one of mine.
Do it now. All right.
>> I remember how she taught me to count with peas from the garden.
>> I remember how she disappeared for 5 days after your second birthday because motherhood was too much for her. More.
>> Please stop.
>> Another one.
>> I remember how she gave me biscuits to feed the squirrels that lived in the garden.
>> I remember her telling me the cuts on her arms were caused by rose bushes.
I remember packed trunks locked in her room for days on in farewell letters.
You really think that was her first suicide attempt?
And that morning where she lay in her own vomit, diarrhea, blood, I remember thinking to myself, "Thank God.
Now I no longer have to worry about it happening.
It has finally happened."
>> It's not true.
Tell him it's not true.
>> It is.
She ate a castor oil plant.
Seeds, leaves, roots, and branches.
She left me alone in this mess.
>> I'm sorry, Mom.
>> No, don't.
Those words mean nothing to me. Do you hear? Nothing.
>> You lied to me.
No, I protected you.
You're just like your mother.
No matter how hard I try to forget her.
Every time I see you, I see her.
And you had no right.
Rachel, what is suicide?
I'll tell you tomorrow.
You go away.
Go away.
Away, Satan. Away, Satan.
Go away. Get away from me.
Please, just leave me alone. Just let me go.
Let me go. Let me go.
[crying] Let me go.
Morning.
Good morning, my child.
>> The strangest thing just happened.
Herman came to say he's leaving this afternoon as soon as his wagon's ready.
Man has lost his mind. The snow is upon us.
Has everyone on this farm lost their minds this morning?
>> What do you think you're doing?
[clears throat] >> Listen to me.
>> Stay away.
Do you think you're the only one who's ever been hurt? The only one who's lost a great love.
Herman. Herman. Herman. Everything's always about Herman, isn't it?
It's never occurred to you that your kids are hurting, too.
And while you destroy their memory of their mother, you're pushing them away.
>> I know what is good for my children.
And you say your wife was selfish.
[panting] How dare you?
Yeah. Come on. Come on. Come on. Get going.
>> Ricky's gone.
>> He's probably in the barn already.
What is it, Herman? I've come to fetch my children. Please be reasonable, Herman. The cold front is upon us. Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Munt. You don't have to believe me. Ask Lazarus.
Jamie, come.
Come, Rachel.
Hey, >> where's Freicky?
>> Hey, >> the little calf isn't with the other cattle. I'm going to look for him.
>> We're leaving this afternoon. You can bring my auction here. Lazarus, >> the snow is here.
>> Don't do it myself.
>> My father and mother worked here on the farm. He and George had an argument and he decided to leave. The storm was already in the mountains and George begged him. But my father was a proud man and wouldn't stay a day longer.
Jacob found me in the veil under the frozen bodies.
The cold did this to me.
From that day they no longer called me Matla but Lazarus.
The fortunate one who came back.
Thanks.
We're not going with you. Poor.
>> Say if you want. Jamie's coming with me.
>> Did you hear what I said, Jamie? Pack your things.
>> You heard what Lizarus said, Paul.
>> We're leaving in an hour.
>> [music] [music] >> Lazarus will find Fricky.
Heat.
[music] Heat.
God help us.
Jamie, what are you up to?
Jamie.
Jamie.
Jamie's gone. Pa, >> don't lie to me. Where's Jamie?
>> He climbed out. The window was open.
>> [music] >> Is Jamie here with you?
>> He's gone.
>> I couldn't find a calf anywhere. I think he's looking for Pricky.
>> How much time do we have?
>> None. Sarah, go light a few lanterns.
Rachel, we need you to stay here in case he finds his way home himself.
Keep the fire going in the house warm.
Just make sure and stay nice and warm, people, and be back here in an hour.
>> [music] [music] >> Jamie, Jamie, [music] Jamie, Jamie, [music] >> Jamie.
Jamie, [screaming] Jamie Rachel.
Rachel, come.
Jamie, Jamie, [music] Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. Hey, [music] heat.
Mr. George, Lazarus, Miss Sarah.
Mrs. Jacoba, if my father comes looking for me, tell him I went to fetch Jamie at the termite nests in the forest next to the meadows.
Do you understand me?
Antills oven.
Okay.
Okay.
Jamie.
Jamie.
Oh, [ __ ] God.
Jamie, Jamie, Jamie, Miss Sarah, Jamie, Miss Sarah. Ah, but about Jamie.
>> [music] >> Jamie, Jamie, Jamie, Rachel.
Rachel >> Jamie.
>> Jamie.
>> Rachel.
>> Jamie.
We've been looking everywhere for you.
>> I couldn't find Freicky.
>> Come on, let's go home.
Come on.
Why is the fire dead?
Mother Rachel.
Mother, where's Rachel?
Who?
Rachel.
Rachel. Rachel.
I think the house is this way.
I need to rest a bit.
>> When's P coming to get us?
>> He's on his way.
[groaning] Gum is hit by the fire. Lazarus.
and ants.
Rachel went looking for Jamie.
Ants. [panting] Ants.
Ants.
>> Mother, what are you? Mother, what are you trying to tell us? Ants.
Mother. Ants.
We must keep moving.
Heat. Heat.
N, please keep an eye on the fire.
[music] Make sure it doesn't go out.
Yes, ma'am.
[music] Heat.
Heat.
We're going in circles. What are we going to do?
We must sleep in the oven.
>> [music] >> Rachel [music] Jamie.
Eat this Jamie. Sage will give you strength.
I'm cold.
Do you know what I used to do to get you to sleep when you were a baby?
You always cried when you were with Mama.
And nobody knew how to get you to sleep.
Then one night when it was too cold to rock you to sleep, I stole you out of their room and put you in my bed.
You slept through the whole night.
Rachel.
Rachel.
[music] [music] Rachel.
Angel Mama.
I remember you, mama.
>> [music] >> Jamie. me.
It's important that you listen to me now.
I'm about to fall asleep.
And if you wake up before me, I want you to tell Papa something.
Tell him he must remember.
>> Rachel.
>> Yes. Jamie, >> will you sing me to sleep?
>> [snorts] >> I'm Cold ants.
Ants.
>> [clears throat and snorts] >> Rachel ants.
Heat. Heat.
[music] >> [music] >> Rachel. Oh, Rachel.
[music] Rachel, my child, where are your clothes?
Come >> [snorts] >> Wake up.
Please wake up.
Just wake up.
Please don't wake up.
[ __ ] Herman.
Herman. Jimmy.
>> Rachel.
Jimmy. Come here.
Come here. Come here. Come here.
[laughter] Go go go go go.
I'm so sorry.
P. Rachel said you must remember Heat. Heat.
Heat. Heat.
[music]
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