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Miss Minchin:
Sara, this is Monsieur Dufarge. You will begin French lessons with him this afternoon. Sara Crewe:
Do I have to? Miss Minchin:
Sara! You most certainly do! Now apologize to Monsieur this instant for your rudeness! Sara Crewe:
But I didn't mean to be rude. Miss Minchin:
[shouts]
Now! [Sara says three sentences entirely in French. Monsieur Dufarge looks at her through his monicle impressed] Monsieur Dufarge:
This child doesn't need to learn French, she practically *is* French! Says she learned it from her father. Miss Minchin:
I understood perfectly well what she said, Monsieur. Sara Crewe:
I'm sorry, but we tried to tell you. Monsieur Dufarge:
Well, perhaps she can tutor the younger children, and she might just be able to help you with your pronunciation, Miss Minchin. [sniffs deeply] Monsieur Dufarge:
Are those sausages I smell? Oh
Sara, this is Monsieur Dufarge. You will begin French lessons with him this afternoon. Sara Crewe:
Do I have to? Miss Minchin:
Sara! You most certainly do! Now apologize to Monsieur this instant for your rudeness! Sara Crewe:
But I didn't mean to be rude. Miss Minchin:
[shouts]
Now! [Sara says three sentences entirely in French. Monsieur Dufarge looks at her through his monicle impressed] Monsieur Dufarge:
This child doesn't need to learn French, she practically *is* French! Says she learned it from her father. Miss Minchin:
I understood perfectly well what she said, Monsieur. Sara Crewe:
I'm sorry, but we tried to tell you. Monsieur Dufarge:
Well, perhaps she can tutor the younger children, and she might just be able to help you with your pronunciation, Miss Minchin. [sniffs deeply] Monsieur Dufarge:
Are those sausages I smell? Oh
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Movie Summary
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self- worth.

