But why you, my daughter?
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Alison Porter:
You know what he said about mummy, he said she was an overfed, overprivileged old cow. Colonel Redfern:
I see, and what did he say about me? Alison Porter:
He doesn't seem to mind you, in fact I think he rather likes you. Poor old daddy, just one of those sturdy plants left over from the Edwardian era wondering why the sun doesn't shine any more. Colonel Redfern:
Why did you have to meet this young man? Alison Porter:
Oh daddy, please don't put me on trial now. I've been on trial every day and night for the past two years. Colonel Redfern:
But why you, my daughter?
You know what he said about mummy, he said she was an overfed, overprivileged old cow. Colonel Redfern:
I see, and what did he say about me? Alison Porter:
He doesn't seem to mind you, in fact I think he rather likes you. Poor old daddy, just one of those sturdy plants left over from the Edwardian era wondering why the sun doesn't shine any more. Colonel Redfern:
Why did you have to meet this young man? Alison Porter:
Oh daddy, please don't put me on trial now. I've been on trial every day and night for the past two years. Colonel Redfern:
But why you, my daughter?
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My Know what he said about mum
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he said she was an overfed
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overprivileged old cow
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And what did he say about me
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He doesn't seem to mind you so much
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In fact I think h e rather likes you
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Poor old daddy
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just one of those sturdy old plants
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left over from t he edwardian wilderness
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that can't understand
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Why the sun isn't shining anymore
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Why did you ever have to meet this young man
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Daddy please don't put me on trial now
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I've been on trial every day and night of my life
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For the past two years
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but why should he have married you
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feeling as he did about everything
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Perhaps it was revenge
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But why you
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my daughter
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Movie Summary
A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.
Actors
Alison Porter
Colonel Redfern
