Civil War Saint (2022) Movie Script

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There's two rifles
right there, grab 'em.
There's another one.
Fall back.
Come on Willamina,
let's go for a walk,
come on, let's go.
Molly, get the doctor.
Molly, get the doctor
and a couple of men.
Jonathan's been wounded,
we need to get him up here.
Oh Jonathan, you went
and got yourself shot up.
Oh no.
There you go, dear.
We're running low on bandages.
Cut up the clothing,
whatever we can find.
Oh Dear, so kind
of you to mend his jacket.
It's very important to
then to have a clean uniform.
Of course it is, Dear.
Dear, the war is over.
I just got the news.
Oh.
Where's Chamberlain
and the men?
Well, it's nice to
see your fevers break.
I gotta get back in the fight.
Oh, you won't
be doing that, the war's over.
What do you mean it's over?
Lee surrendered,
it's time to go home.
Go home?
It's a miracle we
found you in time.
Oh, Willamina found
you right away.
Ah, she's a good dog.
Oh, Willamina.
It's time for us
to leave Virginia.
Your wound is
healing very nicely.
You must have a
special purpose indeed.
I doubt that.
Guess I'll be heading
back up to Maryland.
There is a group heading
to Maryland tonight.
I'll pass.
I travel alone.
So where are the
rest of the wounded?
Where are the doctors?
All the doctors and
soldiers have gone.
We stayed behind to
take care of you.
We're sending you off
with some clean bandages
and Molly has repaired your
uniform for the trip home.
Thank you, Molly.
So why is a young girl
in the field hospital?
Molly's such a sweet girl.
Her family died with small pox,
and she was the only
one that survived.
So I'm going to take her
back to England with me.
Sweet, lovely child.
That's nice of you
to take care of her.
Look, I must be going while
there's still daylight.
It's a long march
back to Maryland.
Food for your stomach
and food for your soul.
Oh, look at her.
She really likes you, Jonathan.
Why don't you take her with you?
I can't take her with me.
I can't take a dog with me.
Can't you and Molly take her?
I can't take her
with me back home.
She might prove useful to you.
After all, she did find you.
She did get me to
you to save you.
So really you kinda owe her.
Well, if you can't take
her, I guess I'll take her.
But only until I can
find her a good home.
But you're going on
a lead Willamina,
Confederates are
gonna be passing me by
and I don't want you
getting me in the trouble.
She'd be a good dog, Jonathan.
All right, Willamina,
it's time to go.
God be with you,
Jonathan safe travels home.
Have a safe trip
back to England.
I said fall back, not retreat.
Is there anything in this?
Ah, let's just get
rid of that thing.
Didn't have nothing in it.
I got some water for you.
You want some water?
Now you stay.
There you go.
Come on, we gotta keep moving.
I don't trust you yet, okay.
I'll have to keep you tied up.
I don't want you running off,
getting me in the trouble.
You found us a
green pasture, huh.
Okay, this is the place to rest.
I'm gonna set up camp here.
That's not your bed.
That's not your bed, that's
where I lay my head, Willamina.
Come on, lay on
the grass, come on.
You're not gonna move, are you?
Okay, I'll give you this one.
I'm tired.
Okay, you can have my bed.
I know you're hungry.
You don't have to
eat grass, okay.
Here's some bread.
There's not a whole lot
here for both of us.
Let me see your teeth.
Now, you're just a pup, you
won't be growing on that.
You can't just see bread.
Hope you're a good
hunter, Willamina.
You gave me my bed back.
Thanks, Willamina.
Hey wait, wait,
wait, come on now.
Okay, okay.
I have some writing
I need to do.
Let me write, come on.
Here, I'm too hot, here you go.
Wear the cap.
Don't eat it, come on, wear it.
There you go.
Dear Father,
I'm writing you to
tell you that I am safe
and I'm coming home.
It's been a long time
since we last spoke
and I regret that I did not
leave you on good terms.
I would like to repair
our relationship.
I want to tell you that I love
you and I will see you soon.
Come on, Willamina.
Willamina.
Come on.
There she is.
Good dog.
You came back to me.
Yeah.
Nice breeze coming in Willamina.
I know you're gonna like that
with all that fur you have on.
It's nothing worse
than this wool jacket.
I know, Willamina, you're right.
I just need some rest.
What are you doing
Willamina, huh?
Is that you making all
that noise out here?
Don't take my stuff
anymore, Willamina.
Get down from there boy.
Come on.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
No, Willamina, Willamina,
calm down, girl, calm down.
She won't bite your boy.
She was a field hospital dog.
A rescue dog, not a war dog.
There's nothing to be afraid of.
Follow me.
What regiment were you, boy?
Maybe I can help you
find your way home.
I'll give you time to speak.
I know you're probably
a little nervous.
If you wanna keep
going back to this boy,
then you can take her.
Just put Willamina right there.
Have a drink.
Eat this.
I'm not your enemy anymore.
You'll come with me until
we reach the next town.
Then maybe you can find
who you're looking for.
You have a better chance with me
than being lost out
here in the woods.
I'll be doing some hunting
when we get to a new location,
find us more to eat.
Come help me with the tent.
You two keep up, we got a
long ways to go, come on.
Here,
you can sleep with that.
Good dog, you brought us supper.
Come on, it's your turn girl.
You stay here,
I'll be back.
What are you doing
out here, boy?
Why'd you leave the campsite?
If you're scared
of your own shadow,
you should have
stayed in the camp.
You need courage
to be a soldier.
Let's go.
Time to get up, boy.
If you have the
courage this morning,
help me pack up, we gotta move.
Get back.
Everything's gonna be okay.
Let's get outta here.
I'm sorry about
questioning your courage.
I wanna let you know,
you've earned your right to
be called a soldier today.
And Willamina, you earned the
right to get off the lead.
Come on.
Let's get a move on
before he wakes up.
Let's go Willamina.
All right, Willamina,
I know I told you
you're gonna be off the lead,
but we're getting closer to town
and I have to put you on
just for a short while, okay.
Why don't you trust me, yet?
Didn't I just prove
to be trustworthy?
You're still not
gonna speak to me?
You know, it takes courage
to trust someone also.
And it doesn't matter the
color of our uniforms,
it doesn't matter
the side we fight on.
There's good men on both sides.
You're gonna speak to me soon.
Or I'm not gonna give
you any more water.
I find myself
becoming attached to these two,
as they bring me
many needed smiles.
Willamina sparked
a fire in my heart
that I didn't even
know was there.
The feelings of
love, compassion,
purpose, wanting to take
care of something or someone.
I look forward to many
more days with Willamina
and this poor lost boy.
You two stay
close to the camp.
There's no telling
who's in the woods.
I gotta do some hunting
to get some more food.
Put that down before
you hurt yourself.
Try me.
Who are you, Woman?
Catherine.
And what are you
doing with those bodies?
I'm trying to survive.
It makes sense that you'd
have no respect for soldiers.
You don't tell me
what I have respect for
and what I don't.
You're a feisty
one, aren't you?
I've had to be
because of men like you.
What kind of man
do you think I am?
Judgmental for one.
Perhaps.
Where are you from?
Nowhere.
And where are you headed?
New York.
You think I wanna pick
through dead bodies
for a bit of food.
I can at least find you
something better to eat.
I get by in my prayers
and that's all I need.
I have a boy I'm
taking to the next town,
I can see you safely there.
I'll do fine on my own.
I thought I told you
to stay at the camp.
Looks like he will be
needing me after all.
That's no boy.
What do you mean?
I'm confused, I'm
losing my mind.
I've got just a thing for her.
No wonder you didn't talk.
This'll do just fine.
And it's your size?
Why didn't you tell
me that was a girl?
What's your name?
Abigail.
You coulda told me.
Don't walk away from
me, explain yourself.
Willamina.
My older brother went
off to fight in the war
and a few months ago,
my parents received word
that he had been killed.
I was very close to him.
So to get my revenge, I decided
that I would join the fight.
How many soldiers
did you kill?
None, not yet.
Not ever, because we're
taking you back to your parents.
No, I won't go back.
I can't go back until
the war has ended.
The war has ended.
It's over.
And I'm on my way home.
I'm sure your parents
are very worried about you.
And having lost your
brother recently,
I bet they need
you more than ever.
I didn't think
about it that way.
As soon as we get to town,
we can find you a
carriage to take you home.
If you don't mind,
I'd like it better
if you took me by foot.
Where do you live?
I'm just at the
top of Virginia.
You'll be passing through
it on your way to Maryland.
Is that right?
All right, I'll make sure
to hand deliver you by foot.
That's all settled.
How's about we have some
singing and dancing?
How's about we not?
What are you doing in here?
I came to check on you.
I heard you scream out.
I'm sorry, the war hasn't
been very easy on me.
The war hasn't been
easy on any of us.
I didn't mean you any harm.
No, I'm fine.
I'm sorry.
Sometimes I cry
out in my sleep.
It always helped to have
someone there to wake me.
Well, that was
thoughtful of you.
You were married?
No, I've never been married.
But I've given my life to Jesus.
I may not have been a saint
before, but I'm sure trying now.
I didn't mean anything by it.
Do you believe in Jesus?
I wouldn't say I
don't believe in Jesus.
What kind of an
answer is that?
He is the great comforter.
Maybe it might help you
to have him, if you don't.
He can change a person
through and through,
doesn't matter what you've done.
"Thou should not murder."
I've done my fair
share in this war.
There was plenty of men
fighting wars in the Bible
and God made kings out of 'em.
I'm sure you didn't wanna
do what you had to do,
but it had to be done.
All men are created equal.
And all men have rights
to the same freedoms.
We all bleed the same color
and we're all children of God.
Whatever pain you
have inside that head
ought to be given up to God.
And don't you have
another thought about it.
You've been fighting this
whole war for others freedoms,
and yet you've never
really had it for yourself.
The one freedom you really need
can only be found in Jesus.
Let's go.
Abigail, where's Catherine?
She went out to collect
some eggs for breakfast.
She's been gone
a while actually.
Come on, Willamina,
let's go look for her.
How's a pretty lady
out here all alone?
I don't know who
you're talking about.
Do you know Jesus?
I think it's about
time you find him.
Wait here.
So where's your husband?
I have no husband, I'm alone.
How did you manage
not to break them?
It's not the first time I've
dealt with the likes of them.
Might I have a word with you?
Yes.
Why would you tell
them you were alone?
Don't you know what
they could have done?
Of course I know the
risk of being vulnerable.
I wouldn't dare put you
or Abigail in danger.
No, you just put
yourself at risk.
I didn't expect you could
take on two men so easily.
I didn't expect
I'd be jealous.
Jealous?
I'd be rather upset
if something happened
to you in my care.
You would?
Even though the
fighting has stopped,
there's still a lot of
tension in these woods
and men passing through.
I'd like it if you
stay near a campsite.
I will do that.
Jonathan, your
arm it's bleeding.
It's okay, I just opened
up my gunshot wound.
Gunshot?
I told you it's nothing.
In the tent.
Abigail boil me some water.
All right.
There's fresh
bandages in my pack.
Ah.
That's hot.
It's supposed be.
Have you dressed
wounds before?
I have.
You don't share many details
about yourself, do you?
There's no sense in
going back in the past,
it only matters
who a person is now
and who they choose to for
the rest of their life.
I'd like it if you tell
me more about yourself.
I was born in a saloon.
My mother worked and died there.
She was trying to settle a
gambling dispute and was shot.
The other ladies took
me in and raised me
and I became a dance hall
girl at the age of seven.
I sang in danced to
entertain the men.
And at first it was fun.
But as I grew older, the men
grew rowdier and rowdier.
I learned to defend
myself quickly.
One day a preacher came around,
talking about somebody who
could save us from our sins.
Naturally they kicked
the poor fellow out.
But I ran after him begging
for more of his preaching.
And when he was done, I knew I
needed the Jesus he spoke of.
And right then and there
in front of that saloon,
I gave my life to him.
I took what little I owned
and went and bought a
real respectable dress.
I left, a new person.
That's a might fun story.
My father was a preacher.
I accepted Jesus
when I was a child.
He did his best
and I did my worst.
As I got older, I wasn't
the easiest to handle,
but he did his best.
We didn't leave on good terms.
So I'm heading back so
I can make things right.
You did a good job.
Thank you for patching me up.
They say people don't change,
but I see we both have.
"Come unto me, oh yee that
labor and are heavy laden
"and I will give you rest.
"Take my yolk upon
you and learn of me,
"for I am meek and
lowly in heart.
"And yee shall find
rest unto your souls,
"for my yolk is easy
and my burden is light."
We could use a moment of
privacy if you don't mind.
Okay, we'll wait here.
We'll be back.
We're going to get that dog
and bring him here.
And then he'll have to come.
He'll have to.
Come on, you stupid mut.
They've taken Willamina.
Who's taken her?
Those deserters.
Same guys from last time.
Are you okay?
I'm okay.
But say a prayer for
us, we're gonna need it.
Come on, let's go.
This way.
We're gonna rush 'em.
When they see three of us
and I get into the camp,
you two run for safety okay?
Yes.
I'm gonna take care of it.
We can do that.
Get back Willamina.
Are you ready?
I'm worried they will
be really angry with me.
I imagine they'll be
overjoyed to see you,
just like the
prodigal son's father.
You've been
reading your Bible.
I have.
No matter what you've done,
you can always go home again.
And remember for the
rest of your life
that God's love will be waiting
for you to come home too.
I'll remember.
Thank you for bringing me here.
It was my pleasure.
I'm really, really
lucky to have met you.
Thanks for everything.
Goodbye, Willamina.
I'm gonna miss you the most.
I guess that just leaves you.
I don't think I can walk
you all the way to New York.
I don't suppose you could.
I can take you to the next
town and get you a ticket.
Confederates didn't take
the B and O out there.
All right.
You keep our eye on
Catherine, while I'm gone, girl.
I'm gonna go get you a ticket.
I'll be back.
Good to see you
back, Mr. Clark.
Thank you.
I need a ticket to
New York, one way.
That'll be nine cents, please.
You have a letter
in your post box.
Shall I fetch it for you?
Yes, that'll be fine.
I'm terribly sorry to
hear about your father.
What do you mean?
I'm sorry, I thought you
knew, your father passed away.
No one notified me.
He was a good man.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
He was so proud
of you, Jonathan,
going off to the war and all.
I always wanted
to make them proud.
It's a good thing you're back.
Your land was about to
be filed as unclaimed.
I was trying to
make it back in time.
This war has taken
everything from everyone.
I don't need to read
this, I must be going.
Do you boys know
the story in the Bible
about the money changers?
Allow me to show you.
No, one's gonna
hit a lady today.
Are you okay?
Sit down.
I can't leave you alone
for a second, can I?
Where were you, Willamina?
Well, gambling is a sin
and I felt they
ought to know that.
You need to
be more like Willamina,
quiet, a good girl.
I'll talk to anyone
I please about Jesus.
Look, I don't
have time for this.
You're gonna end up
like your mother,
always getting into trouble.
You have some nerve
talking to me like that.
I got more important
things to do.
My father passed away.
I gotta get back to the land
before someone else takes it.
I guess this is goodbye.
I told you I
didn't need anybody.
Willamina, what are you doing?
It's time to go.
You don't want me to go, do you?
What am I supposed
to do, Willamina.
I don't want her
to go to New York.
I've been alone for a long time.
I've never been
scared of anything,
but now I'm scared.
What would I say to her?
You want me to go back to
the train station, don't you?
Don't you?
Okay.
Let's go back and get her.
Let's go back and get her.
Come on, Willamina, come on
let's go get her, Willamina,
let's get her.
Beautiful flowers
for a beautiful lady.
I started this journey alone,
and I wanted to be alone
with my war wounds.
But God had other plans
to keep me distracted.
After all it's not good
for a man to be alone.
Willamina taught me that.
Some goodbyes are happy.
Some goodbyes are never given.
And some goodbyes should
have never happened at all.
Jonathan.
What are you doing here?
This is such a nice surprise.
Catherine's at home with
child, we got married.
Wow, that's amazing.
We talked about it and
I thought it'd be best
if Willamina stayed
here with you.
Really?
Yes.
Oh my goodness.
Oh baby.
Oh my goodness, puppy,
oh my gosh I love you
and I missed you so much.