Lost and Found (2008) Movie Script
1
(birds twittering)
(narrator)
It was nearly
autumn morning,
just as the leaves were
beginning to fall,
when an unexpected
visitor arrived
at the little
town by the sea,
and with him began
a remarkable story.
Elsewhere on
this particular morning
a small boy was
getting up
in much the same
way that he always did,
(yawning)
looking forward to his normal
routine, in his usual way.
(gulls squawking)
But today was going to
be anything but ordinary.
(man speaking
on radio)
(doorbell buzzing)
Now first impressions
are a funny thing
and it's always wise to
take a moment to consider this
when something new turns
up on your doorstep.
(distant gulls squawking)
To the boy this all
seemed a bit worrisome.
(doorbell buzzing)
And yet he was not the sort
of person to ignore someone
who might need
his help.
And in any case his curiosity
tended to get the better of him.
And this was so
very curious.
And even so,
an uninvited guest
could be a difficult situation
at the best of times,
especially when some
visitors just don't know
that they've already outstayed
their welcome.
(penguin chirping)
And so in
a tricky situation
it's best to follow all the
correct procedures.
In this case there was
really only one thing to do.
(penguin chirping)
But it was a problem that
would not be solved so easily.
(doorbell tinkling)
(door creaking)
(buzzer buzzing)
(radio playing)
(buzzer buzzing)
(boy speaking)
(buzzer buzzing)
(mice squeaking)
(cat meowing)
Now, anyone could
be forgiven
when faced with such
an uninvited problem
for choosing
the easy way out.
(cat meowing)
(penguin chirping)
(doorbell buzzing)
Then again some people just
don't have it in them
to do anything other
than the right thing.
(cat meowing)
(penguin excitedly squawking)
As the day unfolded the
small boy began to realize
that helping this stranger
find the way home
was a bigger problem
than he had first thought.
And all this distraction was
getting them nowhere,
and so the boy decided that some
proper thinking was called for.
Whoa!
(books thudding)
(penguin chirping)
(gulls squawking)
So much for
the best-laid plans
as too often a small voice is
not heard in a wider world.
Yet, when things aren't
going quite the way they should,
it occurs to some that if
something is worth doing
it's worth
doing yourself.
(hammering)
A boat is
a wondrous thing.
It carries with it all
of the possibilities
you can think
of in this world,
and with a little planning
and a little daring
you can imagine all
kinds of grand adventures.
And so the boy worked
out an ambitious plan
to get his visitor
back where he belonged.
But he never stopped to
consider for a moment
just what his visitor was
doing there in the first place.
(squeak)
Late into the night the
small boy slept fitfully
for tomorrow he was going
to try to cross the ocean
to the other side
of the world.
(gulls squawking)
Another beautiful
morning
and all the
preparations were in place.
And for those who
cared to look
the little boat
could be seen setting out
on a tremendous and
uncertain journey.
(gulls squawking)
(porpoise calling)
(radio playing music)
The day gave way
to night,
and just as things
seemed to be working out well
(thunder rumbling)
they began to take
a turn for the worse.
(rain pattering)
The very long way
from shore,
the small boat
and both on board
were about to find out just
what the sea could do.
(waves crashing)
(gasping)
(squeaking)
And there it flickered:
The South
Pole.
Finally the boy's
work was done.
His task was complete.
(penguins chirping)
(chirping)
It's harder than
you think
to say goodbye to someone who's
become part of your life,
especially when you
haven't noticed it happening.
And so this particular
farewell
was much harder than the
boy imagined it would be,
for although
a parting is always sad
an awkward one is
even more so.
But you do what you have to do
and just get on with things.
(radio playing)
Suddenly the boy
understood
that perhaps
someone wasn't lost
but really just lonely
and maybe they
weren't the only one.
(chirping)
(penguins chirping)
(gulls squawking)
So, all began with someone
lost and someone found.
Who is to say
which was which?
There was a boy and there
was a penguin,
strangers from
opposite sides of the ocean.
And like the beginning
of any friendship,
theirs is
a remarkable story indeed.
(birds twittering)
(narrator)
It was nearly
autumn morning,
just as the leaves were
beginning to fall,
when an unexpected
visitor arrived
at the little
town by the sea,
and with him began
a remarkable story.
Elsewhere on
this particular morning
a small boy was
getting up
in much the same
way that he always did,
(yawning)
looking forward to his normal
routine, in his usual way.
(gulls squawking)
But today was going to
be anything but ordinary.
(man speaking
on radio)
(doorbell buzzing)
Now first impressions
are a funny thing
and it's always wise to
take a moment to consider this
when something new turns
up on your doorstep.
(distant gulls squawking)
To the boy this all
seemed a bit worrisome.
(doorbell buzzing)
And yet he was not the sort
of person to ignore someone
who might need
his help.
And in any case his curiosity
tended to get the better of him.
And this was so
very curious.
And even so,
an uninvited guest
could be a difficult situation
at the best of times,
especially when some
visitors just don't know
that they've already outstayed
their welcome.
(penguin chirping)
And so in
a tricky situation
it's best to follow all the
correct procedures.
In this case there was
really only one thing to do.
(penguin chirping)
But it was a problem that
would not be solved so easily.
(doorbell tinkling)
(door creaking)
(buzzer buzzing)
(radio playing)
(buzzer buzzing)
(boy speaking)
(buzzer buzzing)
(mice squeaking)
(cat meowing)
Now, anyone could
be forgiven
when faced with such
an uninvited problem
for choosing
the easy way out.
(cat meowing)
(penguin chirping)
(doorbell buzzing)
Then again some people just
don't have it in them
to do anything other
than the right thing.
(cat meowing)
(penguin excitedly squawking)
As the day unfolded the
small boy began to realize
that helping this stranger
find the way home
was a bigger problem
than he had first thought.
And all this distraction was
getting them nowhere,
and so the boy decided that some
proper thinking was called for.
Whoa!
(books thudding)
(penguin chirping)
(gulls squawking)
So much for
the best-laid plans
as too often a small voice is
not heard in a wider world.
Yet, when things aren't
going quite the way they should,
it occurs to some that if
something is worth doing
it's worth
doing yourself.
(hammering)
A boat is
a wondrous thing.
It carries with it all
of the possibilities
you can think
of in this world,
and with a little planning
and a little daring
you can imagine all
kinds of grand adventures.
And so the boy worked
out an ambitious plan
to get his visitor
back where he belonged.
But he never stopped to
consider for a moment
just what his visitor was
doing there in the first place.
(squeak)
Late into the night the
small boy slept fitfully
for tomorrow he was going
to try to cross the ocean
to the other side
of the world.
(gulls squawking)
Another beautiful
morning
and all the
preparations were in place.
And for those who
cared to look
the little boat
could be seen setting out
on a tremendous and
uncertain journey.
(gulls squawking)
(porpoise calling)
(radio playing music)
The day gave way
to night,
and just as things
seemed to be working out well
(thunder rumbling)
they began to take
a turn for the worse.
(rain pattering)
The very long way
from shore,
the small boat
and both on board
were about to find out just
what the sea could do.
(waves crashing)
(gasping)
(squeaking)
And there it flickered:
The South
Pole.
Finally the boy's
work was done.
His task was complete.
(penguins chirping)
(chirping)
It's harder than
you think
to say goodbye to someone who's
become part of your life,
especially when you
haven't noticed it happening.
And so this particular
farewell
was much harder than the
boy imagined it would be,
for although
a parting is always sad
an awkward one is
even more so.
But you do what you have to do
and just get on with things.
(radio playing)
Suddenly the boy
understood
that perhaps
someone wasn't lost
but really just lonely
and maybe they
weren't the only one.
(chirping)
(penguins chirping)
(gulls squawking)
So, all began with someone
lost and someone found.
Who is to say
which was which?
There was a boy and there
was a penguin,
strangers from
opposite sides of the ocean.
And like the beginning
of any friendship,
theirs is
a remarkable story indeed.