Screenplay

LOST IN LOVE & WAR

 

By Behtan Herbert

   Lorna Kennedy

   Megan Ridley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POST PRODUCTION SCRIPT – 29^TH March 2009

 

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TITLE CARD: LOST IN LOVE & WAR

 

 

1.      GARDEN – MID SUMMERS AFTERNOON

 

DIANE is lay back on a blanket reading a book. She is in her early twenties and has delicate features. She has a look of complacency. Diane hears a noise, looks up then slowly turns her head. She slowly stands with a look of disbelief and drops her book.

 

2.           FRONT OF A VICTORIAN STYLE HOUSE – MID SUMMERS AFTERNOON

 

A MAN in an army uniform is stood at the gate, holding what seems to be a letter and stood with his head bowed. Diane appears walking down the path in front of the house; she looks dazed and shocked by what she is seeing. Diane pushes a branch out of her way and walks towards the man at the gate. She arrives and stands opposite the man, without speech he hands her a letter and what looks like a notebook. Diane receives the letter and takes a few moments to take in what has just happened. Diane turns and walks slowly back up the path towards the double doors of the house with her dress moving in the wind. 

 

3.                THE DOORSTEP IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE – MID SUMMERS

     AFTERNOON

 

Dine sits on the doorstep staring at the letter and the notebook. She slowly removes the notebook from beneath the letter; she opens the notebook and pulls out a wedding photograph of her with her husband. She then strokes the photograph, with a feel of reminiscing and loss. Diane then pulls the letter from below the notebook slowly and carefully unfolds the letter from the envelope. She begins to read the letter and the voice over reads:

VOICE OVER

Dear Mrs Roberts, it was with deep personal regret that I received the information of your husband, Edward J Roberts being reported missing presumed dead. Your husband was assigned to this organisation from 27^th November 1943 to 18^th May 1944 during which time he rendered a highly essential service. We the army air forces cherish with you the memory of Mr Roberts and we are proud to have had him as a member of this command. We offer our sincere condolences to you in your bereavement. Very sincerely yours

 

Diane looks up from reading the letter; she composes herself, stands up and walks out of view.