Hilary and Jackie

Hello. Yes, I'll get her.

Yes, I'll tell her. All right. Bye.

I've got a message for you. A secret one.

Aah!

When I was but 13 or so, I went into a golden land.

Chimbarozo Cotopaxi took me by the hand.

Over the Orinoco. Across the blazing Kalahari Desert.

Through the untamed grasslands of the Veldt.

What is it? What did she say?

What did she say that for? It's all right. I don't mind.

Everything's going to be all right.

Hils, wake up.

Mummy's made a new song for us to play.

B-flat. Listen.

Big waves, rolling in three-four time.

And when you hear me change to the major chord,

I want you to dive down under the sea.

Dive down under the waves.

Little silvery fishes swimming in and out of the seaweed...

in six-eight time.

And... watch out. Here comes the shark.

"Dear Mrs. Du Pre, we are planning to broadcast...

a children's performance of the Toy Symphony by..." Haydn.

Very good.

"We would be delighted if you would conduct and Hilary would play the flute part."

It's from the BBC. Jolly good. Jolly good. Well done, Hullabaloo.

Ha! What about me?

If you practice hard enough, maybe next time.

I want to come this time.

I want to be with Hilary.

Well, couldn't she just come along for the ride?

- It's an orchestra, Derek, not a Clapham omnibus.

Jackie, that is quite uncalled-for.

You're spoiling Hilary's special day.

If Jackie can't come, I won't go.

Follow the score. Don't gawp at the soloist.

I really can't apologize enough. Oh, not at all.

Worth any amount of trouble to get young Hilary.

She's really very special. Yes, I realize that.

Your sister's a remarkable girl. You must be very proud.

Oh, we all are, terribly proud. Good-bye.

If you want to be with Hilary, you have to play as well as Hilary.

If you want to be together, you've got to be as good as each other. Understand?

Yes.

Supper's ready.

So I think we should leave some money on the doorstep...

for the burglar to take, so he wouldn't steal anymore.

What do you think? Um--

Well, I think that...

I want you to do all the sums on the page.

And then I want you to--

And the first prize goes to the Du Pre sisters,

Jacqueline and Hilary. Well done.

There's one for you and one for you.

Shall I take that for you? * La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, *

* La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, *

* La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la *

* La, la, la, la, la, la, la *

In the woodwind category,

a very clear winner, with the highest number of points...

ever awarded in this section of this festival.

Hilary Du Pre.

Well done.

We had no difficulty at all in choosing the winner in the string section,

even though we were a little unnerved...

by the candidate's rather overemphatic bodily movements.

I think this must be the first time...

that our winning soloists have been sisters.

The judges were unanimous...

in choosing Miss Jacqueline Du Pre.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have plenty more awards,

so I'd be grateful if you all could sit down--

She does bob about a bit.

She looks like one of these bobby-soxer types.

I'm afraid that's my fault.

They did a lot of musical movement when they were younger.

Can we have a picture, please? You too, sir.

That's lovely. Yeah.

You give me some nice big smiles.

Hils! Hils!

Come over.

This is one of yours too? Does she play? Oh, yes.

Hilary won as well, didn't you, dear?

We can have a family portrait.

Hold your flute up. Smile then.

Your sister's a remarkable girl. You must be very proud.

Oh, yes, we are, terribly proud.

Smile then.

Well, be good.

We'll collect you in an hour.

Be good. Yes.

Now, let's see what you can do.

An hour today and then see how we go.

Oh.

Well, now, this is nice.

No.

Try that-- that lifting, that upbeat before the three quavers...

with an up bow like-- like so.

I like him. He's my cello daddy.

I want to come every day. Can I come every day?

Do you mind? We shall have to get a car.

That's it.

She's ready.

Mrs. Du Pre, what do you think of a debut recital at the Wigmore Hall?

Marvelous. I've spoken to Ibbs and Tillot.

They'll handle the publicity and the tickets.

And to Ernest Lush. He'll accompany her on the piano.

Oh.

She's playing flat.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm afraid that my "A" string has come loose,

and I'm going to have to re-string my cello and start again.

Well, at least it wasn't my G-string.

I do wish she'd keep that head still.

It looks so flamboyant, all that hair flying about the place.

There she is.

Oh. That was wonderful.

They want me to play at a wedding, in Italy.

It's a princess's wedding.

You will come? I'd be terrified on my own. Oh, Jack--

Congratulations. You were wonderful. Thank you.

Um, excuse me, everyone. Attention, please. Thank you.

Jackie's debut went very well.

Um, I'm sure you would agree.

And to mark the occasion, a very generous friend,

who wishes to remain anonymous,

has offered her this.

It's one of the finest cellos ever made.

It's called The Davidov.

The magic is in the varnish.

So you must keep it away from extremes of temperature.

Another problem is the insurance.

So don't let it get out of your sight.

It will give you the world, Jackie,

but you must give it yourself.

Bellissimo! Si, bellissimo!

Bellissimo! Si, fortissimo!

Shh, shh.

This is so loud.

Okay. Here's to Hilary and Jackie and all who sail in her.

Mm.

Look, Hils.

We're in Heaven.

Oh, put that bloody light out.

Excuse me. Have you seen my sister?

Is your sister Jacqueline Du Pre? Yes, that's right.

She'll be in Berlin by now. She's playing The Haydn Cello Concerto in C.

Oh.

Are you going back to London? Yes, I suppose so.

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Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.

What is this blasted jigging about?

Stand still, girl. Stand still.

It is impossible to produce a proper tone without proper deportment.

You have no technique.

That's all right. Technique can be taught.

We just have to go back to the beginning and start again.

- Cancel any concert dates you may have outstanding. - Yes, Mr. Bentley.

Oh, Hilary, how's your marvelous sister?

I'm not sure. She's away at the moment. In Russia.

Oh.

That's it, old boy.

Keep trying.

That's it!

Ooh! Felt that.

Oh! Now, listen. Well done, boy.

What is it? That is Radio Moscow.

This is what Jackie will be hearing if she's listening to the wireless.

No.

No. No! No! No!

Instead of rehearsing this piece,

I just want you to practice playing B-flat.

Just the note B-flat? The note.

Just the note.

Parcel from Jacks, everybody!

Help? Come on. Open it.

Can't open it. Here. Here, here, here. Let me.

It's her washing.

I suppose it must be difficult getting her washing done in a foreign country.

Good afternoon, Madam.

My niece is a student--

Ah, Miss Du Pre. Yes?

I was wondering whether I could book you for a concert.

- It's not me you want. It's my sister. - But you're Hilary Du Pre.

The flautist. Well, it's you I want. Yes.

The Bach, B Minor. Oh. Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm not allowed to play concerts until after my exam.

- Well, when's your exam? - Now, as a matter of fact.

Well, in that case, I'll wait.

Please.

Good.

Good.

Good.

Would you like to try that for us again, please, Hilary?

Again.

Again!

Uh, Miss Du Pre?

Oh, do I get my booking?

Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

Well, you ran off. I followed you home.

You don't mind, do you?