My Family and Other Animals2005

[first lines]

Larry Durrell:
Why do we put up with this bloody climate? I mean, look at us: Gerry can't speak,

Gerald Durrell:
Uh?

Larry Durrell:
Lesley can't hear.

Leslie Durrell:
What?

Larry Durrell:
Margot's got a face like a plate of red porridge.

Margot Durrell:
Shut up.

Larry Durrell:
Mother's beginning to look like an Irish washerwoman.

Mother:
I am not.

Larry Durrell:
It's August. We need sunshine.

Mother:
Yes, dear.

Larry Durrell:
Now, I've got a friend lives in Greece - Corfu. Says it's wonderful. Why don't we pack up and go?

Mother:
I can't just go like that. We have a house here.

Larry Durrell:
We'll sell up.

Mother:
Don't be ridiculous, Lawrence. Gerry needs an education.

Gerald Durrell:
No, I'll be fine.

Mother:
We can't just up and leave; that would be madness.