A Little Princess (1995)

Liam Cunningham: Capt. Crewe, Prince Rama

Quotes 

• [Sara is tracing her father's face with her finger] 

  Capt. Crewe : What are you doing? Memorizing me by heart?

  Sara Crewe : No... I already know you by heart.

• Sara Crewe : Papa? Maya told me that all girls are princesses.

  Capt. Crewe : Maya... is a very wise woman.

  Sara Crewe : Then it's true?

  Capt. Crewe : You can be anything you want to be, my love, as long as you believe.

  Sara Crewe : What do you believe?

  Capt. Crewe : I believe that you are... and always will be... my little princess.

• [Sara just met her new doll, Emily] 

  Capt. Crewe : You know, dolls make the very best friends. Just because they can't speak doesn't mean they don't listen. And did you know that when we leave them alone in our room, they come to life?

  Sara Crewe : They do?

  Capt. Crewe : Yes! But before we walk in and catch them, they return to their place as quick as lightning!

  Sara Crewe : Why don't they come to life in front of us so we can see them?

  Capt. Crewe : Because it's magic. Magic has to be believed. It's the only way it's real.

• [the amnesiac Capt. Crewe comes across Sara crying in a corner of a darkened room in Randolph's house] 

  Capt. Crewe : What is it? Why are you crying? Please tell me. I won't hurt you. Won't you tell me your name?

  Sara Crewe : [sobbing]  Sara.

  Capt. Crewe : 'Sara'... that's such a pretty name. Sara...

  Sara Crewe : [there is a flash of lightening, and the lights suddenly come back on]  Papa...

  [she rises, and stares at Crewe in shock] 

  Sara Crewe : Papa...

  Capt. Crewe : What did you say?

  Sara Crewe : [she runs to him, and he tries to hold her away]  Papa...

  Capt. Crewe : I'm sorry...

  Sara Crewe : Papa, it's me! It's Sara!

  Capt. Crewe : Sara, do you know me?

  Sara Crewe : Oh, God, papa, don't you remember me?

  Miss Minchin : [faintly]  She must be in here!

  Sara Crewe : Papa, please! You've got to know me! It's Sara, remember? Remember India and Maya? Remember the Ramayana... and Emily? And the locket with Mama's picture in it?

  Capt. Crewe : [still struggling to push her away]  No...

  Sara Crewe : Oh, God, papa, please!

  Miss Minchin : [entering the room with the policemen and Randolph]  Sara!

  Sara Crewe : Papa, please!

  Charles Randolph : Do you know this man?

  Sara Crewe : Papa, tell them!

  Miss Minchin : [recognizes Captain Crewe]  This child has no father. Take her away!

  Sara Crewe : [a policeman tears Sara away and carries her, kicking and screaming, from the room]  No! No! Papa!

  Capt. Crewe : I'm so sorry...

• Capt. Crewe : Sometimes when I dream, I sense a part of me that's missing. It's a strange feeling having your heart remember something your mind can not.

• [Captain Crewe has just presented his young daughter with a doll named Emily] 

  Capt. Crewe : Whenever you're afraid, or miss me terribly... just tell Emily. And she'll get the message to me, wherever I am. And I'll send one back right away... so that when you hug her... you'll really be getting a hug from me.

  Sara Crewe : ...It's alright, Papa. I'm going to be fine.