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Crossing the Rubicon 205 and 206 Part 7 of 7 Based on the book an original screenplay by
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EXT. ORANGE RIVER BEACH - LATER (KEARA, TRINITY) Trinity and Keara work the beach with the screens looking for diamonds. Each has a pistol in their belt! Bianca runs up and down the beach playing with the water and
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EXT. ORANGE RIVER BEACH - EVENING (JACOB, KEARA) Subtitled: July 3, 1742 Jacob leans forward and kisses Trinity as Tom brings out a small potato cake, with a single candle on it.
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EXT. ORANGE RIVER BEACH - CAMP SITE - EVENING (TRINITY) TRINITY (V.O.) The days that followed after the Dutch robber attack, were hard on
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EXT. ORANGE RIVER BEACH - EVENING (JACOB, TOM) Tom stands looking out at the ocean as it rolls in to his feet. Jacob walks down to see it. JACOB
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EXT. ORANGE RIVER BEACH - DUNES - EVENING (TRINITY) Subtitled: July 30, 1742 Trinity and Jacob slowly walk towards the top of a dune which overlooks the camp and sea below. Keara and Tom are back at
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EXT. AFRICAN GRASSLANDS - DAY The two wagons head south towards Cape Town. In the distance they pass the Bushman village. Trinity looks towards the villagers as the Bushman look to see them pass. Trinity thinks back to Shipipa.
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EXT. CAPE TOWN PIERRE VINEYARD - DAY (JACOB, KEARA, PIERRE, TRINITY, TOM) The rain is falling heave as the two wagons make their way into the yard of the home of Pierre and is small vineyard. The six are wet...
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INT. HOME OF PIERRE VINEYARD - LATER (ANA, JACOB) They sit around the fireplace drying off. At a corner of the dining table, Pierre has a rag on his nose trying to stop the bleeding. Jacob sits facing him, his gun on the
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EXT. CAPE TOWN PIERRE VINEYARD - LATER (JACOB, TRINITY) Trinity and Jacob stand watching the rain from the porch. TRINITY Thank you.
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INT. CAPE TOWN STORE - DAY (JACOB, SHOP OWNER) Jacob and Tom, sell the tents and wagons back to the man they bought them from at a much lower cost. JACOB
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INT. CAPE TOWN PIERRE VINEYARD - NIGHT (JACOB) By candle light Trinity and Keara are sewing the diamonds into their clothing, hiding each stone. JACOB (V.O.)
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EXT. CAPE TOWN PIERRE VINEYARD - MORNING (JACOB, PIERRE, ROSE, TRINITY) The last of the belonging are loaded onto Pierre's wagon, and Jacob counts out a few more coins to pay Pierre. JACOB
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EXT. CAPE TOWN DOCK - DAY (FRENCH SAILOR, JACOB, PIERRE, TRINITY, TOM) Subtitled: September 26, 1742 The two families now stand looking at the French sailing ship La Diamant. The days of landing in Cape Town as wealthy
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INT. LA DIAMANT SAILING SHIP - CONTINUOUS (FRENCH SAILOR, JACOB, KEARA, TRINITY) The six find themselves standing in a small corner room / cabin with four, hammocks slung from the ceiling. Trinity looks to see where the children will sleep.
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INT. LA DIAMANT SAILING SHIP - CABIN - LATER Jacob steps into the cabin to find Trinity, sleeping with Bianca in her arms. Keara is doing the same with Erich. Jacob leans over and kisses Trinity good night, he then climbs into his hammock, looking at the ceiling, thinking his next
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EXT. LA DIAMANT MAIN DECK - NIGHT (JACOB, KEARA, TRINITY, TOM) The six are now on the open deck of the ship looking at the night sky. A full moon is out. They all look to Jacob. JACOB
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EXT. LA DIAMANT MAIN DECK - DAY (CAPTAIN, DOCTOR, FIRST OFFICER, FRENCH WOMAN, HUSBAND, JACOB, KEARA, SERVANT, SECOND OFFICER, TRINITY, TOM) Subtitled: October 31, 1742 Trinity walks the deck of the La Diamant with Bianca in tow.
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EXT. LA DIAMANT MAIN DECK - NIGHT (ALL, JACOB, KEARA, TRINITY, TOM) The four sit looking out at the open water. Below deck, the children sleep, each in one of the hammocks, which slowly swing.
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INT. LA DIAMANT SAILING SHIP - CABIN - DAY (JACOB, TRINITY) Trinity sits in front of a old broken mirror and looks at herself. She tries to straighten her hair. Jacob walks in.
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EXT. LA DIAMANT MAIN DECK - DAY (JACOB) Jacob stands with Trinity, Keara and Tom. The wind works the sails. Jacob looks to the Captain. Then walks over to him.
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EXT. LA DIAMANT MAIN DECK - LATER (JACOB, KEARA, TRINITY, TOM) Jacob returns to the deck to meet is wife and friends. TRINITY What was that all about. Something
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EXT. PORT OF LISBON - DAY The La Diamant, sails into Lisbon harbor. EXT. LA DIAMANT - DAY (CAPTAIN, JACOB, TOM) The ship drops anchor and a number of crew lower one of the
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EXT. LISBON DOCK - LATER (JACOB, TRINITY) The small boat ties off and the six climb a short set of stairs up onto the main stone dock. The bags and luggage are unloaded and handed up to them.
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EXT. LISBON STREET - MORNING (JACOB, TRINITY) Subtitled: December 13, 1742 Trinity and Jacob walk the streets of Lisbon looking for a diamond dealer.
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EXT. SANTA CLARA CUBA (ANDY, GRACE, LUIS) Subtitle: Santa Clara, Cuba December 19, 1742 The home of Andy and Grace. The house is now finished, a wagon roles up to the front of the house with Luis, sitting
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INT. SANTA CLARA CUBA ANDY HOME - LATER (ANDY, FRIAR) The small piano is now set in place and the Friar sits before it. The Friar looks to Luis and Andy. FRIAR
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INT. AMSTERDAM’S RIJKSMUSEUM - DAY (CARL, TRINITY) Subtitled: April 8, 2007 Amsterdam Trinity slowly walks through the art gallery looking at all the art works. Carl is with Anna and Bianca in the BG.
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INT. CHURCH LISBON - EVENING (FATHER SINSILY, KEARA) Subtitled: December 24, 1742 Lisbon C/U: A single gold coin, is being place into a hand. The hand belongs to FATHER SINSILY, the priest of a small Lisbon
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EXT. LISBON DOCK - DAY (TRINITY) A carriage brings the six to the docks of Lisbon. There tied up is a double masted sailing ship. The "Incendio". The Captain stands on deck and looks to his passengers.
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EXT. AERIAL SHOT OF OCEAN - DAY Flash of white light fills the screen. It slowly gives way to water below. We are flying like a bird, the sea stretched out below us, making its way to the horizon. The water rushes past. A POV: A free soul seeing the world.
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EXT. SANTA CRUZ CITY - AFTERNOON (JACOB, KEARA, TRINITY, TOM) The six walk the streets with the Governor in the lead. The town is alive with seaside trade. KEARA
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INT. SAILING SHIP FROM LISBON - CABIN - MORNING (TRINITY) Dissolve / transition. Trinity sits at a desk, looking at all her notes, (in Robert's book) adding up the days. She runs her fingers over the
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INT. KENNEDY HOME CALGARY FRONT DOORWAY HALL - 2023 - EARLY MORNING Flashback: Jacob's 4x4 vehicle pulls away with Trinity in the back seat. Maria pushes through the open doorway after Trinity in slow motion. She stops as the camera pushes into
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EXT. SANTA CRUZ CITY - BEACH - EVENING (TRINITY) The six sit looking out at the sea. TRINITY Thank you, for being here with me.
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EXT. CALGARY AIRPORT HANGAR - CONTINUOUS (CARL, JANE, LINDA, MARIA, MAY, PAUL) Light rain falls. The car which has JUNE and PAUL Kennedy pulls up to a hangar. The two step out and are met by a number of men who offer each an umbrella and take their
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EXT. GULFSTREAM JET - AIRBORNE - EVENING The jet is airborne and is just clearing the clouds to open skies. DISSOLVE TO: EXT. LA PALMA - ESTATE 1744 - LATE AFTERNOON
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EXT. LA PALMA - ESTATE - CONTINUOUS (TRINITY) Front entrance: Camera pushes in, revealing the grand villa NOW finished, owned by Trinity and Jacob. The front door opens and we glide through the home.
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INT. GULFSTREAM JET - NIGHT (ERICH, MARIA) Maria stands and slowly makes her way to the front of the cabin. She looks to each of the passengers as she walks past them, some still have sadness in their eyes as they
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EXT. CUBA HOME OF ANDY AND GRACE - EVENING (ANDY, GRACE) Subtitle: Santa Clara, Cuba 1744 Andy sits in front of the tombstone of Kim. On it are the words: Kim Wang Taylor, Princess, Healer, loving heart. She
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INT. HOME OF ANDY AND GRACE - BEDROOM - NIGHT (ANDY) Andy lays in bed, looking at the ceiling. Reliving the day's and the events of the past four years. The door slowly opens and Grace steps into the room, she
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INT. LA PALMA TRINITY BEDROOM - ESTATE - AFTERNOON (TRINITY) The camera pans through the doorway and up to, Trinity holding her son, in her arms after giving birth to him. She cries and looks up to Jacob and Bianca.
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EXT. LA PALMA - CEMETERY - AFTERNOON (KEARA, TRINITY) The camera pushes in on a cemetery sitting next to, overlooking the ocean. Trinity is planting a number of small trees (Dragon trees) with the help of Keara and some estate
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EXT. CUBA HOME OF ANDY AND GRACE - DAY (ANDY, LUIS) Subtitled: 1748 Andy is working on the house, adding on to the building. LUIS and ESTELA ride in on an open carriage with their three
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INT. GULFSTREAM JET - CONTINUOUS (MARIA) Maria looks to Carl. MARIA And I would have three children. The
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INT. LA PALMA - ESTATE - 2015 - DAY (MARIA) Sitting on the fireplace are a number of old photos of Trinity and her family over the years, growing up. MARIA (V.O.)
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EXT. LA PALMA - ESTATE - CENTRAL TOWER - DAY (KEARA, TRINITY, TOM) From the circular deck around the 30 ft central tower (like a large lighthouse) stands Trinity. The deck is a full 360 degs. From all sides Trinity can look out to the sea or
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INT. LA PALMA - ESTATE - CENTRAL TOWER - CONTINUOUS (TRINITY) Trinity makes her way to her desk and places Tom's book next to the wood box. She sits and takes a quill to paper. TRINITY (V.O.)
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EXT. LA PALMA - AIRPORT - AFTERNOON The jet touches down at the airport and taxis to a hangar with the same family crest on the sign over the hangar doors. EXT. LA PALMA - AIRPORT - AFTERNOON (AGENT, BIANCA, CARL, MARIA)
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EXT. LA PALMA - AIRPORT - AFTERNOON Three white Suburbans pull out from the airport and head north. EXT. LA PALMA - COUNTRYSIDE - DAY The three SUVs head through the island countryside.
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INT. LA PALMA - CEMETERY - MOMENTS LATER (BILL, CARL, JUNE, JAMES, MARIA, MAY) The lights go on.... The thirteen make their way down a long set of stairs to a very large underground room with well over fifty crypts, all with names and dates engraved on
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EXT. CUBA HOME OF ANDY AND GRACE - CONTINUOUS (GRACE) Grace is at the front of the house doing laundry, working the clothing, she looks up and sees, Andy racing to her. She blocks the sun from her eyes, watching him. She shakes
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INT. LA PALMA - CEMETERY - CONTINUOUS Maria steps up, looks at the plaque, and then at Allan. MARIA Andy died on September twenty-second, seventeen fifty-two...
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EXT. LA PALMA - ESTATE - EVENING Sitting next to the sea is a grand white villa. Three stories, with a central tower that overlooks the countryside and ocean. There is a 12 foot wall around the estate. The three Suburbans come to a stop at the front door and they
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INT. LA PALMA - ESTATE - CONTINUOUS The doors open into a beautiful estate. They walk slowly through the grand doors, and Maria takes them into the main living room, which opens onto the deck with a view of the ocean. In the hall there are two large family trees, one
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EXT. LA PALMA 1753 - BEACH - ESTATE - EVENING Trinity walks the beach by herself. Sunset. The wind and waves roll in. She looks out at the setting sun. TRINITY (V.O.) To those in the year 2023 who are
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INT. LA PALMA - STUDY - ESTATE - 2024 - CONTINUOUS Carl leads them into the side study, where wine is waiting in glasses. Anna, makes her way over to the piano and sits. She looks to the paintings above the fireplace. She starts to play
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INT. MARIA AND CARL HOME CALGARY FAMILY ROOM - NIGHT The night Trinity left on March 24 2023. Cut to: a shot of Maria kissing Trinity's sisters on the couch. (Bianca and Anna) Maria fights to hold back tears. Maria sits holding each girl tight. Fighting back tears. In the upstairs hall,
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EXT. MARIA AND CARL 2010 HOME CALGARY YARD - DAY Trinity 10 years old, runs and plays in the yard. She stops and looks to her parents. She smiles at them..... MARIA (V.O.) Thank you for the first 24 years of
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EXT. LA PALMA CLIFF HOUSE 1754 - MORNING A wave rolls in over the black sands Subtitled: 1754 A stunning estate house located high on a cliff on the west coast of the island of La Palma.

Crossing the Rubicon 205 and 206 part 7 of 7

Seven friends journey through time, facing hardship and loss, to fulfill a promise and find a lasting home.

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The screenplay's unique selling proposition lies in its blend of historical and modern elements, creating a distinctive and engaging storytelling experience. The characters' journey across time and space is both grounded in the realities of the 18th century and infused with a contemporary sensibility, making it appealing to a wide range of audiences. The screenplay's focus on themes of friendship, survival, and the search for a place to call home also give it a universal appeal, while the time-travel premise adds an element of intrigue and excitement.

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Genres: Drama, Family, Historical, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Historical Drama, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, Action, Sci-Fi

Setting: 1742-1754, Various locations including the Orange River, Cape Town, Lisbon, La Palma, and Cuba

Themes: The Power of Family and Friendship, The Price of Dreams and Ambition, Redemption and Forgiveness, Resilience and Perseverance, Time Travel and its Consequences

Conflict & Stakes: The characters face external threats from robbers and internal struggles with trauma, loss, and the quest for safety and belonging.

Mood: Bittersweet and reflective, with moments of tension and hope.

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  • Unique Hook: The integration of time travel elements with historical drama, allowing for rich character development and exploration of themes.
  • Plot Twist: The revelation of characters' pasts and their connections to each other, deepening the narrative complexity.
  • Distinctive Setting: The varied and picturesque locations from the Orange River to La Palma, enhancing the visual storytelling.
  • Innovative Ideas: The use of modern technology like iPhones in a historical context, creating a unique narrative device.
  • Unique Characters: A diverse cast with rich backstories, each contributing to the overarching themes of family and resilience.

Comparable Scripts: The Revenant, The Piano, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Nightingale, The Book Thief, The Last of the Mohicans, The Help, The Grapes of Wrath, The Color Purple, The Alchemist

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