Flight 291 is now boarding.
All passengers please proceed to Gate 1.
Please state your name.
Rebecca Smallbone, sir.
- Your name? - Daniel Smallbone.
Ben. Benjamin.
Uh, Joel.
Luke.
Joshua.
So just the six kids then, huh?
So tell me, uh, what are you doing in America?
Ma'am, I'm gonna have to ask you to look forward, please.
Tell me, what's your name?
Ma'am, your name.
G'day and good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome aboard Qantas Flight 199,
with service from Sydney to Los Angeles.
Flight time will be 14 hours and 32 minutes.
We ask that you remain seated
until the captain turns off the seatbelt sign,
at which time it will be safe to...
Everybody get ready to rock
'cause all the way from the U.S.A...
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, Stryper!
So good, Joshie.
To hell with the devil!
♪ To hell with the devil ♪
♪ Well, speak of the devil ♪
- Art! - David.
- Hey. - You did it again.
I told 'em back home,
"You wanna conquer the outback, I got your guy."
- Oh, look. - Amazing.
Every promoter dreams of bands like this.
So, it makes my job easy.
Hey, have you met my better half?
Hi. Helen.
Wow. Helen.
-Oh.
Your much better half.
David, listen.
I've been talking with Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key,
- planning an Australian tour. - Oh, yeah. Okay.
With all due respect,
that's a bit of a step back. Right?
I mean, hey, look at the audience.
The Australian crowd, they've delivered,
I've delivered.
We're ready for more. We're ready for Amy.
Now, look, man,
that's way more than a step forward.
- Ah. - Getting her band,
bringing production down here.
Yeah, we'd make back every cent.
Look, she's at the top of her game.
I'm at the top of mine.
One plus one equals three.
All right, look.
I'll talk to her team. We'll catch up.
All right. Just give a listen.
- Think about it. -Thanks very much.
Might be... another late one.
Kiss the kids goodnight for me.
Good night.
♪ With the devil ♪
You okay?
You should go to sleep now, okay?
Can Dad come tuck me in?
Oh, he's at work, honey.
Why is he working all the time?
Well, takes a lot to live out your dream.
You know, a lot of hard work and sacrifice.
Do you have a dream, Mum?
My dream has always been to have a great, big family.
So you've already got your dream, then.
Night, Lukey.
So, this is it, huh?
It's a done deal?
I've gotta crosscheck a couple of deal points,
but it's as good as done, yeah.
Well, I am proud of you, however it goes.
Oh, there's only one way it can go, darling.
It's Amy Grant.
I always loved your optimism.
It's just a lot of money.
And I feel like we're putting our lives on the line.
You don't think I'm up for it?
No. I... You know I do.
I'm just not sure I am.
It's not just the finances. The kids miss you. I miss you.
I know. Look, it's a two-week tour.
I'll take one of the boys.
And then they'll all settle down.
We'll go on holidays.
What do you reckon?
Nothing in this business is ever 100%.
But this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, darl.
She'll be all right.
And the first thing to say is
that the accounts do show
that Australia's in a recession.
This is a recession that Australia had to have.
And that was our Deputy Prime Minister,
Paul Keating.
In other news, American artist,
Amy Grant finishes off her coast-to-coast tour tonight
at the Opera House.
And now here's her number one hit,
- Lead Me On.
You're listening to Triple FM.
They're thrilled to have you here.
It's gonna be a great show, David.
I'm so sorry, Amy.
Hey.
♪ Lead me on, lead me on ♪
♪ To a place where the river runs ♪
♪ Into Your keeping, oh ♪
♪ Lead me on, lead me on ♪
♪ The awaited deliverance... ♪
Ladies and gentlemen,
looks like we're headed through a little bit of a rough patch.
So let's buckle those seatbelts.
If you look out the left side of the aircraft,
you'll see a glorious sunrise.
We're four hours from the United States.
I had the billboards, the radio ads,
TV spots, flyers...
And I had two other promoters
begging for your job, but I gave it to you.
And then the economy crashed...
Look, it doesn't matter.
It's your job to put butts in seats.
- There's more to... - It's your job to do the math
like you said you could.
I did everything I know to do.
And look, tell Amy that again, I'm...
Amy doesn't know about this and she doesn't need to.
Because she'd give you the shirt off her back,
if I'd let her.
But I can't. I have to look out for her.
I got a crew to pay and promises to keep.
Art. I'm gonna lose everything.
Man, I wish I could help you.
You signed the contract, brother.
Kids?
- Helen? -We're in the backyard!
-Surprise!
Hip-hip! Hurray!
♪ For he's a jolly good fellow ♪
♪ And so say all of us... ♪
Happy birthday, darling.
- How ya going, old bloke? - Dad.
Hi. Hey. Happy birthday, my boy.
Oh, I think we got him, hey, Grandpa James?
- I think so. - Are you surprised, Dad?
- Are you? - I couldn't be more surprised.
Let's party! Yeah!
That rhythmical beat,
so strong in the Australian nation.
You wanna clap your hands or anything,
don't feel shy or embarrassed.
All the Roosters have signed it.
- Oh, wow. Blow me down.
Right, thank you, boys. Thanks, darling.
-I...
I will begin by thanking Hel herself...
I meant to say Helen, for this very grand party,
and for the way she's loved my son.
And for giving me, not one, not three,
but six grandchildren.
You're the family glue, Hel.
And now on to the man of the hour.
My old man of a son,
David Tom.
You've always been a renegade, David.
Dreamed big, sometimes too big for my comfort,
and, uh, for Helen's too, I'm sure.
But you've always found your footing.
You've provided.
You've achieved so much.
But look around you, David.
Your wife, your family...
Your faith.
Now, son, that's what makes you rich in life.
Yours is the earth and everything that's in it.
To David.
To Dad.
Okay, okay. One more prezzie.
Thank you, darl.
Surprise, my love.
Aw.
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
- ♪ Happy birthday, dear David ♪ - ♪ Happy birthday, dear Dad ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
What is it you're not telling me?
I'm worried about you
and what the doctor said when you had Josh.
Oh, darl, I'm not.
Don't worry.
That's not it, is it? What's wrong?
It's all right. I'll sort it out.
Okay.
What is it you're sorting out?
- Helen, I... - David.
It's the Amy tour.
I'm gonna lose half a million dollars.
Helen. I'm sorry.
No one anticipated this economy.
We're gonna lose everything.
Hello? Eddie DeGarmo.
Uh, David Smallbone in Australia.
The David Smallbone from Australia
is the only David Smallbone I know.
Right.
Hey, you still looking to come down here, uh, to tour?
We're not hoping, we're coming.
- You still need a promoter? - We got it figured out.
Found someone who actually believes in us.
I believe in you.
Couple months ago,
shoe was on the other foot, wasn't it?
I gotta get back to bed.
By the way, do you know what time it is over here?
Robert, g'day.
David Smallbone here. How are ya?
Yeah, just checking in to see if you need a hand...
Dave. How are you, young Sheila?
Right. Right, give me a ring.
Need any assistance?
Look, I'm free to do whatever you'd like.
Rosie. David, here.
Yeah, it's been donkey's ages.
Hey, Chris, how ya going?
Liam, howdy. You know any openings?
I'll, uh, I'll be glad to help out...
Well, I'm around.
Yeah, we're doing all right. Thanks for asking.
David. How's life down under?
Oh, I was, uh, hoping you'd come find out.
You know, I'd love to.
We're running fast and pushing hard over here.
Oh, that's commendable.
Unless you're running in circles, obviously.
Are you?
Darling, it's Carman. He's a major artist.
- And, it's Nashville.
It's where the industry is.
- It's where one industry is. - It's the only one I know.
Yeah, and we have to move halfway around the world for it.
You married me for adventure.
Yeah, when I was 20.
Is there really no other way?
I could go ahead for a few months
and get everything set...
No, we don't break up the family.
We stay together.
Darling, I'm done in.
There's nothing left for us here.
Oh, Bec just got lead vocals in school band.
Daniel's made the swim team.
Joshie's about to go into year one.
What, we just pluck 'em out of school?
We couldn't afford to keep 'em in school,
even if we stayed.
Yeah, but I'm saying they have lives.
We have lives. And friends and family.
And also, I'm preggers.
So how can we say goodbye to everything
that we know and love without being sure
that there's absolutely no other way?
Helen, you know I'd do any job for you.
- But the economy's wrecked.
I'm 40.
Music is all I know. It's what I was made to do.
I can't sing, I can't play,
but I can connect an artist to an audience.
I can connect people to something
higher and greater than the here and now.
I don't want the kids to see me settle,
'cause I don't want them to settle.
I wanna do something that matters.
- And this is it.
This is my last chance.
Two years. We can do two years.
That's enough time for you to have a real go.
And it also gives us an out if things aren't working.
Two years.
Just read it when you get there.
Love you.
Keep telling myself, it's just two years.
Your visa says six months.
Yeah, well, we'll have to renew.
Oh, surely by then,
you'll all have come to your senses, love.
Applied for all the kids, did you?
Mum.
Can't wait to see you again.
Sad to see you go, but it'll be good for you.
All of you. Great things in store.
Don't let him miss it, all right?
"If you can dream..."
"And not make dreams your master..."
"You'll be a man, my son."
- I'll keep him in check. - I know you will.
Go give America all the hell they can handle.
Okay.
Ladies and gentlemen,
it's our pleasure to welcome you
to Los Angeles, California,
also known as The City of Angels.
For your safety and the safety of those around you,
please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened,
and keep the aisles clear until we're parked at the gate.
Okay, stay close. Let's go.
How many?
Uh, eight of us. Two adults and six kids.
Catholic?
What brings you and six kids to the United States,
Mr. Smallbone?
Well, if I was gonna come up with a fake name,
it wouldn't be that one, right?
Yeah.
Uh...
In the music industry.
Here to start a record label with an artist.
How long you intend to stay?
- Six months and... - Two years.
You told us two years.
These here are six-month visas.
Right. If needed, we'd apply for an extension, of course.
I'm gonna have to ask you to step aside.
I'll be right with you.
Door to the side, please.
Let's go, kids. Let's go this way.
So tell me, uh, what are you doing in America?
Ma'am, I'm gonna have to ask you to look forward.
We're gonna miss our flight.
If they don't send us back home.
What's your name?
Ma'am, your name.
Oh, sorry. Helen Smallbone.
Oh. That's from my mum.
Ma'am, you're gonna need to stand back.
- I'm not gonna ask you again.
Joshie.
The baby's onesie.
-Joshie, no.
Stop crying, all right? Please stop crying.
Ma'am, keep him quiet
or we'll need to separate you.
Shut those tears off right away.
Okay? Shut 'em off.
You be a big boy now.
Josh. Stop it!
♪ For the rhythm of my heart ♪
♪ It's beating like a drum ♪
♪ With the words "I love you" Rolling off my tongue ♪
♪ No, never will I roam ♪
♪ For I know my place is ♪
♪ Home ♪
♪ Where the ocean meets the sky ♪
♪ I'll be sailing ♪
You're free to go.
You can thank your mom.
Fine, let's go. Kids, get your things.
We gotta go.
Welcome to America.
Hey, I think this is us, guys.
Hi, there. How're you all doing today?
Oh, we're in a terrible state.
We got stuck in Customs, and coppers kept us
in secondary for donkey's ages,
the kids are knackered.
Can we still get to Nashville this arvo?
I, I'm sorry. What?
Uh, what he meant to say is that we're all pretty weary
and we got pulled aside by Customs agents
and I think we've missed our flight to Nashville.
Could you maybe check
if there's another flight this afternoon?
Of course, ma'am.
- Why didn't he just say so?
Uh, nothing with eight seats for another three days.
- Oh, fair dinkum! -Sonny,
I'm gonna have to ask you to watch your language.
We so appreciate you checking.
Do you have any other ideas?
♪ A woman on the radio Talks about revolution ♪
♪ When it's already passed her by ♪
♪ Bob Dylan didn't have this to sing about ♪
♪ You know it feels good to be alive ♪
♪ I was alive and I waited, waited ♪
♪ I was alive ♪
Attention, please.
The train is approaching Kansas City Union Station.
This is Carman. Leave a message
- after the beep.
Hey, sorry to keep missing you.
We've had a few delays.
Just a couple days out.
I'm really looking forward to getting started.
Yeah, this is us on the right.
Thanks very much for the ride.
- How much do we owe you? -$14.
Where's all the furniture?
I'll try to call Carman again.
Where are we gonna sleep?
Mum? What're we gonna do?
Okay, hop in, Lukey.
Hey, Mum, when do we get to sleep in real beds?
Well, you got the rest of your lives
to sleep in real beds, you know?
But it's just so boring.
Sometimes when I sleep in a real bed
and I've got nothing to do, I just...
Think about it. Cowboys. Astronauts.
Knights in shining armor.
They don't need real beds. No.
Because they have adventure beds.
Beds that say, "I don't know what tomorrow's gonna bring,
"because my life is an adventure."
And that's what this is.
Our exciting adventure.
Together.
I meet with Carman first thing in the morning.
Almost out of the woods, darl.
I'll sort it out.
G'day. I'm here for Carman at nine o'clock.
- David, you made it! - Oh, that's one way to put it.
Ah!
- How's Helen? And the kids? - Oh, she's... They're tired.
We got in around midnight last night, but look,
I hate to cut to the chase but if we can get squared away
on the contract and the bonus and a car.
We really need a car.
You remember Pierce, right?
Go ahead and take a seat, David.
Day five of the epic test match,
Smallbones versus Smallbones,
with Smallbones on the cusp of victory.
- You bet we are.
Let's go, World Cup for Australia!
Dad, this place is awesome!
We can play cricket in the house!
You're back already? That was quick.
What happened?
He, uh, took a better deal.
His label got wind of what we were doing
and they extended his contract.
Helen, I'll...
Groceries.
Take Daniel and Bec. It's a long walk.
That's what got us through Customs.
It's a miracle.
It's like some kind of sign that we're supposed to be here.
I agreed to two years.
And come what may,
I am not gonna be another person
that breaks a promise to you.
♪ Thank you, Lord, for giving us food ♪
♪ Right where we are ♪
♪ Amen ♪
I know some of you are excited to be here,
and others less so.
I for one, am absolutely thrilled to be here.
- Oh, nice one, Joelsy. - No worries, Bec.
Thank you, Joel.
However you guys feel about being here,
we completely understand.
But the fact is, we are here, and we need to make it work.
And we need to make some changes.
Starting with me and your dad.
We need to be honest with you, because we need your help.
On my last tour back home, I lost a lot of money.
Want us to help you find it?
It's gone now, darling. Thank you, though.
- And because of that,
no one would hire me in Australia,
so I got a job here.
And this morning...
...that job fell through.
Wait. So we're not going back?
Your dad and I believe
that this is where we're supposed to be.
- So this isn't an adventure? -Oh, no, it is.
Every adventure has perils and pitfalls.
And pirates.
Yeah, we've had a fair few of those, haven't we?
So we have to be brave together.
And it's not enough for us to just be here for Dad.
We have to be here for each other as well.
And we need to pray, every day,
for everything that we need.
This is everything we have.
And sometimes it's gonna grow, and sometimes it will shrink.
Rent, bills, groceries.
But it cannot be allowed to disappear.
Can we pray now? I'll start.
God, I pray that you will give us
everything that we need.
A job for Dad.
If it'll help, I wouldn't mind having one, too.
- Same. - Me, too.
- And we need food. - And a car.
And furniture,
so we don't have to sleep on the floor.
Not that I mind.
God knows your mind,
so you might as well be honest, Benji.
- All right, all right. -You wanna pray, Dad?
God...
I don't even really know where to start.
But I ask that you would show Mum and me, all of us...
show us the way.
- Amen. -Amen.
Come on.
Come on, come on, rattle your dags.
♪ All to Thee, my blessed Savior ♪
♪ I surrender all ♪
Please be seated.
-So before we continue
our journey through the Psalms,
I'm gonna read you some Sunday announcements.
Sorry. Excuse me.
There's a clothing and a food drive
at the Metro Mission Center...
Sorry. Excuse me.
...taking clothing and food donations.
And y'all, the youth group gets back up and running
this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
And the homeschool tutorial starts
a week from Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Talk to Kay Albright if you're interested.
So would you please stand for the reading of God's Word?
"I lift up my eyes to the mountains.
"Where does my help come from?
"My help comes from the Lord,
"the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
"Nashville Homeschool Tutorial."
Homeschooling? Darl.
Well, public school already started.
So, you know, maybe we just try it
for a semester and see how it goes?
How y'all doin'? Y'all must be new.
We'd have noticed you before now,
- no offense.
We do sort of stand out, don't we?
Are y'all from England?
Uh, Australia.
Australia. Wish I had an accent.
- Appreciate it. - Yeah.
Well, I'm Kay. This is my husband, Jed.
- Helen. - David.
-Nice to meet you. - G'day.
My name's Joshua, but you can call me Josh.
Well, it's good to know, Josh.
Are you guys visiting or?
- Oh, this is home... - Two years.
Do you know anything about the, um, homeschool tutorial?
Oh, yeah. Yeah, we've got two girls.
They just love it.
Are y'all thinking of joining us?
Yeah, if there's space.
I mean, there are a fair few of us, though.
You don't say.
Tell you what, you need any help signing up,
anything at all,
- you just give me a ring. - Thank you.
- Yeah. - Well,
welcome to Nashville, y'all.
We're in luck, boys.
Hey, Joely, Luke, let's empty her out.
-Hey, neighbor. - G'day.
That's quite a crew you got there.
Yeah, proper cricket team.
Hey, maybe when you all get done,
you could come do my place?
I'm not sure we're quite ready to take this show on the road...
How much would you pay us?
♪ A man decides after 70 years ♪
♪ That what he goes there for ♪
♪ Is to unlock the door ♪
♪ While those around him criticize and sleep ♪
♪ And through a fractal on a breaking wall ♪
♪ I see you my friend ♪
♪ And touch your face again ♪
♪ Miracles will happen as we trip ♪
♪ But we're never gonna survive, unless ♪
♪ We get a little crazy ♪
♪ No we're never gonna survive, unless ♪
♪ We are a little ♪
♪ Crazy... ♪
$87.80.
Could I just put a couple of things back?
♪ And yet together they were friends at school ♪
♪ Ohh, get it, get it, get it, get it no no ♪
G'day, Smallbone residence. Dave speaking.
Yeah.
Helen, we got another job!
Mum, how do you spell "cheap"?
- C-H-E... - Why do you ask, Lukey?
I wanna ask God to make things more cheap.
C-H-E-A...
♪ No no, never survive ♪
♪ Unless we get a little bit ♪
$93.81.
- Hey, Luke. - Hey, Dad.
Well, I'm glad you're all
finding your footing.
Some of us. Yeah.
No, all of you.
It may not be the way you wanted,
but you're making your way.
The kids are chipping in.
Part of it makes me proud.
Part of it makes me sad.
Does it make them sad?
I'm not sure they know any better.
They know enough.
And I think they're onto something.
Any rate, you have all my prayers.
Thanks. Thanks, Dad.
You'll pull through, son. Chin up.
"If you can dream..."
"And not make dreams your master..."
"You will be a man, my son."
Yeah. Good on ya.
- Love you. - Love you, too.
Wow, this yard is huge.
So is the house.
Wait up.
G'day. Uh, David Smallbone from Australia.
I've recently arrived with my family.
Uh, we started a lawn care and housecleaning business,
wondering if we could be of service.
Gotta go.
The David Smallbone from Australia
is the only David Smallbone I know.
Eddie DeGarmo.
In the flesh.
I, uh...
Wow.
Yeah. How did you, uh... How'd you get here?
We walked, as usual.
From Australia?
It's a long story.
- I take it the tour went well. -It did.
Y'all have a beautiful country.
Thanks very much.
Uh, well, look, congratulations.
Oh, we'll be off. Great to see ya.
Come on, kids.
You want the gig or not?
Thank you.
I never said it was ideal.
But you don't have real jobs,
you don't even have a car.
Just come home. It's not working over there.
Mum, I know you love me
and I appreciate your concern, truly.
But, these last two months, I've just seen miracles.
Helen, it's time.
Oh, no, we wouldn't want to impose.
Nonsense! We'd love to have y'all.
Truth is, um, we don't have a car
or any real way to, um, get us all there.
Sure you do, hon.
Jed'll swing by and pick you all up.
You ain't missing Thanksgiving.
This is America.
- Oh, hey, bud.
Mum says we'll be out right away.
Sounds good.
Jed!
Hey, David. How ya doin'?
Uh, good. Good-good. Getting there.
Jed, so sorry to keep you waiting.
No, it's fine. I'm just... I'll be right here.
We'll just be one more minute.
Grab your jackets.
Everybody in the car!
- Just a little taste of home. - Oh.
Jelly?
- Thanks a bunch. - Thank you.
- My pleasure. Yes. - Thanks so much!
- Thank you. - Thanks heaps.
- Thank you so much. - Oh, no problem.
"Vegemite"?
Wow, nice place!
Get out, little monkey.
It's like our house back home, huh, Mum?
- Yes. It's lovely. -Thanks, y'all.
-What's your job? - Ben, we don't...
No, no, it's fine. I, I write songs.
Oh, great! Dad's in music, too.
Yeah. So I hear.
Thank you. Whoa!
What's over here?
Is it okay that they just...
Oh, no, I'm sorry.
Happy Thanksgiving.
I'm so glad y'all could make it.
Happy Day of Thanksgiving.
- Yeah, thanks for having us.
- Uh, I'll take your coats. - Make yourselves at home.
There are snacks in the kitchen
and, kids, you all can head upstairs
to the game room, if you want or...
-Game room? - Be good.
Yeah, come on in.
Y'all are gonna leave here
fuller than a tick on a coonhound.
Thanks very much.
Our most loving Father,
we thank you for our many blessings,
our dear friends, old and new.
We thank you for this delicious feast before us.
- Amen. -Amen.
♪ Thank you, Lord, for giving us food ♪
♪ Thank you, Lord ♪
♪ For giving us food ♪
♪ Thank you, Lord, for giving us food ♪
♪ Right where we are, Amen ♪
♪ Hallelujah, praise the Lord ♪
♪ Right where we are ♪
-Amen.
Hey, you all right?
Seems like they could use some help.
That is the biggest chicken I've ever seen.
It's no chicken, sweetie, it's an ostrich.
So, Kay tells me you're a promoter.
Oh, once upon a time, yeah.
You know someone looking for one?
Well, I may know somebody who should be.
Oh, darl, can't just throw her to the wolves.
I wouldn't underestimate her...
or any of them.
Thanks for coming.
- You have a good night. -Good night.
Hey, thank you so much for having us.
Our pleasure.
Yeah, I think the kids are a bit knackered.
Could we trouble you to give us a ride home?
Here ya go.
Oh, Jed,
- we can't borrow your van. - I mean...
Well, Kay and I had a chat,
and the way we see it, it's yours now.
- I... Mate, that's kind... -Oh, no,
we don't have insurance.
Let 'em sue me.
I think God wants us to give you the van.
We'll sort the rest out later.
Dad, turn on the cassette player!
Turn on the radio!
Oh, yeah, yeah! No, play that.
Play the cassette, please.
No, it's got a cassette player and a CD player.
Happy Thanksgiving, darling.
You too, darl.
♪ Oh, the rhythm of my heart ♪
♪ Is beating like a drum ♪
♪ With the words "I love you" Rolling off my tongue ♪
♪ No, never will I roam For I know my place is home ♪
♪ Where the ocean meets the sky I'll be sailin' ♪
All right, there. You've got this.
You'll be all right. Just make it your own.
Hit it, boys.
♪ That's what love is for ♪
♪ To help us through it ♪
- ♪ That's what love... ♪ - All right, stop. Stop.
- What?
Sweetie, what's this? What are you doing?
Oh.
Moving my hand.
Oh, well, just try to move it more like a normal person.
I mean, just don't try so hard.
You know, relax.
Let's give it another go.
♪ That's what love is for ♪
♪ To help us through it ♪
♪ That's what love is for... ♪
All right. That's really nice, boys.
- But that's... that's enough.
Let's give it another go.
- I want a record deal. - So do I.
Yeah, well, get in line.
All right, from the top.
Just relax. Yeah. Yeah, no.
♪ That's what love is for ♪
♪ To help us through it ♪
♪ That's what love is... ♪
Yeah, I don't know what it is.
When she sings and thinks no one's watching, she shines.
But then in those rehearsals, the spark's just...
It's just gone.
Well, it can't be easy,
performing under critical eyes.
It's only gonna get harder from here, darling.
Just give her time.
Another thing we can't afford.
Mum! Mum!
What's this?
Oh.
Christmas list.
Money's tight, boys.
Santa doesn't care that we're poor.
True.
But because we moved, he might not know where we live.
What? You didn't tell him?
Why didn't you tell him we moved?
- That's enough, Joel. - We have to pray.
It doesn't work like that.
We've prayed for everything else.
Why can't we pray for this?
Look.
We promised to be honest with you.
It's time you knew.
- There's... - Yes, it's time you knew
what Mum wants for Christmas.
A washing machine and a dryer.
- Who wants to pray? - I will.
Jesus, I bet you and St. Nick are good friends.
So if you could give him our address,
we'd be very glad.
And please give Mum a washer and dryer.
- Amen. - Amen.
Amen. Okay, take that
and get the others to write what they want, as well, okay?
Guys, Santa needs to know
what you want for Christmas!
I'm sorry, David. I just couldn't.
If not now then when, darl?
Christmas morning?
Ooh!
It's freezing.
Those wintery Christmas carols now make a lot more sense.
Well, I can't imagine Christmas in the summer.
- That seems so wrong.
They always have the funniest little knickknacks
to put in all the stockings.
Yeah.
May I?
Oh, honey, you're, uh,
you're not gonna find much of this here.
Yeah, I see that.
Grab a spoon. Go and get the cream.
Oh, yeah, get the cream.
Can he get it?
Yeah!
On the cookie, can he land it?
Come on, Joshie!
Yes, all right, all right.
- You're doing great. -Thank you.
Danny, put the sprinkles
- on the cookie!
Oh, I'll get it.
-I'll come, too. - Who could that be?
I don't know. Maybe it's carolers.
They do that in America.
Santa!
- Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas. - Santa! Look, Dad, it's Santa!
Back at ya, bud.
-Presents! - Merry Christmas, Smallbones.
Joy to the world, y'all.
♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪
♪ And a happy new year ♪
A washer!
♪ To you and your kin ♪
♪ Good tidings for Christmas And a happy new year ♪
Thank you, Jed.
No, man, Kay's the one who...
Well, the church and Santa, of course.
What did I tell you, Mum?
♪ Hark the herald angels sing ♪
♪ Glory to the newborn king ♪
♪ Peace on earth and mercy mild ♪
♪ God and sinners reconciled ♪
♪ Joyful all ye nations rise ♪
♪ Join the triumph of the skies ♪
♪ With angelic... ♪
David, it's time.
What's that, darl?
David.
Are you sure?
Right.
Kids, Mum's gonna have the baby.
Now? What?
Come say goodbye.
We'll be back in a couple of days.
-Okay, Helen... - Something feels different.
Take a deep breath and one more push.
Okay, you can do this.
- You've got this.
Ready? You've got this, okay?
Congratulations, it's a beautiful baby girl.
Oh! Hi, baby!
Oh!
It's little American girl.
She looks true-blue Aussie to me.
You can tell by her accent.
- Little Elizabeth.
Hi, little Libby.
Now we have bookends. Two girls.
Am I okay?
- You did great. - Oh, David.
Helen, we need to clear the placenta.
One more push, okay?
- Helen. Darling. - No.
- What's going on? - David.
-What's happening? - David.
What's wrong? What's wrong?
Stay with me. Stay with me.
Hey. Don't leave me.
Don't leave me.
Helen.
Darling.
Where's Libby?
Oh, she's fine. The baby's fine.
What?
The, uh, doctor was worried about the bleeding.
She wants you to stay a few days to rest.
Oh, no. I can't. We can't stay
- 'cause of the cost. - Hey, don't worry about it.
I'm gonna be all right.
Sweetie, don't worry about it.
We've got a healthy, beautiful baby girl.
- That's all that matters.
- I'm so sorry. - Oh, darl.
- I'm so sorry. - Hey. No. Listen to me.
I'll take care of it. I promise.
I'll sort it out.
- You just rest. - Okay.
- I love you. - I love you.
Look, I'd pay it all if I could, but I can't.
We don't have insurance yet and...
Mr. Smallbone, refusal to pay...
Oh, look, I'm not refusing to pay.
Just asking you to let me pay what I actually can.
Please.
Well, let's look at payment options.
What can you pay today?
I...
I could do $200 a month.
How about $250 a month for a year?
So, $3,000 total?
And we'll consider it settled.
I think I can manage that.
I'll come through.
All right. Just give me a second, here.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
-Mm-hmm.
Oh.
That's weird.
Says here it's been paid in full.
By who?
Doesn't say.
Looks like you have a guardian angel.
Mum! Mum!
Oh, gentle, gentle, Mummy.
Missed you guys.
- Hi. You doing okay? - Yeah, I'm good.
Dad's here, too.
Do you wanna meet your sister?
Oh, she's so cute. What's her name?
Elizabeth. Libby, for short.
All right, it's cold.
- Let's get everyone inside. -Yeah, let's get inside.
- Can I take her? -Okay. Thank you.
How are you, guys? You feeling okay?
Yeah, good.
Need a hand?
I can manage.
So glad Helen's okay. The baby, too.
- Yeah. - Thank God.
Hey, your kids are just great. I mean, what a joy.
Kay and I, we just love 'em to death.
They all think you're just grand.
A real hero.
- Here, let me help you. - I said I can manage.
You okay?
I know you paid the bill.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Yes, you do.
- And it's too much. - Oh, look...
I told her I'd take care of it. I promised.
I thought I'd lost her, Jed.
Hey, I'm sorry.
Kay and I, we're just trying to help.
You know, it's not just that you paid the bill.
It's that you gave them double.
I had them down to $3,000.
I'd finally done something worthwhile,
and you didn't even give me the chance.
You just threw money at it! You throw money at everything.
Look, if you wanna help us, please just back off.
You gotta back off.
♪ That's what love is for ♪
♪ To help us through it ♪
♪ That's what love is for ♪
♪ Nothing else can do it... ♪
Very nice. Miss Smallbone, thanks.
We'll let you know.
Yeah, forget other folks.
I'm talking to you.
You'll always be my favorite granddaughter named Rebecca.
- Yeah. Thanks, Grandpa James.
God makes everything beautiful in its time.
Yeah. Right.
Oh, here's Dad.
I love you, very much.
- And I, you.
All right, Dad, we'll let you go.
- She's a special one, David. -Yeah, I know.
Trick is getting other folks to see it.
Nothing seems to be working.
I'm just staying what everyone's gonna be thinking.
Does anybody really care
what a 16-year-old girl thinks about life?
Or God?
Or anything else, for that matter?
I know what I believe, sir.
Sure.
Come back when you look like it.
I don't think we will.
Be with Bec at her auditions.
Help her to sing better,
and fix her hands so she can get a record deal.
Please help us make money,
even in the winter...
Be with Dad as he looks for another job.
I promise I'll work harder than anyone.
I have no doubt you would.
But with these visa restrictions, I don't...
Sorry, I can't be more help.
It's all right. You need your rest.
Yeah.
It's fine eyeing the horizon,
just don't miss what's right in front of you.
Easy for you to say.
I'm over here in the thick of it,
trying to figure out right-side up
- from upside-down.
I only meant, "If you can dream..."
I'm not saying the poem, Dad.
Appreciate the sentiment
but that's all it is, is just sentiment.
Have fun on your date.
All right, let's go play.
The more I think about it,
the more I wonder if he's right.
Maybe I'm not meant to sing.
Or maybe you're not meant to sing other people's songs.
I'm not a songwriter.
Bec, you have been given a beautiful voice.
And you have a good heart.
You could do anything.
Just make sure it's the real you that does it.
Dad, I wrote a song.
Thought maybe we could try it at the next audition.
Oh, that's great, honey.
Let's take it one step at a time.
David,
just don't make the same mistake I did.
Took me too long to realize...
Look, I gotta go.
Son, your family, they're not in the way.
They are the way.
Yeah.
Oh, but you can't take that stuff seriously, dude.
That's just Kevin.
He's a loose cannon. I told you that.
Uh-huh.
I understand that.
Yeah.
Um, when you're all done here,
Susan will get you squared away.
Cash, right?
- Yes. - Yeah.
Huh?
No, no, just talking to the cleaning guy.
No, I'm just saying,
don't take it personally, that's all.
You know, Mr. DeGarmo started a record label.
Really? Yeah.
Did you know that, David?
I did.
Mummy, I want a little Band-Aid.
Oh, you're not bleeding, darling.
But it stings.
Okay. Well, a Band-Aid is not gonna make it not sting. Okay?
Here. All better. Okay?
- Okay.
You never told me that about Eddie.
- Oh, no? -Mum, I'm hungry.
Yeah, well, dinner's nearly ready.
Why don't you take the bowls, set the table.
- Ramen again? -Yes. Bowls, Joel.
And, Ben, can you get the cutlery?
Danny, you can help as well.
No, I'd have remembered
you telling me something like that.
That's incredible. I mean,
right under our noses this whole time.
Don't you think that's incredible, David?
Mum, my robot needs batteries.
It's broken, Luke.
You'll just have to pretend, darling.
I thought we could ask him for an audition,
- since he's a friend. - Yeah, I don't see why not.
I don't think it's a good idea.
- Mum, please. - There's no batteries, Luke.
Okay, you just go and sit at the table.
Why isn't it a good idea?
Look. We've got the Word Records audition.
I say we focus on that. I feel good about it.
Yeah, but we felt good about other ones, too, so,
if it doesn't work out, I just thought that Mr. DeGarmo...
I don't think it's the right fit.
Well, beggars can't be choosers, David.
We're not all beggars, Helen.
What is that supposed to mean?
It means I know this business.
And I'm not begging Eddie or anyone.
Yeah, but I'm not asking you to beg, Dad.
I just thought we could talk to him since he's a friend
- and not just give up. - He's not your friend.
But why not just give it a go. I don't understand
- why you won't even try... - Because you're his maid!
You're just his maid, Bec.
That's all you are to him.
Bec. Look, I only meant...
You bite her head off for trying.
You're being too hard on her.
Compared to what, Helen? Compared to you?
I wanted to protect her from this,
but you pushed for it.
So now someone's gotta teach her
and all of them to face facts.
You don't need to tell me that I'm a bad mum
'cause I already feel like I'm failing them every day.
No one thinks you're a bad mum.
Everyone knows who the real failure is.
- Oh, such pride. -Oh!
- So much pride! -Yeah, right.
So much pride
that I just scrubbed Eddie DeGarmo's toilet.
But, hey, if that's not degrading enough,
now I have to go down on bended knee
asking for a record deal?
- She just wants an audition. - That's not the point.
I'm trying to protect her, to spare her
- from humiliation.
But that means nothing to you.
It's nothing for you to go begging
for presents or furniture.
What was I supposed to do,
- just turn them away? - Oh, right.
Let Christmas come and go to spare you?
They just magically showed up in our yard...
Do you pay attention to anyone but yourself?
...gifts in hand. Another miracle.
It was a miracle. It was!
No, it wasn't lightning from the sky.
It was an answered prayer.
And would it kill you to be grateful?
- I was grateful! I was! - Oh, yes.
Am I not allowed to feel
more than one thing at the same time?
That's one thing we don't allow in our house,
is room for you and your feelings.
They just showed up
with their pity and their judgment.
- No one is judging us. - They're judging me, Helen!
You are not protecting her.
You're not protecting any of them.
You're protecting your pride. And it's holding them back.
Just because you had your dreams dashed
doesn't mean I'm gonna stand here
and let you crush theirs.
You think I'm too hard on you?
- Bec, do you? -David.
No. She needs to hear
what I wish to God someone had told me.
People in this industry, they're not your friends.
They do not care about you or what happens to you.
- David. - They only care about
what you can do for them.
And it's not enough. It will never be enough.
- You will never be enough! - David! Stop it! Get out.
You need to leave. Leave!
♪ The wind is moving but I am standing still ♪
♪ A life of pages waiting to be filled ♪
♪ A heart that's hopeful A head that's full of dreams ♪
♪ But this becoming is harder than it seems ♪
♪ It feels like I'm looking for a reason ♪
♪ Roaming through the night ♪
♪ To find my place in this world ♪
♪ My place in this world ♪
♪ Not a lot to lean on ♪
♪ I need your light to help me find ♪
♪ My place in this world ♪
We see a lot of potential here, Rebecca.
With the right direction and the right team,
we think that we might be looking
at the next Amy Grant.
Oh.
Thanks heaps.
- And the accent. - It's so cute.
- The accent, it... - It's adorable.
It's so charming.
"That's not a knife."
- Yes. Yes. -"Now that's a knife." Right?
- Crocodile Dundee. - Oh, yes!
It's really, really good. Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah.
So, (CLEARS THROAT) here it is.
We are prepared to offer you a development deal.
Yes, you cut five tracks for an advance of $10,000.
And if all goes well and we think it will,
we're looking at a full record.
She doesn't believe it. Did she hear me?
- Yeah, nah... -Full record.
All right, three cheers for Bec.
- Hip! Hip! -Hurray!
Hip! Hip! Hurray!
Here's for the lady of the hour.
Thank you so much.
Hey.
Ah!
Record deal!
♪ So many tears I've cried ♪
♪ So much pain inside ♪
♪ Baby, it ain't over 'til it's over ♪
♪ So many gears we tried ♪
♪ To keep our love alive ♪
♪ But, baby, it ain't over 'til it's over ♪
Hello?
David?
Nana. You all right?
I, I'll, I'll put Helen on.
No, David, no. I'm calling for you.
It's James, your dad.
He's gone.
What do you mean he's gone?
He...
He passed away.
I'm so sorry, David.
I know we talked about sending the advance next week,
but I was wondering if there's any chance
we could speed things along.
Uh...
Something's come up.
I've gotta get back to Australia.
We don't need the full amount...
Gotta be honest with you, David.
Sandy and I got to talking and Rebecca's great.
We think she has a bright future.
We agree on that.
We just need to give it some time on our end,
maybe we talk again in a year or two
- when she's further along. - Uh...
She's a quick learner.
She's come such a long way in a short amount of time.
You've seen she's a natural.
Yeah. Yeah. It's... It's just not the right time.
I can work with her.
- Let me work with her. - David, what's the matter?
Look, just give us a chance. I know she's green.
But she's... she's got a gift.
Whatever's wrong we can fix it.
Yeah, that's not gonna work for us.
Is this because of me?
- Matt? - It's just a big risk.
Matt, please. Don't do this. Don't do this to her.
I'm begging you.
I... I can step away.
I can take it.
Just don't do this to my little girl.
Man, she's just a kid.
David, it's business. You know that.
She may as well know it, too.
If you'd like to make a call,
hang up and try again.
Hang up and then dial your operator.
David.
♪ Clouds hanging lower ♪
♪ Raining, it's cold out now ♪
♪ Watching my breath escape me ♪
♪ Feeling a life fall ♪
♪ Here in the night calling ♪
♪ The weight of the world has found me ♪
♪ But she believes in me ♪
♪ She believes in me ♪
Come on, Helen, it's time.
I'll call your brothers.
We'll pool finances together and cover the fares.
David really wants to be there to bury James,
so maybe if you could just cover him.
No, Helen, you all come home.
For good.
Come home.
- I'll call you back, Mum. - Helen...
♪ She believes in me ♪
Mummy, I'm hungry.
Okay.
David.
There's no food.
And we're almost out of money.
What kind of man am I?
What kind of husband?
Or father?
Or son?
- I can't even bury my own dad.
Do you have an ace? Go fish.
- Do you have a four? - Kids, grab your jackets.
Why? Where're we going?
Out. Let's go, guys. Let's go.
♪ You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ You make everything ♪
♪ Everything new ♪
♪ In its time, in Your time ♪
Boys, not now.
Look, a playground!
Whoa!
Mum, can we pull over, please?
Mum, Mum, Mum, pull over.
- Please Mum! Please, Mum! - Can we go, please, Mum?
All right, all right!
Go on, darling.
All right, who's the captain?
Me!
Oh, we can't all be the captain!
- Starboard side! - Look ahead!
-I'm going down!
I need backup! We've gotta take cover.
Mum, come on! Up here!
Fire as you bear!
Fire!
- Fire at the... - Four points to starboard!
- Uh, which way is that? - Uh, right, right! I think.
There! There it is, there it is!
What? Where?
The pirates' castle! They're in there, over there!
I thought I smelled pirates.
What d'ya think, Lieutenant Joshie?
- Let's get 'em. - Yeah.
Fire when ready, Captain Benji.
Fire!
Now what?
Let's go!
Abandon! Abandon!
All right, all right.
Before we attack, who's got their torch?
I've got mine.
There's one thing left to do.
What? What is it?
We burn the ships. All of them.
- Even ours? - How do we get back?
We don't.
It's gonna be dangerous and scary,
and it's gonna be hard.
It's gonna be so hard that you'll wanna go back.
But if you know that you can go back, you will.
And giving up, giving in, it's not an option.
We've gotta fight our way forward.
We have to win.
Do you understand?
Yeah.
♪ You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ You make everything, everything new ♪
What is it that you're singing?
That's Bec's song.
You wrote a song, Bec?
Can I hear it?
♪ You make everything ♪
♪ Everything beautiful ♪
♪ You make everything, everything new ♪
♪ You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ In its time, in Your time ♪
♪ It's beautiful ♪
She wrote that.
Our kids have come all this way.
They gave up everything,
and they're still happy.
Because they believe in us.
And they believe in you.
They just believe.
It's time for you to believe, too.
Please.
Dad! Dad!
Boys...
I've acted like a fool.
Can you forgive me?
Yeah, of course, Dad.
- Yeah. - Okay.
Yeah.
Helen.
Becca...
I lost sight of what it's all about...
of who it's all about.
But you never did.
You're a beautiful singer.
But you're an even more beautiful person.
You don't have to give music another go,
and you certainly don't have to do it with me.
But I need you to know
that I'm honored to be your dad.
And that I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I, um...
I do wanna try again.
And even if you don't, um, manage me,
it helps to have family in your corner.
If I had it my way,
I'd have you all there, all the time.
Hello. - Eddie DeGarmo,
David Smallbone. From Australia.
The David Smallbone from Australia
is the only David Smallbone I know.
So hit rewind.
And that will take you to your next clip.
Whoa!
You're gonna sing harmonies on the chorus,
and, uh, hey, share this mic, right?
What? With Luke?
- Yeah, Joel, for Rebecca. - And Jesus.
When you put it like that.
Good on ya, Joely.
Waiting in the wings and stuck with you.
Story of my life.
Ah. Hey, Dad, ready for sound check?
We're not gonna use a track this time.
Why not?
You need to sing your own song.
Look, all this time, I told you to trust me.
It's high time I trusted you.
Uh, I can't. I've got no background music.
Yeah, you do.
I called for help.
Thank you.
Dad kept trying to tell me.
And I didn't listen.
Hey, he knew you loved him.
He knows still.
Oh, darl, I wasted so much time,
chasing so many things,
and you were right here the whole time.
I'm so sorry for missing you and the kids.
And all the miracles.
But the greatest miracle is you.
That you love me.
That you're still here.
Well, you promised adventure and you delivered.
- Eddie. How you going? - Good, man, good.
Producing partner here, Greg Ham.
David Smallbone.
- A pleasure. - Uh, shall we?
Please.
Gentlemen, without, uh, further ado,
Rebecca Jean Smallbone.
♪ Grant me serenity to accept things ♪
♪ The things I cannot change ♪
♪ Grant me the courage, Lord To change what I can ♪
♪ Wisdom to know the difference ♪
♪ In my weakness You can shine ♪
♪ In Your strength I can fly ♪
♪ And You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ You make everything, everything new ♪
♪ And You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ In its time, in Your time ♪
♪ It's beautiful ♪
♪ Grant me serenity, Lord, and patience ♪
♪ For things will take time ♪
♪ Grant me freedom to walk a new path ♪
♪ And let me feel Your love ♪
♪ In my weakness You can shine ♪
♪ In Your strength I can fly ♪
♪ And You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ You make everything, everything new ♪
♪ You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ In its time, in Your time ♪
♪ It's beautiful ♪
♪ Lifting open hands to You my Savior ♪
♪ Beautify my soul ♪
♪ Knowing You redeem my pain and failure ♪
♪ Purify my soul ♪
♪ Beautify my soul ♪
♪ And You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ You make everything, everything new ♪
♪ And You make everything, everything beautiful ♪
♪ In its time, in Your time ♪
♪ It's beautiful ♪
Wow.
Becca, that was, uh, that was good.
Thank you, sir.
But gotta be honest.
Not just looking for another voice.
I love to sing.
And, if it can help other people
find what God's given me and my family,
then I'll do it, with all my heart.
Well, Rebecca, it pains me to say this
but, um, I'm gonna have to look for someone else...
to clean my house.
- Welcome to Forefront Records.
Well done.
Just, just one condition.
Yeah, no, I've got one as well.
Oh, well, ladies first.
I want Dad to manage me.
Done. I thought that was a given.
He's the hardest-working guy I know.
Now here's my stipulation.
It's the name, Smallbone.
Hey, what's the matter with it?
All right. All right.
How you feel about "Rebecca St. John"?
Well, you got something better, I'm all ears.
- Love you. - Love you.
Ready, Joshie?
I'm so proud of you.
- Grandpa James would be, too. -Well, g'day, everyone.
It's, uh, David Smallbone here...
You know, Bec...
I always believed that you could do
anything you set out to do.
And I knew that you could do it without losing your soul.
And whatever your dream is,
I know you're going to achieve it.
My dream is to be like you.
It always has been.
You're my hero, Mum.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome, my big sister, Rebecca St. James.
♪ Once upon a time, you were 25 ♪
♪ Walking up the aisle ♪
♪ You made the promise of your life ♪
♪ Blinked twice and you were 29 ♪
♪ Singing lullabies ♪
♪ And I looked up at you for the first time ♪
♪ Words fall short but I am sure ♪
♪ There'll never be ♪
♪ Anyone like you, you're ♪
♪ You're strong like your father ♪
♪ Even when you are scared ♪
♪ When I was in trouble You never left me there ♪
♪ And you love like your mother ♪
♪ Like there's nothing to lose ♪
♪ You're an unsung hero ♪
♪ So I'll sing this song for you ♪
♪ Woke up, I was 21 ♪
♪ And I fell in love ♪
♪ Remember how I told you that I'd ♪
♪ Searched the world and I found the girl ♪
♪ And oh, how she reminds me of you ♪
♪ You're strong like your father ♪
♪ Even when you are scared ♪
♪ When I was in trouble You never left me there ♪
♪ And you love like your mother ♪
♪ Like there's nothing to lose ♪
♪ You're an unsung hero ♪
♪ So I'll sing this song for you ♪
♪ For all the times I fell down ♪
♪ You showed me how to stand ♪
♪ And when we crossed the ocean ♪
♪ You were my safe place to land ♪
♪ Been on a thousand stages ♪
♪ But when it's all said and done ♪
♪ I hope I make you proud of Of the man that I've become ♪
♪ To be strong like my father Even when I am scared ♪
♪ And when someone's in trouble ♪
♪ I'll never leave them there ♪
♪ And I'll love like my mother ♪
♪ Like there's nothing to lose ♪
♪ You're my unsung hero ♪
♪ And I sing this song for you ♪
♪ Just the way that you taught us ♪
♪ Sing our songs, our melodies ♪
♪ In harmony ♪
♪ Just the way that you taught us ♪
♪ Sing our songs, our melodies ♪
♪ In harmony ♪
♪ Just the way that you taught us now ♪
♪ Just the way that you taught us ♪