The White Princess (TV Mini Series)

Hearts and Minds (2017)

Kenneth Cranham: Bishop Morton

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Quotes 

• Margaret Beaufort : Bishop Morton. Welcome to our court.

  Bishop Morton : I am most honored by His Grace, your son. I find myself appointed to the royal council and made Chancellor of England.

  Margaret Beaufort : God's will and ours are one.

  Bishop Morton : And the girl? Is she obedient?

  Margaret Beaufort : She has a role to play, but not the mother.

• Princess Elizabeth : The people need physicians, food and burials. Unlock the treasure room. Who has the key? Who has the key?

  Bishop Morton : I do. As his Grace's Chancellor.

  Princess Elizabeth : Then open it.

  Bishop Morton : Madam, you risk your child's life and your own by straying from your...

  Princess Elizabeth : Kick it down.

  Bishop Morton : They will do no such...

  Princess Elizabeth : What? You would rather your families die of plague 'cause you were too afraid to take my orders? Break it open!

  Bishop Morton : Madam!

  Princess Elizabeth : If the king were here he would order the same. Open it.

  Bishop Morton : Stop.

  Edward Plantagenet aka Teddy : Kick it! Kick it!

  Bishop Morton : Stop! This is robbery and treason.

  Tudor Guard : Stand back.

  Bishop Morton : Stop.

  Princess Elizabeth : "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

  Bishop Morton : "Thou shalt not steal." And this gold is the King's.

  Princess Elizabeth : It is our royal duty to provide. As you well know as you served on my father's council.

  Bishop Morton : You are not crowned Queen and have no jurisdiction.

  Princess Elizabeth : But unless you plan to hold me down, I shall do it anyway.

  [to Maggie] 

  Princess Elizabeth : Have the guards take this out to the sick. Watch them safely from a distance, but be sure the people get what they need.

  Bishop Morton : This wil not go unpunished. There will be repercussions.

  Princess Elizabeth : Where is my mother? She is locked in this palace and you will tell me where or I will push this child from my body, right here on the floor, and we will both bleed to death. And it will be on your head.

  Bishop Morton : Only a demon would harm a child.

  [Lizzie starts to push] 

  Bishop Morton : You are your mother's daughter. God will judge you for your sin.