Hilda and the Lost Ring/Transcript

The transcript of the 2022 film Hilda and the Lost Ring.

Part 1
(The Sony, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, and Walden Media logos appear. The screen then opens to a large cave, with captions reading "3500 B.C." Two boys approach a ring floating on a pedestal.)

Boy #1: I don't know about this. Maybe we shouldn't be here.

Boy #2: I know where I'm going. Besides, don't be scared.

Boy #1: Okay...

(Boy #1 approaches the ring, and puts his hand underneath it. Nothing happens.)

Boy #2: See? Nothing happen-

(Suddenly, the ring quickly clasps onto Boy #2's arm with no warning, where he can't get it off.)

Boy #2: AH! Get it off!

Boy #1: I told you!

(Boy #1 attempts to get the ring off Boy #2, but to no avail. The ring somehow shows a faintly seen red dot, which somehow controls Boy #2. Boy #2 pushes Boy #1 out of the way and uses a telekinesis-like power to pull the rocks from the ceiling onto Boy #1.)

Spirit in the Ring: Now, you will do as I command. Got it?

Boy #2: Yes, master.

(Boy #2 leaves the cave with the ring. Fade to black.)

Part 2
(The screen opens on a wide shot of Trolberg, with letters reading "Trolberg; Present Day". We then cut to a tea kettle, with a girl pouring tea into her cup, who is revealed to be Hilda. Johanna is doing some work in her desk.)

Johanna: Good morning, Hilda!

Hilda: Morning, Mum! I'm supposed to be going out with Frida and David to see something.

Johanna: Oh, is that so? What are you gonna be doing?

Hilda: It's for an activity.

Johanna: For the Sparrow Scouts?

Hilda: Not really. Just an activity I’d like to do.

(Just then, Alfur pops up.)

Alfur: Hello, Hilda!

Hilda: Hey Alfur!

Aflur: So what'cha gonna be doing?

Hilda: Just the usual.

Alfur: Let me guess: Troll hunting?

Hilda: Not really.

Johanna: You still realize that trolls are still dangerous, right?

Hilda: Yeah, but don't worry. I know how to take care of myself, since I’m more of an adventurer.

(Hilda looks at Alfur, and then Alfur looks at Johanna, and Johanna finally looks at Twig, Hilda’s pet deerfox.)

Johanna: Alright. Just make sure you’re back before dark. You know how much I get worried if you’re not here.

Hilda: Will do.

(Hilda gets out of her seat and heads to her room to get changed. A few minutes later, she walks out of her apartment into the hallway, all dressed up. Twig follows her.)

Hilda: Let's go, Twig!

(Twig makes a joy sound. Outside, Frida and David are waiting.)

Frida: Hey, Hilda.

Hilda: Hello. So, Frida, have you calculated where we’re gonna go to for today?

Frida: We have. But first, we need to get something back.

Hilda: What are you talking about?

David: Remember when we went camping outside the wall after our Sparrow Scouts activity?

Hilda: Yeah.

David: Well... Some ghost stole my sash.

Hilda: You've gotta be kidding me, really?

David: Yep.

Frida: So we're going?

Hilda: Sure, I guess.

Part 3
(Hilda, David, Frida, and Twig are outside of the Trolberg wall, 30 minutes later.)

Hilda: So how’d you get your sash stolen, David?

David: I’m not sure how, but when we were camping out in the tent, someone we didn’t notice sneaked in and took my sash, and now it’s gone.

Hilda: And all you did was not tell us?

David: Look, I was afraid that you'd get furious!

Frida: David, why do you think we’d get furious? It’s very common for us to lose things.

David: Like with the Nisse before the Black Hound came?

Frida: Yeah, kind of like that.

(Leaves rustling can be heard.)

David: Here it is.

(A ghost pops out of the leaves.)

Ghost: Oh. It's you.

Hilda: Yep. It's us.

Ghost: What do you want from me?

Hilda: I believe you have a sash from a certain boy named "David"?

Ghost: Who's this "David"? Nope, sorry. I don't remember anyone named "David".

(He walks away. But as soon as he does that, Hilda spots something in his ghostly body.)

Hilda: Wait a minute...

Ghost: Huh?

Hilda: I knew it! You do have the sash from David!

Ghost: Oh, this? This is just a handmade little sash I made with colorful buttons on it.

David: Those are called "badges", you know?

(Twig takes off to the ghost. Hilda grabs onto him.)

Ghost: Get off me!

Hilda: Not until you give that sash back!

Ghost: What's the deal with this stupid sash anyway?!

David: It’s not just a sash! It’s my most important object!

(The ghost stops.)

Ghost: A what?

David: My important object for a scout team.

Ghost: The Sparrow Scouts?

David: Yeah.

(He remembers.)

Ghost: I used to be in the Sparrow Scouts when I was your age.

Hilda: Really?

Ghost: Yes.

Frida: And then what happened?

Ghost: When I was participating in a scout activity, I accidentally fell off a ravine near this exact spot. I was never heard from again, even the Raven Leader didn’t notice it.

Hilda: Oh my god.

Ghost: It was devastating, even for my family. They mourned me, and only them.

David: So you stole this sash just because you wanted to be noticed again?

Ghost: Correct.

(He feels guilty about himself.)

Ghost: Sorry, David, for stealing your sash. You can have it back.

(He hands it to David.)

David: Uh... thanks.

Ghost: So, I guess I'll see you around.

(He disappears.)

Frida: That was weird.

Hilda: Now with that out of the way, let's go adventuring.

Frida: Alright, let's do it.

(The ring from earlier begins to shake.)

Spirit in the Ring: No use. I need to find someone. And then I'll have their arm connected to my ring, get through, and finally have my accomplishment.

(Back up to the ground.)

Hilda: So here's our first destination: the beach.

David: Why are we going there? Are we communicating with the Water Spirit.

Hilda: No, we're just going to look around.

Frida: That does not sound like fun.

Hilda: Trust me, it will be.

(The group feels the ground shaking.)

Hilda: What's that?

(The part of the ground that Hilda and Twig are on crack, and they both fall.)

Frida: Are you okay?!

Hilda: We're fine! Get some help!

(Frida and David run off.)

Hilda: What the heck happened here?

(In a strange coincidence, Hilda lands right next to a cave that contains the ring.)

Ring: Yes, little girl. Come to me.

Hilda: Who said that?

Spirit in the Ring: Right here. Behind you.

(Hilda looks behind.)

Hilda: Uh, where are you?

Spirit in the Ring: I'm nowhere to be seen. But approach this ring, and you'll see.

(Hilda walks to the cave and spots an oddly shaped ring floating on a pedestal.)

Hilda: I have a strong feeling we’re in some sort of alternate reality right now, Twig.

(Hilda walks up to the pedestal. Twig, who has a scared look in his face, backs up behind Hilda.)

Hilda: Well... Here goes nothing.

(Hilda rolls up her right sleeve and raises her arm to the ring. Unexpectedly, the cave shakes again, and the ring clasps onto Hilda’s wrist.)

Hilda: What?! What is this?

(Frida and David head down the cave.)

Hilda: Frida? David? I thought you guys were going to get help?

David: We were, but we heard something down here. Is everything all right?

Hilda: It was, until this thing clasped onto my wrist. And now I can’t seem to get it off.

Frida: Okay. We’ll figure out about that once we get up to the ground again. Speaking of which, how do we get back up?

Hilda: We can just climb.

David: But it's too steep!

Hilda: I just realized that. Just let me think of something.

(Noticing that the ring has some kind of power, Hilda walks to the wall and aims at it.)

Frida: What are you doing?

Hilda: Quiet. Let me focus.

(With just enough power, Hilda manages to blast a tilted hill on the wall. David and Frida look dumbfounded.)

David: No flipping way.

Hilda: Oh. My. God. That was incredible! Did you see that? It made a hole through the wall!

Frida: Yes, we saw that, Hilda. Now let's go.

Part 4
(Sunset comes, and Hilda, along with the others, are going to the latter's house.)

Hilda: So then we'll meet up with him in the morning. Right?

David: You got it.

Hilda: Okay, see you in the morning.

(David and Frida walk away.)

Frida: I don’t get why we’re not going to Kaisa. She knows much better than him.

David: At least give him a try.

Frida: Fine. But if he doesn’t have any info, we’re going to Kaisa.

David: How about we go to Kaisa after?

(Johanna and Tontu, a Nisse, is waiting for Hilda at the dinner table.)

Johanna: Hey, Hilda. You're a little late, but you made it.

Hilda: Hey, Mum.

Alfur: So how did things go?

Hilda: Oh, you know. Just the usual.

Johanna: Why are you covered in dust?

Hilda: It's a long story.

(Hilda covers the ring with her sleeve. Johanna notices something.)

Johanna: Are you okay?

Hilda: Oh, what? Yes, I definitely am!

Johanna: Then why did you look to your arm?

Hilda: Oh, Mum! I just realized I forgot something in my room! I'll be right out!

(She runs off.)

Tontu: I have a strong feeling she's not okay.

Johanna: Agreed.

(Hilda closes the door to her room.)

Hilda: Oh jeez, that was close.

Alfur: (clears throat) What's going on here?

(She gets startled. Alfur had just got in RIGHT through the door, despite it not open. But you know, he’s an elf, so he can fit through the door locks with no problem at all.)

Hilda: Alfur? Oh my god, you scared me. Oh shoot, I forgot you can fit through door locks. It’s nothing that’s a big deal.

Alfur: Why won’t you tell me what’s going on?

Hilda: Because it’s gonna be a big deal!

(She thinks about it, knowing that Alfur is very trustworthy.)

Hilda: Alright. I’ll show you what I’m hiding. But after this conversation, you must not tell anyone. Not even Mum. She’d kill me if she knew.

Alfur: Whatever it is, I won’t tell anyone. I promise.

Hilda: You promise?

Alfur: I promise.

(Hilda sighs. She rolls up her right sleeve. A golden ring is glowing.)

Alfur: What is that?

Hilda: It’s something that no one’s probably heard of before. It even called me "little girl", like I was destined to find this ring.

Alfur: Fascinating. Also something that not even my kind has saw.

Hilda: You think it’s something special?

Alfur: Probably.

Spirit in the Ring: The Old World Solution...

Hilda: Did you heard that?

Alfur: Hear what?

Hilda: I swear, it said something about the old world.

Alfur: I didn't hear anything.

Hilda: Well, I can't be the only one.

(The red dot on it seems to be blinking.)

Alfur: Why is that dot blinking?

Hilda: I’m not sure. Maybe it needs to recharge its power?

Alfur: “Recharge its power?”

Hilda: Yeah. I found this deep in an underground cavern that collapsed. But, however, I managed to use it to blow a hole through, and get out. And now I can’t seem to get this thing off of my wrist.

(Johanna knocks the door.)

Johanna: Hilda? Is everything okay in there?

Hilda: Yeah, Mum.

(Outside.)

Johanna: Hilda, listen to me, you need to tell me what’s going on. Cos’ otherwise, I can’t help you out.

Tontu: She’s right, you know.

Hilda: Mum, please! It’s very private!

Johanna: This isn't funny, Hilda!

Hilda: Mum, please!

Alfur: Actually, there is something-

(Hilda shushes him.)

Alfur: Nevermind.

(Johanna looks at Tontu and Twig.)

Johanna: Okay. I’ll leave you alone for now. If you need to tell me, just let me know.

Hilda: Thank you.

(Johanna leaves Hilda’s room.)

Hilda: Phew! That was close.

Alfur: Are you sure you REALLY want to keep this secret?

Hilda: YES!

Alfur: I don’t know. I mean, it IS starting to become a big deal as of right now.

(Hilda scoffs.)

Hilda: It’s just a ring. What’s the worst that could happen?

Alfur: Well, suit yourself.

(He goes to his miniature house. Hilda looks to her ring.)

Hilda: Oh boy, he's probably right. This is not gonna end well, is it?

(The screen cuts to a wide shot of Trolberg, with a time-lapse from evening to midnight. Hilda is currently sleeping. However, she is starting to move very slightly, as if she’s having a nightmare, like the Marra. The only thing is, this isn’t caused by a Marra.)

Hilda: (in her sleep) No! Come on!

(Inside Hilda's nightmare, Trolberg appears to be completely disarrayed. Nearly the entire city is in ruins, there are fires in the mountains, and the sky is kind of an orange-like color, showing as if the end of the world is happening. Hilda is seen running down a street. She spots a man on the ground.)

Hilda: Sir, get up!

(The man faints. A large firestorm is sweeping through the area. Hilda spots it, and tries to outrun out. However, she reaches a dead end. Seeing the firestorm getting closer, she braces herself for the end. And then, flash! Hilda wakes up from her nightmare.)

Hilda: What the heck was that?

(She looks at Alfur's minature house.)

Hilda: Guess Alfur was right. This is a very big deal. We really have to go to his store first thing in the morning.

(She goes back to bed.)

Spirit in the Ring: Stupid girl doesn't know what's coming. When I get full control of her, I'll finally make that vision come true.

Part 5
(Cut to morning. David and Frida are waiting outside.)

Frida: What’s taking her so long? We’ve been waiting out here for the past hour!

David: Just be patient. She’ll come out eventually.

(Hilda opens the door. Twig and Alfur come as well.)

Hilda: Oh! There you guys are!

Frida: What took you so long?!

Hilda: Don’t worry about that.

(Cut to a sidewalk.)

David: So what did you say happened last night?

Hilda: I’m not even sure where to begin. First, I was in this exact street, running down. Then I saw a man on the ground, I tried to pick him up, but then he died. And then, there was this HUGE firestorm headed my way! I tried to outrun it, but I couldn’t. I feared this was the end of my life. But then I finally woke up.

Frida: Holy crud. Calm down. We’ll end this madness soon.

TBA.