Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996 TV Movie)

Colin Fox: Lord Elgin

Quotes 

• James Mink : We have been to the Queen's militia, Lord Elgin, and to the American embassy and no one's been able to do a thing about it. Now then, I'm desperate. We need your help.

  Lord Elgin : Well of course. I'll file letters of protest with President Fillmore and the Governor of Virginia.

  [sighs] 

  Lord Elgin : But apart from that, there's little I can do.

  James Mink : Are you saying that there's nothing you can do to get the Americans to co-operate?

  Lord Elgin : Mr. Mink, please try to understand. Our relations with the States is - strained at best. Now, giving refuge to their fugitive slaves hasn't helped matters. We're in no position to make strong demands against Washington. I'm sorry.

  James Mink : Lord Elgin, my daughter is being held against her will in a foreign country. Are you saying that the Governor General of Upper Canada is just going to *abandon* her!?

  Elizabeth Mink : James, we've taken enough of Lord Elgin's time.