Screenplay data
After his father's death, Tristan is adopted by King Marke and later falls in love with Irish Princess Isolde, who nurses him back to health. Tristan unknowingly wins Isolde's hand for Marke in a tournament, forcing the lovers to conceal their affair as Isolde marries the King. Their secret is exposed by jealous rivals, leading Marke to banish Tristan, who nonetheless returns to defend the King's castle from an Irish attack. Tristan saves Marke but is mortally wounded and dies in Isolde's arms, inspiring Marke to unite the British tribes in his honor.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Tristan’s journey begins in the wilds of Britain, where he loses his father and is taken in by Lord Marke.
Open full beat sheetTristan is listed as Protagonist. A skilled warrior and orphan, son of Aragon, raised by Marke. In the parsed data, Tristan is connected to 28 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
28 scenes / 11 dialogue linesIsolde is listed as Princess of Ireland. Daughter of King Donnchadh, lover of Tristan. In the parsed data, Isolde is connected to 20 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
20 scenes / 10 dialogue linesMarke is listed as King of Cornwall. A leader seeking to unite the British tribes. In the parsed data, Marke is connected to 20 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
20 scenes / 10 dialogue linesMelot is listed as Marke's Nephew. Marke's relative who becomes jealous of Tristan. In the parsed data, Melot is connected to 14 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
14 scenes / 4 dialogue linesWictred is listed as Baron of Wessex. A traitorous British lord. In the parsed data, Wictred is connected to 11 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
11 scenes / 3 dialogue linesBragnae is listed as Maid. Isolde's loyal maid. In the parsed data, Bragnae is connected to 8 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 6.
8 scenes / 0 dialogue linesKing Donnchadh is listed as Antagonist. Ruthless King of Ireland. In the parsed data, King Donnchadh is connected to 7 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
7 scenes / 5 dialogue linesAragon is listed as Tristan's Father. A tribal leader killed by the Irish. In the parsed data, Aragon is connected to 5 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
5 scenes / 4 dialogue linesBodkin is listed as Irish Henchman. A loyal servant to the Irish King. In the parsed data, Bodkin is connected to 4 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
4 scenes / 3 dialogue linesEdyth is listed as Marke's Sister. Mother of Melot. In the parsed data, Edyth is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 7.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMorholt is listed as Irish General. A brutal Irish warrior, betrothed to Isolde. In the parsed data, Morholt is connected to 2 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 5.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLady Marke is listed as Marke's Wife. Tristan's mother figure, killed in the raid. In the parsed data, Lady Marke is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSammy is listed as Tristan's Friend. A young boy killed during the battle.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesYoung Tristan hunts with his father Aragon.
Tristan, AragonTristan and Aragon walk home discussing the Irish threat.
Tristan, AragonAragon and Tristan arrive in the village; Tristan meets Lady Marke.
Tristan, Aragon, Lady MarkeTribal lords meet to discuss a treaty of unification.
Marke, Aragon, WictredThe Irish attack the keep; Aragon is killed.
Tristan, Marke, Aragon, Morholt, Lady MarkeThe Irish Queen's funeral; Morholt returns to King Donnchadh.
Isolde, King Donnchadh, Morholt, BragnaeMarke returns to the ruined castle and adopts Tristan.
Tristan, Marke, Melot, EdythIsolde finds the dying Tristan in a boat.
Tristan, Isolde, BragnaeIsolde nurses Tristan back to health.
Tristan, Isolde, BragnaeTristan and Isolde share a final moment before he leaves.
Tristan, IsoldeTristan and Isolde share a final moment before Tristan departs by boat.
Tristan, IsoldeKing Donnchadh discusses the death of Morholt and plans to divide the British tribes.
King Donnchadh, Bragnae, BodkinMarke and Melot discuss the Irish tournament offer.
Marke, MelotThe British Lords meet to discuss the tournament.
Marke, Melot, WictredTristan returns to town, surprising everyone.
Tristan, Marke, Melot, EdythTristan proposes a plan to Marke to win the tournament.
Tristan, MarkeThe tournament begins in Ireland.
Tristan, Isolde, King Donnchadh, Bragnae, Melot, WictredTristan and Isolde argue on the ship back to Britain.
Tristan, Isolde, MelotIsolde is presented to Marke.
Isolde, Marke, EdythMarke and Isolde spend their wedding night together.
Tristan, Isolde, MarkeTristan seeks refuge at Edyth's home.
TristanIsolde confronts Tristan about his distance.
Tristan, Isolde, Marke, EdythMarke names Tristan his second.
Marke, Melot, WictredTristan and Isolde meet in secret.
Tristan, IsoldeMelot confronts Tristan about his position.
Tristan, MelotMarke seeks Isolde after talking to Melot.
Isolde, Marke, MelotTristan and Isolde discuss their future.
Tristan, IsoldeMarke questions Isolde about her whereabouts.
Isolde, Marke, BragnaeWictred plots with the Irish King.
King Donnchadh, Wictred, BodkinMarke questions Tristan about Isolde's loyalty.
Tristan, MarkeThe coronation ceremony takes place.
Tristan, Isolde, Marke, Melot, WictredMarke and the court discuss the upcoming hunt while Tristan and Isolde share a secret moment.
Marke, Isolde, Tristan, Wictred, MelotTristan and Isolde meet in secret, but are discovered by the hunting party.
Tristan, Isolde, Marke, King Donnchadh, WictredWictred recruits the barons to support Melot as the new leader.
Wictred, Melot, King Donnchadh, BodkinMarke confronts a chained Tristan, then learns the truth from Isolde.
Marke, Tristan, Isolde, BragnaeMelot and Wictred discover the secret tunnel to the keep.
Melot, WictredTristan is released and sent away, but chooses to return to Dor.
Tristan, Isolde, BragnaeTristan finds a dying Melot in the tunnel.
Tristan, MelotThe final battle for the keep; Tristan kills Wictred.
Marke, Tristan, Wictred, King DonnchadhTristan dies in Isolde's arms.
Tristan, Isolde, MarkeTristan, we've both known this can't be. We've known this from the start. That doesn't mean it isn't true. It is. It just cannot be. I want to know that you are alive somewhere thinking of me from time to time. I want to know that there is more to this life and I can't know that if they kill you. Please?
Well they are all going to the tournament anyway. By announcing you will share the dowry with every Baron that remains loyal and in turn offering to support whomever prevails, the others would be compelled to follow you when you win.
A Cornish warrior may be ashore. Beware. We seek him as I speak. Hopefully it is just his rotted corpse we'll find, for he has slain your betrothed. Morholt is dead. Fallen in battle. Isolde? Bragnae, comfort her.
Donnchadh. He has offered his daughter and the lands of Lyonesse as dowry to whichever English tribe wins. It is a clever way of setting us against each other.
Tristan is dead. My people have suffered enough. They see the wealth of Lyonesse as more real than any alliance. My mind is set.
Know that I love you Tristan. And wherever you go, whatever you see, I will always be with you.
If we win. If we lose we could end up following Wictred. I'd need an infallible champion!
I came to apologise. I've been selfish arrogantly thinking that perhaps I'd given enough.
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