1 00:01:28,505 --> 00:01:30,587 SPEAKER: Order! (PEOPLE CLAMORING) 2 00:01:33,051 --> 00:01:35,463 SPEAKER: Order! Order! 3 00:01:35,970 --> 00:01:39,008 CLEMENT ATTLEE: Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker! 4 00:01:39,224 --> 00:01:42,137 SPEAKER: Order! The leader... 5 00:01:42,227 --> 00:01:43,592 Order. 6 00:01:43,686 --> 00:01:46,724 The leader of the Opposition, Clement Attlee. 7 00:01:47,065 --> 00:01:49,056 Mr. Speaker. 8 00:01:49,818 --> 00:01:53,186 It seems that I have not been clear enough. 9 00:01:54,656 --> 00:01:57,739 Then let me leave no doubt 10 00:01:58,409 --> 00:02:01,447 about my feelings regarding Mr. Chamberlain's future 11 00:02:01,538 --> 00:02:03,028 as prime minister. 12 00:02:03,123 --> 00:02:05,364 SPEAKER: All right, honorable gentlemen! 13 00:02:05,458 --> 00:02:08,371 Give way! Give way! 14 00:02:08,461 --> 00:02:09,917 Give way! 15 00:02:10,004 --> 00:02:14,248 Owing to his years of inactivity 16 00:02:14,342 --> 00:02:16,674 and incompetence, 17 00:02:16,761 --> 00:02:20,174 we find him personally responsible... 18 00:02:21,641 --> 00:02:25,635 personally responsible for leaving this nation 19 00:02:25,728 --> 00:02:29,062 ruinously unprepared to face the present Nazi peril. 20 00:02:30,191 --> 00:02:32,148 (PEOPLE SHOUTING) 21 00:02:33,444 --> 00:02:36,152 SPEAKER: Order! Order! Sit down! 22 00:02:36,239 --> 00:02:39,027 Shame on you! Shame! 23 00:02:39,117 --> 00:02:41,779 ATTLEE: We are at war, Mr. Speaker... 24 00:02:41,870 --> 00:02:46,364 at war. And leaving aside whether he is fit 25 00:02:46,457 --> 00:02:51,543 to be a leader in peacetime, he has proved himself incapable 26 00:02:51,629 --> 00:02:53,620 of leading us in wartime! 27 00:02:55,091 --> 00:02:56,422 Sit down! 28 00:02:57,719 --> 00:03:00,131 SPEAKER: Order! Order! 29 00:03:04,392 --> 00:03:06,429 I said, "Order!" 30 00:03:06,519 --> 00:03:10,808 Therefore, in the national interest, 31 00:03:11,149 --> 00:03:15,268 we, the Opposition, are willing to enter into 32 00:03:15,612 --> 00:03:19,981 a grand coalition with the ruling Conservative Party... 33 00:03:20,283 --> 00:03:22,194 so-called... 34 00:03:22,285 --> 00:03:25,277 Order! Order! but not... 35 00:03:25,371 --> 00:03:27,988 and I stress never... under the leadership 36 00:03:28,082 --> 00:03:29,948 of Mr. Chamberlain, who has lost 37 00:03:30,043 --> 00:03:31,704 the confidence of this House. 38 00:03:33,630 --> 00:03:35,962 In the country's interest, man, 39 00:03:36,049 --> 00:03:40,543 resign, step down, and let us find a new leader. 40 00:03:40,637 --> 00:03:43,174 Sit down. Shame on you. 41 00:03:43,264 --> 00:03:46,473 Shame. You've got some nerve! 42 00:03:46,559 --> 00:03:48,391 Where's Winston? 43 00:03:48,519 --> 00:03:51,762 Ensuring his fingerprints are not on the murder weapon. 44 00:03:52,565 --> 00:03:54,727 SPEAKER: Order! 45 00:03:57,695 --> 00:03:59,936 As the Opposition refuse 46 00:04:00,031 --> 00:04:02,819 to join any government headed by me, 47 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:05,401 we must now select my Successor, 48 00:04:05,495 --> 00:04:08,362 someone with new strength 49 00:04:08,456 --> 00:04:11,448 to form a coalition government. 50 00:04:14,587 --> 00:04:16,328 I will step down tomorrow, 51 00:04:17,382 --> 00:04:21,171 but, I did want my own party, 52 00:04:21,261 --> 00:04:23,593 the gentlemen I most respect, 53 00:04:24,639 --> 00:04:26,300 to know first. 54 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:28,261 Yeah. 55 00:04:30,812 --> 00:04:33,349 And it must be Halifax. Hear, hear. 56 00:04:33,439 --> 00:04:34,645 There's no question. 57 00:04:34,983 --> 00:04:37,145 Our foreign secretary. Halifax. 58 00:04:37,235 --> 00:04:38,646 Yeah, of course. 59 00:04:39,904 --> 00:04:41,941 No contest. Halifax. 60 00:04:42,031 --> 00:04:43,237 Thank you, gentlemen. 61 00:04:43,324 --> 00:04:44,655 I appreciate your confidence in me. 62 00:04:44,742 --> 00:04:47,609 However, my time has not yet come. 63 00:04:49,497 --> 00:04:50,737 Then who? 64 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:53,616 But, on whomever the task may fall, 65 00:04:53,710 --> 00:04:57,294 he shall be required to explore every avenue. 66 00:04:57,380 --> 00:04:59,872 Including that of diplomatic talks. 67 00:04:59,966 --> 00:05:04,506 Indeed. Towards the restoration of peace in Europe. 68 00:05:04,595 --> 00:05:06,836 Absolutely. Hear, hear. 69 00:05:06,931 --> 00:05:09,889 Well, gentlemen, there is only one candidate... 70 00:05:09,976 --> 00:05:13,219 only one man the Opposition will accept. 71 00:05:13,313 --> 00:05:15,805 Oh, no. Oh, surely not. God, has it come to that? 72 00:05:15,898 --> 00:05:17,059 No, no, no. 73 00:05:17,150 --> 00:05:20,108 No, this is totally absurd. 74 00:05:30,580 --> 00:05:32,196 And if he stretches out his hand 75 00:05:32,290 --> 00:05:33,530 and says, "Gimme," 76 00:05:33,624 --> 00:05:35,365 you need to anticipate what he wants. 77 00:05:35,460 --> 00:05:37,371 Black pen, red pen, paper 78 00:05:37,462 --> 00:05:39,544 or "clop"... that's his hole punch. 79 00:05:40,923 --> 00:05:43,335 How selfish to resign, time like this. 80 00:05:43,426 --> 00:05:44,461 Do you think they'll take me 81 00:05:44,552 --> 00:05:46,168 to Downing Street if he gets the job? 82 00:05:46,262 --> 00:05:48,629 Not after that spotted dick you served last week, eh? 83 00:05:48,723 --> 00:05:52,432 He mumbles, so it's almost impossible to catch everything. 84 00:05:52,518 --> 00:05:56,011 Be prepared to type fast... short bursts and double-spaced. 85 00:05:56,105 --> 00:05:58,437 He hates single-spaced. Hates it. 86 00:05:58,858 --> 00:06:00,314 Good luck. 87 00:06:06,032 --> 00:06:07,067 (KNOCKS AT DOOR) 88 00:06:22,006 --> 00:06:24,543 To the French ambassador. 89 00:06:28,012 --> 00:06:30,174 With German forces... 90 00:06:31,474 --> 00:06:33,260 crossing into Holland... 91 00:06:33,684 --> 00:06:35,675 Holland alone... 92 00:06:36,187 --> 00:06:37,598 Come on. Telegram. 93 00:06:38,189 --> 00:06:39,600 Holland alone... 94 00:06:40,817 --> 00:06:43,184 requests reassurance 95 00:06:43,986 --> 00:06:46,978 that French forces will now move... 96 00:06:47,407 --> 00:06:49,068 No, move at once. 97 00:06:49,534 --> 00:06:52,572 Into, to protect Belgium. (TYPING) 98 00:06:52,662 --> 00:06:54,323 Stop. (PHONE RINGING) 99 00:06:58,084 --> 00:06:59,995 French ambassador, sir. 100 00:07:01,170 --> 00:07:02,956 (COUGHS) 101 00:07:03,381 --> 00:07:05,463 Monsieur Ambassador. 102 00:07:08,052 --> 00:07:09,042 Oh. 103 00:07:11,722 --> 00:07:14,305 They've already invaded Belgium? 104 00:07:15,351 --> 00:07:17,888 Holland and Belgium? 105 00:07:18,479 --> 00:07:23,019 I will convey your plea to the prime minister at once. 106 00:07:23,693 --> 00:07:28,563 Yes. The situation is still very confused. 107 00:07:29,323 --> 00:07:30,688 (CLEARS THROAT) 108 00:07:31,617 --> 00:07:32,903 Yes. 109 00:07:33,286 --> 00:07:34,947 Good-bye. 110 00:07:37,623 --> 00:07:39,079 "To the French ambassador. 111 00:07:39,208 --> 00:07:40,289 With German..." No, scrap that. 112 00:07:40,418 --> 00:07:42,500 New telegram. (PHONE RINGS) 113 00:07:42,587 --> 00:07:44,373 To General Ismay. 114 00:07:44,464 --> 00:07:46,171 In... 115 00:07:46,257 --> 00:07:48,339 What is it now? Your son. 116 00:07:50,052 --> 00:07:51,793 Randolph, quickly. 117 00:07:54,056 --> 00:07:55,842 No, last night, they said 118 00:07:55,933 --> 00:07:57,719 I might be made prime minister today, 119 00:07:57,810 --> 00:07:59,892 but that-that was yesterday. 120 00:07:59,979 --> 00:08:01,890 Let's see what happens today. 121 00:08:01,981 --> 00:08:04,313 Yeah? Let's see what, 122 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:07,233 let's see what Neville does today. 123 00:08:09,030 --> 00:08:10,896 (LAUGHS) 124 00:08:10,990 --> 00:08:12,355 Yes. 125 00:08:12,450 --> 00:08:13,861 Thank you, my boy. 126 00:08:13,951 --> 00:08:15,487 Yes. 127 00:08:15,578 --> 00:08:17,785 Yes. Keep buggering on. 128 00:08:21,918 --> 00:08:23,249 Where, now... 129 00:08:23,336 --> 00:08:24,576 "To General Ismay." 130 00:08:24,670 --> 00:08:26,331 Ah, General Ismay. 131 00:08:26,422 --> 00:08:27,958 Yeah. Sawyers. 132 00:08:28,049 --> 00:08:30,040 Get rid of this, will you? 133 00:08:31,135 --> 00:08:33,217 (GLASSES CLATTERING) 134 00:08:35,056 --> 00:08:37,172 (GASPS) To General Ismay. 135 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:42,143 In light of today's events, 136 00:08:42,230 --> 00:08:45,768 the time is ripe... 137 00:08:47,610 --> 00:08:51,524 for many preparations to be... (TYPING) 138 00:08:51,614 --> 00:08:53,605 Are you 139 00:08:53,950 --> 00:08:56,567 striking those keys in a normal fashion? 140 00:08:56,661 --> 00:08:59,278 It's awfully loud. I can't... I can't hear myself think. 141 00:08:59,372 --> 00:09:00,578 Read it back. 142 00:09:01,123 --> 00:09:03,490 "To General Ismay. 143 00:09:03,584 --> 00:09:06,167 In the light of today's events, the time is right..." 144 00:09:06,254 --> 00:09:08,712 "Ripe"! Not "right"! 145 00:09:08,798 --> 00:09:10,709 God's teeth, girl. 146 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:12,711 I said "ripe"! 147 00:09:12,802 --> 00:09:14,213 Ripe! Ripe! 148 00:09:14,303 --> 00:09:15,464 Last sentence. 149 00:09:15,555 --> 00:09:18,388 "The time is ripe." Puh. 150 00:09:18,474 --> 00:09:19,964 For... "For..." 151 00:09:20,059 --> 00:09:22,096 For... "Man-Many, many, many..." 152 00:09:22,186 --> 00:09:23,597 Many, many, many, many, many. 153 00:09:23,688 --> 00:09:26,521 How many "many"s did you write, you nincompoop? 154 00:09:26,607 --> 00:09:28,518 One "many." For... 155 00:09:28,609 --> 00:09:32,773 "For many preparations to be made." 156 00:09:34,448 --> 00:09:37,361 Single-spaced. Single-spaced! 157 00:09:37,618 --> 00:09:39,734 Were you not briefed, young lady? 158 00:09:39,829 --> 00:09:41,035 Single-spaced! 159 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:42,988 Someone set it on single-space, and... 160 00:09:43,082 --> 00:09:44,288 Then why did you persist? 161 00:09:44,375 --> 00:09:46,742 Well, I... Oh, goddamn! Tell... 162 00:09:46,836 --> 00:09:48,372 Tell Evans to send me someone 163 00:09:48,462 --> 00:09:51,045 who can get it right the first time! 164 00:09:51,132 --> 00:09:52,418 Go on! Out! 165 00:09:53,175 --> 00:09:54,381 "Right"! 166 00:09:54,885 --> 00:09:56,626 (SCOFFS) 167 00:10:01,642 --> 00:10:02,928 He shouted at you. 168 00:10:03,019 --> 00:10:04,760 Did he shout at you? No. 169 00:10:04,895 --> 00:10:06,477 He can be an awful brute! I'm... 170 00:10:06,564 --> 00:10:08,896 I made too many mistakes. I think you were nervous, 171 00:10:08,983 --> 00:10:10,565 and he has a knack for drawing out the very worst 172 00:10:10,651 --> 00:10:11,891 in those who are trying to help him the most. 173 00:10:11,986 --> 00:10:12,976 No, no, it's not... It's not him. 174 00:10:13,070 --> 00:10:14,185 It's me. He's... he's... 175 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:16,396 He's a man, like any other. 176 00:10:17,783 --> 00:10:20,320 Come on. What you doing? 177 00:10:20,411 --> 00:10:21,742 CLEMMIE: Dearest. 178 00:10:21,829 --> 00:10:23,866 The War Cabinet's been called. 179 00:10:24,206 --> 00:10:26,994 Bloody cat's under the bed again. CLEMMIE: My darling? 180 00:10:27,084 --> 00:10:28,666 WINSTON: Tango. May I tell you something 181 00:10:28,753 --> 00:10:30,414 I feel you really ought to know? 182 00:10:33,424 --> 00:10:37,543 I have noticed a recent deterioration in your manner. 183 00:10:37,637 --> 00:10:39,799 You're not as kind as you used to be. 184 00:10:40,264 --> 00:10:42,096 You've become rough. 185 00:10:42,642 --> 00:10:44,883 And sarcastic and overbearing and rude. 186 00:10:44,977 --> 00:10:46,638 Oh, is this about the new girl? 187 00:10:47,813 --> 00:10:49,429 If the king does ask you to become prime minister... 188 00:10:49,523 --> 00:10:50,854 We don't know that for sure. 189 00:10:50,941 --> 00:10:53,353 I don't want you to be disliked. 190 00:10:53,444 --> 00:10:55,310 More than I already am? 191 00:10:55,404 --> 00:10:59,238 My darling, you are on the brink 192 00:10:59,325 --> 00:11:01,111 of having tremendous power, 193 00:11:01,202 --> 00:11:02,567 surpassed only by that of the king, 194 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:05,996 and with such power you really must try and be more kind. 195 00:11:07,333 --> 00:11:09,165 And, if possible, calm. (CHUCKLES) 196 00:11:12,755 --> 00:11:16,419 I want others to love and respect you, as I do. 197 00:11:25,726 --> 00:11:27,387 Telegram for Mr. Churchill. 198 00:11:27,478 --> 00:11:29,014 Excuse me? 199 00:11:29,814 --> 00:11:30,804 I'm not... 200 00:11:49,333 --> 00:11:51,290 (ON RADIO) ...troops have destroyed all bridges 201 00:11:51,377 --> 00:11:53,960 of the Isle and Meuse rivers. 202 00:11:54,046 --> 00:11:57,038 This is the BBC Home Service. 203 00:11:57,758 --> 00:11:59,874 Here is a short news bulletin. 204 00:12:01,429 --> 00:12:02,965 The German army invaded 205 00:12:03,055 --> 00:12:06,093 Holland and Belgium early this morning, by land... 206 00:12:06,183 --> 00:12:07,594 There's a telegram. ...and by landings 207 00:12:07,685 --> 00:12:09,096 from parachutes. 208 00:12:09,186 --> 00:12:11,518 The armies of the Low Countries 209 00:12:11,605 --> 00:12:12,936 are resisting. 210 00:12:13,524 --> 00:12:15,265 An appeal for help has been made 211 00:12:15,359 --> 00:12:16,849 to the Allied governments... 212 00:12:16,944 --> 00:12:18,730 It's from the Palace. ...and Brussels says 213 00:12:18,821 --> 00:12:22,234 that Allied troops are moving to their support. 214 00:12:23,200 --> 00:12:26,738 A hundred war planes were seen over Brussels, 215 00:12:26,829 --> 00:12:28,695 and it is now reported 216 00:12:28,789 --> 00:12:31,156 that in the first raid over Brussels, 217 00:12:31,250 --> 00:12:34,868 several hundred people were killed and wounded, 218 00:12:34,962 --> 00:12:37,579 and several buildings destroyed. 219 00:12:39,383 --> 00:12:40,999 Five minutes ago, 220 00:12:41,093 --> 00:12:43,084 the Air Ministry announced 221 00:12:43,179 --> 00:12:45,637 that in the early hours of this morning... 222 00:12:45,723 --> 00:12:49,091 Thank you, Miss? 223 00:12:49,602 --> 00:12:50,967 Layton. 224 00:12:54,273 --> 00:12:55,809 You're shaking. So are you. 225 00:12:55,900 --> 00:12:59,313 You... you from excitement, I from terror. 226 00:12:59,403 --> 00:13:01,895 You've wanted this your entire adult life. 227 00:13:01,989 --> 00:13:04,947 No. Since the nursery. But do the public want me? 228 00:13:05,034 --> 00:13:07,241 It's your own party to whom you'll have to prove yourself. 229 00:13:07,328 --> 00:13:10,571 I'm getting the job only because the ship is sinking. 230 00:13:10,664 --> 00:13:13,247 It-It's not a gift, it's revenge. 231 00:13:13,334 --> 00:13:15,917 Let them see your true qualities, your courage. 232 00:13:16,003 --> 00:13:18,165 My poor judgment. No, your lack of vanity. 233 00:13:18,255 --> 00:13:20,246 And my iron will. Your sense of humor. 234 00:13:20,341 --> 00:13:21,672 Ho, ho, ho. 235 00:13:23,093 --> 00:13:25,084 (SIGHS) Now go. 236 00:13:25,179 --> 00:13:26,544 Go? Be... 237 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:27,674 Be what? 238 00:13:27,765 --> 00:13:29,176 Be yourself. 239 00:13:32,102 --> 00:13:33,183 Myself? 240 00:13:36,941 --> 00:13:39,729 Which self should I 241 00:13:40,319 --> 00:13:41,650 be today? 242 00:13:43,239 --> 00:13:45,822 One should have had power when a young man. 243 00:13:45,908 --> 00:13:47,398 When wits were sharp. 244 00:13:47,493 --> 00:13:48,949 Sinews strong. 245 00:13:49,036 --> 00:13:50,367 Oh, well. 246 00:13:50,454 --> 00:13:52,195 Lead on, Macduff. 247 00:13:52,957 --> 00:13:55,244 When youth departs, 248 00:13:55,751 --> 00:13:58,163 may wisdom prove enough. 249 00:14:49,597 --> 00:14:52,464 Hardly seems like there's a war on at all. 250 00:14:54,184 --> 00:14:57,051 Do you know I've never ridden a bus? 251 00:14:57,897 --> 00:14:59,058 Sir? 252 00:14:59,648 --> 00:15:01,389 I've never queued for bread. 253 00:15:03,027 --> 00:15:05,268 I believe I can boil an egg. 254 00:15:05,905 --> 00:15:07,816 But only because I've seen it done. 255 00:15:10,034 --> 00:15:12,901 The only time I tried riding the Underground 256 00:15:12,995 --> 00:15:14,827 was during the General Strike. 257 00:15:14,914 --> 00:15:18,123 Clemmie dropped me off at South Kensington station. 258 00:15:18,208 --> 00:15:20,449 I went down but got lost. 259 00:15:21,045 --> 00:15:23,161 I came straight back up! 260 00:15:23,255 --> 00:15:24,871 It was awful. 261 00:15:26,675 --> 00:15:29,167 Why not Halifax? I favor Halifax. 262 00:15:29,261 --> 00:15:30,592 I wanted Halifax. 263 00:15:31,013 --> 00:15:32,754 The Lords wanted Halifax. 264 00:15:33,223 --> 00:15:36,136 Perhaps, Halifax wanted Halifax. 265 00:15:36,435 --> 00:15:39,803 Then why have I been forced to send for Churchill? 266 00:15:40,606 --> 00:15:42,813 Because he is the only member of our party 267 00:15:42,900 --> 00:15:44,857 who has the support of the Opposition. 268 00:15:44,944 --> 00:15:48,312 His record is a litany of catastrophe. 269 00:15:49,114 --> 00:15:51,572 Gallipoli, 25,000 dead, 270 00:15:51,659 --> 00:15:54,242 the India policy, the Russian Civil War, 271 00:15:54,536 --> 00:15:55,901 the Gold Standard, 272 00:15:57,456 --> 00:16:01,415 the abdication and now this Norway adventure. 273 00:16:01,502 --> 00:16:02,958 What's that, 1,800 men? 274 00:16:03,045 --> 00:16:05,537 One aircraft carrier, two cruisers, 275 00:16:05,631 --> 00:16:07,838 seven destroyers and a submarine. 276 00:16:07,925 --> 00:16:11,384 Winston lacks judgment. He was right about Hitler. 277 00:16:11,470 --> 00:16:14,303 Well, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. 278 00:16:14,473 --> 00:16:15,884 (KNOCK AT DOOR) 279 00:16:18,644 --> 00:16:21,352 First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill. 280 00:16:21,438 --> 00:16:22,473 Early. 281 00:16:22,731 --> 00:16:23,721 Keen. 282 00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:29,857 I accept your resignation, 283 00:16:30,823 --> 00:16:33,110 but I want you to know how... 284 00:16:33,993 --> 00:16:35,984 cruelly I think you've been treated. 285 00:16:37,496 --> 00:16:39,078 Thank you, Your Majesty. 286 00:16:43,210 --> 00:16:44,700 Oh, this way, My Lord. 287 00:17:23,333 --> 00:17:24,494 Your Majesty. 288 00:17:24,585 --> 00:17:25,825 Mr. Churchill. 289 00:17:26,754 --> 00:17:28,495 I believe you know 290 00:17:30,174 --> 00:17:32,882 why I have asked you here today. 291 00:17:32,968 --> 00:17:35,630 Sir, I simply cannot imagine why. 292 00:17:35,888 --> 00:17:37,970 (BOTH CHUCKLE) 293 00:17:40,225 --> 00:17:43,013 It is my duty to invite you 294 00:17:43,103 --> 00:17:45,515 to take up the position of prime minister 295 00:17:45,606 --> 00:17:47,472 of this United Kingdom. 296 00:17:47,900 --> 00:17:49,982 Will you form a government? 297 00:17:51,028 --> 00:17:52,189 I will. 298 00:17:52,696 --> 00:17:53,731 Very well. 299 00:18:09,254 --> 00:18:10,744 Well, that was quite easy. 300 00:18:12,132 --> 00:18:13,463 Yes, it was. 301 00:18:18,514 --> 00:18:22,178 I believe we are to meet regularly. 302 00:18:23,060 --> 00:18:24,516 Once a week, I'm afraid. 303 00:18:24,603 --> 00:18:25,638 How is... 304 00:18:27,856 --> 00:18:29,346 How are you for Mondays? 305 00:18:30,275 --> 00:18:32,687 I shall endeavor to be available 306 00:18:32,778 --> 00:18:34,564 on Mondays. 4:00? 307 00:18:34,655 --> 00:18:36,316 I nap at 4:00. 308 00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:40,324 Is that permissible? 309 00:18:40,661 --> 00:18:42,493 No. But necessary. 310 00:18:42,579 --> 00:18:43,694 I work late. 311 00:18:43,789 --> 00:18:45,780 Then perhaps lunchtime. 312 00:18:46,166 --> 00:18:47,497 Lunch? 313 00:18:48,168 --> 00:18:49,499 Mondays? 314 00:18:53,173 --> 00:18:55,005 Your Majesty. 315 00:18:55,092 --> 00:18:56,332 Prime Minister. 316 00:19:22,828 --> 00:19:24,865 Can we get any closer? Mr. Churchill! 317 00:19:25,873 --> 00:19:28,240 Good evening, gentlemen. 318 00:19:28,333 --> 00:19:29,664 Mr. Churchill, welcome to Number Ten. 319 00:19:29,751 --> 00:19:31,037 Thank you, sir. 320 00:19:31,128 --> 00:19:32,835 Mr. Churchill, what's your agenda? 321 00:19:32,921 --> 00:19:36,459 The agenda? A glass of Pol Roger. 322 00:19:36,550 --> 00:19:38,336 Cheers. Over here, sir! 323 00:19:38,427 --> 00:19:39,792 You'll-you'll have your pictures. 324 00:19:39,887 --> 00:19:41,173 Prime Minister. 325 00:19:41,263 --> 00:19:42,469 Anthony. 326 00:19:42,556 --> 00:19:44,297 How is the king? 327 00:19:44,391 --> 00:19:45,756 Anxious. 328 00:19:46,185 --> 00:19:49,428 He's never forgiven me for supporting 329 00:19:49,855 --> 00:19:52,973 his brother's marriage to Wallis Simpson. 330 00:19:53,066 --> 00:19:55,023 You only have to meet him once a week. 331 00:19:55,110 --> 00:19:57,101 Oh, but that's like saying you only have to have 332 00:19:57,196 --> 00:19:59,233 your tooth pulled once a week. 333 00:20:00,282 --> 00:20:02,193 Composition of your War Cabinet. 334 00:20:02,284 --> 00:20:03,900 Who should sit on it? 335 00:20:03,994 --> 00:20:05,109 Yeah. 336 00:20:05,204 --> 00:20:07,411 Chamberlain, of course. 337 00:20:08,290 --> 00:20:11,453 The Reverend Holy Fox. 338 00:20:11,919 --> 00:20:13,159 Halifax. 339 00:20:14,046 --> 00:20:15,832 Keeping your enemies close? 340 00:20:15,923 --> 00:20:17,505 Oh, more than that. 341 00:20:17,674 --> 00:20:20,666 Without them, the party will have rid of me. 342 00:20:20,761 --> 00:20:23,879 Oh, and that sheep in sheep's clothing, Attlee. 343 00:20:24,723 --> 00:20:26,760 Come on, Daddy. Everyone's waiting. 344 00:20:26,850 --> 00:20:29,683 Yes, I'll be there in a jiffy, my love. 345 00:20:30,646 --> 00:20:32,887 I heard that before you were asked, 346 00:20:32,981 --> 00:20:34,563 they offered it to Lord Halifax. 347 00:20:34,650 --> 00:20:36,015 Oh, I doubt that. 348 00:20:36,318 --> 00:20:38,980 Halifax would never turn it down. 349 00:20:39,071 --> 00:20:41,654 He's the fourth son of an earl. 350 00:20:41,740 --> 00:20:43,526 Fourth sons turn nothing down. 351 00:20:45,369 --> 00:20:48,452 I wish the position had come your way in better times, sir. 352 00:20:49,915 --> 00:20:51,451 You have an enormous task ahead of you. 353 00:20:51,541 --> 00:20:53,828 I only hope it's not too late. 354 00:20:54,378 --> 00:20:56,745 I'm very much afraid it is. 355 00:20:58,090 --> 00:21:00,297 But we can only do our best, hmm? 356 00:21:00,509 --> 00:21:02,375 MAN: Hip-hip! ALL: Hurray! 357 00:21:02,469 --> 00:21:03,550 MAN: Hip-hip! ALL: Hurray! 358 00:21:03,637 --> 00:21:04,798 Oh, heavens! 359 00:21:04,888 --> 00:21:06,799 What a frightful sight. 360 00:21:06,890 --> 00:21:08,927 A toast. Yes, a speech. 361 00:21:09,309 --> 00:21:11,050 Yes. Mama. 362 00:21:12,646 --> 00:21:13,852 Yes. 363 00:21:13,939 --> 00:21:16,146 CLEMMIE: My darling husband. 364 00:21:16,233 --> 00:21:19,271 Some of you may not know that on the eve 365 00:21:19,361 --> 00:21:21,602 of our marriage, I got cold feet. 366 00:21:21,697 --> 00:21:24,485 But as I'd already called off two engagements 367 00:21:24,574 --> 00:21:26,281 by the age of 21 and was in danger of gaining 368 00:21:26,368 --> 00:21:27,699 a reputation for being a bolter 369 00:21:27,786 --> 00:21:29,276 it would have been poor form 370 00:21:29,371 --> 00:21:31,112 to call off a third. Hear, hear. 371 00:21:31,206 --> 00:21:32,537 Lucky for Daddy. 372 00:21:32,624 --> 00:21:34,865 But the real reason for my wintery feet 373 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:37,622 was that I knew, even then, 374 00:21:38,255 --> 00:21:40,462 that his priority would be public life. 375 00:21:41,967 --> 00:21:43,298 But it worried a young girl greatly, 376 00:21:43,385 --> 00:21:45,797 this wretched thought of eternally coming second. 377 00:21:46,430 --> 00:21:48,091 But so it has proven to be. 378 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:51,758 And in due course, our children would have to make their peace 379 00:21:51,852 --> 00:21:53,217 with this same fact. 380 00:21:56,064 --> 00:21:57,429 We all did, you see. 381 00:21:58,025 --> 00:21:59,356 In our own way. 382 00:22:02,529 --> 00:22:07,444 And now, today, we are to receive our reward. 383 00:22:08,452 --> 00:22:10,614 Proof that our small sacrifice 384 00:22:10,704 --> 00:22:12,866 was for a far, far greater good. 385 00:22:14,499 --> 00:22:16,456 I give you your father, 386 00:22:17,377 --> 00:22:21,416 my beloved husband, the Prime Minister. 387 00:22:22,341 --> 00:22:23,627 ALL: The Prime Minister. 388 00:22:24,176 --> 00:22:25,792 Here's to, 389 00:22:28,472 --> 00:22:30,884 to not buggering it up. 390 00:22:30,974 --> 00:22:32,885 ALL: To not buggering it up. 391 00:22:34,353 --> 00:22:36,185 WINSTON: Belgium was a ploy. 392 00:22:36,688 --> 00:22:39,350 They punched through the Ardennes into France. 393 00:22:39,441 --> 00:22:42,399 Crossed the Meuse River in under 24 hours. 394 00:22:42,486 --> 00:22:44,397 No one can cross the Meuse in 24 hours. 395 00:22:44,488 --> 00:22:45,853 Well, apparently the Germans can. 396 00:22:51,787 --> 00:22:53,323 (BELL RINGS) 397 00:23:11,431 --> 00:23:13,763 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 398 00:23:20,649 --> 00:23:22,265 Look to Chamberlain's handkerchief. 399 00:23:22,359 --> 00:23:25,021 If he waves it at the end of Churchill's speech, 400 00:23:25,112 --> 00:23:26,523 we show approval. 401 00:23:27,906 --> 00:23:30,489 If not, keep quiet. 402 00:23:31,576 --> 00:23:33,613 SPEAKER: The Prime Minister. 403 00:23:44,131 --> 00:23:45,462 Here we go. 404 00:23:48,343 --> 00:23:49,833 Mr. Speaker, 405 00:23:50,846 --> 00:23:53,759 on Friday evening last, 406 00:23:54,057 --> 00:23:57,266 I received His Majesty's commission 407 00:23:57,352 --> 00:24:00,185 to form a new administration. 408 00:24:01,565 --> 00:24:04,478 It was the evident wish and will 409 00:24:04,568 --> 00:24:07,560 of Parliament and the nation 410 00:24:07,654 --> 00:24:12,865 that this should be conceived on the broadest possible basis. 411 00:24:12,951 --> 00:24:15,693 And that it should include all parties. 412 00:24:15,787 --> 00:24:17,243 ALL: Hear, hear. 413 00:24:17,330 --> 00:24:18,491 (TYPING) 414 00:24:18,665 --> 00:24:21,532 A War Cabinet has been convened. 415 00:24:21,626 --> 00:24:25,369 No. Correction. 416 00:24:25,464 --> 00:24:27,330 Has been formed. 417 00:24:29,259 --> 00:24:30,249 "Formed." 418 00:24:30,719 --> 00:24:34,883 A War Cabinet has been formed of five members 419 00:24:34,973 --> 00:24:38,307 representing, with the Opposition parties, 420 00:24:38,894 --> 00:24:40,601 the unity of the nation. 421 00:24:40,812 --> 00:24:42,849 (TYPING) 422 00:24:43,190 --> 00:24:44,476 Read. 423 00:24:44,858 --> 00:24:46,269 ELIZABETH: "The three party leaders have agreed 424 00:24:46,359 --> 00:24:48,100 "to serve either in the War Cabinet 425 00:24:48,195 --> 00:24:50,778 or in high executive office." 426 00:24:50,864 --> 00:24:53,822 With this agreement in place, 427 00:24:53,909 --> 00:24:56,071 I now invite the House 428 00:24:56,161 --> 00:24:59,825 by the resolution which stands in my name... 429 00:25:00,248 --> 00:25:03,240 (BATHWATER SPLASHING) ...to record its approval 430 00:25:03,752 --> 00:25:07,086 and to declare its confidence 431 00:25:07,172 --> 00:25:08,503 in the new government. 432 00:25:09,716 --> 00:25:11,582 (BATHTUB DRAINING) 433 00:25:11,718 --> 00:25:12,833 Miss? 434 00:25:13,637 --> 00:25:16,470 I'm coming out in a state of nature. 435 00:25:16,556 --> 00:25:17,546 (GASPS) 436 00:25:23,063 --> 00:25:24,474 It must be remembered 437 00:25:25,232 --> 00:25:27,940 that we are in the preliminary stage 438 00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:31,769 of one of the greatest battles in history. 439 00:25:32,239 --> 00:25:36,779 And that many preparations have to be made here at home. 440 00:25:36,868 --> 00:25:38,233 ALL: Hear, hear. 441 00:25:38,328 --> 00:25:40,695 Sir, I take up my task 442 00:25:40,789 --> 00:25:43,781 with a buoyancy and hope, 443 00:25:44,209 --> 00:25:47,702 and say to the House, as I have said 444 00:25:47,796 --> 00:25:49,662 to those who have joined the government, 445 00:25:50,173 --> 00:25:53,165 I have nothing to offer 446 00:25:53,385 --> 00:25:57,879 but blood, toil, tears and sweat. 447 00:26:00,058 --> 00:26:04,473 We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. 448 00:26:05,397 --> 00:26:08,731 We have before us many, many long months 449 00:26:08,817 --> 00:26:11,434 of struggle and of suffering. 450 00:26:12,112 --> 00:26:15,275 You ask, "What is our policy?" 451 00:26:16,533 --> 00:26:18,774 I say it is to wage war 452 00:26:18,868 --> 00:26:22,486 by sea, land and air 453 00:26:22,581 --> 00:26:24,322 with all our might 454 00:26:24,791 --> 00:26:28,955 and with all the strength that God can give us. 455 00:26:29,629 --> 00:26:35,420 To wage war against a monstrous tyranny 456 00:26:35,594 --> 00:26:39,007 never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalog 457 00:26:39,097 --> 00:26:40,633 of human crime. 458 00:26:40,724 --> 00:26:44,137 That is our policy. 459 00:26:44,853 --> 00:26:47,641 Oh, you ask, "What is our aim?" 460 00:26:48,356 --> 00:26:51,394 I can answer in one word. 461 00:26:52,777 --> 00:26:54,142 Victory. 462 00:26:54,237 --> 00:26:56,695 Victory at all costs. 463 00:26:57,407 --> 00:27:00,525 Victory, in spite of all terror. 464 00:27:00,619 --> 00:27:05,614 Victory, however long and hard the road may be. 465 00:27:06,207 --> 00:27:08,699 For without victory, 466 00:27:09,169 --> 00:27:12,378 there can be no survival. 467 00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:28,056 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 468 00:27:28,855 --> 00:27:29,845 What's he doing? 469 00:27:38,698 --> 00:27:40,029 Contempt. 470 00:27:40,533 --> 00:27:42,444 BOTH: We have to start somewhere. 471 00:27:42,535 --> 00:27:43,570 (SNICKERING) 472 00:27:43,662 --> 00:27:44,697 Snap. 473 00:27:53,380 --> 00:27:56,372 "Our policy is to wage war. 474 00:27:56,800 --> 00:27:58,290 "At all costs. 475 00:27:58,385 --> 00:28:00,046 No survival." 476 00:28:00,136 --> 00:28:01,342 Good God, he's incapable 477 00:28:01,429 --> 00:28:04,046 of even pronouncing the word "peace," 478 00:28:04,307 --> 00:28:06,639 let alone entering into negotiations. 479 00:28:07,727 --> 00:28:09,968 Awful, the thought that I shall never see 480 00:28:10,063 --> 00:28:11,974 my country at peace again. 481 00:28:15,610 --> 00:28:16,896 I have cancer. 482 00:28:22,033 --> 00:28:23,068 Oh, Neville. 483 00:28:28,915 --> 00:28:31,282 Winston must be removed from office. 484 00:28:31,376 --> 00:28:33,663 If we can get him to declare that he refuses 485 00:28:33,753 --> 00:28:36,245 to even consider peace negotiations with Germany, 486 00:28:36,339 --> 00:28:39,252 you and I would perhaps have clear grounds to resign. 487 00:28:40,343 --> 00:28:42,710 That would force a vote of no confidence. 488 00:28:42,804 --> 00:28:44,636 The party couldn't countenance that. 489 00:28:44,723 --> 00:28:46,464 You're the chairman, for heaven's sake. 490 00:28:47,475 --> 00:28:48,510 He'd be finished. 491 00:28:48,601 --> 00:28:51,218 And you would agree to be prime minister. 492 00:28:51,980 --> 00:28:53,391 Well... 493 00:28:54,649 --> 00:28:56,856 with Winston out of the way, who can say? 494 00:28:56,943 --> 00:28:59,184 But the important thing, Neville, 495 00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:02,738 is that your policies would be back on the table. 496 00:29:02,824 --> 00:29:05,407 Peace and the protection of our nation. 497 00:29:05,493 --> 00:29:06,904 On record. 498 00:29:07,245 --> 00:29:08,326 I beg your pardon. 499 00:29:08,413 --> 00:29:09,574 He must declare, on record, 500 00:29:09,664 --> 00:29:13,032 his refusal to engage in peace talks. 501 00:29:13,543 --> 00:29:15,534 We must have it in writing. 502 00:29:55,251 --> 00:29:56,582 Thank you. 503 00:29:58,505 --> 00:30:00,087 Miss Layton. Morning. 504 00:30:00,215 --> 00:30:01,546 Follow me. 505 00:30:15,188 --> 00:30:16,303 Morning. 506 00:30:16,397 --> 00:30:17,933 Thank you, sir. 507 00:30:19,275 --> 00:30:20,640 Thank you, ma'am. 508 00:30:22,737 --> 00:30:24,353 ELIZABETH: What goes on down here? 509 00:30:24,447 --> 00:30:27,360 That's need-to-know, and you don't. 510 00:30:27,450 --> 00:30:29,817 The lavatory? For the PM's use only. 511 00:30:30,787 --> 00:30:31,902 Sleeping quarters, 512 00:30:31,996 --> 00:30:33,987 for when you miss the last train. 513 00:30:35,708 --> 00:30:36,698 Ma'am. 514 00:30:39,087 --> 00:30:40,953 That's the Map Room. 515 00:30:41,589 --> 00:30:43,921 No women allowed. What department's this? 516 00:30:44,008 --> 00:30:46,170 Indiscretion in conversation or any other form, 517 00:30:46,261 --> 00:30:48,218 within or without these rooms regarding what happens here, 518 00:30:48,304 --> 00:30:50,921 is a statutory offense punishable by up to 519 00:30:51,015 --> 00:30:53,347 two years imprisonment with hard labor. 520 00:30:54,018 --> 00:30:55,258 Clear? 521 00:30:55,353 --> 00:30:56,514 Crystal. 522 00:30:56,604 --> 00:30:57,639 Good. 523 00:30:59,065 --> 00:31:00,726 That's the War Cabinet room. 524 00:31:01,150 --> 00:31:02,311 Never. 525 00:31:04,028 --> 00:31:06,816 I don't mean to be rough on you, but 526 00:31:07,407 --> 00:31:09,023 them's the rules. 527 00:31:10,368 --> 00:31:12,405 This is the typists' pool. 528 00:31:12,537 --> 00:31:14,653 ALL: Good morning, sir. Ladies. 529 00:31:16,457 --> 00:31:17,993 And here's you. 530 00:31:25,842 --> 00:31:28,254 Belgium and Holland may fall at any hour. 531 00:31:28,344 --> 00:31:29,709 And the French? 532 00:31:29,804 --> 00:31:31,215 The entire French Ninth Army, 533 00:31:31,306 --> 00:31:33,889 some 200,000 men, have capitulated. 534 00:31:34,601 --> 00:31:35,591 All of them? 535 00:31:35,685 --> 00:31:36,846 Capitulated. 536 00:31:36,936 --> 00:31:38,847 Deserted. It was a rout. 537 00:31:38,938 --> 00:31:41,805 All our land forces, roughly 300,000 men, 538 00:31:41,900 --> 00:31:43,231 are now in full retreat. 539 00:31:43,693 --> 00:31:45,775 Air cover? For our troops? 540 00:31:45,862 --> 00:31:47,728 The Luftwaffe control the skies. 541 00:31:47,822 --> 00:31:50,280 We simply don't have enough planes to challenge them. 542 00:31:50,366 --> 00:31:52,573 In fact, I strongly recommend we stop sending 543 00:31:52,660 --> 00:31:55,527 our precious fighter planes to be wasted in France. 544 00:31:55,622 --> 00:31:57,454 Save them for our own defense. 545 00:31:57,665 --> 00:32:00,498 And our navy sits idle, 546 00:32:00,585 --> 00:32:02,747 neutralized, useless. 547 00:32:02,837 --> 00:32:05,295 Our fleets no sooner come within their range 548 00:32:05,381 --> 00:32:07,338 than we come under blistering air attack. 549 00:32:07,425 --> 00:32:11,464 Well, their speed is devastating. 550 00:32:11,554 --> 00:32:14,797 Panzer tanks moving rapidly westward through the center. 551 00:32:14,891 --> 00:32:18,976 Well, they will have to pause for fuel supplies. 552 00:32:19,062 --> 00:32:20,644 This is not the last war, sir. 553 00:32:20,730 --> 00:32:23,643 Their tanks can stop for fuel at a petrol station. 554 00:32:24,859 --> 00:32:26,315 Petrol station? 555 00:32:26,402 --> 00:32:28,894 The road to Paris now lies open. 556 00:32:28,988 --> 00:32:31,320 Seven million refugees are on the move. 557 00:32:32,909 --> 00:32:34,741 Collectively, we are looking at the collapse 558 00:32:34,827 --> 00:32:37,114 of Western Europe in the next few days. 559 00:32:37,205 --> 00:32:39,572 Should the public be told? 560 00:32:45,880 --> 00:32:47,245 Not yet. 561 00:32:48,007 --> 00:32:50,624 First, we must rouse our old friends 562 00:32:50,718 --> 00:32:53,301 to a heroic resistance. 563 00:32:54,305 --> 00:32:57,093 France must be saved. 564 00:33:07,694 --> 00:33:10,106 (MAN SHOUTING) 565 00:34:02,331 --> 00:34:03,742 Premier. 566 00:34:04,542 --> 00:34:05,532 (SPEAKING BROKEN FRENCH) 567 00:34:30,151 --> 00:34:32,984 (SPEAKING ENGLISH) Perhaps, in English, Prime Minister. 568 00:34:33,404 --> 00:34:34,610 Well... 569 00:34:34,697 --> 00:34:39,191 We have survived crises before, 570 00:34:39,285 --> 00:34:43,119 and I am... I am confident we will survive this one. 571 00:34:43,206 --> 00:34:46,574 Tell me how you plan to counter-attack. 572 00:34:48,461 --> 00:34:49,747 There is no plan. 573 00:34:51,506 --> 00:34:53,668 Well... (CHUCKLES) 574 00:34:53,800 --> 00:34:55,711 Well, you must counter-attack. 575 00:34:56,344 --> 00:34:58,335 (STAMMERING) Well, you must. 576 00:34:58,638 --> 00:34:59,628 (SPEAKING BROKEN FRENCH) 577 00:35:07,105 --> 00:35:10,894 (SPEAKING ENGLISH) I do not believe that this, 578 00:35:11,275 --> 00:35:14,518 Panzer breakthrough is a real invasion. 579 00:35:14,612 --> 00:35:16,569 Not a real invasion? 580 00:35:16,656 --> 00:35:19,899 No. As long as their tank crews are not supported 581 00:35:19,992 --> 00:35:22,780 by infantry units, they are 582 00:35:23,412 --> 00:35:26,905 merely little flags stuck on a map. 583 00:35:26,999 --> 00:35:30,333 Because the tank crews cannot support themselves. 584 00:35:30,419 --> 00:35:32,581 No. I refuse to see, 585 00:35:32,672 --> 00:35:35,960 in this spectacular raid of the German tank, 586 00:35:36,259 --> 00:35:38,170 areal invasion. 587 00:35:50,648 --> 00:35:52,138 He's an actor, 588 00:35:52,233 --> 00:35:54,349 in love with the sound of his own voice. 589 00:35:54,443 --> 00:35:56,480 I love to listen to him. 590 00:35:56,946 --> 00:35:59,028 But we must never take his advice. 591 00:35:59,448 --> 00:36:01,359 Has a hundred ideas a day. 592 00:36:01,450 --> 00:36:02,906 Four of them are good, 593 00:36:03,286 --> 00:36:05,243 the other 96 downright dangerous. 594 00:36:05,329 --> 00:36:09,243 His father was the same. Great orator, but... 595 00:36:09,333 --> 00:36:11,119 Until he lost his mind to syphilis. 596 00:36:11,544 --> 00:36:14,627 How nations suffer for the sins of their fathers. 597 00:36:14,714 --> 00:36:15,920 My opinion? 598 00:36:16,007 --> 00:36:18,544 At this critical juncture for the empire, 599 00:36:19,468 --> 00:36:22,176 we have a drunkard at the wheel. 600 00:36:22,555 --> 00:36:24,637 Wakes with a scotch, 601 00:36:24,932 --> 00:36:27,640 bottle of champagne for lunch, 602 00:36:27,727 --> 00:36:29,309 another one at dinner. 603 00:36:30,146 --> 00:36:32,934 Brandy and port until the wee hours. 604 00:36:33,691 --> 00:36:35,853 I wouldn't let him borrow my bicycle. 605 00:36:35,943 --> 00:36:38,776 He's a Conservative who defects to the Liberals, 606 00:36:38,863 --> 00:36:41,400 lobs grenades at us for ten years, 607 00:36:41,490 --> 00:36:45,108 then flops Conservative again as it bloody suits him. 608 00:36:45,203 --> 00:36:48,321 Sorry, but he stands for one thing. 609 00:36:48,497 --> 00:36:49,658 Himself. 610 00:36:50,666 --> 00:36:52,828 We may have to replace him, Bertie. 611 00:36:54,295 --> 00:36:55,581 Replace him? 612 00:36:56,214 --> 00:36:58,080 We must strive for peace 613 00:36:58,633 --> 00:37:00,749 so that every son and daughter of this land 614 00:37:00,843 --> 00:37:02,425 can emerge from this crisis 615 00:37:02,511 --> 00:37:04,718 with something recognizable as home. 616 00:37:06,515 --> 00:37:08,756 Spoken like a true prime minister. 617 00:37:23,908 --> 00:37:26,070 "V for Victory." 618 00:37:27,745 --> 00:37:30,362 You need to reply to the Lord Privy Seal. 619 00:37:33,709 --> 00:37:37,623 Tell the Lord Privy Seal I am sealed in the privy. 620 00:37:38,839 --> 00:37:41,957 And I can only deal with one shit at a time. 621 00:37:42,134 --> 00:37:43,124 (ALL CHUCKLING) 622 00:37:49,308 --> 00:37:53,302 The broadcast is tonight, so don't spare me, Anthony. 623 00:37:53,688 --> 00:37:54,928 Be frank. 624 00:37:55,398 --> 00:37:57,639 (TYPING) 625 00:38:03,239 --> 00:38:04,855 I don't think so. 626 00:38:05,199 --> 00:38:07,110 You don't think so what? 627 00:38:07,410 --> 00:38:09,651 You're suggesting we're somehow winning. 628 00:38:10,079 --> 00:38:11,319 We're not. 629 00:38:12,164 --> 00:38:15,782 No, but it will inspire them. 630 00:38:16,294 --> 00:38:18,331 Winston, I know... Anthony, Anthony. 631 00:38:18,421 --> 00:38:21,789 I am going to imbue them with a... 632 00:38:21,882 --> 00:38:26,046 a spirit of feeling they don't yet know they have. 633 00:38:26,137 --> 00:38:27,468 You asked my opinion. 634 00:38:28,681 --> 00:38:30,422 I caution against it. 635 00:38:32,977 --> 00:38:33,967 Cicero. 636 00:38:36,522 --> 00:38:38,229 Cicero! 637 00:38:40,568 --> 00:38:44,937 "If fortune is adverse..." something, 638 00:38:45,031 --> 00:38:47,363 something, something. 639 00:38:53,080 --> 00:38:54,366 Well... 640 00:38:54,874 --> 00:38:57,957 Well, it's not there. I left it there. 641 00:38:58,044 --> 00:38:59,626 Clemmie! 642 00:39:00,254 --> 00:39:01,540 Cat! 643 00:39:01,630 --> 00:39:02,791 Clemmie! 644 00:39:02,882 --> 00:39:04,088 We cannot pay our bills. 645 00:39:04,175 --> 00:39:06,758 My copy of Cicero. 646 00:39:07,136 --> 00:39:08,547 Did-did you shelve it? Did you hear what I said? 647 00:39:08,637 --> 00:39:09,968 What was that? We're broke. 648 00:39:12,099 --> 00:39:13,715 Oh, um... Out! Out. 649 00:39:13,809 --> 00:39:15,550 Come on. Everybody out. 650 00:39:16,604 --> 00:39:18,265 I dare not write another check. 651 00:39:19,523 --> 00:39:21,139 Well, I'll economize. 652 00:39:21,400 --> 00:39:23,892 Only four cigars a day. 653 00:39:23,986 --> 00:39:25,852 You are insufferable! 654 00:39:30,076 --> 00:39:31,407 Is there anything else? 655 00:39:32,119 --> 00:39:33,405 Yes. 656 00:39:33,496 --> 00:39:34,611 My love for you. 657 00:39:35,581 --> 00:39:37,242 How much have you had to drink this morning? 658 00:39:39,251 --> 00:39:41,037 I see you now 659 00:39:41,962 --> 00:39:44,044 as I first saw you 660 00:39:44,256 --> 00:39:46,918 in 1904. 661 00:39:47,009 --> 00:39:49,421 And I simply stood, speechless. 662 00:39:49,512 --> 00:39:50,968 Well, I must have been very beautiful 663 00:39:51,055 --> 00:39:52,420 to achieve that miraculous effect. 664 00:39:52,515 --> 00:39:55,177 Four years until we saw each other again. 665 00:39:55,267 --> 00:39:56,473 Went by in an absolute flash. 666 00:39:56,560 --> 00:39:58,426 You didn't lack for admirers. 667 00:39:58,521 --> 00:40:02,640 Your fidele serviteur in Sidney Peel. 668 00:40:02,733 --> 00:40:04,519 Brilliant man. Lionel Earle. 669 00:40:04,610 --> 00:40:06,567 Wonderful dancer. 670 00:40:07,738 --> 00:40:10,355 And then at Lady St. Helier's dinner party. 671 00:40:10,825 --> 00:40:12,566 Who should show up? 672 00:40:13,744 --> 00:40:14,859 Pig. 673 00:40:17,415 --> 00:40:18,655 Just the same. 674 00:40:29,802 --> 00:40:31,213 Are we terribly old? 675 00:40:32,346 --> 00:40:33,507 Yes, I'm afraid you are. 676 00:40:34,181 --> 00:40:35,717 Oh, you beast. 677 00:40:35,808 --> 00:40:37,890 Oh, you... (BOTH LAUGHING) 678 00:40:40,604 --> 00:40:43,266 Would you hear me read my speech 679 00:40:43,357 --> 00:40:44,973 for tonight's broadcast? 680 00:40:46,110 --> 00:40:47,316 Prime Minister. 681 00:40:47,403 --> 00:40:48,814 Prime Minister, the situation in France. 682 00:40:48,904 --> 00:40:51,111 Is it true we're in full retreat? 683 00:40:51,198 --> 00:40:52,814 Is France lost? 684 00:41:00,040 --> 00:41:02,702 "The Spanish ships I cannot see, 685 00:41:02,793 --> 00:41:04,454 for they are out of sight." 686 00:41:05,254 --> 00:41:07,120 If you will sit here 687 00:41:07,965 --> 00:41:09,581 at your desk. 688 00:41:11,427 --> 00:41:13,839 And speak slowly and clearly. 689 00:41:15,014 --> 00:41:16,220 Into the microphone. 690 00:41:17,057 --> 00:41:18,047 So... 691 00:41:18,559 --> 00:41:21,802 if you're ready, on the stroke of 9:00, 692 00:41:21,896 --> 00:41:23,637 the red light will come on, 693 00:41:23,731 --> 00:41:25,813 and we shall go live to the nation. 694 00:41:28,068 --> 00:41:30,309 9:00, red light... 695 00:41:31,655 --> 00:41:33,145 you begin. 696 00:41:33,240 --> 00:41:34,571 Yes? 697 00:41:35,534 --> 00:41:36,524 One moment. 698 00:41:43,959 --> 00:41:46,542 Prime Minister, are we ready? 699 00:41:46,629 --> 00:41:50,213 One moment, one moment. 700 00:41:55,888 --> 00:41:57,925 We are going live... 701 00:41:58,015 --> 00:41:59,551 One moment, damn you! 702 00:42:06,398 --> 00:42:09,766 And four, three, 703 00:42:10,194 --> 00:42:12,105 two, one. 704 00:42:32,883 --> 00:42:35,921 I speak to you for the first time 705 00:42:36,011 --> 00:42:37,843 as prime minister 706 00:42:38,514 --> 00:42:42,974 in a solemn hour for the life of our country, 707 00:42:43,852 --> 00:42:47,390 of our empire, of our allies 708 00:42:48,023 --> 00:42:51,766 and, above all, of the cause of freedom. 709 00:42:53,112 --> 00:42:54,853 A tremendous battle 710 00:42:54,947 --> 00:42:58,611 is raging in France and Flanders. 711 00:43:00,202 --> 00:43:03,991 The Germans, by a remarkable combination 712 00:43:04,582 --> 00:43:08,450 of air bombing and heavily armored tanks, 713 00:43:09,169 --> 00:43:11,911 have broken through the French defenses 714 00:43:12,006 --> 00:43:14,873 north of the Maginot Line 715 00:43:15,175 --> 00:43:16,631 and strong columns 716 00:43:16,719 --> 00:43:18,084 of their armored vehicles 717 00:43:18,178 --> 00:43:21,045 are ravaging the open country... 718 00:43:22,349 --> 00:43:24,260 ...which, for the first day or two, 719 00:43:24,393 --> 00:43:26,430 was without defenders. 720 00:43:27,479 --> 00:43:32,849 However, I have invincible confidence 721 00:43:33,193 --> 00:43:36,026 in the French Army and its leaders. 722 00:43:36,780 --> 00:43:39,898 Only a very small part of that splendid army 723 00:43:39,992 --> 00:43:42,404 has yet been heavily engaged, 724 00:43:42,661 --> 00:43:48,122 and only a very small part of France has yet been invaded. 725 00:43:48,626 --> 00:43:50,082 Side by side, 726 00:43:50,628 --> 00:43:54,417 the British and French peoples have advanced. 727 00:43:54,506 --> 00:43:57,624 "Advanced"? To rescue not only Europe. 728 00:43:57,718 --> 00:44:00,801 How bloody dare he. But mankind 729 00:44:00,888 --> 00:44:05,553 from the foulest and most soul-destroying tyranny 730 00:44:05,726 --> 00:44:08,184 which has ever darkened 731 00:44:08,270 --> 00:44:11,103 and stained the pages of history. 732 00:44:11,690 --> 00:44:15,354 But now one bond unites us all. 733 00:44:15,944 --> 00:44:20,313 To wage war until victory is won, 734 00:44:20,407 --> 00:44:23,445 and never to surrender ourselves 735 00:44:24,078 --> 00:44:27,196 to servitude and shame. 736 00:44:27,289 --> 00:44:28,871 Whatever the cost 737 00:44:30,459 --> 00:44:32,120 and the agony may be, 738 00:44:32,836 --> 00:44:35,294 conquer we must, 739 00:44:35,964 --> 00:44:38,752 as conquer we shall. 740 00:44:45,516 --> 00:44:46,756 Well done, sir. 741 00:45:53,375 --> 00:45:56,458 Oh! I thought you did marvelously. 742 00:45:57,212 --> 00:45:58,623 The last ten years, 743 00:45:58,714 --> 00:46:01,046 I was the only one who told them the truth. 744 00:46:01,633 --> 00:46:03,123 Until tonight. 745 00:46:04,845 --> 00:46:06,427 There is no advance. 746 00:46:08,766 --> 00:46:10,382 It's a shambles. 747 00:46:11,435 --> 00:46:13,517 We're in full retreat. 748 00:46:15,689 --> 00:46:17,179 But would you be serving them tonight 749 00:46:17,274 --> 00:46:18,856 by denying them their sleep 750 00:46:18,942 --> 00:46:20,808 and terrifying their children? 751 00:46:21,320 --> 00:46:23,186 What, even if the terror is coming? 752 00:46:23,280 --> 00:46:25,066 Because the terror is coming. 753 00:46:26,784 --> 00:46:28,741 There's time enough for the truth. 754 00:46:38,754 --> 00:46:40,370 Have you seen this? 755 00:46:40,881 --> 00:46:43,794 (GIGGLING) 756 00:46:44,384 --> 00:46:46,341 What's so funny? 757 00:46:47,721 --> 00:46:49,803 Prime Minister. Sir. 758 00:46:49,890 --> 00:46:51,130 Yes, what is it? 759 00:46:52,684 --> 00:46:53,970 Perhaps... 760 00:46:57,523 --> 00:46:58,854 Look, I'm... 761 00:46:58,941 --> 00:47:01,182 I'm not sure if you know this, but, 762 00:47:02,319 --> 00:47:04,230 but the way you're doing your "V for Victory" sign... 763 00:47:06,156 --> 00:47:08,318 Well, in the poorer quarters, 764 00:47:08,617 --> 00:47:10,107 that gesture means something else. 765 00:47:10,202 --> 00:47:11,658 What does it mean? 766 00:47:11,745 --> 00:47:13,201 Well, I wouldn't like to say, sir. 767 00:47:13,288 --> 00:47:15,575 I was captured by the Boer. 768 00:47:15,666 --> 00:47:18,124 I spent time in a South African prison. 769 00:47:18,752 --> 00:47:19,787 Up your bum. 770 00:47:21,171 --> 00:47:22,206 Sir. 771 00:47:22,923 --> 00:47:24,584 Up your bum? 772 00:47:25,259 --> 00:47:26,294 Up your... 773 00:47:26,510 --> 00:47:29,047 (BOTH LAUGH) 774 00:47:29,221 --> 00:47:31,838 The way you're doing it, sir, yes, Sir. 775 00:47:33,225 --> 00:47:35,512 But if you turn it around, that's fine. 776 00:47:37,437 --> 00:47:39,053 I wouldn't like millions of people 777 00:47:39,147 --> 00:47:40,308 to take it the wrong way. 778 00:47:40,399 --> 00:47:41,764 Indeed. 779 00:47:42,401 --> 00:47:43,857 Sir. Sir. 780 00:47:44,778 --> 00:47:48,066 And up your bum! (LAUGHS) 781 00:47:48,198 --> 00:47:49,279 Your Majesty. 782 00:47:49,783 --> 00:47:51,990 GEORGE VI: Don't want to take too much of your time. 783 00:47:52,619 --> 00:47:54,530 I heard you on the wireless. 784 00:47:55,706 --> 00:47:57,413 Was I comprehensible? 785 00:47:58,458 --> 00:48:02,372 The public need to be led, not misled. 786 00:48:02,462 --> 00:48:05,170 Not left to work it out for themselves. 787 00:48:08,969 --> 00:48:10,175 Right. 788 00:48:10,554 --> 00:48:12,545 Will that be all, Your Majesty? 789 00:48:12,806 --> 00:48:13,796 Yes. 790 00:48:13,891 --> 00:48:15,302 Good day, Prime Minister. 791 00:48:15,392 --> 00:48:16,598 Good day. 792 00:48:20,105 --> 00:48:24,315 I believe I have just received a royal rap on the knuckles. 793 00:48:30,824 --> 00:48:32,531 As of 20:00 hours last night, 794 00:48:32,618 --> 00:48:35,986 the Germans have encircled 60 British, 795 00:48:36,079 --> 00:48:38,161 Belgian and French divisions. 796 00:48:39,374 --> 00:48:43,117 On our part, all our forces under Lord Gort have withdrawn 797 00:48:43,211 --> 00:48:46,169 or are trying to withdraw to the French coast, to Dunkirk, 798 00:48:46,506 --> 00:48:48,292 where we cannot reach them. 799 00:48:48,383 --> 00:48:49,999 How many of our men are trapped? 800 00:48:50,093 --> 00:48:51,458 All of them. 801 00:48:51,929 --> 00:48:54,421 Our country's entire professional soldiery. 802 00:48:54,848 --> 00:48:57,215 And we can see no clear way to rescue them. 803 00:49:00,771 --> 00:49:03,388 General, are you telling me 804 00:49:03,482 --> 00:49:07,521 that we shall have lost the entire British Army 805 00:49:07,611 --> 00:49:09,147 by the next few days? 806 00:49:10,155 --> 00:49:11,236 That's correct. 807 00:49:11,990 --> 00:49:15,324 The German force is superior in every regard 808 00:49:15,410 --> 00:49:17,367 and only 50 miles from the coast. 809 00:49:17,454 --> 00:49:19,661 They are pushing us into the sea. 810 00:49:19,748 --> 00:49:23,116 No, the Germans must not reach the sea. 811 00:49:23,585 --> 00:49:26,998 Not before we evacuate our men. 812 00:49:27,089 --> 00:49:29,000 Ismay, what have you got for us? 813 00:49:29,091 --> 00:49:30,422 As it stands, I cannot see 814 00:49:30,509 --> 00:49:34,218 we have much hope of getting any of our forces out in time. 815 00:49:35,889 --> 00:49:37,471 Not a man? 816 00:49:38,934 --> 00:49:41,596 Well, we... Well, we cannot be so 817 00:49:41,853 --> 00:49:43,343 totally at their mercy. 818 00:49:43,438 --> 00:49:44,974 What's our next step? 819 00:49:45,857 --> 00:49:47,143 Anyone? 820 00:49:48,235 --> 00:49:49,316 Come on, speak! 821 00:49:52,489 --> 00:49:53,820 We still have a garrison at Calais. 822 00:49:53,907 --> 00:49:55,147 25 miles to the west. 823 00:49:55,242 --> 00:49:56,824 Well, how many men do we have there? 824 00:49:56,910 --> 00:49:58,241 4,000, more or less. 825 00:50:00,956 --> 00:50:03,368 Then why... Why didn't you say so? 826 00:50:04,418 --> 00:50:07,752 Yes. Then we... We have them go east, 827 00:50:07,838 --> 00:50:10,205 engage with the German columns moving on Dunkirk, 828 00:50:10,298 --> 00:50:11,459 buy us some time. 829 00:50:11,550 --> 00:50:14,133 Draw the... the Nazi focus 830 00:50:14,219 --> 00:50:17,052 away from Dunkirk whilst we execute a... 831 00:50:17,139 --> 00:50:19,506 a maritime evacuation of our forces. 832 00:50:19,599 --> 00:50:21,055 Is that possible? 833 00:50:21,143 --> 00:50:22,508 It would mean a huge sacrifice. 834 00:50:22,602 --> 00:50:24,513 4,000 young men. 835 00:50:24,604 --> 00:50:27,562 To save 300,000. 836 00:50:27,649 --> 00:50:30,266 Under whose command is the Calais garrison? 837 00:50:30,360 --> 00:50:31,725 Brigadier Nicholson. 838 00:50:31,820 --> 00:50:33,060 Very well. 839 00:50:34,698 --> 00:50:36,564 Tell Nicholson it is of the greatest importance 840 00:50:36,658 --> 00:50:38,365 to this island that... 841 00:50:38,452 --> 00:50:41,535 that his garrison draw the enemy's tanks 842 00:50:41,621 --> 00:50:43,828 and artillery and bombers away from Dunkirk. 843 00:50:43,915 --> 00:50:46,077 Invite their wrath, and... 844 00:50:47,836 --> 00:50:49,326 Well, and to fight on 845 00:50:50,672 --> 00:50:52,128 if needs be. 846 00:50:55,844 --> 00:50:59,553 If needs be, until the destruction of his command. 847 00:51:02,267 --> 00:51:03,928 It's suicide. 848 00:51:15,739 --> 00:51:19,448 Prime Minister, I have reservations. 849 00:51:20,077 --> 00:51:22,614 Well, who is free of reservations? 850 00:51:23,080 --> 00:51:24,912 About unnecessary sacrifice, 851 00:51:25,373 --> 00:51:26,955 when there is an available alternative. 852 00:51:28,585 --> 00:51:29,916 What alternative? 853 00:51:30,712 --> 00:51:32,794 Italy has offered to mediate peace talks 854 00:51:33,340 --> 00:51:34,751 between ourselves and Germany. 855 00:51:34,841 --> 00:51:36,081 I already indicated that, 856 00:51:36,176 --> 00:51:37,462 provided the liberty and independence 857 00:51:37,552 --> 00:51:39,134 of the British Empire was assured, 858 00:51:39,721 --> 00:51:41,632 we would consider any proposal. 859 00:51:41,723 --> 00:51:46,468 With, with Hitler holding the whip hand. 860 00:51:46,561 --> 00:51:48,177 Do you really think he would honor 861 00:51:48,271 --> 00:51:49,477 our liberty and independence? 862 00:51:49,856 --> 00:51:51,893 It would be in his interest to do so, sir. 863 00:51:52,275 --> 00:51:54,391 Because the British Empire... The only thing to do 864 00:51:54,486 --> 00:51:57,399 is to show that maniac 865 00:51:57,489 --> 00:51:59,526 that he cannot conquer this island, 866 00:51:59,616 --> 00:52:01,232 and for that we need an army. 867 00:52:01,326 --> 00:52:02,566 General, tell Brigadier Nicholson 868 00:52:02,661 --> 00:52:04,117 the Germans must not reach the sea. 869 00:52:04,204 --> 00:52:07,071 Not before we-we get our boys 870 00:52:07,165 --> 00:52:09,202 off of that bloody beach! 871 00:52:09,292 --> 00:52:11,078 I take full responsibility. 872 00:52:11,169 --> 00:52:12,409 Really? 873 00:52:12,504 --> 00:52:14,415 Really! Yes, sir. 874 00:52:14,506 --> 00:52:15,871 It is the reason 875 00:52:15,966 --> 00:52:18,378 I sit in this chair! 876 00:52:21,596 --> 00:52:23,132 Well, surely, before you take 877 00:52:23,223 --> 00:52:25,885 full responsibility for the deaths of 4,000 men, 878 00:52:25,976 --> 00:52:29,264 you'd wish to consider every available avenue. 879 00:52:31,731 --> 00:52:34,018 What is this? 880 00:52:35,485 --> 00:52:38,352 What is your mind on the principle of peace talks, sir? 881 00:52:42,200 --> 00:52:45,318 Do we take it, for example, that you preclude yourself 882 00:52:45,412 --> 00:52:48,950 from even considering taking part in such negotiations? 883 00:53:08,852 --> 00:53:12,595 I should like to speak to Viscount Halifax 884 00:53:12,689 --> 00:53:14,521 and Mr. Chamberlain. 885 00:53:15,233 --> 00:53:16,473 Alone. 886 00:53:17,319 --> 00:53:20,152 Issue the order to the Calais garrison. 887 00:53:21,072 --> 00:53:22,733 Confirm it has been done. 888 00:53:23,200 --> 00:53:24,486 Dismissed. 889 00:53:26,369 --> 00:53:27,905 Now, you two come on. 890 00:53:27,996 --> 00:53:29,202 Out. 891 00:53:31,291 --> 00:53:32,326 Bridges! 892 00:53:32,417 --> 00:53:34,033 You come on, hop it! 893 00:53:34,127 --> 00:53:35,617 Out. Out! 894 00:53:37,631 --> 00:53:39,542 (BELL RINGING) 895 00:53:47,807 --> 00:53:48,888 (DOOR CLOSES) 896 00:54:44,531 --> 00:54:45,817 Winston, 897 00:54:47,075 --> 00:54:49,487 we are facing certain defeat on land, 898 00:54:50,161 --> 00:54:54,200 the annihilation of our army, and imminent invasion. 899 00:54:55,041 --> 00:54:56,782 We must be rational. 900 00:54:56,876 --> 00:54:59,709 We are a seagoing nation. 901 00:54:59,796 --> 00:55:03,005 Have been since the Bronze Age. 902 00:55:03,842 --> 00:55:05,583 The Channel is ours. 903 00:55:05,677 --> 00:55:08,544 It's our moat, our battlement, 904 00:55:08,638 --> 00:55:11,255 and the German doesn't recognize an expanse of water 905 00:55:11,349 --> 00:55:13,260 greater than a bloody lake. 906 00:55:13,393 --> 00:55:16,931 They have first to reach this island, Edward. 907 00:55:17,022 --> 00:55:18,683 Where men, women and children, 908 00:55:18,773 --> 00:55:20,764 whom we will have failed despicably 909 00:55:20,859 --> 00:55:22,816 in our duty of protection, will be 910 00:55:22,902 --> 00:55:24,859 entirely defenseless... And whose fault is that? 911 00:55:24,946 --> 00:55:27,904 ...against the largest army the world has ever seen. 912 00:55:27,991 --> 00:55:29,607 Furthermore, once France falls, 913 00:55:29,701 --> 00:55:32,489 Germany can concentrate on aircraft production. 914 00:55:32,579 --> 00:55:34,946 They will then have the French fleet as well. 915 00:55:35,040 --> 00:55:37,498 What is to stop Herr Hitler then, Winston? 916 00:55:37,584 --> 00:55:40,952 Words, words, words alone. 917 00:55:42,922 --> 00:55:45,084 If you will not permit any talk of peace, 918 00:55:45,175 --> 00:55:46,381 then I shall be forced... 919 00:55:46,468 --> 00:55:48,254 CHAMBERLAIN: Might we not allow Edward 920 00:55:48,345 --> 00:55:52,088 simply to meet the Italian Ambassador Bastianini, 921 00:55:52,182 --> 00:55:54,423 discuss a possible role 922 00:55:54,517 --> 00:55:57,851 as mediators between us and Germany, 923 00:55:59,230 --> 00:56:00,516 and find out their price? 924 00:56:17,374 --> 00:56:18,455 Sir. 925 00:56:38,812 --> 00:56:41,349 Mr. President. ROOSEVELT: Winston. 926 00:56:41,439 --> 00:56:43,100 Franklin. 927 00:56:43,316 --> 00:56:46,525 How are you? Fine. Fine. 928 00:56:46,611 --> 00:56:48,272 How are you, Prime Minister? 929 00:56:48,613 --> 00:56:50,399 Oh, I'm in fine fettle. 930 00:56:50,532 --> 00:56:51,647 Fine fettle. 931 00:56:51,741 --> 00:56:53,607 Listen. 932 00:56:53,910 --> 00:56:58,780 I'm, telephoning about your navy ships. 933 00:56:58,873 --> 00:57:01,331 If you could loan us just, 934 00:57:02,085 --> 00:57:04,747 50 older destroyers. 935 00:57:04,838 --> 00:57:08,001 Ah, yes. Or even 40 would do. 936 00:57:08,633 --> 00:57:10,294 Well, I, 937 00:57:10,385 --> 00:57:12,217 I did ask around, 938 00:57:12,720 --> 00:57:15,838 but just not possible, I'm afraid. 939 00:57:16,141 --> 00:57:20,806 The Neutrality Act we signed last year has tied my hands. 940 00:57:20,895 --> 00:57:22,477 Just can't swing it. 941 00:57:22,856 --> 00:57:23,937 I tried. 942 00:57:24,023 --> 00:57:25,730 Well, can I... 943 00:57:27,694 --> 00:57:31,562 Do I have your permission 944 00:57:31,656 --> 00:57:34,318 to send an aircraft carrier 945 00:57:34,409 --> 00:57:36,320 to pick up the P-40 fighter planes 946 00:57:36,411 --> 00:57:37,822 we purchased from you? 947 00:57:41,749 --> 00:57:43,331 Mr. President? 948 00:57:44,127 --> 00:57:46,289 Well, you've got me there again. 949 00:57:46,379 --> 00:57:48,916 New law preventing transshipment 950 00:57:49,007 --> 00:57:50,839 of military equipment. 951 00:57:50,925 --> 00:57:53,087 But we paid for them. 952 00:57:53,386 --> 00:57:55,969 We paid for them with the money that we... 953 00:57:56,055 --> 00:57:57,762 that we borrowed from you. 954 00:57:57,974 --> 00:58:01,092 I'm so, so sorry, Winston. 955 00:58:05,523 --> 00:58:08,857 I need not impress upon you the... 956 00:58:09,527 --> 00:58:13,771 the trouble faced by the Western Hemisphere, 957 00:58:14,949 --> 00:58:19,068 without your support in some fashion. 958 00:58:19,162 --> 00:58:20,994 I know. I know. 959 00:58:21,080 --> 00:58:23,868 You are on my mind day and night. 960 00:58:26,169 --> 00:58:29,753 Look, we could possibly... 961 00:58:29,839 --> 00:58:31,796 Mr. President... 962 00:58:31,883 --> 00:58:33,544 I mean to say... 963 00:58:33,635 --> 00:58:39,051 We are facing the gravest odds. 964 00:58:39,140 --> 00:58:40,551 We could take your planes 965 00:58:40,642 --> 00:58:43,179 to about a mile from the Canadian border. 966 00:58:44,062 --> 00:58:45,894 And then, if you send across 967 00:58:45,980 --> 00:58:50,565 a team of horses from Canada, nothing motorized 968 00:58:50,652 --> 00:58:53,485 then you could pull them over the border yourself. 969 00:58:55,365 --> 00:58:57,356 How does that sound? 970 00:59:00,578 --> 00:59:01,909 Horses? 971 00:59:03,456 --> 00:59:05,868 You did say, 972 00:59:05,959 --> 00:59:08,451 a team of horses? 973 00:59:08,962 --> 00:59:11,920 Well, I guess you could push them yourself. 974 00:59:12,549 --> 00:59:14,540 Damn things have wheels. 975 00:59:17,512 --> 00:59:18,627 Up to you. 976 00:59:22,308 --> 00:59:24,970 We could do that, Prime Minister. 977 00:59:28,648 --> 00:59:29,854 Prime Minister? 978 00:59:33,861 --> 00:59:36,728 Anything you could do at this time, 979 00:59:36,823 --> 00:59:38,814 Franklin, would be most welcome. 980 00:59:39,951 --> 00:59:41,988 Good night to you, Winston. 981 00:59:42,370 --> 00:59:44,486 It must be late there. 982 00:59:45,456 --> 00:59:50,371 In more ways than you could possibly know. 983 00:59:56,009 --> 00:59:57,420 (HANGS UP) 984 01:00:10,398 --> 01:00:12,765 (TAPPING) 985 01:00:24,704 --> 01:00:27,492 Prime Minister. Prime Minister. 986 01:00:35,882 --> 01:00:38,624 Get me Admiral Ramsay on one of these, will you? 987 01:00:38,718 --> 01:00:40,959 Yes, Prime Minister. 988 01:00:41,471 --> 01:00:43,678 Put me through to Admiral Ramsay. 989 01:01:02,659 --> 01:01:04,241 Admiral Ramsay. 990 01:01:04,327 --> 01:01:06,159 It's the prime minister. 991 01:01:07,288 --> 01:01:08,528 Bertie? 992 01:01:09,082 --> 01:01:12,450 Bertie, I hope I didn't wake you. 993 01:01:12,543 --> 01:01:15,285 Not at all. I was just reading the Bible. 994 01:01:15,380 --> 01:01:17,337 Exodus? (CHORTLES) 995 01:01:18,257 --> 01:01:19,839 Listen, Bertie. 996 01:01:20,301 --> 01:01:22,633 We need to evacuate our boys. 997 01:01:22,720 --> 01:01:25,883 The Navy is saying that with one cruiser 998 01:01:25,973 --> 01:01:27,805 and six destroyers and with the... 999 01:01:27,892 --> 01:01:30,884 the Luftwaffe controlling the skies above, 1000 01:01:30,978 --> 01:01:32,935 we'll be lucky to get ten percent out. 1001 01:01:33,272 --> 01:01:37,937 I want you to order an assembly of boats. 1002 01:01:39,654 --> 01:01:41,110 Boats? 1003 01:01:41,197 --> 01:01:42,483 Yes. 1004 01:01:42,573 --> 01:01:44,564 Civilian boats. 1005 01:01:44,659 --> 01:01:47,697 As many as you can get your hands on. 1006 01:01:47,787 --> 01:01:50,779 Longley's Clipper, Fearnley's Gin Palace, 1007 01:01:50,873 --> 01:01:53,285 anyone with a pleasure craft bigger than 30 foot 1008 01:01:53,376 --> 01:01:54,787 that can get to France. 1009 01:01:57,296 --> 01:01:59,082 Bertie, you still there? 1010 01:01:59,924 --> 01:02:01,335 Um... Right. 1011 01:02:03,261 --> 01:02:06,470 Help me stage this thing, Bertie? 1012 01:02:07,056 --> 01:02:11,095 We must at least try to bring some of our boys home. 1013 01:02:12,353 --> 01:02:14,469 Well, I'll have the BBC issue the order. 1014 01:02:14,897 --> 01:02:16,103 Good. 1015 01:02:16,190 --> 01:02:18,727 Oh, and Bertie, you still there? 1016 01:02:19,861 --> 01:02:22,193 Sir. We need a name 1017 01:02:22,989 --> 01:02:24,275 for this operation. 1018 01:02:27,410 --> 01:02:29,151 Good morning, Prime Minister. Prime Minister, do you have 1019 01:02:29,245 --> 01:02:30,576 anything you'd like to say to our readers this morning? 1020 01:02:30,663 --> 01:02:32,370 Prime Minister. Mr. Churchill, sir. 1021 01:02:32,457 --> 01:02:33,993 Prime Minister, do you have anything you'd like to say? 1022 01:02:34,083 --> 01:02:36,165 Prime Minister? Prime Minister, are you going to... 1023 01:02:36,252 --> 01:02:38,038 Prime Minister, would you like to... Prime Minister? 1024 01:02:45,845 --> 01:02:48,303 How do you manage drinking during the day? 1025 01:02:52,602 --> 01:02:53,763 Practice. 1026 01:03:14,248 --> 01:03:15,955 should like to discuss... 1027 01:03:16,167 --> 01:03:19,455 I have been asked if plans should be drawn 1028 01:03:19,545 --> 01:03:24,130 to evacuate myself and my family to Canada. 1029 01:03:25,259 --> 01:03:27,876 I would like to know the opinion of our prime minister. 1030 01:03:29,764 --> 01:03:31,630 Well, my opinion would be that you must do 1031 01:03:31,724 --> 01:03:33,965 what you feel is right for yourself, 1032 01:03:34,852 --> 01:03:37,844 your family and the nation. 1033 01:03:39,190 --> 01:03:41,602 I mean, your survival is paramount. 1034 01:03:42,860 --> 01:03:44,692 Prime ministers... 1035 01:03:44,779 --> 01:03:48,022 well, we seem to come and go at an astonishing rate. 1036 01:03:48,449 --> 01:03:51,487 Your position in Parliament, I... 1037 01:03:52,245 --> 01:03:54,577 I'm told, is not strong. 1038 01:03:56,082 --> 01:03:57,572 My party 1039 01:03:58,626 --> 01:04:04,372 resents the way Chamberlain was pushed aside. 1040 01:04:04,465 --> 01:04:06,081 And many others doubt me. 1041 01:04:06,509 --> 01:04:07,999 They want Halifax still, 1042 01:04:08,094 --> 01:04:10,210 but why get rid of the organ grinder 1043 01:04:10,304 --> 01:04:11,794 and replace him with the monkey? 1044 01:04:11,889 --> 01:04:15,098 Lord Halifax is a close personal friend of mine. 1045 01:04:20,857 --> 01:04:22,723 I am unwanted. 1046 01:04:25,319 --> 01:04:28,937 I've never been trusted since the Gallipoli campaign. 1047 01:04:30,366 --> 01:04:31,697 Unwanted. 1048 01:04:32,410 --> 01:04:34,572 Perhaps it's because you scare people. 1049 01:04:35,037 --> 01:04:36,198 Who? 1050 01:04:36,289 --> 01:04:37,370 You scare me. 1051 01:04:38,499 --> 01:04:39,864 What nonsense. 1052 01:04:42,003 --> 01:04:45,246 What could possibly be scary about me? 1053 01:04:45,381 --> 01:04:48,373 One never knows what's going to come out of your mouth next. 1054 01:04:48,467 --> 01:04:50,174 Something that will flatter, 1055 01:04:50,261 --> 01:04:52,127 something that will wound. 1056 01:04:57,268 --> 01:05:00,886 My emotions are unbridled. 1057 01:05:02,732 --> 01:05:05,144 A wildness in the blood 1058 01:05:05,234 --> 01:05:08,693 I share with my father. 1059 01:05:09,697 --> 01:05:11,859 And my mother also. 1060 01:05:12,700 --> 01:05:15,613 We lacked the gift of temperance. 1061 01:05:18,039 --> 01:05:19,495 Were you close to your parents? 1062 01:05:19,790 --> 01:05:23,374 My mother was glamorous, 1063 01:05:24,754 --> 01:05:27,246 but perhaps too widely loved. 1064 01:05:28,716 --> 01:05:31,629 My father was like God, 1065 01:05:32,219 --> 01:05:33,709 busy elsewhere. 1066 01:05:35,014 --> 01:05:36,004 Hmm. 1067 01:05:39,894 --> 01:05:43,103 (HITLER ON RADIO) 1068 01:06:17,598 --> 01:06:19,088 Good day, gentlemen. Prime Minister. 1069 01:06:19,183 --> 01:06:24,849 I have asked the minister for war to join us. 1070 01:06:25,106 --> 01:06:27,598 Neville, would you... 1071 01:06:27,733 --> 01:06:29,019 Anthony. 1072 01:06:31,195 --> 01:06:35,940 Obviously, we are in a dangerous situation. 1073 01:06:36,325 --> 01:06:38,692 But I am assured by the French premier 1074 01:06:38,786 --> 01:06:41,778 that while some German tank units 1075 01:06:41,872 --> 01:06:43,909 have reached the sea, 1076 01:06:44,542 --> 01:06:47,034 the situation generally seems to be well in hand. 1077 01:06:47,128 --> 01:06:49,711 What news from Calais? 1078 01:06:49,797 --> 01:06:51,663 The garrison attacked, but was forced back 1079 01:06:51,757 --> 01:06:53,714 and is now surrounded on all sides. 1080 01:06:54,719 --> 01:06:57,051 They're being shelled and bombed mercilessly. 1081 01:06:57,471 --> 01:06:59,132 Casualties are at 60%. 1082 01:07:03,185 --> 01:07:04,175 Hmm. 1083 01:07:10,401 --> 01:07:11,891 Prime Minister. 1084 01:07:12,653 --> 01:07:14,109 The question of peace talks. 1085 01:07:15,156 --> 01:07:16,988 We must hold our nerve. 1086 01:07:17,742 --> 01:07:22,157 Signal only that we intend to fight it out until the end. 1087 01:07:22,580 --> 01:07:24,412 A peace offer 1088 01:07:24,540 --> 01:07:26,326 telegraphs our weakness. Agreed. 1089 01:07:26,417 --> 01:07:28,829 And even if we were beaten, we should be no worse off 1090 01:07:28,919 --> 01:07:31,377 than we should be if we were now to abandon the struggle. 1091 01:07:31,964 --> 01:07:33,671 Let us therefore avoid 1092 01:07:33,758 --> 01:07:37,046 being dragged down the slippery slope 1093 01:07:37,136 --> 01:07:39,252 with talk of a negotiated peace. 1094 01:07:39,346 --> 01:07:41,428 Slippery slope? The only... 1095 01:07:41,515 --> 01:07:44,724 I suspect Italy and Germany... The only slippery slope... 1096 01:07:44,810 --> 01:07:47,347 ...wish to get us so deeply involved in negotiations 1097 01:07:47,480 --> 01:07:50,347 that we should be unable to turn back. Nonsense. 1098 01:07:50,441 --> 01:07:52,478 Bastianini informed me... I propose... 1099 01:07:52,568 --> 01:07:54,935 The only slippery slope... Would you stop interrupting me 1100 01:07:55,029 --> 01:07:56,986 while I am interrupting you? 1101 01:08:01,035 --> 01:08:03,402 When I chose my War Cabinet, I took great care 1102 01:08:03,496 --> 01:08:06,113 to surround myself with old rivals. 1103 01:08:07,333 --> 01:08:08,744 I may have overdone it. 1104 01:08:09,627 --> 01:08:11,209 Viscount Halifax, 1105 01:08:11,545 --> 01:08:15,254 the approach you propose is... It's not only... 1106 01:08:15,341 --> 01:08:16,923 It's futile. 1107 01:08:17,468 --> 01:08:19,630 But it involves us in a deadly danger. 1108 01:08:19,720 --> 01:08:21,336 The deadly danger here 1109 01:08:21,430 --> 01:08:25,845 is this romantic fantasy of fighting to the end. 1110 01:08:27,603 --> 01:08:29,059 What is the end, 1111 01:08:29,480 --> 01:08:32,347 if not the destruction of all things? 1112 01:08:33,275 --> 01:08:34,436 There's nothing heroic 1113 01:08:34,527 --> 01:08:36,734 in going down fighting if it can be avoided. 1114 01:08:36,821 --> 01:08:40,280 Nothing even remotely patriotic in death or glory 1115 01:08:40,366 --> 01:08:42,482 if the odds are firmly on the former. 1116 01:08:42,576 --> 01:08:45,944 Nothing inglorious in trying to shorten a war 1117 01:08:46,038 --> 01:08:47,449 that we are clearly losing. 1118 01:08:47,540 --> 01:08:50,077 Losing? Europe is still... 1119 01:08:50,167 --> 01:08:51,532 Europe is lost. 1120 01:08:58,676 --> 01:09:02,044 And before our forces are wiped out completely, 1121 01:09:02,721 --> 01:09:04,712 now is the time to negotiate, 1122 01:09:04,807 --> 01:09:07,720 in order to obtain the best conditions possible. 1123 01:09:09,728 --> 01:09:11,890 Hitler will not insist on outrageous terms. 1124 01:09:11,981 --> 01:09:13,267 He will know his own weaknesses. 1125 01:09:13,357 --> 01:09:14,847 He will be reasonable. 1126 01:09:14,942 --> 01:09:17,058 When will the lesson be learned? 1127 01:09:17,444 --> 01:09:19,902 When will the lesson be learned? 1128 01:09:21,323 --> 01:09:23,610 How many more dictators 1129 01:09:23,701 --> 01:09:27,160 must be, wooed, appeased, 1130 01:09:27,246 --> 01:09:29,203 good God, given immense privileges 1131 01:09:29,290 --> 01:09:31,156 before we learn? 1132 01:09:31,542 --> 01:09:34,534 You cannot reason with a tiger 1133 01:09:34,628 --> 01:09:37,165 when your head is in its mouth! 1134 01:09:38,841 --> 01:09:40,172 Prime Minister. 1135 01:09:41,260 --> 01:09:43,251 Winston. Winston. 1136 01:09:44,555 --> 01:09:45,761 Yesterday, you gave permission... 1137 01:09:45,848 --> 01:09:47,213 What permission? 1138 01:09:47,308 --> 01:09:49,049 For me to meet Bastianini. 1139 01:09:49,185 --> 01:09:51,927 I sanctioned the theoretical exploration... Theoretical? 1140 01:09:52,021 --> 01:09:54,262 ...of what price Italy would ask. Nothing more. 1141 01:09:54,356 --> 01:09:56,313 I did not sanction any... If you will not permit 1142 01:09:56,400 --> 01:09:58,311 further exploration of a peace agreement, 1143 01:09:58,402 --> 01:09:59,858 then you will have my resignation. 1144 01:09:59,945 --> 01:10:01,561 Don't be absurd, Edward. 1145 01:10:01,655 --> 01:10:04,989 I need you. You know I do. I will not stand by 1146 01:10:05,075 --> 01:10:08,318 to watch another generation of young men die 1147 01:10:08,412 --> 01:10:10,028 at the bloody altar of your hubris. 1148 01:10:10,122 --> 01:10:12,739 Oh, and you would have us die as lambs! 1149 01:10:12,833 --> 01:10:14,369 Was Gallipoli not enough for you? 1150 01:10:14,460 --> 01:10:15,950 How dare youl! 1151 01:10:16,378 --> 01:10:20,167 Our troops were chewing barbed wire in Flanders, 1152 01:10:20,257 --> 01:10:21,668 and I saw it! 1153 01:10:22,509 --> 01:10:25,877 Opening a second front, outflanking the Turks 1154 01:10:25,971 --> 01:10:28,338 was a serious military idea, 1155 01:10:28,432 --> 01:10:30,389 and it could have damn well worked if the... 1156 01:10:30,476 --> 01:10:32,433 if the admirals and the First Sea Lord 1157 01:10:32,519 --> 01:10:35,602 hadn't dithered away our element of surprise. 1158 01:10:40,069 --> 01:10:41,525 Choice is yours, Winston. 1159 01:10:41,987 --> 01:10:44,194 You have 24 hours to enter into peace talks, 1160 01:10:44,281 --> 01:10:45,567 or I shall resign. 1161 01:10:51,038 --> 01:10:52,528 (DOOR SLAMS) 1162 01:11:00,256 --> 01:11:01,587 I told him. 1163 01:11:02,049 --> 01:11:03,505 It shook him. 1164 01:11:04,301 --> 01:11:05,666 I imagine it did. 1165 01:11:05,761 --> 01:11:07,627 Gave him 24 hours. 1166 01:11:07,721 --> 01:11:10,804 I don't expect he'll agree, so I shall resign first. 1167 01:11:10,891 --> 01:11:12,848 You then follow, that's critical if we're 1168 01:11:12,935 --> 01:11:15,017 to trigger a vote of no confidence in the House. 1169 01:11:15,521 --> 01:11:16,886 I shall announce it. 1170 01:11:18,857 --> 01:11:20,347 The king will back us. 1171 01:11:36,750 --> 01:11:38,036 Prime Minister. 1172 01:11:38,127 --> 01:11:39,492 I wonder if we might schedule you 1173 01:11:39,586 --> 01:11:40,747 to address the Outer Cabinet. 1174 01:11:42,923 --> 01:11:44,459 ANNOUNCER: (ON RADIO) Today, the Admiralty 1175 01:11:44,550 --> 01:11:46,666 have made an order requesting all owners 1176 01:11:46,760 --> 01:11:48,171 of self-propelled pleasure craft 1177 01:11:48,262 --> 01:11:50,845 between 30 and 100 feet in length 1178 01:11:50,931 --> 01:11:54,174 to send all particulars to the Admiralty immediately... 1179 01:11:54,268 --> 01:11:56,259 To Brigadier Nicholson. 1180 01:11:57,229 --> 01:11:59,266 (TYPING) 1181 01:11:59,398 --> 01:12:03,517 30 Infantry Brigade, Calais. 1182 01:12:06,572 --> 01:12:07,983 Every hour 1183 01:12:09,033 --> 01:12:11,320 you continue to exist 1184 01:12:12,536 --> 01:12:14,573 is of the greatest help 1185 01:12:15,581 --> 01:12:18,164 to our forces at Dunkirk. 1186 01:12:21,170 --> 01:12:25,880 Have the greatest possible admiration 1187 01:12:26,842 --> 01:12:28,833 for your splendid stand. 1188 01:12:29,261 --> 01:12:30,968 (TYPING) 1189 01:12:34,183 --> 01:12:36,265 Your evacuation, however, 1190 01:12:37,019 --> 01:12:39,556 will not take place. 1191 01:12:45,319 --> 01:12:46,901 I repeat, 1192 01:12:49,031 --> 01:12:50,942 will not take place. 1193 01:12:59,416 --> 01:13:00,531 Sign. 1194 01:13:15,849 --> 01:13:17,886 Here. Here. 1195 01:13:21,438 --> 01:13:22,803 May I be excused? 1196 01:13:23,190 --> 01:13:24,351 You may not. 1197 01:13:26,318 --> 01:13:28,104 What is this about? 1198 01:13:30,697 --> 01:13:32,358 No one tells us anything. 1199 01:13:34,243 --> 01:13:36,075 It's all classified. 1200 01:13:37,830 --> 01:13:40,822 We hear scraps, and it's worse than knowing nothing. 1201 01:13:45,629 --> 01:13:47,370 What would you like to know? 1202 01:13:55,180 --> 01:13:57,638 How many men will survive? 1203 01:14:04,606 --> 01:14:05,892 Come with me. 1204 01:14:10,028 --> 01:14:11,359 (KNOCKS AT DOOR) 1205 01:14:14,366 --> 01:14:15,948 I'm not allowed in the Map Room. 1206 01:14:16,034 --> 01:14:17,570 Well, you are now. Prime Minister. 1207 01:14:17,661 --> 01:14:20,244 At ease, gentlemen. 1208 01:14:21,957 --> 01:14:23,163 Now... 1209 01:14:26,462 --> 01:14:28,999 The German army controls every French port 1210 01:14:29,089 --> 01:14:31,547 except Dunkirk here and Calais here to the west, 1211 01:14:31,633 --> 01:14:34,216 where the garrison under Brigadier Nicholson 1212 01:14:34,303 --> 01:14:38,422 is drawing fire and delaying the German advance on Dunkirk. 1213 01:14:38,515 --> 01:14:42,099 At both points, our troops are encircled. 1214 01:14:42,186 --> 01:14:44,177 Now, we are still trying 1215 01:14:44,271 --> 01:14:46,763 to clear Dunkirk Harbor of wrecked ships 1216 01:14:46,857 --> 01:14:49,645 so that we can then land the boats we need to get 1217 01:14:49,735 --> 01:14:51,191 our boys off those beaches. 1218 01:14:51,278 --> 01:14:54,145 But enemy aircraft is attacking us constantly. 1219 01:14:54,239 --> 01:14:58,824 Our only hope in Dunkirk is thick cloud cover 1220 01:14:59,077 --> 01:15:02,160 to thwart these attacks, but the skies remain clear. 1221 01:15:02,748 --> 01:15:06,992 And even then, I am told we will need a... 1222 01:15:07,085 --> 01:15:10,544 a miracle to get even ten percent of our men out. 1223 01:15:13,675 --> 01:15:16,042 Courage, Miss Layton. 1224 01:15:17,179 --> 01:15:18,465 Courage. 1225 01:15:19,097 --> 01:15:20,337 General. 1226 01:15:20,807 --> 01:15:23,094 How long have they got 1227 01:15:24,436 --> 01:15:25,972 if we don't rescue them? 1228 01:15:29,107 --> 01:15:31,815 One, maybe 1229 01:15:32,945 --> 01:15:34,435 two days. 1230 01:15:40,077 --> 01:15:42,660 News from Calais, the 30th Infantry, sir. 1231 01:15:42,746 --> 01:15:44,612 They've retreated to the town's citadel 1232 01:15:44,706 --> 01:15:47,323 as a last and probably hopeless stand. 1233 01:15:47,417 --> 01:15:50,079 The order, "every man for himself," has been given. 1234 01:15:50,170 --> 01:15:51,535 Thank you, thank you. Brigadier Nicholson. 1235 01:15:51,630 --> 01:15:53,541 There's a telegram, sir. Thank you. 1236 01:15:58,845 --> 01:16:00,006 Good show, chaps. 1237 01:16:00,097 --> 01:16:02,555 Well done, lads. Well done. 1238 01:16:02,641 --> 01:16:04,131 All right. 1239 01:16:06,144 --> 01:16:07,634 (MEN GROANING) 1240 01:16:07,771 --> 01:16:09,557 He's losing too much blood. 1241 01:16:09,648 --> 01:16:11,855 We need another transfusion here. 1242 01:16:13,443 --> 01:16:16,481 (MEN GROANING) 1243 01:16:17,281 --> 01:16:19,192 All right, men? All right? 1244 01:16:32,212 --> 01:16:34,795 Your evacuation, however, 1245 01:16:35,215 --> 01:16:37,752 will not take place. 1246 01:16:39,678 --> 01:16:42,921 I repeat, will not take place. 1247 01:17:29,978 --> 01:17:31,560 Go to bed, Pig. 1248 01:17:33,398 --> 01:17:35,105 You must sleep. 1249 01:17:37,653 --> 01:17:39,610 Leave me, Clemmie. 1250 01:17:40,280 --> 01:17:43,147 The opportunity for doing so passed a long time ago. 1251 01:18:14,731 --> 01:18:16,597 OPERATOR: Operator. How may I direct your call? 1252 01:18:16,733 --> 01:18:19,771 Give me Ramsay. One moment, please. 1253 01:18:21,154 --> 01:18:23,020 Bertie? RAMSAY: Sir? 1254 01:18:23,240 --> 01:18:24,571 What's been the response? 1255 01:18:24,658 --> 01:18:26,069 It will take time. 1256 01:18:26,159 --> 01:18:27,445 It's too soon to judge. 1257 01:18:27,536 --> 01:18:28,992 How many boats so far? 1258 01:18:29,079 --> 01:18:31,036 Winston, it will take time. 1259 01:18:31,123 --> 01:18:34,661 The request for civilian boats, Bertie, was not a request. 1260 01:18:34,751 --> 01:18:36,788 It was an order! 1261 01:18:36,878 --> 01:18:38,209 (HANGS UP) 1262 01:18:51,727 --> 01:18:53,764 Miss Layton. Sir. 1263 01:18:53,854 --> 01:18:56,642 I need to reach, 1264 01:18:57,107 --> 01:18:58,268 to reach, 1265 01:18:59,443 --> 01:19:00,854 to speak to... 1266 01:19:02,320 --> 01:19:03,355 To? 1267 01:19:04,072 --> 01:19:05,187 3:00 p.m. 1268 01:19:05,282 --> 01:19:06,522 3:00 p.m., sir? 1269 01:19:07,576 --> 01:19:09,192 Yes. Yes. 1270 01:19:09,286 --> 01:19:12,153 Ask Bridges to summon the... 1271 01:19:13,248 --> 01:19:14,329 Oh, God. 1272 01:19:14,416 --> 01:19:16,748 The War Cabinet, at 3:00 p.m. 1273 01:19:16,835 --> 01:19:17,950 Thank you! 1274 01:19:22,132 --> 01:19:23,293 Sir. 1275 01:19:23,884 --> 01:19:26,592 From Lord Gort in France, sir. 1276 01:19:27,220 --> 01:19:28,710 (TYPING IN BACKGROUND) 1277 01:19:31,516 --> 01:19:33,723 Belgium has fallen. 1278 01:19:35,687 --> 01:19:38,850 They will surrender at midnight. 1279 01:19:41,777 --> 01:19:43,768 France will soon follow suit. 1280 01:19:56,792 --> 01:19:58,123 We have received reports 1281 01:19:58,210 --> 01:19:59,917 that the most probable method of attack 1282 01:20:00,003 --> 01:20:02,210 which Germany might employ against this country 1283 01:20:02,339 --> 01:20:05,081 is a large fleet of fast motorboats, 1284 01:20:05,175 --> 01:20:07,917 possibly up to 200, carrying a hundred men apiece, 1285 01:20:08,011 --> 01:20:10,753 to carry out a seaborne raid on a large scale. 1286 01:20:10,847 --> 01:20:13,430 By these means, a considerable force of the enemy 1287 01:20:13,517 --> 01:20:15,554 could be landed at many points on the coast 1288 01:20:15,644 --> 01:20:18,762 simultaneously with airborne raids inland. 1289 01:20:18,855 --> 01:20:22,598 We do not feel that by naval or air action, 1290 01:20:22,692 --> 01:20:24,683 we could prevent such a landing. 1291 01:20:27,280 --> 01:20:28,691 Could you repeat that? 1292 01:20:29,115 --> 01:20:30,446 We must prepare 1293 01:20:30,534 --> 01:20:32,650 for the imminent invasion of our island. 1294 01:20:36,748 --> 01:20:39,240 We must prepare for the imminent invasion of our island. 1295 01:20:40,001 --> 01:20:41,708 We recommend that the country 1296 01:20:41,795 --> 01:20:44,753 should be warned and roused to the immediate danger, 1297 01:20:44,840 --> 01:20:46,296 and that all personnel 1298 01:20:46,383 --> 01:20:49,045 required to put Britain in a state of defense 1299 01:20:49,135 --> 01:20:52,423 should be mobilized without a moment's delay. 1300 01:20:52,514 --> 01:20:53,675 Lights. 1301 01:20:57,018 --> 01:20:58,053 (CLEARS THROAT) 1302 01:20:59,771 --> 01:21:02,479 Thank you, General. 1303 01:21:05,360 --> 01:21:09,354 Let all preparations be made. 1304 01:21:10,866 --> 01:21:12,777 Let the record state, I have received word 1305 01:21:12,868 --> 01:21:14,529 from the Italian embassy in London. 1306 01:21:14,619 --> 01:21:16,781 Italy is prepared to mediate a resolution 1307 01:21:16,872 --> 01:21:18,988 between Britain, its allies and Germany. 1308 01:21:25,088 --> 01:21:27,625 Perhaps then, 1309 01:21:29,467 --> 01:21:34,212 the time for such an offer from us 1310 01:21:34,306 --> 01:21:35,922 is when... 1311 01:21:40,478 --> 01:21:42,515 Well, is when... 1312 01:21:44,900 --> 01:21:50,270 Is when Germany has made an unsuccessful attempt 1313 01:21:50,363 --> 01:21:52,946 to invade this country. CHAMBERLAIN: Unsuccessful? 1314 01:21:53,033 --> 01:21:54,944 Then you leave me no other option but to offer... 1315 01:21:55,035 --> 01:21:56,776 Winston. Winston! 1316 01:21:57,454 --> 01:22:01,618 You are refusing to grasp the realities 1317 01:22:01,708 --> 01:22:05,121 of how precarious our position is. 1318 01:22:05,837 --> 01:22:09,671 Our entire army is about to be wiped out. 1319 01:22:10,050 --> 01:22:12,883 Terms must be struck. 1320 01:22:17,891 --> 01:22:19,222 Anthony. 1321 01:22:37,619 --> 01:22:40,202 Then it seems we... 1322 01:22:42,165 --> 01:22:44,202 We have no choice 1323 01:22:45,168 --> 01:22:47,785 but to at least consider the 1324 01:22:48,546 --> 01:22:51,664 path of negotiation. 1325 01:22:53,677 --> 01:22:56,715 If Hitler's peace terms are 1326 01:22:58,848 --> 01:23:02,591 over lordship of Central Europe, 1327 01:23:03,436 --> 01:23:07,430 return of certain German colonies, 1328 01:23:08,483 --> 01:23:12,522 and if he will leave us 1329 01:23:13,738 --> 01:23:16,025 our independence, 1330 01:23:18,326 --> 01:23:21,489 then I'd be grateful 1331 01:23:22,497 --> 01:23:25,159 to get out of our present... 1332 01:23:26,668 --> 01:23:28,033 difficulties. 1333 01:23:29,671 --> 01:23:31,457 But it is unlikely 1334 01:23:32,424 --> 01:23:35,257 that he will make such an offer. 1335 01:23:35,343 --> 01:23:40,509 But if I were told what the German terms were, 1336 01:23:45,228 --> 01:23:49,392 well, then I'd be prepared to consider them. 1337 01:23:51,151 --> 01:23:53,358 Thank you, Prime Minister. 1338 01:23:54,195 --> 01:23:56,732 We shall prepare a draft memorandum at once. 1339 01:24:09,294 --> 01:24:13,208 WINSTON: I have come to wonder, (TYPING) 1340 01:24:13,298 --> 01:24:16,131 in recent days... 1341 01:24:20,889 --> 01:24:23,347 whether it was... 1342 01:24:26,186 --> 01:24:28,052 part of my duty... 1343 01:24:31,566 --> 01:24:34,308 part of my... 1344 01:24:35,195 --> 01:24:37,653 part of my duty to... 1345 01:24:39,324 --> 01:24:41,440 to consider... 1346 01:24:43,411 --> 01:24:44,993 to consider, 1347 01:24:51,377 --> 01:24:53,539 to consider... 1348 01:24:56,132 --> 01:24:58,624 ...whether it was... 1349 01:24:58,718 --> 01:25:01,005 Will that be all for tonight, sir? 1350 01:25:05,391 --> 01:25:08,429 ...whether it was part of my duty 1351 01:25:08,520 --> 01:25:12,605 entering into... 1352 01:25:13,525 --> 01:25:16,688 into negotiations with, 1353 01:25:21,491 --> 01:25:22,856 ...that... 1354 01:25:25,120 --> 01:25:26,986 ...that corporal... 1355 01:25:32,961 --> 01:25:34,827 that child. 1356 01:25:39,259 --> 01:25:42,172 And monster of wickedness. 1357 01:25:43,930 --> 01:25:45,091 That butcher. 1358 01:25:45,306 --> 01:25:48,674 That savage. 1359 01:25:49,018 --> 01:25:51,305 Monstrous savage. 1360 01:25:55,608 --> 01:25:57,770 (HITLER ON RADIO) 1361 01:25:58,069 --> 01:25:59,901 That wicked 1362 01:26:01,030 --> 01:26:03,237 house painter. 1363 01:26:06,452 --> 01:26:08,363 House painter! 1364 01:26:15,336 --> 01:26:18,454 (STAMMERING) Where were we? 1365 01:26:21,926 --> 01:26:23,132 Well? 1366 01:26:26,014 --> 01:26:27,925 I didn't understand you, sir. 1367 01:26:29,475 --> 01:26:30,886 You were... 1368 01:26:31,269 --> 01:26:32,509 Were? 1369 01:26:33,605 --> 01:26:34,891 You were mumbling. 1370 01:26:34,981 --> 01:26:36,722 "Mumbling." 1371 01:26:41,988 --> 01:26:44,901 The right words 1372 01:26:46,451 --> 01:26:47,907 won't come. 1373 01:26:48,536 --> 01:26:49,742 ELIZABETH: They will come, sir. 1374 01:26:50,413 --> 01:26:52,996 No one can put words together like you. 1375 01:27:03,885 --> 01:27:04,875 WINSTON: Oh! 1376 01:27:15,980 --> 01:27:17,470 Your beau? 1377 01:27:18,858 --> 01:27:20,189 My brother. 1378 01:27:22,904 --> 01:27:24,360 Where is he now? 1379 01:27:25,031 --> 01:27:26,988 He was falling back on Dunkirk. 1380 01:27:28,618 --> 01:27:30,279 But he never made it. 1381 01:27:54,936 --> 01:27:56,097 What? 1382 01:28:01,693 --> 01:28:03,604 Just looking at you. 1383 01:28:30,555 --> 01:28:32,296 Shall I read back what we have? 1384 01:28:34,851 --> 01:28:37,013 Yes, please. 1385 01:28:42,900 --> 01:28:45,938 "l have come to wonder in recent days 1386 01:28:46,863 --> 01:28:49,230 "whether it was my duty to consider 1387 01:28:49,324 --> 01:28:53,784 entering into negotiations with..." 1388 01:28:57,498 --> 01:28:58,909 WINSTON: With? 1389 01:29:12,513 --> 01:29:14,754 (PLANES ENGINES OVERHEAD) 1390 01:29:47,090 --> 01:29:49,127 I've just been standing, 1391 01:29:49,425 --> 01:29:53,384 imagining never being here anymore, 1392 01:29:54,472 --> 01:29:56,884 whether it is because I'm no longer alive 1393 01:29:56,974 --> 01:29:59,306 or that the palace itself is gone. 1394 01:29:59,394 --> 01:30:01,180 Canada. 1395 01:30:02,397 --> 01:30:03,808 You must decide, sir. 1396 01:30:04,482 --> 01:30:05,643 You could rule in exile. 1397 01:30:05,733 --> 01:30:08,225 Truly? Is that to be my fate? 1398 01:30:13,282 --> 01:30:14,647 You know something? 1399 01:30:14,742 --> 01:30:18,110 I'm aware in this moment of feeling angry. 1400 01:30:20,790 --> 01:30:22,406 Bloody angry. 1401 01:30:26,087 --> 01:30:27,794 Darling. 1402 01:30:30,800 --> 01:30:32,541 Winston, darling. 1403 01:30:35,346 --> 01:30:36,928 There's someone to see you. 1404 01:30:37,598 --> 01:30:38,929 You have a visitor. 1405 01:30:50,278 --> 01:30:52,565 My darling, you have the full weight 1406 01:30:52,655 --> 01:30:54,271 of the world on your shoulders. 1407 01:30:54,949 --> 01:30:56,781 No, I know, I know. 1408 01:30:56,868 --> 01:30:59,326 But these inner battles 1409 01:31:00,872 --> 01:31:03,364 have actually trained you 1410 01:31:03,916 --> 01:31:05,327 for this very moment. 1411 01:31:06,210 --> 01:31:08,872 You are strong because you are imperfect. 1412 01:31:08,963 --> 01:31:13,002 You are wise because you have doubts. 1413 01:31:15,261 --> 01:31:17,673 Now, shall I let him in? 1414 01:31:19,432 --> 01:31:20,638 Who? 1415 01:31:21,684 --> 01:31:22,845 The king. 1416 01:31:22,935 --> 01:31:24,972 Which king? 1417 01:31:25,688 --> 01:31:27,520 Our king? 1418 01:31:27,607 --> 01:31:30,816 Well, if it isn't him, it's a marvelous impersonation. 1419 01:31:32,778 --> 01:31:34,268 (DOOR CLOSES) 1420 01:31:40,536 --> 01:31:41,992 Mr. Churchill. 1421 01:31:42,288 --> 01:31:45,781 I hope you can forgive the late hour, but 1422 01:31:45,875 --> 01:31:49,334 your wife thought tonight would be a good time. 1423 01:31:50,796 --> 01:31:52,002 Shall we sit? 1424 01:31:52,423 --> 01:31:53,788 Oh, yes. 1425 01:31:53,883 --> 01:31:55,669 Please. 1426 01:31:59,889 --> 01:32:01,550 Something to drink, perhaps? 1427 01:32:01,641 --> 01:32:02,756 No. 1428 01:32:07,980 --> 01:32:09,311 (CLEARS THROAT) 1429 01:32:09,941 --> 01:32:15,311 I received a visit. 1430 01:32:16,364 --> 01:32:17,604 From? 1431 01:32:17,698 --> 01:32:19,188 Viscount Halifax. 1432 01:32:19,283 --> 01:32:22,150 It appears that the prospect of a peace deal 1433 01:32:23,538 --> 01:32:26,997 has increased dramatically. 1434 01:32:28,668 --> 01:32:33,083 The War Cabinet is drafting a letter to Mussolini, 1435 01:32:33,798 --> 01:32:38,964 asking him to broker talks with Herr Hitler. 1436 01:32:42,223 --> 01:32:45,306 Then Halifax was correct. 1437 01:32:47,562 --> 01:32:49,849 I should like to know your mind. 1438 01:32:49,939 --> 01:32:52,931 It would be helpful to know yours first. 1439 01:32:53,276 --> 01:32:56,689 I should like to know it myself. 1440 01:32:58,531 --> 01:33:00,647 Nations 1441 01:33:01,117 --> 01:33:04,280 which go down fighting rise again, and those 1442 01:33:05,246 --> 01:33:07,533 that surrender tamely are finished. 1443 01:33:07,623 --> 01:33:08,863 Belgium? 1444 01:33:09,834 --> 01:33:11,245 Collapsed. Norway? 1445 01:33:11,335 --> 01:33:12,666 Holland. 1446 01:33:13,254 --> 01:33:14,870 France any hour. 1447 01:33:14,964 --> 01:33:16,375 And the mood of Parliament? 1448 01:33:16,465 --> 01:33:17,546 Fear. Panic. 1449 01:33:17,633 --> 01:33:19,169 And you? 1450 01:33:20,720 --> 01:33:22,631 Are you not afraid? 1451 01:33:24,015 --> 01:33:27,053 I am, most terribly. 1452 01:33:28,728 --> 01:33:33,473 Support in the War Cabinet 1453 01:33:34,650 --> 01:33:36,857 for the campaign of resistance 1454 01:33:38,237 --> 01:33:39,443 has collapsed. 1455 01:33:47,622 --> 01:33:53,117 Later today, I will address the House accordingly. 1456 01:34:03,929 --> 01:34:05,761 You have my support. 1457 01:34:13,064 --> 01:34:14,646 Your Majesty? 1458 01:34:15,691 --> 01:34:17,807 You have my support. 1459 01:34:20,237 --> 01:34:21,773 I confess, I 1460 01:34:22,657 --> 01:34:26,571 had some reservations about you at first, but 1461 01:34:26,661 --> 01:34:30,199 while some in this country dreaded your appointment, 1462 01:34:30,289 --> 01:34:34,408 none, none dreaded it like Adolf Hitler. 1463 01:34:34,502 --> 01:34:38,291 Whomever can strike fear into that brute heart 1464 01:34:38,839 --> 01:34:41,376 is worthy of all of our trust. 1465 01:34:41,884 --> 01:34:43,170 We shall work together. 1466 01:34:43,260 --> 01:34:46,127 You shall have my support at any hour. 1467 01:34:46,806 --> 01:34:48,422 Beat the buggers. 1468 01:34:49,850 --> 01:34:51,511 I will go to Parliament. 1469 01:34:52,436 --> 01:34:55,599 But without support in my own party, 1470 01:34:56,190 --> 01:34:58,056 I must sue for peace. 1471 01:35:02,113 --> 01:35:03,569 You once gave me some advice. 1472 01:35:03,656 --> 01:35:06,068 Perhaps I can... I can give you some. 1473 01:35:07,326 --> 01:35:09,033 Go to the people. 1474 01:35:09,120 --> 01:35:11,487 Let them instruct you. 1475 01:35:11,580 --> 01:35:14,618 Quite silently, they usually do. 1476 01:35:15,042 --> 01:35:16,407 But tell them 1477 01:35:17,461 --> 01:35:20,123 the truth unvarnished. 1478 01:35:20,214 --> 01:35:22,626 If invasion is imminent, 1479 01:35:22,717 --> 01:35:24,833 if our troops in France are lost, 1480 01:35:25,261 --> 01:35:26,843 they must be prepared. 1481 01:35:30,307 --> 01:35:32,093 On certain matters, 1482 01:35:34,061 --> 01:35:38,430 I have very few people with whom I can 1483 01:35:38,858 --> 01:35:41,566 talk frankly. 1484 01:35:41,652 --> 01:35:43,393 Perhaps now we have each other. 1485 01:35:45,531 --> 01:35:47,943 And I no longer scare you? 1486 01:35:48,033 --> 01:35:49,694 A little. 1487 01:35:50,119 --> 01:35:51,609 But I can cope. 1488 01:35:52,204 --> 01:35:53,694 (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) 1489 01:36:02,006 --> 01:36:03,838 RAMSAY: We are ready. More or less. 1490 01:36:03,924 --> 01:36:06,336 WINSTON: More or less what, Bertie? 1491 01:36:06,427 --> 01:36:07,963 Give me a number. 1492 01:36:08,053 --> 01:36:10,715 In total, 860 vessels. 1493 01:36:10,806 --> 01:36:13,548 The biggest civilian fleet ever assembled. 1494 01:36:13,642 --> 01:36:16,179 Operation Dynamo waits on your command. 1495 01:36:16,270 --> 01:36:17,931 Admiral, 1496 01:36:18,522 --> 01:36:21,389 initiate Dynamo. 1497 01:36:21,484 --> 01:36:24,192 And may God watch over them all. 1498 01:37:42,773 --> 01:37:46,562 (PEOPLE TALKING INDISTINCTLY) 1499 01:37:49,321 --> 01:37:51,028 We've lost the prime minister. 1500 01:38:13,345 --> 01:38:15,427 Do you know how to use this thing? 1501 01:38:15,514 --> 01:38:16,595 Yes, sir. 1502 01:38:17,850 --> 01:38:19,932 How do I get to Westminster? 1503 01:38:20,019 --> 01:38:21,680 Westminster. 1504 01:38:22,938 --> 01:38:25,350 The District Line, east. One stop. 1505 01:38:25,441 --> 01:38:28,149 District Line. East. One stop. 1506 01:38:28,235 --> 01:38:30,647 Well, that doesn't sound so hard. 1507 01:38:30,738 --> 01:38:31,819 No, sir. 1508 01:38:31,906 --> 01:38:33,362 Thank you. 1509 01:38:33,449 --> 01:38:34,939 Thank you, sir. 1510 01:38:35,034 --> 01:38:39,449 The memorandum is titled "Suggested Approaches to Italy" 1511 01:38:39,538 --> 01:38:40,903 and is as follows. 1512 01:38:40,998 --> 01:38:44,411 CHAMBERLAIN: "If Signor Mussolini will cooperate with us 1513 01:38:44,501 --> 01:38:48,335 "in securing a settlement of all European questions 1514 01:38:48,422 --> 01:38:50,208 "which safeguard the independence 1515 01:38:50,299 --> 01:38:54,509 "and security of the allies, and could be the basis 1516 01:38:54,595 --> 01:38:57,462 "of a just and durable peace for Europe, 1517 01:38:57,556 --> 01:39:00,674 "we will undertake at once to discuss, 1518 01:39:01,060 --> 01:39:03,301 "with the desire to find solutions, 1519 01:39:03,395 --> 01:39:05,887 "the matters in which Signor Mussolini 1520 01:39:05,981 --> 01:39:08,063 "is primarily interested. 1521 01:39:08,150 --> 01:39:11,484 "We understand that he desires the solution 1522 01:39:11,570 --> 01:39:13,982 "of certain Mediterranean questions, 1523 01:39:14,073 --> 01:39:17,941 "and if he will state in secrecy what these are, 1524 01:39:18,035 --> 01:39:20,993 "France and Great Britain will at once 1525 01:39:21,080 --> 01:39:23,367 "do their best to meet his wishes." 1526 01:39:28,796 --> 01:39:32,755 So, this is the Underground. 1527 01:39:45,521 --> 01:39:46,761 Thank you. 1528 01:39:53,779 --> 01:39:56,191 (TRAIN DOOR SHUTS) 1529 01:40:17,469 --> 01:40:19,335 (MAN LAUGHS) 1530 01:40:25,519 --> 01:40:27,180 Does anyone have a match? 1531 01:40:32,818 --> 01:40:34,183 Thank you. 1532 01:40:35,654 --> 01:40:37,270 Thank you. 1533 01:40:39,825 --> 01:40:41,987 What are you all staring at? 1534 01:40:42,077 --> 01:40:44,535 Have you never seen the prime minister 1535 01:40:44,621 --> 01:40:46,453 ride the Underground before? 1536 01:40:46,540 --> 01:40:48,326 (ALL LAUGHING) 1537 01:40:49,501 --> 01:40:50,912 What is your name? 1538 01:40:51,003 --> 01:40:52,914 Oliver Wilson, sir. 1539 01:40:54,298 --> 01:40:56,005 And what do you do, Mr. Wilson? 1540 01:40:56,091 --> 01:40:59,300 Bricklayer, sir. Ah, bricklayer. 1541 01:40:59,386 --> 01:41:02,720 We shall have great need of bricklayers soon. 1542 01:41:02,806 --> 01:41:04,342 Business will be looking up. 1543 01:41:04,767 --> 01:41:06,178 (PEOPLE LAUGHING) 1544 01:41:08,979 --> 01:41:10,640 Progress. 1545 01:41:10,981 --> 01:41:12,016 (WOMAN LAUGHS) 1546 01:41:16,278 --> 01:41:17,439 How old? 1547 01:41:17,529 --> 01:41:18,690 Five months, sir. 1548 01:41:18,781 --> 01:41:20,897 He looks like you. 1549 01:41:21,533 --> 01:41:24,070 Madam, all babies look like me. 1550 01:41:26,789 --> 01:41:28,120 Well, what is your name? 1551 01:41:28,207 --> 01:41:29,868 Mrs. Jessie Sutton. 1552 01:41:29,958 --> 01:41:31,790 Ah, Mrs. Sutton. 1553 01:41:31,877 --> 01:41:33,288 It's a pleasure. 1554 01:41:33,879 --> 01:41:35,461 Abigail. 1555 01:41:35,798 --> 01:41:37,004 Abigail Walker. 1556 01:41:37,091 --> 01:41:40,083 Marcus Peters. WINSTON: Marcus Peters. 1557 01:41:42,846 --> 01:41:45,008 Agnes Dillon. WINSTON: Agnes. 1558 01:41:45,099 --> 01:41:47,682 Maurice Baker. WINSTON: Mr. Baker. 1559 01:41:47,768 --> 01:41:50,055 Alice Simpson. WINSTON: Alice Simpson. 1560 01:41:50,145 --> 01:41:51,931 Miss Margaret Jerome. 1561 01:41:52,314 --> 01:41:53,930 Oh, a Jerome. 1562 01:41:54,024 --> 01:41:55,981 My mother was a Jerome. 1563 01:41:56,068 --> 01:41:59,231 I expect we are closely related. 1564 01:42:00,280 --> 01:42:02,066 Please, please. Sit. 1565 01:42:02,157 --> 01:42:03,363 Sit, everyone. 1566 01:42:06,995 --> 01:42:09,077 Thank you, Mr. Baker. 1567 01:42:09,164 --> 01:42:13,909 So, how are you all, how are you all bearing up? 1568 01:42:15,003 --> 01:42:16,869 Good spirits? 1569 01:42:16,964 --> 01:42:18,329 Yes. Yes? 1570 01:42:18,423 --> 01:42:20,084 Just as well. 1571 01:42:20,175 --> 01:42:22,007 We shall need them. 1572 01:42:24,138 --> 01:42:25,924 Let me ask you something 1573 01:42:26,390 --> 01:42:29,974 that's been weighing on my mind. 1574 01:42:30,060 --> 01:42:32,973 Perhaps you can provide me with an answer. 1575 01:42:33,522 --> 01:42:37,607 You, the British people. 1576 01:42:38,569 --> 01:42:40,480 What is your mood? 1577 01:42:41,071 --> 01:42:44,029 Is it confident? 1578 01:42:44,116 --> 01:42:46,323 Yeah. If confident, how confident? 1579 01:42:46,410 --> 01:42:49,323 Very. Some people say it's a lost cause. 1580 01:42:49,413 --> 01:42:51,074 No, lost causes are the only ones 1581 01:42:51,165 --> 01:42:53,156 worth fighting for. Too right. 1582 01:42:53,250 --> 01:42:55,161 WINSTON: Yes. Now let me ask you this. 1583 01:42:55,252 --> 01:42:57,209 If the worst came to pass 1584 01:42:57,296 --> 01:43:01,335 and the enemy were to appear on those... 1585 01:43:01,425 --> 01:43:04,417 those streets above, what would you do? 1586 01:43:04,511 --> 01:43:06,343 Fight. Fight the fascists. 1587 01:43:06,430 --> 01:43:08,012 Fight them with anything we can lay our hands on. 1588 01:43:08,098 --> 01:43:10,590 Broom handles if we must. Street by street. 1589 01:43:10,684 --> 01:43:12,391 They will never take Piccadilly. 1590 01:43:13,145 --> 01:43:15,682 Never take Piccadilly, indeed. 1591 01:43:15,772 --> 01:43:18,855 And what if I put it to you all 1592 01:43:18,942 --> 01:43:24,654 that we might, if we, if we ask nicely 1593 01:43:24,740 --> 01:43:28,825 get very favorable terms from Mr. Hitler 1594 01:43:28,911 --> 01:43:32,825 if we enter into a peace deal with him right now? 1595 01:43:33,290 --> 01:43:34,872 What would you say to that? 1596 01:43:34,958 --> 01:43:37,495 ALL: Never! Never! Never! 1597 01:43:37,586 --> 01:43:39,247 Never! Never! 1598 01:43:47,471 --> 01:43:48,711 WINSTON: Never. 1599 01:43:50,849 --> 01:43:52,135 Never. 1600 01:43:53,393 --> 01:43:55,179 Will you never give up? 1601 01:43:55,270 --> 01:43:56,806 No. Never. 1602 01:43:58,440 --> 01:44:03,105 "Then out spake brave Horatius, 1603 01:44:05,405 --> 01:44:07,988 "Captain of the Gate: 1604 01:44:09,201 --> 01:44:12,319 "To every man upon this earth 1605 01:44:12,412 --> 01:44:17,077 "Death cometh soon or late. 1606 01:44:17,876 --> 01:44:22,495 "And how can man die better 1607 01:44:22,589 --> 01:44:25,001 "Than facing fearful odds 1608 01:44:27,511 --> 01:44:30,128 "For the ashes..." "For the ashes of his fathers 1609 01:44:30,597 --> 01:44:33,339 "And the temples of his Gods." 1610 01:44:43,277 --> 01:44:44,688 Are you crying? 1611 01:44:46,780 --> 01:44:49,522 Yes, yes. I... 1612 01:44:49,866 --> 01:44:51,982 I blub a lot, you know. 1613 01:44:53,620 --> 01:44:55,952 You'll have to get used to it. 1614 01:44:58,333 --> 01:45:00,290 What stop is this? 1615 01:45:00,711 --> 01:45:02,793 It's Westminster, sir. 1616 01:45:03,213 --> 01:45:06,581 Westminster. It's my stop. 1617 01:45:38,457 --> 01:45:39,822 Prime Minister. 1618 01:45:42,669 --> 01:45:43,750 Sir. 1619 01:45:45,547 --> 01:45:47,208 The War Cabinet. 1620 01:45:47,299 --> 01:45:48,710 Sir, they're waiting. 1621 01:45:48,800 --> 01:45:51,383 I'm due to address the Outer Cabinet. 1622 01:45:52,262 --> 01:45:53,673 When? Now. 1623 01:45:53,764 --> 01:45:55,550 I haven't spoken to them 1624 01:45:55,640 --> 01:45:57,551 since the formation of the new government. 1625 01:46:01,229 --> 01:46:02,845 Prime Minister. Good day, gentlemen. 1626 01:46:02,939 --> 01:46:05,021 Prime Minister... 1627 01:46:05,108 --> 01:46:09,397 I-I'm about to, speak to my Outer Cabinet in my rooms, 1628 01:46:09,488 --> 01:46:12,697 and I extend the invitation to any of you 1629 01:46:12,783 --> 01:46:14,239 who would care to join them. 1630 01:46:16,328 --> 01:46:18,820 Let's go. Let's go. 1631 01:46:37,099 --> 01:46:38,589 This afternoon, 1632 01:46:41,103 --> 01:46:43,185 I shall address the House 1633 01:46:44,523 --> 01:46:47,641 on the matter of our nation's security. 1634 01:46:49,319 --> 01:46:52,482 At this very moment, the War Cabinet 1635 01:46:52,572 --> 01:46:56,566 is drafting papers that lay out a willingness 1636 01:46:56,660 --> 01:47:00,073 to enter into peace talks with Herr Hitler, 1637 01:47:00,789 --> 01:47:02,450 via his 1638 01:47:03,291 --> 01:47:05,749 his lackey, Mussolini. 1639 01:47:07,796 --> 01:47:12,711 I have thought very carefully in these last days 1640 01:47:12,801 --> 01:47:15,418 whether it was part of my duty 1641 01:47:16,138 --> 01:47:20,348 to consider entering into negotiations with... 1642 01:47:24,521 --> 01:47:26,182 With that man. 1643 01:47:28,525 --> 01:47:30,607 But then... 1644 01:47:32,863 --> 01:47:36,197 I spoke with 1645 01:47:39,619 --> 01:47:41,280 Oliver Wilson, 1646 01:47:42,289 --> 01:47:44,872 Mrs. Jessie Sutton, 1647 01:47:45,584 --> 01:47:49,043 Mrs. Abigail Walker, 1648 01:47:49,421 --> 01:47:51,662 Marcus Peters, 1649 01:47:51,756 --> 01:47:53,918 Maurice Baker, 1650 01:47:54,009 --> 01:47:55,499 Alice Simpson 1651 01:47:55,594 --> 01:47:58,336 and Miss Margaret Jerome. 1652 01:47:58,722 --> 01:48:00,963 Brave, good, true citizens of this kingdom. 1653 01:48:01,057 --> 01:48:05,142 And they argued strongly that it was idle to think, 1654 01:48:05,228 --> 01:48:08,095 if we tried to make peace now, 1655 01:48:08,190 --> 01:48:11,899 we should get better terms than if we fought it out. 1656 01:48:12,944 --> 01:48:17,654 The Germans, Mr. Baker felt, 1657 01:48:17,991 --> 01:48:21,450 would demand, in the name of disarmament, 1658 01:48:21,536 --> 01:48:23,618 our naval bases and much else, 1659 01:48:23,705 --> 01:48:25,491 and I think he's right. 1660 01:48:25,582 --> 01:48:29,576 Jessie Sutton, speaking for many, 1661 01:48:29,669 --> 01:48:33,162 believes we would then become a... 1662 01:48:33,256 --> 01:48:35,213 a slave state. 1663 01:48:35,759 --> 01:48:39,627 A British government which would be Hitler's puppet. 1664 01:48:39,721 --> 01:48:43,965 A government set up under Mosley 1665 01:48:44,059 --> 01:48:46,175 or some such person. No, no. 1666 01:48:46,269 --> 01:48:49,978 And I join with them in asking a further question. 1667 01:48:50,065 --> 01:48:52,557 A question I now put to you. 1668 01:48:53,276 --> 01:48:57,315 Where should we be at the end of all that? 1669 01:49:02,577 --> 01:49:04,409 Some might benefit. 1670 01:49:04,621 --> 01:49:08,785 I mean, the powerful might be able to parlay good terms, 1671 01:49:08,875 --> 01:49:11,788 preserved in their country redoubts, 1672 01:49:11,878 --> 01:49:16,247 out of sight of the swastika flying over 1673 01:49:16,341 --> 01:49:18,878 over Buckingham Palace! 1674 01:49:18,969 --> 01:49:21,006 Over Windsor! 1675 01:49:21,346 --> 01:49:23,838 And, draped on these very buildings! 1676 01:49:23,932 --> 01:49:25,718 Never! Never! No! No! 1677 01:49:25,809 --> 01:49:27,800 Sol come to you... 1678 01:49:29,521 --> 01:49:32,183 I come to you 1679 01:49:33,233 --> 01:49:37,192 to learn your minds in this grave hour. 1680 01:49:38,280 --> 01:49:41,193 You see, it was pointed out to me 1681 01:49:41,283 --> 01:49:45,402 by my new friends that you might even rise up 1682 01:49:45,495 --> 01:49:48,487 and tear me down were I for one moment 1683 01:49:48,582 --> 01:49:50,573 to contemplate parlay or surrender. 1684 01:49:50,667 --> 01:49:53,876 (APPLAUDING) 1685 01:49:55,589 --> 01:49:56,829 Were they wrong? 1686 01:49:56,923 --> 01:49:58,209 No! 1687 01:49:58,300 --> 01:49:59,631 Were they wrong? No! 1688 01:49:59,718 --> 01:50:01,334 Were they wrong? 1689 01:50:01,469 --> 01:50:03,335 No! Thank you. Thank you. 1690 01:50:03,430 --> 01:50:04,886 Then I have heard you. 1691 01:50:05,348 --> 01:50:07,055 I have heard you. 1692 01:50:09,352 --> 01:50:13,220 It appears to be your will also 1693 01:50:13,773 --> 01:50:18,688 that if this long island story of ours is to end at last, 1694 01:50:18,778 --> 01:50:22,612 then let it end only when each one of us 1695 01:50:22,866 --> 01:50:27,360 lies choking in his own blood upon the ground! 1696 01:50:27,454 --> 01:50:30,412 Yes! Bravo! 1697 01:50:30,498 --> 01:50:31,784 Yes. 1698 01:50:31,875 --> 01:50:34,082 (APPLAUDING) 1699 01:50:34,294 --> 01:50:36,706 WINSTON: And when I asked to know their minds, 1700 01:50:36,796 --> 01:50:38,662 there occurred a demonstration which, 1701 01:50:38,757 --> 01:50:40,964 considering the character of the gathering, 1702 01:50:41,051 --> 01:50:42,837 quite surprised me. 1703 01:50:43,511 --> 01:50:47,971 There is no doubt that if we falter at all 1704 01:50:48,058 --> 01:50:49,890 in the leading of the nation, 1705 01:50:49,976 --> 01:50:52,764 we should all be hurled out of office. 1706 01:50:53,438 --> 01:50:54,974 I am sure now that every minister 1707 01:50:55,065 --> 01:50:56,430 on both sides of the House 1708 01:50:56,524 --> 01:50:59,016 is ready to be killed quite soon, 1709 01:50:59,110 --> 01:51:02,193 and have all his family and possessions destroyed, 1710 01:51:02,280 --> 01:51:03,862 rather than give in. 1711 01:51:04,783 --> 01:51:08,492 In this, they represent almost all the people. 1712 01:51:09,204 --> 01:51:13,949 And it falls to me in these coming days and months 1713 01:51:14,417 --> 01:51:18,081 to express their sentiments. 1714 01:51:20,548 --> 01:51:25,088 There shall be no negotiated peace. 1715 01:51:29,474 --> 01:51:31,841 And you must each do now 1716 01:51:32,519 --> 01:51:34,135 as you see fit. 1717 01:51:38,983 --> 01:51:42,271 If you will excuse me, gentlemen 1718 01:51:42,362 --> 01:51:45,900 I believe I am due to address Parliament. 1719 01:51:46,408 --> 01:51:50,322 And I have yet to write a word of my speech. 1720 01:51:50,412 --> 01:51:52,073 There's the buggers. 1721 01:51:55,417 --> 01:51:57,033 Tiny. Sir. 1722 01:52:02,966 --> 01:52:05,003 Miss Layton. Sir. 1723 01:52:05,510 --> 01:52:06,921 I am in need of you. 1724 01:52:09,347 --> 01:52:12,180 We must both now resign, force a vote of no confidence. 1725 01:52:13,560 --> 01:52:16,143 Well, let us go to the Commons first, 1726 01:52:16,855 --> 01:52:17,936 join our colleagues. 1727 01:52:19,315 --> 01:52:22,899 Then speak after the prime minister's address. 1728 01:52:42,255 --> 01:52:44,587 Here is a woman who's always tired, 1729 01:52:45,550 --> 01:52:49,339 for she lives a life where too much is required. 1730 01:52:49,804 --> 01:52:50,794 (SNIFFLES) 1731 01:53:17,290 --> 01:53:19,531 SPEAKER: The Prime Minister. 1732 01:53:28,843 --> 01:53:32,962 Turning once again to the question of invasion, 1733 01:53:33,056 --> 01:53:37,141 I would observe that there has never been a period 1734 01:53:37,227 --> 01:53:40,720 in all these long centuries of which we boast 1735 01:53:40,814 --> 01:53:46,435 when an absolute guarantee against invasion 1736 01:53:46,903 --> 01:53:49,816 could have been given to our people. 1737 01:53:50,698 --> 01:53:52,439 Hear, hear. 1738 01:53:56,746 --> 01:53:58,612 But I have myself 1739 01:53:59,541 --> 01:54:03,455 full confidence that if all do their duty, 1740 01:54:04,003 --> 01:54:06,540 if nothing is neglected, 1741 01:54:07,006 --> 01:54:08,588 and the best arrangements are made, 1742 01:54:08,675 --> 01:54:11,212 as they are being made, 1743 01:54:11,719 --> 01:54:14,586 we shall prove ourselves once more able 1744 01:54:14,681 --> 01:54:17,173 to defend our island home. 1745 01:54:17,267 --> 01:54:21,636 To ride out the storm of war 1746 01:54:22,188 --> 01:54:25,556 and to outlive the menace of tyranny. 1747 01:54:25,650 --> 01:54:27,482 If necessary 1748 01:54:27,902 --> 01:54:31,736 for years, if necessary 1749 01:54:32,866 --> 01:54:34,072 alone. 1750 01:54:36,077 --> 01:54:38,694 At any rate, that is what we are 1751 01:54:38,788 --> 01:54:40,620 are going to try to do. 1752 01:54:41,165 --> 01:54:45,910 That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government, 1753 01:54:46,004 --> 01:54:47,745 every man of them. To your right, please. 1754 01:54:48,214 --> 01:54:50,421 That is the will 1755 01:54:50,508 --> 01:54:52,875 of Parliament and the nation. 1756 01:54:52,969 --> 01:54:55,210 Hear, hear. 1757 01:54:56,097 --> 01:54:57,929 The British Empire 1758 01:54:58,016 --> 01:54:59,677 and the French Republic, 1759 01:54:59,767 --> 01:55:03,931 linked together in their cause and in their need, 1760 01:55:04,230 --> 01:55:06,767 will defend to the death 1761 01:55:06,858 --> 01:55:08,769 their native soil. 1762 01:55:08,860 --> 01:55:10,191 Hear, hear! 1763 01:55:10,278 --> 01:55:14,067 Aiding each other like good comrades 1764 01:55:14,532 --> 01:55:17,069 to the utmost of their strength. 1765 01:55:17,160 --> 01:55:18,241 Hear, hear. 1766 01:55:20,455 --> 01:55:24,574 Even though large tracts of Europe 1767 01:55:24,876 --> 01:55:26,913 and many old and famous states 1768 01:55:27,003 --> 01:55:31,292 have fallen or may fall into 1769 01:55:31,382 --> 01:55:34,966 the grip of the Gestapo 1770 01:55:35,219 --> 01:55:39,429 and all the odious apparatus of the Nazi rule, 1771 01:55:40,224 --> 01:55:43,057 we shall not flag or fail. 1772 01:55:44,354 --> 01:55:47,062 We shall go on to the end! 1773 01:55:47,148 --> 01:55:49,139 Hear, hear! 1774 01:55:52,278 --> 01:55:55,236 We shall fight in France. 1775 01:55:55,949 --> 01:56:00,034 We shall fight on the seas and the oceans. 1776 01:56:00,536 --> 01:56:04,245 We shall fight with growing confidence 1777 01:56:04,332 --> 01:56:06,289 and growing strengths in the air. 1778 01:56:06,376 --> 01:56:07,707 Hear, hear! 1779 01:56:07,794 --> 01:56:11,128 We shall defend our island, 1780 01:56:11,214 --> 01:56:13,831 whatever the cost may be. 1781 01:56:13,925 --> 01:56:16,041 Hear, hear. 1782 01:56:16,344 --> 01:56:19,302 We shall fight on the beaches. 1783 01:56:19,389 --> 01:56:23,098 We shall fight on the landing grounds. 1784 01:56:23,559 --> 01:56:26,642 We shall fight in the fields 1785 01:56:26,729 --> 01:56:28,970 and in the streets. 1786 01:56:29,399 --> 01:56:32,232 We shall fight in the hills. 1787 01:56:32,652 --> 01:56:34,814 We shall never surrender! 1788 01:56:37,365 --> 01:56:40,198 Hear, hear. Hear, hear. 1789 01:56:40,785 --> 01:56:43,493 (ALL CHEERING) 1790 01:56:44,497 --> 01:56:45,953 And if... 1791 01:56:50,128 --> 01:56:51,744 And if 1792 01:56:53,256 --> 01:56:56,374 which I do not for a moment believe, 1793 01:56:56,634 --> 01:57:01,174 this island or large part of it were... 1794 01:57:01,264 --> 01:57:04,382 were subjugated and starving, 1795 01:57:05,101 --> 01:57:09,470 then our empire beyond the seas, 1796 01:57:09,564 --> 01:57:13,603 armed and guarded by the British fleet, 1797 01:57:14,110 --> 01:57:17,944 would carry on the struggle. Hear, hear! 1798 01:57:18,531 --> 01:57:20,772 Until, in God's good time, 1799 01:57:21,284 --> 01:57:26,120 the New World, with all its power and might, 1800 01:57:26,622 --> 01:57:29,330 steps forth to the rescue 1801 01:57:29,417 --> 01:57:32,159 and the liberation of the old! 1802 01:57:33,379 --> 01:57:36,622 (ALL CHEERING) 1803 01:58:09,373 --> 01:58:10,989 Bravo! 1804 01:58:11,084 --> 01:58:12,495 Victory! 1805 01:58:13,711 --> 01:58:17,875 Victory! Victory! 1806 01:58:22,470 --> 01:58:24,052 Changed your mind? 1807 01:58:24,806 --> 01:58:26,672 Those who never change their mind 1808 01:58:27,141 --> 01:58:28,882 never change anything. 1809 01:58:28,976 --> 01:58:30,466 (LAUGHING) 1810 01:58:32,146 --> 01:58:33,511 What just happened? 1811 01:58:34,607 --> 01:58:36,894 He mobilized the English language 1812 01:58:38,194 --> 01:58:40,105 and sent it into battle.