1 00:01:18,578 --> 00:01:21,140 Order! 2 00:01:23,116 --> 00:01:25,819 Order! Order! 3 00:01:25,852 --> 00:01:28,988 Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker! 4 00:01:29,220 --> 00:01:32,158 Order! The leader... 5 00:01:32,192 --> 00:01:33,159 Order. 6 00:01:33,193 --> 00:01:36,930 The leader of the Opposition, Clement Attlee. 7 00:01:36,930 --> 00:01:39,599 Mr. Speaker. 8 00:01:39,599 --> 00:01:43,236 It seems that I have not been clear enough. 9 00:01:44,671 --> 00:01:48,141 Then let me leave no doubt 10 00:01:48,141 --> 00:01:51,578 about my feelings regarding Mr. Chamberlain's future 11 00:01:51,611 --> 00:01:52,979 as prime minister. 12 00:01:53,130 --> 00:01:55,181 All right, honorable gentlemen! 13 00:01:55,215 --> 00:01:58,551 Give way! Give way! 14 00:01:58,551 --> 00:01:59,886 Give way! 15 00:01:59,886 --> 00:02:04,257 Owing to his years of inactivity 16 00:02:04,257 --> 00:02:06,726 and incompetence, 17 00:02:06,726 --> 00:02:09,896 we find him personally responsible... 18 00:02:11,297 --> 00:02:15,602 ...personally responsible for leaving this nation 19 00:02:15,602 --> 00:02:19,172 ruinously unprepared to face the present Nazi peril. 20 00:02:23,209 --> 00:02:26,246 - Order! Order! - Sit down! 21 00:02:26,246 --> 00:02:29,150 Shame on you! Shame! 22 00:02:29,150 --> 00:02:31,851 We are at war, Mr. Speaker... 23 00:02:31,851 --> 00:02:36,222 at war... and leaving aside whether he is fit 24 00:02:36,222 --> 00:02:41,695 to be a leader in peacetime, he has proved himself incapable 25 00:02:41,695 --> 00:02:43,763 of leading us in wartime! 26 00:02:45,298 --> 00:02:46,833 Sit down! 27 00:02:47,767 --> 00:02:50,770 Order! Order! 28 00:02:54,341 --> 00:02:56,309 I said, "Order!" 29 00:02:56,309 --> 00:03:01,470 Therefore, in the national interest, 30 00:03:01,470 --> 00:03:05,352 we, the Opposition, are willing to enter into 31 00:03:05,352 --> 00:03:10,323 a grand coalition with the ruling Conservative Party... 32 00:03:10,323 --> 00:03:12,158 so-called... 33 00:03:12,158 --> 00:03:15,195 - Order! Order! - ...but not... 34 00:03:15,195 --> 00:03:18,310 and I stress never... under the leadership 35 00:03:18,310 --> 00:03:19,999 of Mr. Chamberlain, who has lost 36 00:03:19,999 --> 00:03:21,835 the confidence of this House. 37 00:03:23,737 --> 00:03:26,600 In the country's interest, man, 38 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:30,744 resign, step down, and let us find a new leader. 39 00:03:30,744 --> 00:03:33,146 Sit down. Shame on you. 40 00:03:33,146 --> 00:03:36,683 - Shame. - You've got some nerve! 41 00:03:36,683 --> 00:03:38,318 Where's Winston? 42 00:03:38,318 --> 00:03:42,722 Ensuring his fingerprints are not on the murder weapon. 43 00:03:42,722 --> 00:03:45,158 Order! 44 00:03:47,827 --> 00:03:50,300 As the Opposition refuse 45 00:03:50,300 --> 00:03:52,966 to join any government headed by me, 46 00:03:52,966 --> 00:03:55,702 we must now select my successor, 47 00:03:55,702 --> 00:03:58,672 someone with new strength 48 00:03:58,672 --> 00:04:02,108 to form a coalition government. 49 00:04:04,744 --> 00:04:07,247 I will step down tomorrow, 50 00:04:07,247 --> 00:04:11,184 but, uh, I did want my own party, 51 00:04:11,184 --> 00:04:14,788 the gentlemen I most respect, 52 00:04:14,788 --> 00:04:17,257 to know first. 53 00:04:17,257 --> 00:04:18,925 Yeah. 54 00:04:20,927 --> 00:04:23,697 - And it must be Halifax. - Hear, hear. 55 00:04:23,697 --> 00:04:25,310 There's no question. 56 00:04:25,310 --> 00:04:27,200 - Our foreign secretary. - Halifax. 57 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:29,703 Yeah, of course. 58 00:04:29,703 --> 00:04:32,720 No contest. Halifax. 59 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:33,273 Thank you, gentlemen. 60 00:04:33,273 --> 00:04:34,874 I appreciate your confidence in me. 61 00:04:34,874 --> 00:04:38,311 However, my time has not yet come. 62 00:04:39,746 --> 00:04:41,147 Then who? 63 00:04:41,147 --> 00:04:43,717 But, on whomever the task may fall, 64 00:04:43,717 --> 00:04:47,287 he shall be required to explore every avenue. 65 00:04:47,287 --> 00:04:50,230 Including that of diplomatic talks. 66 00:04:50,230 --> 00:04:54,794 Indeed. Towards the restoration of peace in Europe. 67 00:04:54,794 --> 00:04:57,300 - Absolutely. - Hear, hear. 68 00:04:57,300 --> 00:05:00,330 Well, gentlemen, there is only one candidate... 69 00:05:00,330 --> 00:05:03,303 only one man... the Opposition will accept. 70 00:05:03,303 --> 00:05:06,390 - Oh, no. Oh, surely not. - God, has it come to that? 71 00:05:06,390 --> 00:05:07,173 No, no, no. 72 00:05:07,173 --> 00:05:10,276 No, this is totally absurd. 73 00:05:20,453 --> 00:05:22,455 And if he stretches out his hand 74 00:05:22,455 --> 00:05:23,323 and says, "Gimme," 75 00:05:23,323 --> 00:05:25,759 you need to anticipate what he wants. 76 00:05:25,759 --> 00:05:27,394 Black pen, red pen, paper 77 00:05:27,394 --> 00:05:30,997 or "clop"... that's his hole punch. 78 00:05:30,997 --> 00:05:33,199 How selfish to resign, time like this. 79 00:05:33,199 --> 00:05:34,467 Do you think they'll take me 80 00:05:34,467 --> 00:05:36,269 to Downing Street if he gets the job? 81 00:05:38,938 --> 00:05:40,340 He mumbles, 82 00:05:40,340 --> 00:05:42,475 so it's almost impossible to catch everything. 83 00:05:42,475 --> 00:05:46,790 Be prepared to type fast... short bursts and double-spaced. 84 00:05:46,790 --> 00:05:49,490 He hates single-spaced. Hates it. 85 00:05:49,490 --> 00:05:51,840 Good luck. 86 00:06:12,500 --> 00:06:15,750 To the French ambassador. 87 00:06:17,844 --> 00:06:20,480 With German forces... 88 00:06:21,815 --> 00:06:23,950 ...crossing into Holland... 89 00:06:23,950 --> 00:06:26,190 H-Holland alone... 90 00:06:26,190 --> 00:06:28,288 - Come on. Telegram. - Oh. 91 00:06:28,288 --> 00:06:31,570 ...Holland alone... 92 00:06:31,570 --> 00:06:33,960 requests reassurance 93 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:37,430 that French forces will now move... 94 00:06:37,430 --> 00:06:39,532 uh, move at once 95 00:06:39,532 --> 00:06:42,969 uh, into, uh... to protect Belgium. 96 00:06:42,969 --> 00:06:45,380 Stop. 97 00:06:48,241 --> 00:06:51,411 French ambassador, sir. 98 00:06:53,790 --> 00:06:55,882 Uh, Monsieur Ambassador. 99 00:06:57,884 --> 00:06:59,386 Oh. 100 00:07:00,587 --> 00:07:02,220 Oh. 101 00:07:02,220 --> 00:07:04,491 Uh, they've already invaded Belgium? 102 00:07:05,558 --> 00:07:08,495 Holland and Belgium? 103 00:07:08,495 --> 00:07:13,867 Uh... I-I will convey your plea to the prime minister at once. 104 00:07:13,867 --> 00:07:19,372 Uh, yes. Uh, the situation is still very confused. 105 00:07:21,574 --> 00:07:23,576 Yes. 106 00:07:23,576 --> 00:07:25,445 Uh, good-bye. 107 00:07:27,981 --> 00:07:29,349 "To the French ambassador. 108 00:07:29,349 --> 00:07:30,483 - With German..." - No, scrap that. 109 00:07:30,483 --> 00:07:32,952 Uh, new telegram. 110 00:07:32,952 --> 00:07:34,888 Uh, to General Ismay. 111 00:07:34,888 --> 00:07:36,389 In... 112 00:07:36,389 --> 00:07:38,858 - What is it now? - Your son. 113 00:07:40,260 --> 00:07:42,395 Randolph, quickly. 114 00:07:44,264 --> 00:07:46,199 No, last night, they said 115 00:07:46,199 --> 00:07:48,134 I might be made prime minister today, 116 00:07:48,134 --> 00:07:50,203 but that-that was yesterday. 117 00:07:50,203 --> 00:07:52,238 Let's see what happens today. 118 00:07:52,238 --> 00:07:54,507 Yeah? Let's see what, uh... 119 00:07:54,507 --> 00:07:57,610 let's see what Neville does today. 120 00:08:01,414 --> 00:08:02,916 Yes. 121 00:08:02,916 --> 00:08:04,217 Oh, thank you, my boy. 122 00:08:04,217 --> 00:08:05,985 Yes. Um... 123 00:08:05,985 --> 00:08:08,221 Yes. Keep buggering on. 124 00:08:09,622 --> 00:08:12,225 Um... um... 125 00:08:12,225 --> 00:08:13,626 Where, uh... now... 126 00:08:13,626 --> 00:08:15,610 "To General Ismay." 127 00:08:15,610 --> 00:08:16,529 Ah, General Ismay. 128 00:08:16,529 --> 00:08:18,298 Yeah. Uh, Sawyers. 129 00:08:18,298 --> 00:08:21,100 - Oh. - Get rid of this, will you? 130 00:08:25,305 --> 00:08:27,507 To General Ismay. 131 00:08:28,641 --> 00:08:32,612 In, uh, light of today's events, 132 00:08:32,612 --> 00:08:36,383 the time is, uh, ripe... 133 00:08:37,684 --> 00:08:42,550 ...for, uh, many preparations to be... 134 00:08:42,550 --> 00:08:44,257 Are you, uh, uh... 135 00:08:44,257 --> 00:08:46,426 uh, striking those keys in a normal fashion? 136 00:08:46,426 --> 00:08:49,362 It's awfully loud. I can't... I can't hear myself think. 137 00:08:49,362 --> 00:08:51,664 Read it back. 138 00:08:51,664 --> 00:08:53,666 Uh... "To General Ismay. 139 00:08:53,666 --> 00:08:56,636 In the light of today's events, the time is right..." 140 00:08:56,636 --> 00:08:59,500 "Ripe"! Not "right"! 141 00:08:59,500 --> 00:09:01,174 God's teeth, girl. 142 00:09:01,174 --> 00:09:02,976 I said "ripe"! 143 00:09:02,976 --> 00:09:04,678 Ripe! Ripe! Puh, puh, puh! 144 00:09:04,678 --> 00:09:06,120 Last sentence. 145 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:08,982 Uh, "The time is ripe." Puh. 146 00:09:08,982 --> 00:09:10,350 - For... - "For..." 147 00:09:10,350 --> 00:09:12,419 - For... - "Man-Many, many, many..." 148 00:09:12,419 --> 00:09:13,987 Many, many, many, many, many. 149 00:09:13,987 --> 00:09:16,990 How many "many" s did you write, you nincompoop? 150 00:09:16,990 --> 00:09:18,725 One "many." For... 151 00:09:18,725 --> 00:09:22,362 "For many preparations to be made." 152 00:09:24,998 --> 00:09:27,634 Single-spaced. Single-spaced! 153 00:09:27,634 --> 00:09:30,236 Were you not briefed, young lady? 154 00:09:30,236 --> 00:09:31,438 Single-spaced! 155 00:09:31,438 --> 00:09:33,406 Someone set it on single-space, and... 156 00:09:33,406 --> 00:09:34,574 Then why did you persist? 157 00:09:34,574 --> 00:09:37,243 - Well, I... - Oh, goddamn! Tell... 158 00:09:37,243 --> 00:09:38,645 Tell Evans to send me someone 159 00:09:38,645 --> 00:09:41,181 who can get it right the first time! 160 00:09:41,181 --> 00:09:43,490 Go on! Out! 161 00:09:43,490 --> 00:09:45,185 "Right"! 162 00:09:45,185 --> 00:09:47,921 Tuh, tuh, tuh! 163 00:09:52,125 --> 00:09:53,360 He shouted at you. 164 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:55,295 - Did he shout at you? - No. 165 00:09:55,295 --> 00:09:56,730 - He can be an awful brute! - I'm... 166 00:09:56,730 --> 00:09:58,498 - I made too many mistakes. - I think you were nervous, 167 00:09:58,498 --> 00:10:00,367 and he has a knack for drawing out the very worst 168 00:10:00,367 --> 00:10:01,735 in those who are trying to help him the most. 169 00:10:01,735 --> 00:10:03,269 No, no, it's not... it's not him. 170 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:04,337 It's me. He's... he's... 171 00:10:04,337 --> 00:10:06,940 He's a man, like any other. 172 00:10:08,241 --> 00:10:09,509 Come on. What you doing? 173 00:10:11,110 --> 00:10:12,278 Dearest. 174 00:10:12,278 --> 00:10:14,514 Uh, the War Cabinet's been called. 175 00:10:14,514 --> 00:10:17,250 - Bloody cat's under the bed again. - My darling? 176 00:10:17,250 --> 00:10:18,651 - Tango. - May I tell you something 177 00:10:18,651 --> 00:10:21,254 I feel you really ought to know? 178 00:10:23,656 --> 00:10:27,594 I have noticed a recent deterioration in your manner. 179 00:10:27,594 --> 00:10:30,330 You're not as kind as you used to be. 180 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:32,499 You've become rough. 181 00:10:32,499 --> 00:10:34,501 And sarcastic and overbearing and rude. 182 00:10:34,501 --> 00:10:37,504 Oh, is this about the new girl? 183 00:10:37,504 --> 00:10:40,106 If the king does ask you to become prime minister... 184 00:10:40,106 --> 00:10:41,374 We don't know that for sure. 185 00:10:41,374 --> 00:10:44,770 I don't want you to be disliked. 186 00:10:44,770 --> 00:10:45,679 More than I already am? 187 00:10:45,679 --> 00:10:49,249 Oh! My darling, you are on the brink 188 00:10:49,249 --> 00:10:50,750 of having tremendous power, 189 00:10:50,750 --> 00:10:52,585 surpassed only by that of the king, 190 00:10:52,585 --> 00:10:57,257 and with such power you really must try and be more kind. 191 00:10:57,257 --> 00:11:00,600 And, if possible, calm. 192 00:11:03,129 --> 00:11:07,000 I want others to love and respect you, as I do. 193 00:11:16,276 --> 00:11:18,111 Telegram for Mr. Churchill. 194 00:11:18,111 --> 00:11:20,800 Excuse me? 195 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:21,715 I'm not... 196 00:11:38,565 --> 00:11:41,701 ...troops have destroyed all bridges 197 00:11:41,701 --> 00:11:44,504 of the Isle and Meuse rivers. 198 00:11:44,504 --> 00:11:47,574 This is the BBC Home Service. 199 00:11:47,574 --> 00:11:50,677 Here is a short news bulletin. 200 00:11:51,578 --> 00:11:53,179 The German army invaded 201 00:11:53,179 --> 00:11:55,882 Holland and Belgium early this morning, by land... 202 00:11:55,882 --> 00:11:57,517 - There's a telegram. - ...and by landings 203 00:11:57,517 --> 00:11:58,818 - from parachutes. - Shh. 204 00:11:58,818 --> 00:12:01,721 The armies of the Low Countries 205 00:12:01,721 --> 00:12:03,656 are resisting. 206 00:12:03,656 --> 00:12:05,558 An appeal for help has been made 207 00:12:05,558 --> 00:12:07,127 to the Allied governments... 208 00:12:07,127 --> 00:12:08,862 - It's from the Palace. - ...and Brussels says 209 00:12:08,862 --> 00:12:13,466 that Allied troops are moving to their support. 210 00:12:13,466 --> 00:12:17,203 A hundred war planes were seen over Brussels, 211 00:12:17,203 --> 00:12:18,838 and it is now reported 212 00:12:18,838 --> 00:12:21,474 that in the first raid over Brussels, 213 00:12:21,474 --> 00:12:25,311 several hundred people were killed and wounded, 214 00:12:25,311 --> 00:12:28,381 and several buildings destroyed. 215 00:12:29,315 --> 00:12:31,384 Five minutes ago, 216 00:12:31,384 --> 00:12:32,852 the Air Ministry announced 217 00:12:32,852 --> 00:12:36,156 that in the early hours of this morning... 218 00:12:36,156 --> 00:12:39,893 Thank you, uh, Miss...? 219 00:12:39,893 --> 00:12:41,594 Layton. 220 00:12:44,531 --> 00:12:45,932 - You're shaking. - So are you. 221 00:12:45,932 --> 00:12:49,636 Oh, you... you from excitement; I from terror. 222 00:12:49,636 --> 00:12:51,838 You've wanted this your entire adult life. 223 00:12:51,838 --> 00:12:55,241 No. Since the nursery. But do the public want me? 224 00:12:55,241 --> 00:12:57,410 It's your own party to whom you'll have to prove yourself. 225 00:12:57,410 --> 00:13:00,613 Ah, I'm getting the job only because the ship is sinking. 226 00:13:00,613 --> 00:13:03,583 It-it's not a gift; it's revenge. 227 00:13:03,583 --> 00:13:05,852 Let them see your true qualities, your courage. 228 00:13:05,852 --> 00:13:07,921 - My poor judgment. - No, your lack of vanity. 229 00:13:07,921 --> 00:13:10,390 - And my iron will. - Your sense of humor. 230 00:13:10,390 --> 00:13:12,392 Ho, ho, ho. 231 00:13:13,426 --> 00:13:15,328 Now go. 232 00:13:15,328 --> 00:13:16,930 - Go? - Be... 233 00:13:16,930 --> 00:13:18,231 Be what? 234 00:13:18,231 --> 00:13:19,799 Be yourself. 235 00:13:22,268 --> 00:13:24,270 Myself? 236 00:13:24,270 --> 00:13:25,572 Hmm. 237 00:13:26,973 --> 00:13:30,243 Which self should I... 238 00:13:30,243 --> 00:13:32,245 be today? 239 00:13:32,245 --> 00:13:33,546 Hmm. 240 00:13:33,546 --> 00:13:35,949 One should have had power when a young man. 241 00:13:35,949 --> 00:13:37,884 When wits were sharp. 242 00:13:37,884 --> 00:13:39,419 Sinews strong. 243 00:13:39,419 --> 00:13:40,553 Oh, well. 244 00:13:40,553 --> 00:13:43,390 Uh, uh, lead on, Macduff. 245 00:13:43,390 --> 00:13:46,259 When youth departs, 246 00:13:46,259 --> 00:13:48,895 may wisdom prove enough. 247 00:13:48,895 --> 00:13:49,829 Mm. 248 00:14:39,846 --> 00:14:42,882 Hardly seems like there's a war on at all. 249 00:14:44,584 --> 00:14:47,754 Do you know I've never ridden a bus? 250 00:14:47,754 --> 00:14:49,622 Sir? 251 00:14:49,622 --> 00:14:51,991 I've never queued for bread. 252 00:14:53,493 --> 00:14:55,829 I believe I can boil an egg. 253 00:14:55,829 --> 00:14:58,231 But only because I've seen it done. 254 00:14:59,599 --> 00:15:02,836 The only time I tried riding the Underground 255 00:15:02,836 --> 00:15:05,710 was during the General Strike. 256 00:15:05,710 --> 00:15:08,508 Clemmie dropped me off at South Kensington station. 257 00:15:08,508 --> 00:15:10,844 I went down but got lost. 258 00:15:10,844 --> 00:15:13,646 I came straight back up! 259 00:15:13,646 --> 00:15:16,549 It was awful. 260 00:15:16,549 --> 00:15:18,985 Why not Halifax? I favor Halifax. 261 00:15:18,985 --> 00:15:21,521 I wanted Halifax. 262 00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:23,656 The Lords wanted Halifax. 263 00:15:23,656 --> 00:15:26,493 Perhaps, uh, Halifax wanted Halifax. 264 00:15:26,493 --> 00:15:30,960 Then why have I been forced to send for Churchill? 265 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:32,799 Because he is the only member of our party 266 00:15:32,799 --> 00:15:35,502 who has the support of the Opposition. 267 00:15:35,502 --> 00:15:39,105 His record is a litany of catastrophe. 268 00:15:39,105 --> 00:15:41,608 Gallipoli, 25,000 dead, 269 00:15:41,608 --> 00:15:44,411 the India policy, the Russian Civil War, 270 00:15:44,411 --> 00:15:47,130 the Gold Standard, 271 00:15:47,130 --> 00:15:51,518 the abdication, and now this Norway adventure. 272 00:15:51,518 --> 00:15:52,919 What's that, 1,800 men? 273 00:15:52,919 --> 00:15:55,689 One aircraft carrier, two cruisers, 274 00:15:55,689 --> 00:15:58,240 seven destroyers and a submarine. 275 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:01,494 - Winston lacks judgment. - He was right about Hitler. 276 00:16:01,494 --> 00:16:04,631 Well, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. 277 00:16:08,435 --> 00:16:11,471 First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill. 278 00:16:11,471 --> 00:16:12,672 Early. 279 00:16:12,672 --> 00:16:14,341 Keen. 280 00:16:17,711 --> 00:16:20,714 I accept your resignation, 281 00:16:20,714 --> 00:16:23,850 but I want you to know how... 282 00:16:23,850 --> 00:16:26,520 cruelly I think you've been treated. 283 00:16:27,554 --> 00:16:29,756 Thank you, Your Majesty. 284 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:35,395 Oh, this way, my lord. 285 00:17:13,500 --> 00:17:14,634 Your Majesty. 286 00:17:14,634 --> 00:17:16,770 Mr. Churchill. 287 00:17:16,770 --> 00:17:20,400 I believe you know... 288 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:22,909 why I have asked you here today. 289 00:17:22,909 --> 00:17:25,779 Sir, I simply cannot imagine why. 290 00:17:30,216 --> 00:17:32,986 It is my duty to invite you 291 00:17:32,986 --> 00:17:35,655 to take up the position of prime minister 292 00:17:35,655 --> 00:17:37,857 of this United Kingdom. 293 00:17:37,857 --> 00:17:40,593 Will you form a government? 294 00:17:40,593 --> 00:17:42,595 I will. 295 00:17:42,595 --> 00:17:43,897 Very well. 296 00:17:58,812 --> 00:18:01,681 Well, that was quite easy. 297 00:18:01,681 --> 00:18:03,717 Yes, it was. 298 00:18:08,822 --> 00:18:12,826 I believe we are to meet regularly. 299 00:18:12,826 --> 00:18:14,694 Once a week, I'm afraid. 300 00:18:14,694 --> 00:18:16,162 How is... 301 00:18:17,697 --> 00:18:19,699 How are you for Mondays? 302 00:18:19,699 --> 00:18:22,836 Um, I shall endeavor to be available 303 00:18:22,836 --> 00:18:24,738 - on Mondays. - 4:00? 304 00:18:24,738 --> 00:18:26,473 I nap at 4:00. 305 00:18:28,208 --> 00:18:30,744 Is that permissible? 306 00:18:30,744 --> 00:18:32,712 No. But necessary. 307 00:18:32,712 --> 00:18:33,847 I work late. 308 00:18:33,847 --> 00:18:36,249 Oh. Then perhaps lunchtime. 309 00:18:36,249 --> 00:18:38,251 Lunch? 310 00:18:38,251 --> 00:18:39,953 Mondays? 311 00:18:43,189 --> 00:18:45,225 Your Majesty. 312 00:18:45,225 --> 00:18:46,626 Prime Minister. 313 00:19:12,185 --> 00:19:14,788 - Can we get any closer? - Mr. Churchill! 314 00:19:16,623 --> 00:19:18,258 Good evening, gentlemen. 315 00:19:18,258 --> 00:19:19,893 Mr. Churchill, welcome to Number Ten. 316 00:19:19,893 --> 00:19:21,127 Thank you, sir. 317 00:19:21,127 --> 00:19:22,996 Mr. Churchill, what's your agenda? 318 00:19:22,996 --> 00:19:26,766 The agenda? Uh, a glass of Pol Roger. 319 00:19:26,766 --> 00:19:28,301 - Cheers. - Over here, sir! 320 00:19:28,301 --> 00:19:30,136 You'll-you'll have your pictures. 321 00:19:30,136 --> 00:19:31,571 Prime Minister. 322 00:19:31,571 --> 00:19:32,772 Anthony. 323 00:19:32,772 --> 00:19:34,641 How is the king? 324 00:19:34,641 --> 00:19:36,176 Anxious. 325 00:19:36,176 --> 00:19:38,945 He's never forgiven me for supporting 326 00:19:38,945 --> 00:19:43,183 his brother's marriage to Wallis Simpson. 327 00:19:43,183 --> 00:19:45,118 You only have to meet him once a week. 328 00:19:45,118 --> 00:19:47,187 Oh, but that's like saying you only have to have 329 00:19:47,187 --> 00:19:49,956 your tooth pulled once a week. 330 00:19:49,956 --> 00:19:52,225 Composition of your War Cabinet. 331 00:19:52,225 --> 00:19:54,194 Who should sit on it? 332 00:19:54,194 --> 00:19:55,362 Yeah. 333 00:19:55,362 --> 00:19:58,631 Uh, Chamberlain, of course. 334 00:19:58,631 --> 00:20:02,202 Uh, the Reverend Holy Fox. 335 00:20:02,202 --> 00:20:04,104 Halifax. 336 00:20:04,104 --> 00:20:06,390 Keeping your enemies close? 337 00:20:06,390 --> 00:20:07,874 Oh, more than that. 338 00:20:07,874 --> 00:20:10,777 Without them, the party will have rid of me. 339 00:20:10,777 --> 00:20:14,280 Oh, and-and that sheep in sheep's clothing, Attlee. 340 00:20:14,280 --> 00:20:16,983 Come on, Daddy. Everyone's waiting. 341 00:20:16,983 --> 00:20:20,854 Yes, I-I'll be there in a jiffy, my love. 342 00:20:20,854 --> 00:20:22,856 I heard that before you were asked, 343 00:20:22,856 --> 00:20:24,858 they offered it to Lord Halifax. 344 00:20:24,858 --> 00:20:26,292 Oh, I doubt that. 345 00:20:26,292 --> 00:20:29,129 Halifax would never turn it down. 346 00:20:29,129 --> 00:20:31,931 He's the fourth son of an earl. 347 00:20:31,931 --> 00:20:33,900 Fourth sons turn nothing down. 348 00:20:35,335 --> 00:20:39,239 I wish the position had come your way in better times, sir. 349 00:20:39,239 --> 00:20:41,841 You have an enormous task ahead of you. 350 00:20:41,841 --> 00:20:44,711 I only hope it's not too late. 351 00:20:44,711 --> 00:20:48,810 I'm very much afraid it is. 352 00:20:48,810 --> 00:20:50,383 But we can only do our best, hmm? 353 00:20:50,383 --> 00:20:52,385 - Hip-hip! - Hooray! 354 00:20:52,385 --> 00:20:53,887 - Hip-hip! - Hooray! 355 00:20:53,887 --> 00:20:55,550 Oh, heavens! 356 00:20:55,550 --> 00:20:57,570 What a... a frightful sight. 357 00:20:57,570 --> 00:20:59,693 - Oh, a toast. - Yes, a speech. 358 00:20:59,693 --> 00:21:01,394 - Yes. - Mama. 359 00:21:01,394 --> 00:21:02,896 Oh, um... 360 00:21:02,896 --> 00:21:04,970 Yes. 361 00:21:04,970 --> 00:21:06,266 Uh... my darling husband. 362 00:21:06,266 --> 00:21:09,736 Um... some of you may not know that on the eve 363 00:21:09,736 --> 00:21:11,938 of our marriage I got cold feet. 364 00:21:11,938 --> 00:21:14,174 But as I'd already called off two engagements 365 00:21:14,174 --> 00:21:16,376 by the age of 21 and was in danger of gaining 366 00:21:16,376 --> 00:21:18,110 a reputation for being a bolter... 367 00:21:18,110 --> 00:21:19,412 ...it would have been poor form 368 00:21:19,412 --> 00:21:21,448 - to call off a third. - Hear, hear. 369 00:21:21,448 --> 00:21:22,916 Lucky for Daddy. 370 00:21:22,916 --> 00:21:24,918 But the real reason for my wintery feet 371 00:21:24,918 --> 00:21:27,987 was that I knew, even then, 372 00:21:27,987 --> 00:21:31,424 that his priority would be public life. 373 00:21:31,424 --> 00:21:33,426 But it worried a young girl greatly, 374 00:21:33,426 --> 00:21:36,796 this wretched thought of eternally coming second. 375 00:21:36,796 --> 00:21:38,765 But so it has proven to be. 376 00:21:38,765 --> 00:21:42,680 And in due course, our children would have to make their peace 377 00:21:42,680 --> 00:21:44,370 with this same fact. 378 00:21:45,438 --> 00:21:47,273 We all did, you see. 379 00:21:48,341 --> 00:21:50,143 In our own way. 380 00:21:52,312 --> 00:21:57,984 And now, today, we are to receive our reward. 381 00:21:57,984 --> 00:22:01,210 Proof that our small sacrifice 382 00:22:01,210 --> 00:22:03,356 was for a far, far greater good. 383 00:22:04,891 --> 00:22:07,460 I give you your father, 384 00:22:07,460 --> 00:22:11,865 my beloved husband, the Prime Minister. 385 00:22:11,865 --> 00:22:14,340 The Prime Minister. 386 00:22:14,340 --> 00:22:16,670 Here's to, um... 387 00:22:18,805 --> 00:22:21,207 ...to not buggering it up. 388 00:22:21,207 --> 00:22:23,209 To not buggering it up. 389 00:22:23,209 --> 00:22:26,379 Belgium was a ploy. 390 00:22:26,379 --> 00:22:29,482 They punched through the Ardennes into France. 391 00:22:29,482 --> 00:22:32,218 Crossed the Meuse River in under 24 hours. 392 00:22:32,218 --> 00:22:34,521 No one can cross the Meuse in 24 hours. 393 00:22:34,521 --> 00:22:37,223 Well, apparently the Germans can. 394 00:23:11,240 --> 00:23:12,492 Look to Chamberlain's handkerchief. 395 00:23:12,492 --> 00:23:15,495 If he waves it at the end of Churchill's speech, 396 00:23:15,495 --> 00:23:17,864 we show approval. 397 00:23:17,864 --> 00:23:21,201 If not, keep quiet. 398 00:23:21,201 --> 00:23:24,204 The Prime Minister. 399 00:23:34,470 --> 00:23:36,490 Here we go. 400 00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:40,887 Mr. Speaker, 401 00:23:40,887 --> 00:23:44,324 on Friday evening last, 402 00:23:44,324 --> 00:23:47,894 I received His Majesty's commission 403 00:23:47,894 --> 00:23:50,830 to form a new administration. 404 00:23:52,320 --> 00:23:55,350 It was the evident wish and will 405 00:23:55,350 --> 00:23:57,904 of Parliament and the nation 406 00:23:57,904 --> 00:24:03,276 that this should be conceived on the broadest possible basis. 407 00:24:03,276 --> 00:24:06,179 And that it should include all parties. 408 00:24:06,179 --> 00:24:07,781 Hear, hear. 409 00:24:09,115 --> 00:24:12,850 A War Cabinet has been convened. 410 00:24:12,850 --> 00:24:15,989 Um, uh, no. Uh, uh, uh, correction. 411 00:24:15,989 --> 00:24:17,857 Has been formed. 412 00:24:19,159 --> 00:24:20,360 "Formed." 413 00:24:20,360 --> 00:24:22,195 A War Cabinet 414 00:24:22,195 --> 00:24:25,331 has been formed of five members. 415 00:24:25,331 --> 00:24:28,935 Representing, with the Opposition parties, 416 00:24:28,935 --> 00:24:31,204 the unity of the nation. 417 00:24:33,139 --> 00:24:35,241 Read. 418 00:24:35,241 --> 00:24:36,576 "The three party leaders have agreed 419 00:24:36,576 --> 00:24:38,478 "to serve either in the War Cabinet 420 00:24:38,478 --> 00:24:41,247 or in high executive office." 421 00:24:41,247 --> 00:24:44,284 With this agreement in place, 422 00:24:44,284 --> 00:24:46,453 I now invite the House 423 00:24:46,453 --> 00:24:49,556 by the resolution which, uh, stands in my name... 424 00:24:49,556 --> 00:24:53,960 ...to record its approval 425 00:24:53,960 --> 00:24:57,300 and to declare its confidence 426 00:24:57,300 --> 00:24:58,631 in the new government. 427 00:25:00,900 --> 00:25:03,370 Uh, uh, miss? 428 00:25:03,370 --> 00:25:06,573 Uh, I'm coming out in a state of nature. 429 00:25:13,380 --> 00:25:15,348 It must be remembered 430 00:25:15,348 --> 00:25:18,351 that we are in the preliminary stage 431 00:25:18,351 --> 00:25:22,489 of one of the greatest battles in history. 432 00:25:22,489 --> 00:25:24,357 And that many preparations 433 00:25:24,357 --> 00:25:26,926 have to be made here at home. 434 00:25:26,926 --> 00:25:28,294 Hear, hear. 435 00:25:28,294 --> 00:25:31,231 Sir, I take up my task 436 00:25:31,231 --> 00:25:34,501 with a buoyancy and hope, 437 00:25:34,501 --> 00:25:37,671 and say to the House, as I have said 438 00:25:37,671 --> 00:25:39,673 to those who have joined the government, 439 00:25:39,673 --> 00:25:43,376 I have nothing to offer 440 00:25:43,376 --> 00:25:47,514 but blood, toil, tears and sweat. 441 00:25:50,417 --> 00:25:55,321 We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. 442 00:25:55,321 --> 00:25:58,958 We have before us many, many long months 443 00:25:58,958 --> 00:26:02,195 of struggle and of suffering. 444 00:26:02,195 --> 00:26:06,232 You ask, "What is our policy?" 445 00:26:06,232 --> 00:26:09,302 I say it is to wage war 446 00:26:09,302 --> 00:26:12,605 by sea, land and air 447 00:26:12,605 --> 00:26:14,674 with all our might 448 00:26:14,674 --> 00:26:20,130 and with all the strength that God can give us. 449 00:26:20,130 --> 00:26:25,985 To wage war against a monstrous tyranny 450 00:26:25,985 --> 00:26:29,622 never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue 451 00:26:29,622 --> 00:26:31,224 of human crime. 452 00:26:31,224 --> 00:26:34,561 That is our policy. 453 00:26:34,561 --> 00:26:38,231 Oh, you ask, uh, "What is our aim?" 454 00:26:38,231 --> 00:26:42,535 I can answer in one word. 455 00:26:42,535 --> 00:26:44,371 Victory. 456 00:26:44,371 --> 00:26:47,340 Victory at all costs. 457 00:26:47,340 --> 00:26:51,110 Victory, in spite of all terror. 458 00:26:51,110 --> 00:26:56,249 Victory, however long and-and hard the road may be. 459 00:26:56,249 --> 00:26:59,319 For without victory, 460 00:26:59,319 --> 00:27:02,555 there can be no survival. 461 00:27:18,638 --> 00:27:20,373 What's he doing? 462 00:27:28,682 --> 00:27:30,784 Contempt. 463 00:27:30,784 --> 00:27:32,552 We have to start somewhere. 464 00:27:32,585 --> 00:27:35,210 Snap. 465 00:27:43,363 --> 00:27:46,700 "Our policy is to wage war. 466 00:27:46,733 --> 00:27:48,468 "At all costs. 467 00:27:48,468 --> 00:27:50,303 No survival." 468 00:27:50,337 --> 00:27:51,738 Good God, he's incapable 469 00:27:51,771 --> 00:27:54,374 of even pronouncing the word "peace," 470 00:27:54,407 --> 00:27:57,277 let alone entering into negotiations. 471 00:27:57,310 --> 00:28:00,180 Awful, the thought that I shall never see 472 00:28:00,180 --> 00:28:02,582 my country at peace again. 473 00:28:05,685 --> 00:28:07,554 I have cancer. 474 00:28:11,791 --> 00:28:13,660 Oh, Neville. 475 00:28:18,598 --> 00:28:21,401 Uh, Winston must be removed from office. 476 00:28:21,401 --> 00:28:23,636 If we can get him to declare that he refuses 477 00:28:23,670 --> 00:28:26,206 to even consider peace negotiations with Germany, 478 00:28:26,239 --> 00:28:29,376 you and I would perhaps have clear grounds to resign. 479 00:28:29,409 --> 00:28:32,679 That would force a vote of no confidence. 480 00:28:32,679 --> 00:28:34,614 The party couldn't countenance that. 481 00:28:34,614 --> 00:28:37,250 You're the chairman, for heaven's sake. 482 00:28:37,283 --> 00:28:38,551 He'd be finished. 483 00:28:38,585 --> 00:28:42,155 And you would agree to be prime minister. 484 00:28:42,188 --> 00:28:44,557 Well... 485 00:28:44,591 --> 00:28:46,659 with Winston out of the way, who can say? 486 00:28:46,693 --> 00:28:49,162 But the important thing, Neville, 487 00:28:49,162 --> 00:28:52,699 is that your policies would be back on the table. 488 00:28:52,699 --> 00:28:55,635 Peace and the protection of our nation. 489 00:28:55,669 --> 00:28:57,303 On record. 490 00:28:57,337 --> 00:28:58,438 I beg your pardon. 491 00:28:58,438 --> 00:28:59,606 He must declare, on record, 492 00:28:59,639 --> 00:29:03,543 his refusal to engage in peace talks. 493 00:29:03,543 --> 00:29:06,346 We must have it in writing. 494 00:29:45,385 --> 00:29:47,420 Thank you. 495 00:29:48,555 --> 00:29:50,290 - Miss Layton. - Morning. 496 00:29:50,323 --> 00:29:51,791 Follow me. 497 00:30:05,372 --> 00:30:06,506 Morning. 498 00:30:06,506 --> 00:30:08,141 Thank you, sir. 499 00:30:09,409 --> 00:30:11,378 Thank you, ma'am. 500 00:30:12,679 --> 00:30:14,514 What goes on down here? 501 00:30:14,514 --> 00:30:17,517 That's need-to-know, and you don't. 502 00:30:17,517 --> 00:30:19,819 - The lavatory? - For the PM's use only. 503 00:30:19,819 --> 00:30:21,888 - Ah. - Sleeping quarters, 504 00:30:21,888 --> 00:30:24,691 for when you miss the last train. 505 00:30:25,425 --> 00:30:26,526 Ma'am. 506 00:30:29,329 --> 00:30:30,930 That's the Map Room. 507 00:30:30,930 --> 00:30:33,933 - No women allowed. - What department's this? 508 00:30:33,933 --> 00:30:36,269 Indiscretion in conversation or any other form, 509 00:30:36,269 --> 00:30:38,471 within or without these rooms regarding what happens here, 510 00:30:38,471 --> 00:30:40,940 is a statutory offense punishable by up to 511 00:30:40,940 --> 00:30:44,277 two years imprisonment with hard labor. 512 00:30:44,277 --> 00:30:45,679 Clear? 513 00:30:45,679 --> 00:30:46,813 Crystal. 514 00:30:46,813 --> 00:30:48,181 Good. 515 00:30:49,315 --> 00:30:50,950 That's the War Cabinet room. 516 00:30:50,950 --> 00:30:52,585 Never. 517 00:30:53,953 --> 00:30:57,557 I don't mean to be rough on you, but... 518 00:30:57,557 --> 00:30:59,592 them's the rules. 519 00:30:59,592 --> 00:31:02,629 This is the typists' pool. 520 00:31:02,629 --> 00:31:04,831 - Good morning, sir. - Ladies. 521 00:31:06,599 --> 00:31:08,435 And here's you. 522 00:31:15,842 --> 00:31:18,545 Belgium and Holland may fall at any hour. 523 00:31:18,545 --> 00:31:19,846 And the French? 524 00:31:19,846 --> 00:31:21,514 The entire French Ninth Army, 525 00:31:21,514 --> 00:31:24,317 some 200,000 men, have capitulated. 526 00:31:24,317 --> 00:31:25,919 All of them? 527 00:31:25,919 --> 00:31:27,287 Capitulated. 528 00:31:27,287 --> 00:31:28,922 Deserted. It was a rout. 529 00:31:28,922 --> 00:31:32,258 All our land forces, roughly 300,000 men, 530 00:31:32,258 --> 00:31:33,526 are now in full retreat. 531 00:31:33,526 --> 00:31:34,861 Air cover? 532 00:31:34,861 --> 00:31:35,662 For our troops? 533 00:31:35,662 --> 00:31:37,864 The Luftwaffe control the skies. 534 00:31:37,864 --> 00:31:40,567 We simply don't have enough planes to challenge them. 535 00:31:40,567 --> 00:31:42,736 In fact, I strongly recommend we stop sending 536 00:31:42,736 --> 00:31:45,739 our precious fighter planes to be wasted in France. 537 00:31:45,739 --> 00:31:47,941 Save them for our own defense. 538 00:31:47,941 --> 00:31:50,744 And our navy sits idle, 539 00:31:50,744 --> 00:31:52,879 neutralized, useless. 540 00:31:52,879 --> 00:31:55,615 Our fleets no sooner come within their range 541 00:31:55,615 --> 00:31:57,617 than we come under blistering air attack. 542 00:31:57,617 --> 00:32:01,554 Well, their speed is devastating. 543 00:32:01,554 --> 00:32:04,924 Panzer tanks moving rapidly westward through the center. 544 00:32:04,924 --> 00:32:09,396 Oh. Well, they will have to pause for fuel supplies. 545 00:32:09,396 --> 00:32:10,830 This is not the last war, sir. 546 00:32:10,830 --> 00:32:13,900 Their tanks can stop for fuel at a petrol station. 547 00:32:15,680 --> 00:32:16,636 Petrol station? 548 00:32:16,636 --> 00:32:19,500 The road to Paris now lies open. 549 00:32:19,500 --> 00:32:21,675 Seven million refugees are on the move. 550 00:32:22,942 --> 00:32:24,911 Collectively, we are looking at the collapse 551 00:32:24,911 --> 00:32:27,514 of Western Europe in the next few days. 552 00:32:27,514 --> 00:32:29,883 Should the public be told? 553 00:32:36,322 --> 00:32:38,580 Not yet. 554 00:32:38,580 --> 00:32:41,270 First, we must rouse our old friends 555 00:32:41,270 --> 00:32:44,970 to an heroic resistance. 556 00:32:44,970 --> 00:32:47,534 France must be saved. 557 00:33:52,866 --> 00:33:55,350 Premier. 558 00:33:55,350 --> 00:33:59,706 Uh... Bien que notre, uh, situation, 559 00:33:59,706 --> 00:34:04,144 uh, soit tres grave... 560 00:34:04,144 --> 00:34:08,648 uh, ce n'est pas la premiere fois, uh... 561 00:34:08,648 --> 00:34:11,751 que nous, um, uh, 562 00:34:11,751 --> 00:34:17,624 faisons face a une crise ensemble. 563 00:34:19,250 --> 00:34:23,530 Uh... Uh, perhaps, uh, in English, Prime Minister. 564 00:34:23,530 --> 00:34:24,931 Well... 565 00:34:24,931 --> 00:34:29,502 We have, uh, survived, uh, crises before, 566 00:34:29,502 --> 00:34:33,506 and I am... I am confident we will survive this one. 567 00:34:33,506 --> 00:34:37,410 Uh, tell me how you... you plan to counterattack. 568 00:34:38,578 --> 00:34:40,680 There is no plan. 569 00:34:40,680 --> 00:34:43,750 W-Well... 570 00:34:43,750 --> 00:34:46,520 Well, you must counterattack. 571 00:34:46,520 --> 00:34:48,588 Well, you-you-you-you... you must. 572 00:34:48,588 --> 00:34:52,192 Um... Vous devoir, uh... 573 00:34:52,192 --> 00:34:55,729 uh, contre-attaquer! 574 00:34:55,729 --> 00:34:57,230 Il le faut! 575 00:34:57,230 --> 00:35:01,167 I do not believe that this... this, uh... 576 00:35:01,167 --> 00:35:04,938 Panzer breakthrough is a real invasion. 577 00:35:04,938 --> 00:35:06,539 Not a real invasion? 578 00:35:06,539 --> 00:35:09,943 No. As long as their tank crews are not supported 579 00:35:09,943 --> 00:35:13,813 by infantry units, th-they are... 580 00:35:13,813 --> 00:35:17,500 merely little flags stuck on a map. 581 00:35:17,500 --> 00:35:20,587 Because the tank crews cannot support themselves. 582 00:35:20,587 --> 00:35:22,989 No. I-I refuse to see, 583 00:35:22,989 --> 00:35:26,726 in this spectacular raid of the German tank, 584 00:35:26,726 --> 00:35:29,429 a real invasion. 585 00:35:41,141 --> 00:35:42,575 He's an actor, 586 00:35:42,575 --> 00:35:44,844 in love with the sound of his own voice. 587 00:35:44,844 --> 00:35:46,946 I love to listen to him. 588 00:35:46,946 --> 00:35:49,649 But we must never take his advice. 589 00:35:49,649 --> 00:35:51,851 Has a hundred ideas a day. 590 00:35:51,851 --> 00:35:53,219 Four of them are good, 591 00:35:53,219 --> 00:35:55,655 the other 96 downright dangerous. 592 00:35:55,655 --> 00:35:59,125 His father was the same... great orator, but... 593 00:35:59,125 --> 00:36:01,594 Until he lost his mind to syphilis. 594 00:36:01,594 --> 00:36:04,864 How nations suffer for the sins of their fathers. 595 00:36:04,864 --> 00:36:06,990 My opinion? 596 00:36:06,990 --> 00:36:09,903 At this critical juncture for the empire, 597 00:36:09,903 --> 00:36:12,772 we have a drunkard at the wheel. 598 00:36:12,772 --> 00:36:15,575 Wakes with a scotch, 599 00:36:15,575 --> 00:36:17,911 bottle of champagne for lunch, 600 00:36:17,911 --> 00:36:20,130 another one at dinner. 601 00:36:20,130 --> 00:36:23,283 Brandy and port until the wee hours. 602 00:36:23,283 --> 00:36:26,219 I wouldn't let him borrow my bicycle. 603 00:36:26,219 --> 00:36:29,220 He's a Conservative who defects to the Liberals, 604 00:36:29,220 --> 00:36:31,624 lobs grenades at us for ten years, 605 00:36:31,624 --> 00:36:35,762 then flops Conservative again as it bloody suits him. 606 00:36:35,762 --> 00:36:38,631 Sorry, but he stands for one thing. 607 00:36:38,631 --> 00:36:39,799 Himself. 608 00:36:39,799 --> 00:36:44,137 We may have to replace him, Bertie. 609 00:36:44,137 --> 00:36:46,239 Replace him? 610 00:36:46,239 --> 00:36:48,641 We must strive for peace 611 00:36:48,641 --> 00:36:50,910 so that every son and daughter of this land 612 00:36:50,910 --> 00:36:52,712 can emerge from this crisis 613 00:36:52,712 --> 00:36:55,215 with something recognizable as home. 614 00:36:56,683 --> 00:36:59,886 Spoken like a true prime minister. 615 00:37:13,967 --> 00:37:16,870 "V for Victory." 616 00:37:18,710 --> 00:37:20,807 You need to reply to the Lord Privy Seal. 617 00:37:21,975 --> 00:37:25,845 Uh... uh, uh, tell the Lord Privy Seal 618 00:37:25,845 --> 00:37:27,847 I am sealed in the privy. 619 00:37:27,847 --> 00:37:31,351 And I can only deal with one shit at a time. 620 00:37:39,225 --> 00:37:43,830 The broadcast is tonight, so don't spare me, Anthony. 621 00:37:43,830 --> 00:37:45,965 - Be frank. - Mm. 622 00:37:53,373 --> 00:37:55,800 I don't think so. 623 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:57,310 You, uh... you don't think so what? 624 00:37:57,310 --> 00:38:00,246 You're suggesting we're somehow winning. 625 00:38:00,246 --> 00:38:01,381 We're not. 626 00:38:01,381 --> 00:38:06,252 No, but, uh, it will inspire them. 627 00:38:06,252 --> 00:38:08,321 - Winston, I know... - Anthony, Anthony. 628 00:38:08,321 --> 00:38:11,825 I am going to imbue them with a... 629 00:38:11,825 --> 00:38:16,129 a-a spirit of feeling they don't yet know they have. 630 00:38:16,129 --> 00:38:18,398 You asked my opinion. 631 00:38:18,398 --> 00:38:20,867 I caution against it. 632 00:38:22,736 --> 00:38:25,380 Cicero. 633 00:38:26,773 --> 00:38:28,942 Cicero! 634 00:38:30,443 --> 00:38:35,115 "If fortune is adverse..." Uh... uh, something, 635 00:38:35,115 --> 00:38:37,751 uh, something, something. 636 00:38:43,289 --> 00:38:45,250 Well... 637 00:38:45,250 --> 00:38:48,294 Well, it's not there. I left it there. 638 00:38:48,294 --> 00:38:50,430 Clemmie! 639 00:38:50,430 --> 00:38:51,865 Cat! 640 00:38:51,865 --> 00:38:53,330 Clemmie! 641 00:38:53,330 --> 00:38:54,200 We cannot pay our bills. 642 00:38:54,200 --> 00:38:56,469 My-my-my copy of, uh, Cicero. 643 00:38:56,469 --> 00:38:58,872 - Did-did you shelve it? - Did you hear what I said? 644 00:38:58,872 --> 00:39:00,306 - What was that? - We're broke. 645 00:39:00,306 --> 00:39:02,308 Oh. Um... 646 00:39:02,308 --> 00:39:04,100 Out! Uh, out. 647 00:39:04,100 --> 00:39:05,945 Come on. Everybody out. 648 00:39:06,880 --> 00:39:08,481 I dare not write another check. 649 00:39:08,481 --> 00:39:11,284 Well, I'll economize. 650 00:39:11,284 --> 00:39:13,787 Only, uh, four cigars a day. 651 00:39:13,787 --> 00:39:16,356 You are insufferable! 652 00:39:20,193 --> 00:39:21,928 Is there anything else? 653 00:39:21,928 --> 00:39:23,329 Yes. 654 00:39:23,329 --> 00:39:24,464 My love for you. 655 00:39:24,464 --> 00:39:27,400 How much have you had to drink this morning? 656 00:39:29,469 --> 00:39:31,871 I see you now 657 00:39:31,871 --> 00:39:34,841 as I first saw you 658 00:39:34,841 --> 00:39:37,143 in-in 1904. 659 00:39:37,143 --> 00:39:39,479 And-and I simply stood, speechless. 660 00:39:39,479 --> 00:39:41,181 Well, I must have been very beautiful 661 00:39:41,181 --> 00:39:42,482 to achieve that miraculous effect. 662 00:39:42,482 --> 00:39:45,318 Four years until we saw each other again. 663 00:39:45,318 --> 00:39:46,853 Went by in an absolute flash. 664 00:39:46,853 --> 00:39:48,488 You didn't lack for admirers. 665 00:39:48,488 --> 00:39:52,992 Your fidele serviteur in Sidney Peel. 666 00:39:52,992 --> 00:39:54,928 - Brilliant man. - Lionel Earle. 667 00:39:54,928 --> 00:39:56,796 Wonderful dancer. 668 00:39:56,796 --> 00:40:00,834 And then at Lady St. Helier's dinner party. 669 00:40:00,834 --> 00:40:03,370 Who should show up? 670 00:40:03,370 --> 00:40:05,138 Pig. 671 00:40:07,374 --> 00:40:09,476 Just the same. 672 00:40:19,853 --> 00:40:21,421 Are we terribly old? 673 00:40:22,555 --> 00:40:23,923 Yes, I'm afraid you are. 674 00:40:23,923 --> 00:40:26,590 Oh, you beast. 675 00:40:26,590 --> 00:40:28,228 Oh, you... 676 00:40:30,797 --> 00:40:33,800 Would you... would you hear me read my speech 677 00:40:33,800 --> 00:40:35,268 for tonight's broadcast? 678 00:40:35,268 --> 00:40:37,170 Prime Minister. 679 00:40:37,170 --> 00:40:39,139 Prime Minister, the situation in France. 680 00:40:39,139 --> 00:40:41,508 Uh, is it true we're in full retreat? 681 00:40:41,508 --> 00:40:43,510 Is France lost? 682 00:40:50,250 --> 00:40:52,919 "The Spanish ships I cannot see, 683 00:40:52,919 --> 00:40:54,921 for they are out of sight." 684 00:40:54,921 --> 00:40:57,924 If you will sit here... 685 00:40:57,924 --> 00:41:00,193 at your desk. 686 00:41:01,861 --> 00:41:04,264 And speak slowly and clearly. 687 00:41:05,231 --> 00:41:06,566 Into the microphone. 688 00:41:06,566 --> 00:41:08,568 So... 689 00:41:08,568 --> 00:41:12,172 if you're ready, on the stroke of 9:00, 690 00:41:12,172 --> 00:41:13,573 the red light will come on, 691 00:41:13,573 --> 00:41:16,242 and we shall go live to the nation. 692 00:41:17,944 --> 00:41:21,548 9:00, red light... 693 00:41:21,548 --> 00:41:23,583 you begin. 694 00:41:23,583 --> 00:41:25,118 Yes? 695 00:41:25,118 --> 00:41:26,786 Uh, one moment. 696 00:41:34,227 --> 00:41:37,297 Prime Minister, are we ready? 697 00:41:37,297 --> 00:41:41,670 Uh... uh, one moment, one moment. 698 00:41:46,206 --> 00:41:47,941 We are going live... 699 00:41:47,941 --> 00:41:49,876 One moment, damn you! 700 00:41:56,216 --> 00:42:00,653 And four, three, 701 00:42:00,653 --> 00:42:02,655 two, one. 702 00:42:23,760 --> 00:42:26,312 I speak to you for the first time 703 00:42:26,312 --> 00:42:28,515 as prime minister 704 00:42:28,515 --> 00:42:33,687 in a solemn hour for the life of our country, 705 00:42:33,687 --> 00:42:38,580 of our empire, of our allies 706 00:42:38,580 --> 00:42:42,595 and, above all, of the cause of freedom. 707 00:42:42,595 --> 00:42:45,165 A tremendous battle 708 00:42:45,165 --> 00:42:48,268 - is raging in France and Flanders. - Shh. 709 00:42:50,470 --> 00:42:54,541 The Germans, by a remarkable combination 710 00:42:54,541 --> 00:42:58,678 of air bombing and heavily armored tanks, 711 00:42:58,678 --> 00:43:01,948 have broken through the French defenses 712 00:43:01,948 --> 00:43:05,452 north of the Maginot Line... 713 00:43:05,452 --> 00:43:07,200 ...and strong columns 714 00:43:07,200 --> 00:43:08,455 of their armored vehicles 715 00:43:08,455 --> 00:43:10,390 are ravaging the open country... 716 00:43:12,250 --> 00:43:14,961 ...which, for the first day or two, 717 00:43:14,961 --> 00:43:17,263 was without defenders. 718 00:43:17,263 --> 00:43:23,303 However, I have invincible confidence 719 00:43:23,303 --> 00:43:26,439 in the French Army and its leaders. 720 00:43:26,439 --> 00:43:30,377 Only a very small part of that splendid army 721 00:43:30,377 --> 00:43:33,130 has yet been heavily engaged, 722 00:43:33,130 --> 00:43:38,685 and only a very small part of France has yet been invaded. 723 00:43:38,685 --> 00:43:40,487 Side by side, 724 00:43:40,487 --> 00:43:44,724 the British and French peoples have advanced. 725 00:43:44,724 --> 00:43:47,727 - "Advanced"? - To rescue not only Europe. 726 00:43:47,727 --> 00:43:51,331 - How bloody dare he. - But mankind 727 00:43:51,331 --> 00:43:56,360 from the foulest and most soul-destroying tyranny 728 00:43:56,360 --> 00:43:58,710 which has ever darkened 729 00:43:58,710 --> 00:44:01,541 and stained the pages of history. 730 00:44:01,541 --> 00:44:05,712 But now one bond unites us all. 731 00:44:05,712 --> 00:44:10,684 To wage war until victory is won, 732 00:44:10,684 --> 00:44:14,120 and never to surrender ourselves 733 00:44:14,120 --> 00:44:17,357 to servitude and shame. 734 00:44:17,357 --> 00:44:20,360 Whatever the cost 735 00:44:20,360 --> 00:44:23,329 and the agony may be, 736 00:44:23,329 --> 00:44:26,232 conquer we must, 737 00:44:26,232 --> 00:44:29,502 as conquer we shall. 738 00:44:35,508 --> 00:44:37,510 Well done, sir. 739 00:45:43,743 --> 00:45:47,213 Oh, I thought you did marvelously. 740 00:45:47,213 --> 00:45:48,615 The last ten years, 741 00:45:48,615 --> 00:45:51,251 I was the only one who told them the truth. 742 00:45:51,251 --> 00:45:53,286 Until tonight. 743 00:45:54,888 --> 00:45:57,900 There is no advance. 744 00:45:58,792 --> 00:46:01,394 It's a shambles. 745 00:46:01,394 --> 00:46:04,397 We're in full retreat. 746 00:46:05,732 --> 00:46:07,400 But would you be serving them tonight 747 00:46:07,400 --> 00:46:09,502 by denying them their sleep and... 748 00:46:09,502 --> 00:46:10,837 and terrifying their children? 749 00:46:10,837 --> 00:46:13,440 What, even if the terror is coming? 750 00:46:13,440 --> 00:46:15,709 Because the terror is coming. 751 00:46:17,410 --> 00:46:19,879 There's time enough for the truth. 752 00:46:19,879 --> 00:46:21,748 Mm. 753 00:46:28,755 --> 00:46:31,291 Have you seen this? 754 00:46:35,161 --> 00:46:37,464 - What's so funny? - Oh. 755 00:46:37,464 --> 00:46:39,899 Prime Minister. Sir. 756 00:46:39,899 --> 00:46:41,735 Yes, what is it? 757 00:46:41,735 --> 00:46:44,137 Um... perhaps... 758 00:46:46,373 --> 00:46:48,908 Um... look, I'm... 759 00:46:48,908 --> 00:46:51,911 I'm not sure if you know this, but, um... 760 00:46:51,911 --> 00:46:54,948 uh, but the way you're doing your "V for Victory" sign... 761 00:46:54,948 --> 00:46:56,516 Hmm? 762 00:46:56,516 --> 00:46:58,585 Well, in the poorer quarters, 763 00:46:58,585 --> 00:47:00,520 that gesture means something else. 764 00:47:00,520 --> 00:47:01,755 What does it mean? 765 00:47:01,755 --> 00:47:03,523 Well, I wouldn't like to say, sir. 766 00:47:03,523 --> 00:47:05,658 I was captured by the Boer. 767 00:47:05,658 --> 00:47:08,895 I spent time in a South African prison. 768 00:47:08,895 --> 00:47:10,530 Up your bum. 769 00:47:11,464 --> 00:47:12,932 Sir. 770 00:47:12,932 --> 00:47:14,768 Up your bum? 771 00:47:14,768 --> 00:47:17,203 Bum. Up your... 772 00:47:19,739 --> 00:47:21,941 The way you're doing it, sir, yes, sir. 773 00:47:21,941 --> 00:47:25,812 But if you turn it around, that's fine. 774 00:47:27,380 --> 00:47:29,282 I wouldn't like millions of people 775 00:47:29,282 --> 00:47:30,650 to take it the wrong way. 776 00:47:30,650 --> 00:47:32,552 Indeed. 777 00:47:32,552 --> 00:47:34,220 - Sir. - Sir. 778 00:47:35,321 --> 00:47:38,391 And up your bum! 779 00:47:38,391 --> 00:47:39,859 Your Majesty. 780 00:47:39,859 --> 00:47:42,562 Don't want to take too much of your time. 781 00:47:42,562 --> 00:47:45,298 I heard you on the wireless. 782 00:47:45,298 --> 00:47:47,701 Huh. Was I comprehensible? 783 00:47:47,701 --> 00:47:52,572 The public need to be led, not misled. 784 00:47:52,572 --> 00:47:56,176 Not left to work it out for themselves. 785 00:47:58,445 --> 00:48:00,613 Right. 786 00:48:00,613 --> 00:48:03,249 Will that be all, Your Majesty? 787 00:48:03,249 --> 00:48:04,317 Yes. 788 00:48:04,317 --> 00:48:05,785 Good day, Prime Minister. 789 00:48:05,785 --> 00:48:07,220 Good day. 790 00:48:10,323 --> 00:48:14,861 I believe I have just received a royal rap on the knuckles. 791 00:48:15,662 --> 00:48:17,197 Hmm. 792 00:48:21,340 --> 00:48:22,802 As of 2000 hours last night, 793 00:48:22,802 --> 00:48:26,473 the Germans have encircled 60 British, 794 00:48:26,473 --> 00:48:28,408 Belgian and French divisions. 795 00:48:28,408 --> 00:48:33,130 On our part, all our forces under Lord Gort have withdrawn 796 00:48:33,130 --> 00:48:36,750 or are trying to withdraw to the French coast, to Dunkirk, 797 00:48:36,750 --> 00:48:38,485 where we cannot reach them. 798 00:48:38,485 --> 00:48:40,487 How many of our men are trapped? 799 00:48:40,487 --> 00:48:41,821 All of them. 800 00:48:41,821 --> 00:48:44,758 Our country's entire professional soldiery. 801 00:48:44,758 --> 00:48:47,660 And we can see no clear way to rescue them. 802 00:48:50,563 --> 00:48:53,333 General, are-are you telling me 803 00:48:53,333 --> 00:48:57,637 that we shall have lost the entire British Army 804 00:48:57,637 --> 00:48:59,606 by the next few days? 805 00:48:59,606 --> 00:49:01,641 That's correct. 806 00:49:01,641 --> 00:49:05,412 The German force is superior in every regard 807 00:49:05,412 --> 00:49:07,800 and only 50 miles from the coast. 808 00:49:07,800 --> 00:49:09,490 They are pushing us into the sea. 809 00:49:09,490 --> 00:49:13,353 No, the Germans must not reach the sea. 810 00:49:13,353 --> 00:49:17,524 Not... not before we evacuate our-our men. 811 00:49:17,524 --> 00:49:18,892 Ismay, what have you got for us? 812 00:49:18,892 --> 00:49:20,627 As it stands, I cannot see 813 00:49:20,627 --> 00:49:26,320 we have much hope of getting any of our forces out in time. 814 00:49:26,320 --> 00:49:27,901 Not a man? 815 00:49:29,690 --> 00:49:31,938 Well, we... well, we cannot be so, 816 00:49:31,938 --> 00:49:33,440 uh, totally at their mercy. 817 00:49:33,440 --> 00:49:35,410 Wh-What's our next step? 818 00:49:36,409 --> 00:49:38,440 Anyone? 819 00:49:38,440 --> 00:49:39,813 Come on, speak! 820 00:49:41,848 --> 00:49:44,351 We still have a garrison at Calais. 821 00:49:44,351 --> 00:49:45,552 25 miles to the west. 822 00:49:45,552 --> 00:49:47,354 Well, how many men do we have there? 823 00:49:47,354 --> 00:49:49,556 4,000, more or less. 824 00:49:50,824 --> 00:49:54,394 Then why... why didn't you say so? 825 00:49:54,394 --> 00:49:57,764 Yes. Then we, uh... we have them go east, 826 00:49:57,764 --> 00:50:00,600 engage with the German columns moving on Dunkirk, 827 00:50:00,600 --> 00:50:01,768 buy us some time. 828 00:50:01,768 --> 00:50:04,700 Dr-Draw the... the Nazi focus 829 00:50:04,700 --> 00:50:07,140 away from Dunkirk whilst we execute a... 830 00:50:07,140 --> 00:50:09,642 a-a maritime evacuation of our forces. 831 00:50:09,642 --> 00:50:11,144 Is that, uh, possible? 832 00:50:11,144 --> 00:50:12,979 It would mean a huge sacrifice. 833 00:50:12,979 --> 00:50:14,581 4,000 young men. 834 00:50:14,581 --> 00:50:17,851 To save 300,000. 835 00:50:17,851 --> 00:50:20,387 Under whose command is the, uh, Calais garrison? 836 00:50:20,387 --> 00:50:21,588 Uh, Brigadier Nicholson. 837 00:50:21,588 --> 00:50:23,556 Very well. 838 00:50:23,556 --> 00:50:24,891 Huh. 839 00:50:24,891 --> 00:50:26,860 Tell Nicholson it is of the greatest importance 840 00:50:26,860 --> 00:50:28,728 to this island that... 841 00:50:28,728 --> 00:50:31,464 that his garrison draw the enemy's tanks 842 00:50:31,464 --> 00:50:33,666 and artillery and bombers away from Dunkirk. 843 00:50:33,666 --> 00:50:36,200 Invite their wrath, and... 844 00:50:37,604 --> 00:50:40,540 ...well, and to fight on 845 00:50:40,540 --> 00:50:42,642 if needs be... 846 00:50:46,120 --> 00:50:50,950 ...i-if needs be, until the destruction of his command. 847 00:50:52,419 --> 00:50:54,888 It's suicide. 848 00:51:05,965 --> 00:51:09,836 Prime Minister, I have reservations. 849 00:51:09,836 --> 00:51:13,440 Well, who is free of reservations? 850 00:51:13,440 --> 00:51:15,141 About unnecessary sacrifice, 851 00:51:15,141 --> 00:51:17,911 when there is an available alternative. 852 00:51:18,878 --> 00:51:20,146 What alternative? 853 00:51:20,146 --> 00:51:23,490 Italy has offered to mediate peace talks 854 00:51:23,490 --> 00:51:25,185 between ourselves and Germany. 855 00:51:25,185 --> 00:51:26,619 I already indicated that, 856 00:51:26,619 --> 00:51:27,854 provided the liberty and independence 857 00:51:27,854 --> 00:51:29,656 of the British Empire was assured, 858 00:51:29,656 --> 00:51:31,958 we would consider any proposal. 859 00:51:31,958 --> 00:51:36,629 With, uh... with Hitler holding the... the whip hand. 860 00:51:36,629 --> 00:51:38,640 Do you really think he would honor 861 00:51:38,640 --> 00:51:39,899 our liberty and independence? 862 00:51:39,899 --> 00:51:42,100 It would be in his interest to do so, sir. 863 00:51:42,100 --> 00:51:44,838 - Because the British Empire... - The only thing to do 864 00:51:44,838 --> 00:51:46,840 is to show that maniac 865 00:51:46,840 --> 00:51:49,476 that he cannot conquer this island, 866 00:51:49,476 --> 00:51:51,578 and for that we need an army. 867 00:51:51,578 --> 00:51:52,946 General, tell Brigadier Nicholson 868 00:51:52,946 --> 00:51:54,681 the Germans must not reach the sea. 869 00:51:54,681 --> 00:51:56,716 Not before we-we-we get our boys 870 00:51:56,716 --> 00:51:59,486 off of that bloody beach! 871 00:51:59,486 --> 00:52:00,954 I take full responsibility. 872 00:52:00,954 --> 00:52:02,622 Really? 873 00:52:02,622 --> 00:52:04,900 Really! Yes, sir. 874 00:52:04,900 --> 00:52:06,693 It is the reason... 875 00:52:06,693 --> 00:52:09,496 I sit in this chair! 876 00:52:11,698 --> 00:52:13,166 Well, surely, before you take 877 00:52:13,166 --> 00:52:16,360 full responsibility for the deaths of 4,000 men, 878 00:52:16,360 --> 00:52:19,105 you'd wish to consider every available avenue. 879 00:52:21,741 --> 00:52:24,711 What... what is this? 880 00:52:24,711 --> 00:52:26,746 What is your mind on the principle 881 00:52:26,746 --> 00:52:28,748 of peace talks, sir? 882 00:52:32,185 --> 00:52:35,522 Do we take it, for example, that you preclude yourself 883 00:52:35,522 --> 00:52:39,225 from even considering taking part in such negotiations? 884 00:52:59,120 --> 00:53:02,882 I should like to speak to Viscount Halifax 885 00:53:02,882 --> 00:53:05,285 and, uh, Mr. Chamberlain. 886 00:53:05,285 --> 00:53:06,720 Alone. 887 00:53:06,720 --> 00:53:10,890 Issue the order to the Calais garrison. 888 00:53:10,890 --> 00:53:13,593 Confirm it has been done. 889 00:53:13,593 --> 00:53:14,894 Dismissed. 890 00:53:16,696 --> 00:53:18,264 Now, you two... come on. 891 00:53:18,264 --> 00:53:19,933 Out. 892 00:53:21,634 --> 00:53:22,736 Bridges! 893 00:53:22,736 --> 00:53:24,337 You... come on, hop it! 894 00:53:24,337 --> 00:53:25,905 Out. Out! 895 00:54:34,240 --> 00:54:36,943 Winston... 896 00:54:36,976 --> 00:54:40,146 we are facing certain defeat on land, 897 00:54:40,146 --> 00:54:45,385 the annihilation of our army, and imminent invasion. 898 00:54:45,385 --> 00:54:47,120 We must be rational. 899 00:54:47,120 --> 00:54:50,230 We are a seagoing nation. 900 00:54:50,560 --> 00:54:53,793 Have been since the Bronze Age. 901 00:54:53,793 --> 00:54:55,995 The Channel is ours. 902 00:54:55,995 --> 00:54:58,231 It's our moat, our battlement, 903 00:54:58,231 --> 00:55:01,768 and the German doesn't recognize an expanse of water 904 00:55:01,768 --> 00:55:03,436 greater than a bloody lake. 905 00:55:03,436 --> 00:55:07,700 They have first to reach this island, Edward. 906 00:55:07,400 --> 00:55:08,842 Where men, women and children, 907 00:55:08,875 --> 00:55:10,710 whom we will have failed despicably 908 00:55:10,744 --> 00:55:13,146 in our duty of protection, will be entirely defenseless... 909 00:55:13,146 --> 00:55:15,148 And whose fault is that? 910 00:55:15,181 --> 00:55:18,184 ...against the largest army the world has ever seen. 911 00:55:18,218 --> 00:55:19,986 Furthermore, once France falls, 912 00:55:20,200 --> 00:55:22,789 Germany can concentrate on aircraft production. 913 00:55:22,789 --> 00:55:25,258 They will then have the French fleet as well. 914 00:55:25,258 --> 00:55:27,927 What is to stop Herr Hitler then, Winston? 915 00:55:27,961 --> 00:55:31,631 Words, words, words alone. 916 00:55:33,166 --> 00:55:35,680 If you will not permit any talk of peace, 917 00:55:35,101 --> 00:55:36,302 then I shall be forced... 918 00:55:36,336 --> 00:55:38,405 Might we not allow Edward 919 00:55:38,438 --> 00:55:42,709 simply to meet the Italian Ambassador Bastianini, 920 00:55:42,709 --> 00:55:44,411 discuss a possible role 921 00:55:44,444 --> 00:55:48,948 as mediators between us and Germany, 922 00:55:48,982 --> 00:55:51,510 and find out their price? 923 00:56:07,867 --> 00:56:09,302 Sir. 924 00:56:29,890 --> 00:56:31,791 - Mr. President. - Winston. 925 00:56:31,791 --> 00:56:34,160 Franklin. 926 00:56:34,194 --> 00:56:36,796 - How are you? - Fine. Fine. 927 00:56:36,830 --> 00:56:38,298 How are you, Prime Minister? 928 00:56:38,331 --> 00:56:40,867 Oh, I-I'm in fine fettle. 929 00:56:40,867 --> 00:56:42,100 Fine fettle. 930 00:56:42,100 --> 00:56:44,104 Uh... uh, listen. 931 00:56:44,137 --> 00:56:49,109 I'm, uh, uh, telephoning about your, uh, navy ships. 932 00:56:49,142 --> 00:56:51,978 If you could loan us just, uh... 933 00:56:51,978 --> 00:56:55,810 uh, 50 older destroyers. 934 00:56:55,810 --> 00:56:58,752 - Ah, yes. - Or even 40 would do. 935 00:56:58,785 --> 00:57:00,820 Well, I, uh... 936 00:57:00,820 --> 00:57:03,560 I did ask around, 937 00:57:03,560 --> 00:57:06,292 but just not possible, I'm afraid. 938 00:57:06,292 --> 00:57:11,131 The Neutrality Act we signed last year has tied my hands. 939 00:57:11,164 --> 00:57:13,266 Just can't swing it. 940 00:57:13,266 --> 00:57:14,234 I tried. 941 00:57:14,267 --> 00:57:16,703 Uh, well, can I, uh, um... 942 00:57:18,400 --> 00:57:21,975 Do I have your, uh, permission, 943 00:57:21,975 --> 00:57:24,344 uh, to send, uh, an aircraft carrier 944 00:57:24,344 --> 00:57:26,846 to pick up the P-40 fighter planes 945 00:57:26,846 --> 00:57:28,982 we purchased from you? 946 00:57:32,850 --> 00:57:33,987 Mr. President? 947 00:57:33,987 --> 00:57:36,489 Well, you-you've got me there again. 948 00:57:36,489 --> 00:57:39,259 New law preventing transshipment 949 00:57:39,259 --> 00:57:41,194 of military equipment. 950 00:57:41,194 --> 00:57:43,496 Uh, but we paid for them. 951 00:57:43,496 --> 00:57:46,266 We-we paid for them with the money that we... 952 00:57:46,266 --> 00:57:48,234 that we borrowed from you. 953 00:57:48,234 --> 00:57:52,172 I'm so, so sorry, Winston. 954 00:57:55,942 --> 00:57:59,579 I need not impress upon you the... 955 00:57:59,579 --> 00:58:05,218 the trouble faced by the Western Hemisphere, 956 00:58:05,218 --> 00:58:09,522 uh, without your support in some fashion. 957 00:58:09,522 --> 00:58:11,291 I know. I know. 958 00:58:11,291 --> 00:58:14,294 You are on my mind day and night. 959 00:58:16,396 --> 00:58:20,166 Look, we could possibly... 960 00:58:20,166 --> 00:58:22,202 Uh, Mr. President... 961 00:58:22,202 --> 00:58:24,370 Uh, I-I mean to say... 962 00:58:24,370 --> 00:58:29,142 We are facing, uh, the gravest odds. 963 00:58:29,142 --> 00:58:31,440 We could take your planes 964 00:58:31,440 --> 00:58:33,446 to about a mile from the Canadian border. 965 00:58:33,446 --> 00:58:36,282 - Hmm? - And then, if you send across 966 00:58:36,282 --> 00:58:40,587 a team of horses from Canada... nothing motorized... 967 00:58:40,587 --> 00:58:44,324 then you could pull them over the border yourself. 968 00:58:45,892 --> 00:58:47,827 How does that sound? 969 00:58:51,310 --> 00:58:52,632 Horses? 970 00:58:52,632 --> 00:58:56,302 Um, you-you did say, uh, 971 00:58:56,302 --> 00:58:59,305 a-a team of horses? 972 00:58:59,305 --> 00:59:02,609 Well, I guess you could push them yourself. 973 00:59:02,609 --> 00:59:05,245 Damn things have wheels. 974 00:59:07,414 --> 00:59:09,215 Up to you. 975 00:59:12,519 --> 00:59:15,522 We could do that, Prime Minister. 976 00:59:18,525 --> 00:59:20,160 Prime Minister? 977 00:59:24,230 --> 00:59:26,466 Uh, uh, anything you could do at this time, 978 00:59:26,466 --> 00:59:30,360 uh, Franklin, would be most welcome. 979 00:59:30,360 --> 00:59:32,939 Good night to you, Winston. 980 00:59:32,939 --> 00:59:35,642 It must be late there. 981 00:59:35,642 --> 00:59:40,914 In more ways than you could possibly know. 982 01:00:15,215 --> 01:00:18,184 - Prime Minister. - Prime Minister. 983 01:00:25,425 --> 01:00:29,229 Uh, get me Admiral Ramsay on one of these, will you? 984 01:00:29,229 --> 01:00:31,431 Uh, yes, Prime Minister. 985 01:00:31,431 --> 01:00:34,300 Put me through to Admiral Ramsay. 986 01:00:53,186 --> 01:00:54,988 Admiral Ramsay. 987 01:00:54,988 --> 01:00:56,623 It's the prime minister. 988 01:00:57,757 --> 01:00:59,492 Bertie? 989 01:00:59,492 --> 01:01:02,996 Bertie, I, uh, hope I didn't wake you. 990 01:01:02,996 --> 01:01:06,660 Not at all. I was just reading the Bible. 991 01:01:06,660 --> 01:01:08,268 Exodus? 992 01:01:08,268 --> 01:01:10,403 Uh, listen, Bertie. 993 01:01:10,403 --> 01:01:13,106 Uh, we need to evacuate our boys. 994 01:01:13,106 --> 01:01:15,608 Uh, the Navy is saying that with one cruiser 995 01:01:15,608 --> 01:01:18,378 and six destroyers and with the... 996 01:01:18,378 --> 01:01:20,780 the Luftwaffe controlling the skies above, 997 01:01:20,780 --> 01:01:23,483 we-we'll be lucky to get ten percent out. 998 01:01:23,483 --> 01:01:28,521 I want you to order a-an assembly of boats. 999 01:01:30,223 --> 01:01:31,758 Boats? 1000 01:01:31,758 --> 01:01:33,193 Uh, yes. Um... 1001 01:01:33,193 --> 01:01:34,694 Civilian boats. 1002 01:01:34,694 --> 01:01:37,697 Uh, as many as you can get your hands on. 1003 01:01:37,697 --> 01:01:40,700 Uh, Longley's clipper, Fearnley's gin palace, 1004 01:01:40,700 --> 01:01:43,436 anyone with a pleasure craft bigger than 30 foot 1005 01:01:43,436 --> 01:01:45,605 that can get to France. 1006 01:01:48,410 --> 01:01:50,143 Bertie, you still there? 1007 01:01:50,143 --> 01:01:52,112 Um, right. 1008 01:01:53,480 --> 01:01:57,517 Help me stage this thing, Bertie. Huh? 1009 01:01:57,517 --> 01:02:01,621 We must at least try to bring some of our boys home. 1010 01:02:01,621 --> 01:02:05,225 Well, I'll have the BBC issue the order. 1011 01:02:05,225 --> 01:02:06,626 Good. 1012 01:02:06,626 --> 01:02:09,429 Oh, and-and, Bertie... you still there? 1013 01:02:09,429 --> 01:02:12,832 - Sir. - We need a name... 1014 01:02:12,832 --> 01:02:14,567 for this operation. 1015 01:02:17,771 --> 01:02:19,673 Good morning, Prime Minister. Prime Minister, do you have 1016 01:02:19,673 --> 01:02:21,274 anything you'd like to say to our readers this morning? 1017 01:02:21,274 --> 01:02:22,809 Prime Minister. Mr. Churchill, sir. 1018 01:02:22,809 --> 01:02:24,577 Prime Minister, do you have anything you'd like to say? 1019 01:02:24,577 --> 01:02:26,680 Prime Minister? Prime Minister, are you going to... 1020 01:02:26,680 --> 01:02:28,682 Prime Minister, would you like to... Prime Minister? 1021 01:02:35,522 --> 01:02:39,250 How do you manage drinking during the day? 1022 01:02:42,829 --> 01:02:44,597 Practice. 1023 01:03:01,181 --> 01:03:03,683 I... 1024 01:03:03,683 --> 01:03:06,686 should like to discuss... 1025 01:03:06,686 --> 01:03:09,589 I have been asked if plans should be drawn 1026 01:03:09,589 --> 01:03:15,195 to evacuate myself and my family to Canada. 1027 01:03:15,195 --> 01:03:18,640 I would like to know the opinion of our prime minister. 1028 01:03:19,366 --> 01:03:21,735 Well, my opinion would be that you must do 1029 01:03:21,735 --> 01:03:24,604 what you feel is right for yourself, 1030 01:03:24,604 --> 01:03:28,742 your family and the nation. 1031 01:03:28,742 --> 01:03:32,879 I mean, your survival is paramount. 1032 01:03:32,879 --> 01:03:34,814 Prime ministers... huh, 1033 01:03:34,814 --> 01:03:38,752 well, we seem to come and go at an astonishing rate. 1034 01:03:38,752 --> 01:03:42,322 Your position in Parliament, I... 1035 01:03:42,322 --> 01:03:44,624 I'm told, is not strong. 1036 01:03:46,159 --> 01:03:48,628 Uh, my party... 1037 01:03:48,628 --> 01:03:54,501 resents the way Chamberlain was pushed aside. 1038 01:03:54,501 --> 01:03:56,536 And many others doubt me. 1039 01:03:56,536 --> 01:03:57,904 They want Halifax still, 1040 01:03:57,904 --> 01:04:00,407 but why get rid of the organ grinder 1041 01:04:00,407 --> 01:04:01,775 and replace him with the monkey? 1042 01:04:01,775 --> 01:04:06,146 Lord Halifax is a close personal friend of mine. 1043 01:04:10,917 --> 01:04:13,119 I am unwanted. 1044 01:04:15,255 --> 01:04:19,459 I-I've never been trusted since the Gallipoli campaign. 1045 01:04:20,460 --> 01:04:22,495 Unwanted. 1046 01:04:22,495 --> 01:04:25,265 Perhaps it's because you scare people. 1047 01:04:25,265 --> 01:04:26,399 Who? 1048 01:04:26,399 --> 01:04:27,667 You scare me. 1049 01:04:28,568 --> 01:04:31,905 What nonsense. 1050 01:04:31,905 --> 01:04:35,342 What could possibly be scary about me? 1051 01:04:35,342 --> 01:04:38,545 One never knows what's going to come out of your mouth next. 1052 01:04:38,545 --> 01:04:40,413 Something that will flatter, 1053 01:04:40,413 --> 01:04:42,549 something that will wound. 1054 01:04:47,420 --> 01:04:51,491 My emotions are unbridled. 1055 01:04:52,892 --> 01:04:55,428 A wildness in the blood, 1056 01:04:55,428 --> 01:04:59,499 I share with my father. 1057 01:04:59,499 --> 01:05:02,702 And my mother also. 1058 01:05:02,702 --> 01:05:06,773 We lacked, uh, the gift of temperance. 1059 01:05:08,308 --> 01:05:09,809 Were you close to your parents? 1060 01:05:09,809 --> 01:05:14,481 M-My mother was glamorous, 1061 01:05:14,481 --> 01:05:17,517 but perhaps too widely loved. 1062 01:05:17,517 --> 01:05:22,455 My father was like God... 1063 01:05:22,455 --> 01:05:24,624 busy elsewhere. 1064 01:05:25,725 --> 01:05:27,270 Hmm. 1065 01:06:06,332 --> 01:06:08,635 Good day, gentlemen. 1066 01:06:08,635 --> 01:06:11,438 - Prime Minister. - I have, uh, asked the... 1067 01:06:11,438 --> 01:06:14,574 uh, minister for war to join us. 1068 01:06:14,574 --> 01:06:18,345 Um, uh, Neville, would you, um... 1069 01:06:18,345 --> 01:06:20,460 Anthony. 1070 01:06:21,648 --> 01:06:26,519 Obviously, uh, we are in a dangerous situation. 1071 01:06:26,519 --> 01:06:28,822 But I am assured by the French premier 1072 01:06:28,822 --> 01:06:31,825 that while some, uh, German tank units 1073 01:06:31,825 --> 01:06:34,394 have reached the sea, 1074 01:06:34,394 --> 01:06:36,830 the situation generally seems to be well in hand. 1075 01:06:36,830 --> 01:06:39,899 What news from Calais? 1076 01:06:39,899 --> 01:06:41,768 The garrison attacked but was forced back 1077 01:06:41,768 --> 01:06:44,704 and is now surrounded on all sides. 1078 01:06:44,704 --> 01:06:47,640 They're being shelled and bombed mercilessly. 1079 01:06:47,640 --> 01:06:49,743 Casualties are at 60%. 1080 01:06:53,790 --> 01:06:54,748 Hmm. 1081 01:07:00,520 --> 01:07:02,555 Prime Minister. 1082 01:07:02,555 --> 01:07:04,657 The question of peace talks. 1083 01:07:05,658 --> 01:07:07,427 Oh, we must hold our nerve. 1084 01:07:07,427 --> 01:07:12,699 Signal only that we intend to fight it out until the end. 1085 01:07:12,699 --> 01:07:14,901 A peace offer, uh, 1086 01:07:14,901 --> 01:07:16,836 - telegraphs our weakness. - Agreed. 1087 01:07:16,836 --> 01:07:19,372 And even if we were beaten, we should be no worse off 1088 01:07:19,372 --> 01:07:21,875 than we should be if we were now to abandon the struggle. 1089 01:07:21,875 --> 01:07:23,777 Let us therefore avoid 1090 01:07:23,777 --> 01:07:27,113 being dragged down the slippery slope 1091 01:07:27,113 --> 01:07:29,816 with talk of a negotiated peace. 1092 01:07:29,816 --> 01:07:31,918 Slippery slope? The only... 1093 01:07:31,918 --> 01:07:35,550 - I suspect Italy and Germany... - The only slippery slope... 1094 01:07:35,550 --> 01:07:37,490 ...wish to get us so deeply involved in negotiations 1095 01:07:37,490 --> 01:07:40,160 - that we should be unable to turn back. - Nonsense. 1096 01:07:40,160 --> 01:07:42,462 - Bastianini informed me... - I propose... 1097 01:07:42,462 --> 01:07:44,964 - The only slippery slope... - Would you stop interrupting me 1098 01:07:44,964 --> 01:07:47,701 while I am interrupting you? 1099 01:07:50,537 --> 01:07:53,740 When I chose my War Cabinet, I took great care 1100 01:07:53,740 --> 01:07:57,143 to surround myself with old rivals. 1101 01:07:57,143 --> 01:07:59,145 I may have overdone it. 1102 01:07:59,145 --> 01:08:01,140 Viscount Halifax, 1103 01:08:01,140 --> 01:08:05,652 the approach you propose is... it's-it's not only... 1104 01:08:05,652 --> 01:08:07,754 it's futile, 1105 01:08:07,754 --> 01:08:09,889 but it involves us in a deadly danger. 1106 01:08:09,889 --> 01:08:11,725 The deadly danger here 1107 01:08:11,725 --> 01:08:16,763 is this romantic fantasy of fighting to the end. 1108 01:08:17,997 --> 01:08:19,766 What is the end, 1109 01:08:19,766 --> 01:08:22,369 if not the destruction of all things? 1110 01:08:23,470 --> 01:08:24,771 There's nothing heroic 1111 01:08:24,771 --> 01:08:26,973 in going down fighting if it can be avoided. 1112 01:08:26,973 --> 01:08:30,677 Nothing even remotely patriotic in death or glory 1113 01:08:30,677 --> 01:08:32,812 if the odds are firmly on the former. 1114 01:08:32,812 --> 01:08:35,882 Nothing inglorious in trying to shorten a war 1115 01:08:35,882 --> 01:08:37,784 that we are clearly losing. 1116 01:08:37,784 --> 01:08:40,587 Losing?! Europe is still... 1117 01:08:40,587 --> 01:08:42,155 Europe is lost. 1118 01:08:48,928 --> 01:08:52,932 And before our forces are wiped out completely, 1119 01:08:52,932 --> 01:08:55,100 now is the time to negotiate, 1120 01:08:55,100 --> 01:08:58,405 in order to obtain the best conditions possible. 1121 01:08:59,939 --> 01:09:02,800 Hitler will not insist on outrageous terms. 1122 01:09:02,800 --> 01:09:03,610 He will know his own weaknesses. 1123 01:09:03,610 --> 01:09:04,978 He will be reasonable. 1124 01:09:04,978 --> 01:09:07,147 When will the lesson be learned? 1125 01:09:07,147 --> 01:09:10,830 When will the lesson be learned?! 1126 01:09:11,584 --> 01:09:13,820 How many more dictators 1127 01:09:13,820 --> 01:09:17,190 must be, uh, wooed, appeased... 1128 01:09:17,190 --> 01:09:19,592 good God, given immense privileges... 1129 01:09:19,592 --> 01:09:21,761 before we learn? 1130 01:09:21,761 --> 01:09:24,831 You cannot reason with a tiger 1131 01:09:24,831 --> 01:09:27,834 when your head is in its mouth! 1132 01:09:29,102 --> 01:09:30,570 Prime Minister. 1133 01:09:30,570 --> 01:09:33,707 Winston. Winston. 1134 01:09:34,774 --> 01:09:36,109 Yesterday, you gave permission... 1135 01:09:36,109 --> 01:09:37,610 What permission? 1136 01:09:37,610 --> 01:09:39,179 For me to meet Bastianini. 1137 01:09:39,179 --> 01:09:41,881 - I sanctioned the theoretical exploration... - Theoretical? 1138 01:09:41,881 --> 01:09:44,284 ...of what price Italy would ask. Nothing more. 1139 01:09:44,284 --> 01:09:46,519 - I did not sanction any... - If you will not permit 1140 01:09:46,519 --> 01:09:48,688 further exploration of a peace agreement, 1141 01:09:48,688 --> 01:09:50,230 then you will have my resignation. 1142 01:09:50,230 --> 01:09:51,691 Oh, don't be absurd, Edward. 1143 01:09:51,691 --> 01:09:55,128 - I need you. You know I do. - I will not stand by 1144 01:09:55,128 --> 01:09:58,698 to watch another generation of young men die 1145 01:09:58,698 --> 01:10:00,166 at the bloody altar of your hubris. 1146 01:10:00,166 --> 01:10:03,200 Oh, and you would have us die as lambs! 1147 01:10:03,200 --> 01:10:04,738 Was Gallipoli not enough for you? 1148 01:10:04,738 --> 01:10:06,539 How dare you! 1149 01:10:06,539 --> 01:10:10,210 Our troops were chewing barbed wire in Flanders, 1150 01:10:10,210 --> 01:10:12,145 and I saw it! 1151 01:10:12,145 --> 01:10:15,915 Opening a second front, outflanking the Turks 1152 01:10:15,915 --> 01:10:18,585 was a... a serious military idea, 1153 01:10:18,585 --> 01:10:20,754 and it could have damn well worked if the... 1154 01:10:20,754 --> 01:10:22,789 if the admirals and the First Sea Lord 1155 01:10:22,789 --> 01:10:26,493 hadn't dithered away our element of surprise. 1156 01:10:30,296 --> 01:10:32,980 Choice is yours, Winston. 1157 01:10:32,980 --> 01:10:34,634 You have 24 hours to enter into peace talks, 1158 01:10:34,634 --> 01:10:36,503 or I shall resign. 1159 01:10:50,650 --> 01:10:52,318 I told him. 1160 01:10:52,318 --> 01:10:53,887 It shook him. 1161 01:10:53,887 --> 01:10:55,989 I imagine it did. 1162 01:10:55,989 --> 01:10:57,957 Gave him 24 hours. 1163 01:10:57,957 --> 01:11:01,610 I don't expect he'll agree, so I shall resign first. 1164 01:11:01,610 --> 01:11:02,996 You then follow... that's critical if we're 1165 01:11:02,996 --> 01:11:05,832 to trigger a vote of no confidence in the House. 1166 01:11:05,832 --> 01:11:07,834 I shall announce it. 1167 01:11:08,835 --> 01:11:11,710 The king will back us. 1168 01:11:27,187 --> 01:11:28,254 Prime Minister. 1169 01:11:28,254 --> 01:11:29,923 I wonder if we might schedule you 1170 01:11:29,923 --> 01:11:31,910 to address the Outer Cabinet. 1171 01:11:32,359 --> 01:11:34,294 Today, the Admiralty 1172 01:11:34,294 --> 01:11:36,863 have made an order requesting all owners 1173 01:11:36,863 --> 01:11:38,365 of self-propelled pleasure craft 1174 01:11:38,365 --> 01:11:41,134 between 30 and 100 feet in length 1175 01:11:41,134 --> 01:11:44,704 to send all particulars to the Admiralty immediately... 1176 01:11:44,704 --> 01:11:46,873 To Brigadier Nicholson. 1177 01:11:49,809 --> 01:11:53,980 30 Infantry Brigade, Calais. 1178 01:11:56,916 --> 01:11:59,386 Every hour 1179 01:11:59,386 --> 01:12:02,889 you continue to exist 1180 01:12:02,889 --> 01:12:05,759 is of the greatest help 1181 01:12:05,759 --> 01:12:08,862 to our forces at Dunkirk. 1182 01:12:11,331 --> 01:12:16,770 Have the greatest possible admiration 1183 01:12:16,770 --> 01:12:19,239 for your splendid stand. 1184 01:12:24,100 --> 01:12:26,980 Your evacuation, however, 1185 01:12:26,980 --> 01:12:30,500 will not take place. 1186 01:12:35,422 --> 01:12:38,892 I repeat... 1187 01:12:38,892 --> 01:12:41,895 will not take place. 1188 01:12:49,235 --> 01:12:51,171 Sign. 1189 01:13:06,319 --> 01:13:08,321 Here. Here. 1190 01:13:11,925 --> 01:13:13,360 May I be excused? 1191 01:13:13,360 --> 01:13:15,128 You may not. 1192 01:13:16,830 --> 01:13:18,665 What is this about? 1193 01:13:21,670 --> 01:13:22,936 No one tells us anything. 1194 01:13:24,804 --> 01:13:26,439 It's all classified. 1195 01:13:28,208 --> 01:13:31,311 We hear scraps, and it's worse than knowing nothing. 1196 01:13:35,915 --> 01:13:38,151 What would you like to know? 1197 01:13:45,191 --> 01:13:48,762 How many men will survive? 1198 01:13:53,299 --> 01:13:55,969 Come with me. 1199 01:14:04,344 --> 01:14:05,845 I'm not allowed in the Map Room. 1200 01:14:05,845 --> 01:14:07,514 - Well, you are now. - Prime Minister. 1201 01:14:07,514 --> 01:14:10,383 At ease, gentlemen. 1202 01:14:11,918 --> 01:14:14,200 Now... 1203 01:14:16,389 --> 01:14:19,159 The German army controls every French port 1204 01:14:19,159 --> 01:14:21,528 except Dunkirk here and Calais here to the west, 1205 01:14:21,528 --> 01:14:24,330 where the garrison under Brigadier Nicholson 1206 01:14:24,330 --> 01:14:28,468 is drawing fire and delaying the German advance on Dunkirk. 1207 01:14:28,468 --> 01:14:32,272 At both points, our troops are encircled. 1208 01:14:32,272 --> 01:14:34,307 Now, we are still trying 1209 01:14:34,307 --> 01:14:36,876 to clear Dunkirk Harbor of wrecked ships 1210 01:14:36,876 --> 01:14:39,979 so that we can then land the boats we need to get our... 1211 01:14:39,979 --> 01:14:41,314 our boys off those beaches. 1212 01:14:41,314 --> 01:14:44,284 But enemy aircraft is attacking us constantly. 1213 01:14:44,284 --> 01:14:49,189 Our-our only hope in Dunkirk is thick cloud cover 1214 01:14:49,189 --> 01:14:52,826 to thwart these attacks, but the skies remain clear. 1215 01:14:52,826 --> 01:14:57,197 And even then, I am told we will need a... 1216 01:14:57,197 --> 01:15:01,334 a miracle to get even ten percent of our men out. 1217 01:15:03,970 --> 01:15:07,440 Courage, Miss Layton. 1218 01:15:07,440 --> 01:15:09,409 Courage. 1219 01:15:09,409 --> 01:15:11,440 General. 1220 01:15:11,440 --> 01:15:14,614 How... how long have they got 1221 01:15:14,614 --> 01:15:16,850 if we don't rescue them? 1222 01:15:19,419 --> 01:15:22,922 One... maybe... 1223 01:15:22,922 --> 01:15:25,225 two days. 1224 01:15:30,230 --> 01:15:32,866 News from Calais, the 30th Infantry, sir. 1225 01:15:32,866 --> 01:15:34,634 They've retreated to the town's citadel 1226 01:15:34,634 --> 01:15:37,700 as a last and probably hopeless stand. 1227 01:15:37,700 --> 01:15:38,505 The order, 1228 01:15:38,505 --> 01:15:40,306 "every man for himself," has been given. 1229 01:15:40,306 --> 01:15:41,608 - Thank you, thank you. - Brigadier Nicholson. 1230 01:15:41,608 --> 01:15:44,110 - There's a telegram, sir. - Thank you. 1231 01:15:49,115 --> 01:15:50,283 Good show, chaps. 1232 01:15:50,283 --> 01:15:52,986 Well done, lads. Well done. 1233 01:15:52,986 --> 01:15:55,210 All right. 1234 01:15:58,910 --> 01:15:59,626 He's losing too much blood. 1235 01:15:59,626 --> 01:16:02,195 We need another transfusion here. 1236 01:16:07,400 --> 01:16:09,636 All right, men? All right? 1237 01:16:22,382 --> 01:16:25,385 Your evacuation, however, 1238 01:16:25,385 --> 01:16:28,388 will not take place. 1239 01:16:29,689 --> 01:16:33,526 I repeat... will not take place. 1240 01:17:20,400 --> 01:17:22,375 Oh, go to bed, Pig. 1241 01:17:23,710 --> 01:17:25,912 You must sleep. 1242 01:17:28,810 --> 01:17:29,749 Leave me, Clemmie. 1243 01:17:29,749 --> 01:17:33,520 The opportunity for doing so passed a long time ago. 1244 01:18:04,517 --> 01:18:07,187 Operator. How may I direct your call? 1245 01:18:07,187 --> 01:18:10,357 - Give me Ramsay. - One moment, please. 1246 01:18:11,324 --> 01:18:12,525 Bertie? 1247 01:18:12,525 --> 01:18:15,128 - Sir? - What's been the response? 1248 01:18:15,128 --> 01:18:16,463 It will take time. 1249 01:18:16,463 --> 01:18:18,640 It's too soon to judge. 1250 01:18:18,640 --> 01:18:19,399 How many boats so far? 1251 01:18:19,399 --> 01:18:21,267 Winston, it will take time. 1252 01:18:21,267 --> 01:18:25,205 The request for civilian boats, Bertie, was not a request. 1253 01:18:25,205 --> 01:18:27,540 It was an order! 1254 01:18:42,222 --> 01:18:44,290 - Ah. Uh, Miss Layton. - Sir. 1255 01:18:44,290 --> 01:18:47,627 I-I, uh... I need to reach, um... 1256 01:18:47,627 --> 01:18:49,620 to reach, uh... 1257 01:18:49,620 --> 01:18:51,531 to speak to, uh... 1258 01:18:52,632 --> 01:18:53,700 To? 1259 01:18:53,700 --> 01:18:55,435 3:00 p.m. 1260 01:18:55,435 --> 01:18:57,804 3:00 p.m., sir? 1261 01:18:57,804 --> 01:18:59,806 Y-Yes. Uh, uh, yes. 1262 01:18:59,806 --> 01:19:02,475 Ask Bridges to summon the, um... 1263 01:19:03,410 --> 01:19:04,644 Oh, God. 1264 01:19:04,644 --> 01:19:06,846 The War Cabinet, uh, at 3:00 p.m. 1265 01:19:06,846 --> 01:19:08,810 Thank you! 1266 01:19:12,552 --> 01:19:14,220 Sir. 1267 01:19:14,220 --> 01:19:17,900 From Lord Gort in France, sir. 1268 01:19:21,494 --> 01:19:24,397 Belgium has fallen. 1269 01:19:25,732 --> 01:19:29,436 They will surrender at midnight. 1270 01:19:32,172 --> 01:19:34,507 France will soon follow suit. 1271 01:19:47,187 --> 01:19:48,455 We have received reports 1272 01:19:48,455 --> 01:19:50,156 that the most probable method of attack 1273 01:19:50,156 --> 01:19:52,525 which Germany might employ against this country 1274 01:19:52,525 --> 01:19:55,295 is a large fleet of fast motorboats, 1275 01:19:55,295 --> 01:19:58,198 possibly up to 200, carrying a hundred men apiece, 1276 01:19:58,198 --> 01:20:00,867 to carry out a seaborne raid on a large scale. 1277 01:20:00,867 --> 01:20:03,570 By these means, a considerable force of the enemy 1278 01:20:03,570 --> 01:20:05,739 could be landed at many points on the coast 1279 01:20:05,739 --> 01:20:08,875 simultaneously with airborne raids inland. 1280 01:20:08,875 --> 01:20:12,612 We do not feel that by naval or air action, 1281 01:20:12,612 --> 01:20:15,810 we could prevent such a landing. 1282 01:20:17,517 --> 01:20:19,419 Could you repeat that? 1283 01:20:19,419 --> 01:20:20,687 We must prepare 1284 01:20:20,687 --> 01:20:23,690 for the imminent invasion of our island. 1285 01:20:26,559 --> 01:20:27,761 We must prepare for 1286 01:20:27,761 --> 01:20:29,496 the imminent invasion of our island. 1287 01:20:29,496 --> 01:20:31,865 We recommend that the country 1288 01:20:31,865 --> 01:20:35,268 should be warned and roused to the immediate danger, 1289 01:20:35,268 --> 01:20:36,636 and that all personnel 1290 01:20:36,636 --> 01:20:39,305 required to put Britain in a state of defense 1291 01:20:39,305 --> 01:20:42,442 should be mobilized without a moment's delay. 1292 01:20:42,442 --> 01:20:43,543 Lights. 1293 01:20:49,916 --> 01:20:53,119 Uh, thank you, General. 1294 01:20:55,622 --> 01:20:59,559 Let all preparations be made. 1295 01:21:00,760 --> 01:21:02,595 Let the record state, I have received word 1296 01:21:02,595 --> 01:21:04,564 from the Italian embassy in London. 1297 01:21:04,564 --> 01:21:06,933 Italy is prepared to mediate a resolution 1298 01:21:06,933 --> 01:21:10,403 between Britain, its allies and Germany. 1299 01:21:15,241 --> 01:21:18,445 Oh. P-Perhaps then, uh... 1300 01:21:19,713 --> 01:21:24,417 ...uh, the time for such an offer from us 1301 01:21:24,417 --> 01:21:27,153 is-is when, um... 1302 01:21:30,890 --> 01:21:34,694 Well, is when, uh... 1303 01:21:34,694 --> 01:21:39,966 is when Germany has made a-an unsuccessful attempt 1304 01:21:39,966 --> 01:21:42,802 - to invade this country. - Unsuccessful? 1305 01:21:42,802 --> 01:21:44,971 Then you leave me no other option but to offer... 1306 01:21:44,971 --> 01:21:47,574 Winston. Winston! 1307 01:21:47,574 --> 01:21:51,644 You are refusing to grasp the realities 1308 01:21:51,644 --> 01:21:55,682 of how precarious our position is. 1309 01:21:55,715 --> 01:22:00,286 Our entire army is about to be wiped out. 1310 01:22:00,320 --> 01:22:03,490 Terms must be struck. 1311 01:22:08,328 --> 01:22:09,662 Anthony. 1312 01:22:28,140 --> 01:22:32,352 Then it seems we... 1313 01:22:32,385 --> 01:22:35,321 we-we have no choice 1314 01:22:35,355 --> 01:22:38,692 but to at least consider the... 1315 01:22:38,692 --> 01:22:41,895 path of negotiation. 1316 01:22:44,297 --> 01:22:47,000 If-if Hitler's peace terms are, 1317 01:22:47,330 --> 01:22:53,740 um, overlordship of Central Europe, 1318 01:22:53,773 --> 01:22:58,478 return of certain German colonies, 1319 01:22:58,478 --> 01:23:03,616 a-and if he will leave us 1320 01:23:03,650 --> 01:23:08,688 our independence, 1321 01:23:08,722 --> 01:23:12,492 th-then I-I'd be grateful 1322 01:23:12,525 --> 01:23:16,663 to get out of our present... 1323 01:23:16,696 --> 01:23:19,632 difficulties. 1324 01:23:19,666 --> 01:23:22,535 But it is unlikely 1325 01:23:22,569 --> 01:23:25,405 that he will make such an offer. 1326 01:23:25,438 --> 01:23:30,977 But-but if I were told what the German terms were... 1327 01:23:35,810 --> 01:23:40,520 ...well, then I-I'd be prepared to-to consider them. 1328 01:23:40,553 --> 01:23:44,657 Thank you, Prime Minister. 1329 01:23:44,691 --> 01:23:47,360 We shall prepare a draft memorandum at once. 1330 01:23:59,105 --> 01:24:03,743 I-I have, uh, come to wonder, 1331 01:24:03,777 --> 01:24:06,780 uh, in-in-in recent days... 1332 01:24:10,884 --> 01:24:13,920 ...uh, uh, wh-whether it was... 1333 01:24:16,389 --> 01:24:18,580 ...uh, part of my duty... 1334 01:24:22,128 --> 01:24:24,831 ...uh, part of my... 1335 01:24:24,864 --> 01:24:27,567 part of my duty to... 1336 01:24:29,536 --> 01:24:31,738 ...uh, uh, t-to consider... 1337 01:24:33,873 --> 01:24:37,610 ...to consider, um... 1338 01:24:41,815 --> 01:24:44,840 ...to consider... 1339 01:24:46,152 --> 01:24:49,550 ...whether it-it was... 1340 01:24:49,550 --> 01:24:51,825 Will that be all for tonight, sir? 1341 01:24:55,950 --> 01:24:59,990 ...whether it was, uh, part of my duty 1342 01:24:59,990 --> 01:25:02,869 e-e-entering into... 1343 01:25:03,937 --> 01:25:06,139 ...into negotiations with, um... 1344 01:25:12,780 --> 01:25:13,613 ...that... 1345 01:25:15,548 --> 01:25:17,150 ...that corporal... 1346 01:25:22,155 --> 01:25:25,625 ...uh, that child. 1347 01:25:30,563 --> 01:25:32,799 Monster of wickedness. 1348 01:25:34,601 --> 01:25:35,769 That butcher. 1349 01:25:35,769 --> 01:25:37,904 That savage. 1350 01:25:37,904 --> 01:25:41,875 Monstrous savage. 1351 01:25:48,181 --> 01:25:49,983 That wicked... 1352 01:25:51,217 --> 01:25:53,620 Housepainter. 1353 01:25:56,756 --> 01:25:58,758 Housepainter! 1354 01:26:02,929 --> 01:26:04,397 Oh. 1355 01:26:05,565 --> 01:26:08,802 Uh, uh, where... where were we? 1356 01:26:12,720 --> 01:26:13,773 Well? 1357 01:26:15,909 --> 01:26:18,411 I didn't understand you, sir. 1358 01:26:19,546 --> 01:26:21,214 You were... 1359 01:26:21,214 --> 01:26:22,682 Were? 1360 01:26:23,650 --> 01:26:25,510 You were mumbling. 1361 01:26:25,510 --> 01:26:27,200 "Mumbling." 1362 01:26:31,825 --> 01:26:34,994 Th-Th-The right words... 1363 01:26:36,563 --> 01:26:38,598 ...won't come. 1364 01:26:38,598 --> 01:26:39,933 They will come, sir. 1365 01:26:39,933 --> 01:26:42,902 No one can put words together like you. 1366 01:26:53,680 --> 01:26:54,981 Oh. 1367 01:27:04,791 --> 01:27:07,927 Uh, your beau? 1368 01:27:08,862 --> 01:27:10,764 My brother. 1369 01:27:12,532 --> 01:27:14,968 Where is he now? 1370 01:27:14,968 --> 01:27:18,705 He was falling back on Dunkirk. 1371 01:27:18,705 --> 01:27:20,874 But he never made it. 1372 01:27:45,980 --> 01:27:47,330 What? 1373 01:27:51,771 --> 01:27:54,541 Just looking at you. 1374 01:28:20,734 --> 01:28:22,535 Shall I read back what we have? 1375 01:28:24,704 --> 01:28:27,173 Y-Y-Yes, please. 1376 01:28:32,946 --> 01:28:36,490 "I have come to wonder in recent days 1377 01:28:36,490 --> 01:28:39,219 "whether it was my duty to consider 1378 01:28:39,219 --> 01:28:44,290 entering into negotiations with..." 1379 01:28:47,394 --> 01:28:49,262 With? 1380 01:29:37,143 --> 01:29:39,379 I've just been standing, 1381 01:29:39,379 --> 01:29:44,417 imagining never being here anymore, 1382 01:29:44,417 --> 01:29:47,870 whether it is because I'm no longer alive 1383 01:29:47,870 --> 01:29:49,723 or that the palace itself is gone. 1384 01:29:49,723 --> 01:29:52,920 Canada. 1385 01:29:52,920 --> 01:29:54,394 You must decide, sir. 1386 01:29:54,394 --> 01:29:55,929 You could rule in exile. 1387 01:29:55,929 --> 01:29:58,365 Truly? Is that to be my fate? 1388 01:30:03,436 --> 01:30:04,938 You know something? 1389 01:30:04,938 --> 01:30:09,750 I'm aware in this moment of feeling angry. 1390 01:30:10,977 --> 01:30:13,179 Bloody angry. 1391 01:30:15,915 --> 01:30:18,510 Darling. 1392 01:30:20,487 --> 01:30:22,288 Winston, darling. 1393 01:30:25,725 --> 01:30:27,894 There's someone to see you. 1394 01:30:27,894 --> 01:30:29,396 You have a visitor. 1395 01:30:40,340 --> 01:30:42,742 My darling, you have the full weight 1396 01:30:42,742 --> 01:30:44,377 of the world on your shoulders. 1397 01:30:44,377 --> 01:30:47,800 - I... I... - No, I know, I know. 1398 01:30:47,800 --> 01:30:50,817 But these inner battles 1399 01:30:50,817 --> 01:30:54,870 have actually trained you 1400 01:30:54,870 --> 01:30:56,289 for this very moment. 1401 01:30:56,289 --> 01:30:59,125 You are strong because you are imperfect. 1402 01:30:59,125 --> 01:31:03,963 You are wise because you have doubts. 1403 01:31:05,498 --> 01:31:08,101 Now, shall I let him in? 1404 01:31:09,836 --> 01:31:11,710 Uh, who? 1405 01:31:11,971 --> 01:31:13,139 The king. 1406 01:31:13,139 --> 01:31:15,842 Which king? 1407 01:31:15,842 --> 01:31:17,410 Our king? 1408 01:31:17,410 --> 01:31:21,140 Well, if it isn't him, it's a marvelous impersonation. 1409 01:31:30,900 --> 01:31:32,920 Mr. Churchill. 1410 01:31:32,920 --> 01:31:35,462 I hope you can forgive the late hour, but... 1411 01:31:35,462 --> 01:31:40,834 your wife thought tonight would be a good time. 1412 01:31:40,834 --> 01:31:42,335 Shall we sit? 1413 01:31:42,335 --> 01:31:43,837 Oh, yes. 1414 01:31:43,837 --> 01:31:46,272 Uh, uh, please. Um... 1415 01:31:49,376 --> 01:31:51,878 Some-Something to drink, perhaps? 1416 01:31:51,878 --> 01:31:53,279 No. 1417 01:31:59,953 --> 01:32:02,255 I... 1418 01:32:02,255 --> 01:32:06,393 received a visit. 1419 01:32:06,393 --> 01:32:07,594 From? 1420 01:32:07,594 --> 01:32:09,162 Viscount Halifax. 1421 01:32:09,162 --> 01:32:13,333 It appears that the prospect of a peace deal 1422 01:32:13,333 --> 01:32:17,437 has increased dramatically. 1423 01:32:17,437 --> 01:32:23,510 The-the War Cabinet is drafting a letter to Mussolini, 1424 01:32:23,510 --> 01:32:29,820 asking him to broker talks with Herr Hitler. 1425 01:32:32,152 --> 01:32:35,555 Then Halifax was correct. 1426 01:32:37,390 --> 01:32:39,626 I-I should like to know your mind. 1427 01:32:39,626 --> 01:32:43,630 It would be helpful to know yours first. 1428 01:32:43,630 --> 01:32:47,670 I should like to know it myself. 1429 01:32:48,601 --> 01:32:50,937 Nations... 1430 01:32:50,937 --> 01:32:55,208 which go down fighting rise again, and those... 1431 01:32:55,208 --> 01:32:57,610 that surrender tamely are finished. 1432 01:32:57,610 --> 01:32:59,790 Belgium? 1433 01:32:59,979 --> 01:33:01,481 - Collapsed. - Norway? 1434 01:33:01,481 --> 01:33:03,216 Holland. 1435 01:33:03,216 --> 01:33:05,180 France any hour. 1436 01:33:05,180 --> 01:33:06,486 And the mood of Parliament? 1437 01:33:06,486 --> 01:33:07,921 Fear. Panic. 1438 01:33:07,921 --> 01:33:09,356 And you? 1439 01:33:10,290 --> 01:33:12,559 Are you not afraid? 1440 01:33:14,940 --> 01:33:17,497 I am, most terribly. 1441 01:33:18,898 --> 01:33:24,504 Support in the War Cabinet 1442 01:33:24,504 --> 01:33:28,241 for the campaign of resistance 1443 01:33:28,241 --> 01:33:29,909 has collapsed. 1444 01:33:37,484 --> 01:33:43,390 Uh, later today, I-I will address the House accordingly. 1445 01:33:54,340 --> 01:33:56,603 You have my support. 1446 01:34:02,976 --> 01:34:05,278 Your Majesty? 1447 01:34:05,278 --> 01:34:08,348 You have my support. 1448 01:34:10,283 --> 01:34:12,552 I confess, I... 1449 01:34:12,552 --> 01:34:16,556 had some reservations about you at first, but... 1450 01:34:16,556 --> 01:34:20,293 while some in this country dreaded your appointment, 1451 01:34:20,293 --> 01:34:24,631 none... none dreaded it like Adolf Hitler. 1452 01:34:24,631 --> 01:34:29,302 Whomever can strike fear into that brute heart 1453 01:34:29,302 --> 01:34:32,380 is worthy of all of our trust. 1454 01:34:32,380 --> 01:34:33,306 We shall work together. 1455 01:34:33,306 --> 01:34:37,100 You shall have my support at any hour. 1456 01:34:37,100 --> 01:34:39,412 Beat the buggers. 1457 01:34:39,412 --> 01:34:42,248 I will go to Parliament. 1458 01:34:42,248 --> 01:34:45,752 But without support in my own party, 1459 01:34:45,752 --> 01:34:48,321 I must sue for peace. 1460 01:34:52,225 --> 01:34:53,593 You once gave me some advice. 1461 01:34:53,593 --> 01:34:57,364 Perhaps I can... I can give you some. 1462 01:34:57,364 --> 01:34:59,232 Go to the people. 1463 01:34:59,232 --> 01:35:01,534 Let them instruct you. 1464 01:35:01,534 --> 01:35:04,771 Quite silently, they usually do. 1465 01:35:04,771 --> 01:35:07,474 But tell them... 1466 01:35:07,474 --> 01:35:10,310 the truth unvarnished. 1467 01:35:10,310 --> 01:35:12,612 If invasion is imminent, 1468 01:35:12,612 --> 01:35:15,348 if our troops in France are lost, 1469 01:35:15,348 --> 01:35:18,485 they must be prepared. 1470 01:35:20,387 --> 01:35:24,224 On certain matters, 1471 01:35:24,224 --> 01:35:29,950 I-I have very few people with whom I can... 1472 01:35:29,950 --> 01:35:31,631 talk frankly. 1473 01:35:31,631 --> 01:35:33,566 Perhaps now we have each other. 1474 01:35:35,535 --> 01:35:38,238 And I no longer scare you? 1475 01:35:38,238 --> 01:35:40,273 A little. 1476 01:35:40,273 --> 01:35:42,275 But I can cope. 1477 01:35:52,252 --> 01:35:53,787 We are ready. More or less. 1478 01:35:53,787 --> 01:35:56,489 More or less what, Bertie? 1479 01:35:56,489 --> 01:35:58,258 Give me a number. 1480 01:35:58,258 --> 01:36:00,760 In total, 860 vessels. 1481 01:36:00,760 --> 01:36:03,663 The biggest civilian fleet ever assembled. 1482 01:36:03,663 --> 01:36:06,399 Operation Dynamo waits on your command. 1483 01:36:06,399 --> 01:36:08,735 Admiral... 1484 01:36:08,735 --> 01:36:11,538 initiate Dynamo. 1485 01:36:11,538 --> 01:36:14,674 And may God watch over them all. 1486 01:37:38,625 --> 01:37:41,795 We've lost the prime minister. 1487 01:38:03,316 --> 01:38:05,852 Do you know how to use this thing? 1488 01:38:05,852 --> 01:38:08,254 Yes, sir. 1489 01:38:08,254 --> 01:38:09,923 How do I get to Westminster? 1490 01:38:09,923 --> 01:38:12,125 Westminster. Um... 1491 01:38:13,326 --> 01:38:15,662 The District Line, east. One stop. 1492 01:38:15,662 --> 01:38:18,531 District Line. East. One stop. 1493 01:38:18,531 --> 01:38:20,800 Well, that doesn't sound so hard. 1494 01:38:20,800 --> 01:38:21,935 No, sir. 1495 01:38:21,935 --> 01:38:23,470 Thank you. 1496 01:38:23,470 --> 01:38:25,238 Thank you, sir. 1497 01:38:25,238 --> 01:38:29,409 The memorandum is titled "Suggested Approaches to Italy" 1498 01:38:29,409 --> 01:38:31,211 and is as follows. 1499 01:38:31,211 --> 01:38:34,681 "If Signor Mussolini will cooperate with us 1500 01:38:34,681 --> 01:38:38,418 "in securing a settlement of all European questions 1501 01:38:38,418 --> 01:38:40,420 "which safeguard the independence 1502 01:38:40,420 --> 01:38:44,591 "and security of the allies, and could be the basis 1503 01:38:44,591 --> 01:38:47,560 "of a just and durable peace for Europe, 1504 01:38:47,560 --> 01:38:50,897 "we will undertake at once to discuss, 1505 01:38:50,897 --> 01:38:54,467 "with the desire to find solutions, the matters 1506 01:38:54,467 --> 01:38:55,835 "in which Signor Mussolini 1507 01:38:55,835 --> 01:38:57,971 "is primarily interested. 1508 01:38:57,971 --> 01:39:01,574 "We understand that he desires the solution 1509 01:39:01,574 --> 01:39:03,910 "of certain Mediterranean questions, 1510 01:39:03,910 --> 01:39:07,881 "and if he will state in secrecy what these are, 1511 01:39:07,881 --> 01:39:10,917 "France and Great Britain will at once 1512 01:39:10,917 --> 01:39:13,853 do their best to meet his wishes." 1513 01:39:18,725 --> 01:39:23,196 So, this is the Underground. 1514 01:39:35,608 --> 01:39:37,243 Thank you. 1515 01:40:15,348 --> 01:40:17,484 Uh, does anyone have a match? 1516 01:40:22,522 --> 01:40:24,524 Uh, thank you. 1517 01:40:25,892 --> 01:40:27,527 Thank you. 1518 01:40:29,829 --> 01:40:31,998 What are you all staring at? 1519 01:40:31,998 --> 01:40:34,701 Have you never seen, uh, the prime minister 1520 01:40:34,701 --> 01:40:36,436 ride the Underground before? 1521 01:40:39,639 --> 01:40:40,940 What is your name? 1522 01:40:40,940 --> 01:40:43,643 - Oliver Wilson, sir. - Hmm. 1523 01:40:43,643 --> 01:40:46,120 And what do you do, Mr. Wilson? 1524 01:40:46,120 --> 01:40:49,490 - Bricklayer, sir. - Ah! Bricklayer. 1525 01:40:49,490 --> 01:40:52,552 We shall have great need of bricklayers soon. 1526 01:40:52,552 --> 01:40:54,621 Uh, business will be looking up. 1527 01:40:57,457 --> 01:40:58,925 Ah! 1528 01:40:58,925 --> 01:41:00,960 Progress. 1529 01:41:06,990 --> 01:41:07,701 How old? 1530 01:41:07,701 --> 01:41:09,200 Five months, sir. 1531 01:41:09,200 --> 01:41:11,137 He looks like you. 1532 01:41:11,137 --> 01:41:14,140 Madam, all babies look like me. 1533 01:41:16,843 --> 01:41:18,478 Well, uh, what is your name? 1534 01:41:18,478 --> 01:41:20,113 Uh, Mrs. Jessie Sutton. 1535 01:41:20,113 --> 01:41:21,648 Ah, Mrs. Sutton. 1536 01:41:21,648 --> 01:41:23,583 It's a pleasure. 1537 01:41:23,583 --> 01:41:25,719 Abigail. 1538 01:41:25,719 --> 01:41:27,530 Abigail Walker. 1539 01:41:27,530 --> 01:41:30,457 - Marcus Peters. - Marcus Peters. 1540 01:41:32,926 --> 01:41:35,462 - Agnes Dillon. - Agnes. 1541 01:41:35,462 --> 01:41:37,731 - Maurice Baker. - Mr. Baker. 1542 01:41:37,731 --> 01:41:40,467 - Alice Simpson. - Alice Simpson. 1543 01:41:40,467 --> 01:41:42,402 Miss Margaret Jerome. 1544 01:41:42,402 --> 01:41:44,404 Oh, a Jerome. 1545 01:41:44,404 --> 01:41:46,720 Ah. Uh, my mother was a Jerome. 1546 01:41:46,720 --> 01:41:48,475 I-I expect we are closely related. 1547 01:41:50,143 --> 01:41:52,120 Please, please. Uh, sit. 1548 01:41:52,120 --> 01:41:53,947 Sit, everyone. 1549 01:41:57,183 --> 01:41:59,152 Thank you, Mr. Baker. 1550 01:41:59,152 --> 01:42:04,240 So, how are you all, uh... how are you all bearing up? 1551 01:42:04,240 --> 01:42:07,160 Uh, good... good spirits? 1552 01:42:07,160 --> 01:42:08,661 - Yes. - Yes? 1553 01:42:08,661 --> 01:42:10,497 Uh, just as well. 1554 01:42:10,497 --> 01:42:12,632 We shall need them. 1555 01:42:12,632 --> 01:42:16,669 I... Uh, let me ask you something 1556 01:42:16,669 --> 01:42:20,106 that's been, uh, weighing on my mind. 1557 01:42:20,106 --> 01:42:23,476 Perhaps you can provide me with an answer. 1558 01:42:23,476 --> 01:42:28,682 You, uh, the British people, 1559 01:42:28,682 --> 01:42:31,117 what is your mood? 1560 01:42:31,117 --> 01:42:34,154 Is it, uh... is it confident? 1561 01:42:34,154 --> 01:42:36,690 - Yeah. - If confident, how confident? 1562 01:42:36,690 --> 01:42:38,958 - Very. - Some people say it's a lost cause. 1563 01:42:38,958 --> 01:42:40,994 Oh, lost causes are the only ones 1564 01:42:40,994 --> 01:42:42,862 - worth fighting for. - Too right. 1565 01:42:42,862 --> 01:42:44,864 Yes. Now let me ask you this. 1566 01:42:44,864 --> 01:42:47,467 If the worst came to pass 1567 01:42:47,467 --> 01:42:51,705 and-and the enemy were to appear on those... 1568 01:42:51,705 --> 01:42:54,541 those streets above, what would you do? 1569 01:42:54,541 --> 01:42:56,743 - Fight. - Fight the fascists. 1570 01:42:56,743 --> 01:42:58,178 Fight them with anything we can lay our hands on. 1571 01:42:58,178 --> 01:43:00,460 - Broom handles if we must. - Street by street. 1572 01:43:00,460 --> 01:43:02,515 They will never take Piccadilly. 1573 01:43:03,550 --> 01:43:05,685 Never take Piccadilly, indeed. 1574 01:43:05,685 --> 01:43:09,890 And what if I put it to you all 1575 01:43:09,890 --> 01:43:14,961 that we might... if we, uh... if we ask nicely... 1576 01:43:14,961 --> 01:43:18,631 get very favorable terms from Mr. Hitler 1577 01:43:18,631 --> 01:43:23,690 if we enter into a peace deal with him right now? 1578 01:43:23,690 --> 01:43:25,105 What would you say to that? 1579 01:43:25,105 --> 01:43:27,841 Never! Never! Never! 1580 01:43:27,841 --> 01:43:29,843 Never! Never! 1581 01:43:37,650 --> 01:43:38,952 Never. 1582 01:43:40,787 --> 01:43:42,722 Never. 1583 01:43:43,757 --> 01:43:45,692 Will you never give up? 1584 01:43:45,692 --> 01:43:47,127 No. Never. 1585 01:43:48,628 --> 01:43:55,268 "Then out spake brave Horatius, 1586 01:43:55,268 --> 01:43:58,872 "Captain of the Gate: 1587 01:43:58,872 --> 01:44:02,609 "To every man upon this earth 1588 01:44:02,609 --> 01:44:06,946 "Death cometh soon or late. 1589 01:44:08,810 --> 01:44:12,886 "And how can man die better 1590 01:44:12,886 --> 01:44:17,123 "Than facing fearful odds 1591 01:44:17,123 --> 01:44:20,660 - For the ashes..." - "For the ashes of his fathers 1592 01:44:20,660 --> 01:44:23,897 And the temples of his Gods." 1593 01:44:33,206 --> 01:44:35,208 Are you crying? 1594 01:44:35,208 --> 01:44:37,177 I, uh... 1595 01:44:37,177 --> 01:44:40,347 Yes, yes. I, um... 1596 01:44:40,347 --> 01:44:42,582 I blub a lot, you know. 1597 01:44:42,582 --> 01:44:45,752 You'll-you'll have to get used to it. 1598 01:44:47,987 --> 01:44:50,790 Uh, what-what stop is this? 1599 01:44:50,790 --> 01:44:53,626 It's Westminster, sir. 1600 01:44:53,626 --> 01:44:57,197 Westminster. It's my stop. 1601 01:45:28,128 --> 01:45:29,829 Prime Minister. 1602 01:45:33,199 --> 01:45:35,368 Sir. 1603 01:45:35,368 --> 01:45:37,103 The War Cabinet. 1604 01:45:37,103 --> 01:45:39,105 Sir, they're waiting. 1605 01:45:39,105 --> 01:45:41,908 I'm due to address the Outer Cabinet. 1606 01:45:41,908 --> 01:45:43,943 - When? - Now. 1607 01:45:43,943 --> 01:45:45,278 I haven't spoken to them 1608 01:45:45,278 --> 01:45:48,348 since the formation of the new government. 1609 01:45:51,317 --> 01:45:53,119 - Prime Minister. - Good day, gentlemen. 1610 01:45:53,119 --> 01:45:55,255 - Prime Minister... - Oh. 1611 01:45:55,255 --> 01:45:59,693 I-I'm about to, uh, speak to my Outer Cabinet in my rooms, 1612 01:45:59,693 --> 01:46:02,796 and I extend the invitation to any of you 1613 01:46:02,796 --> 01:46:05,650 who would care to join them. 1614 01:46:06,733 --> 01:46:09,636 - Let's go. - Let's go. 1615 01:46:26,986 --> 01:46:30,156 This afternoon, 1616 01:46:30,156 --> 01:46:34,294 I shall address the House 1617 01:46:34,294 --> 01:46:39,320 on the matter of our nation's security. 1618 01:46:39,320 --> 01:46:42,369 At this very moment, the War Cabinet 1619 01:46:42,369 --> 01:46:46,439 is drafting papers that lay out a willingness 1620 01:46:46,439 --> 01:46:50,877 to enter into peace talks with Herr Hitler, 1621 01:46:50,877 --> 01:46:53,179 via his, uh... 1622 01:46:53,179 --> 01:46:55,915 his lackey, Mussolini. 1623 01:46:57,717 --> 01:47:02,889 I have thought very carefully in these last days 1624 01:47:02,889 --> 01:47:06,126 whether it was part of my duty 1625 01:47:06,126 --> 01:47:11,310 to consider entering into negotiations with... 1626 01:47:14,734 --> 01:47:16,936 ...with that man. 1627 01:47:18,738 --> 01:47:21,207 Uh, but-but then I, uh... 1628 01:47:22,942 --> 01:47:26,946 I spoke with, um... mm... 1629 01:47:26,946 --> 01:47:28,982 um... 1630 01:47:30,830 --> 01:47:32,218 Oliver Wilson, 1631 01:47:32,218 --> 01:47:35,210 Mrs. Jessie Sutton, 1632 01:47:35,210 --> 01:47:39,359 Mrs. Abigail Walker, 1633 01:47:39,359 --> 01:47:41,227 Marcus Peters, 1634 01:47:41,227 --> 01:47:44,640 Maurice, uh, Baker, 1635 01:47:44,640 --> 01:47:45,799 Alice Simpson 1636 01:47:45,799 --> 01:47:48,535 and Miss Margaret Jerome. 1637 01:47:48,535 --> 01:47:51,104 Brave, good, true citizens of this kingdom. 1638 01:47:51,104 --> 01:47:55,241 And they argued strongly that it was, uh, idle to think, 1639 01:47:55,241 --> 01:47:58,211 if we tried to make peace now, 1640 01:47:58,211 --> 01:48:03,490 we should get better terms than if we fought it out. 1641 01:48:03,490 --> 01:48:07,921 The Germans, Mr. Baker felt, 1642 01:48:07,921 --> 01:48:11,791 uh, would demand, in-in the name of disarmament, 1643 01:48:11,791 --> 01:48:13,393 our naval bases and much else, 1644 01:48:13,393 --> 01:48:15,462 and I think he's right. 1645 01:48:15,462 --> 01:48:19,532 Jessie Sutton, speaking for many, 1646 01:48:19,532 --> 01:48:23,269 uh, believes we would then become a... 1647 01:48:23,269 --> 01:48:25,271 a slave state. 1648 01:48:25,271 --> 01:48:29,542 A... a British government which would be Hitler's puppet. 1649 01:48:29,542 --> 01:48:33,880 A... a government set up under... under Mosley 1650 01:48:33,880 --> 01:48:36,282 - or some such person. - No, no. 1651 01:48:36,282 --> 01:48:39,953 And I join with them in asking a... a further question. 1652 01:48:39,953 --> 01:48:43,289 A question I-I now put to you. 1653 01:48:43,289 --> 01:48:47,794 Where should we be at the end of all that? 1654 01:48:52,866 --> 01:48:54,534 Some might benefit. 1655 01:48:54,534 --> 01:48:58,905 I mean, the powerful might be able to parlay good terms, 1656 01:48:58,905 --> 01:49:01,508 uh, preserved in their country redoubts, 1657 01:49:01,508 --> 01:49:06,346 out of sight of the swastika flying over... 1658 01:49:06,346 --> 01:49:09,115 over Buckingham Palace! 1659 01:49:09,115 --> 01:49:11,351 Over Windsor! 1660 01:49:11,351 --> 01:49:13,920 And, uh, draped on these very buildings! 1661 01:49:13,920 --> 01:49:16,560 - Never! Never! - No! No! 1662 01:49:16,560 --> 01:49:19,920 So I come to you... 1663 01:49:19,920 --> 01:49:23,129 I come to you 1664 01:49:23,129 --> 01:49:27,400 to learn your minds in this grave hour. 1665 01:49:28,334 --> 01:49:30,904 You see, it was pointed out to me 1666 01:49:30,904 --> 01:49:35,800 by my new friends th-that you might even rise up 1667 01:49:35,410 --> 01:49:38,378 and-and... and tear me down were I for one moment 1668 01:49:38,378 --> 01:49:40,947 to contemplate parlay or surrender. 1669 01:49:40,947 --> 01:49:43,249 Huh? 1670 01:49:45,919 --> 01:49:47,120 Were they wrong? 1671 01:49:47,120 --> 01:49:48,355 No! 1672 01:49:48,355 --> 01:49:49,989 - Were they wrong? - No! 1673 01:49:49,989 --> 01:49:51,491 W-Were they wrong? 1674 01:49:51,491 --> 01:49:53,593 - No! - Thank you. Thank you. 1675 01:49:53,626 --> 01:49:55,562 Then I have heard you. 1676 01:49:55,595 --> 01:49:57,564 I have heard you. 1677 01:49:59,432 --> 01:50:03,870 It appears to be your will also 1678 01:50:03,903 --> 01:50:08,908 that if this long island story of ours is to end at last, 1679 01:50:08,908 --> 01:50:12,979 then let it end only when each one of us 1680 01:50:12,979 --> 01:50:17,250 lies choking in his own blood upon the ground! 1681 01:50:17,250 --> 01:50:20,687 - Yes! - Bravo! 1682 01:50:20,687 --> 01:50:22,355 Yes. 1683 01:50:24,391 --> 01:50:26,926 And when I asked to know their minds, 1684 01:50:26,926 --> 01:50:28,495 there occurred a demonstration which, 1685 01:50:28,528 --> 01:50:31,231 considering the character of the gathering, 1686 01:50:31,264 --> 01:50:33,266 quite surprised me. 1687 01:50:33,266 --> 01:50:38,400 There is no doubt that if we falter at all 1688 01:50:38,400 --> 01:50:40,206 in the leading of the nation, 1689 01:50:40,240 --> 01:50:43,109 we should all be hurled out of office. 1690 01:50:43,143 --> 01:50:45,110 I am sure now that every minister 1691 01:50:45,450 --> 01:50:46,546 on both sides of the House 1692 01:50:46,579 --> 01:50:48,682 is... is ready to be killed quite soon, 1693 01:50:48,715 --> 01:50:52,252 and have all his family and possessions destroyed, 1694 01:50:52,285 --> 01:50:54,521 rather than give in. 1695 01:50:54,554 --> 01:50:59,920 In this, they represent almost all the people. 1696 01:50:59,920 --> 01:51:04,497 And it falls to me in these coming days and months 1697 01:51:04,531 --> 01:51:08,468 to express their sentiments. 1698 01:51:10,503 --> 01:51:15,508 There shall be no negotiated peace. 1699 01:51:19,112 --> 01:51:22,549 And you must each do now 1700 01:51:22,582 --> 01:51:24,484 as you see fit. 1701 01:51:28,521 --> 01:51:32,492 If you will excuse me, gentlemen... 1702 01:51:32,492 --> 01:51:36,396 I believe I am due to address Parliament. 1703 01:51:36,396 --> 01:51:40,166 And I have yet to write a... a-a word of my speech. 1704 01:51:40,200 --> 01:51:42,469 Ah, there's the buggers. 1705 01:51:45,271 --> 01:51:47,440 - Tiny. - Sir. 1706 01:51:53,246 --> 01:51:55,315 - Miss Layton. - Sir. 1707 01:51:55,315 --> 01:51:57,984 I am in need of you. 1708 01:51:59,486 --> 01:52:02,389 We must both now resign, force a vote of no confidence. 1709 01:52:03,556 --> 01:52:06,192 Well, let us go to the Commons first, uh... 1710 01:52:06,226 --> 01:52:07,961 join our colleagues. 1711 01:52:09,329 --> 01:52:13,533 Then speak after the prime minister's address. 1712 01:52:31,785 --> 01:52:35,880 Here is a woman who's always tired, 1713 01:52:35,880 --> 01:52:39,626 for she lives a life where too much is required. 1714 01:53:07,387 --> 01:53:10,357 The Prime Minister. 1715 01:53:18,765 --> 01:53:23,103 Turning once again to the question of invasion, 1716 01:53:23,103 --> 01:53:26,740 I would observe that there has never been a period 1717 01:53:26,740 --> 01:53:30,744 in all these long centuries of which we boast 1718 01:53:30,744 --> 01:53:36,816 when an absolute guarantee against invasion 1719 01:53:36,816 --> 01:53:40,820 could have been given to our people. 1720 01:53:40,820 --> 01:53:43,490 Hear, hear. 1721 01:53:46,526 --> 01:53:49,362 But I have myself 1722 01:53:49,362 --> 01:53:53,767 full confidence that if all do their duty, 1723 01:53:53,767 --> 01:53:56,669 if nothing is neglected, 1724 01:53:56,669 --> 01:53:58,838 and the best arrangements are made, 1725 01:53:58,838 --> 01:54:01,708 as they are being made, 1726 01:54:01,708 --> 01:54:04,844 we shall prove ourselves once more able 1727 01:54:04,844 --> 01:54:07,447 to defend our island home. 1728 01:54:07,447 --> 01:54:11,885 To ride out the storm of war 1729 01:54:11,885 --> 01:54:15,722 and to outlive the menace of tyranny. 1730 01:54:15,722 --> 01:54:17,857 If necessary... 1731 01:54:17,857 --> 01:54:22,662 for years, if necessary... 1732 01:54:22,662 --> 01:54:24,431 alone. 1733 01:54:25,865 --> 01:54:28,835 At any rate, that is what we are... 1734 01:54:28,835 --> 01:54:30,904 are going to try to do. 1735 01:54:30,904 --> 01:54:35,375 That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government, 1736 01:54:35,375 --> 01:54:36,743 every man of them. 1737 01:54:36,743 --> 01:54:38,345 To your right a little more, please. 1738 01:54:38,345 --> 01:54:40,480 That is the will 1739 01:54:40,480 --> 01:54:43,149 of Parliament and the nation. 1740 01:54:43,149 --> 01:54:45,885 Hear, hear. 1741 01:54:45,885 --> 01:54:48,188 The British Empire 1742 01:54:48,188 --> 01:54:49,656 and the French Republic, 1743 01:54:49,656 --> 01:54:54,327 linked together in their cause and in their need, 1744 01:54:54,327 --> 01:54:56,896 will defend to the death 1745 01:54:56,896 --> 01:54:58,732 their native soil. 1746 01:54:58,732 --> 01:55:00,367 Hear, hear! 1747 01:55:00,367 --> 01:55:04,504 Aiding each other like good comrades 1748 01:55:04,504 --> 01:55:06,906 to the utmost of their strength. 1749 01:55:06,906 --> 01:55:08,475 Hear, hear. 1750 01:55:10,643 --> 01:55:14,781 Even though large tracts of Europe 1751 01:55:14,781 --> 01:55:16,649 and many old and famous states 1752 01:55:16,649 --> 01:55:21,454 have... have fallen or may fall into the... 1753 01:55:21,454 --> 01:55:25,191 the grip of the Gestapo 1754 01:55:25,191 --> 01:55:30,363 and all the odious apparatus of the Nazi rule, 1755 01:55:30,363 --> 01:55:33,199 we shall not flag or fail. 1756 01:55:34,434 --> 01:55:37,303 We shall go on to the end! 1757 01:55:37,303 --> 01:55:39,672 Hear, hear! 1758 01:55:42,409 --> 01:55:45,812 We shall fight in France. 1759 01:55:45,812 --> 01:55:50,583 We shall fight on the seas and the oceans. 1760 01:55:50,583 --> 01:55:53,953 We shall fight with... with growing confidence 1761 01:55:53,953 --> 01:55:56,489 and growing strengths in the air. 1762 01:55:56,489 --> 01:55:57,757 Hear, hear! 1763 01:55:57,757 --> 01:56:01,394 We shall defend our island, 1764 01:56:01,394 --> 01:56:03,997 whatever the cost may be. 1765 01:56:03,997 --> 01:56:06,466 Hear, hear. 1766 01:56:06,466 --> 01:56:09,502 We shall fight on the beaches. 1767 01:56:09,502 --> 01:56:13,606 We shall fight on the landing grounds. 1768 01:56:13,606 --> 01:56:16,710 We shall fight in the fields 1769 01:56:16,710 --> 01:56:19,379 and in the streets. 1770 01:56:19,379 --> 01:56:22,482 We shall fight in the hills. 1771 01:56:22,482 --> 01:56:24,984 We shall never surrender! 1772 01:56:27,487 --> 01:56:30,623 - Hear, hear. - Hear, hear. 1773 01:56:34,594 --> 01:56:36,196 And if... 1774 01:56:37,330 --> 01:56:38,798 And if... 1775 01:56:39,933 --> 01:56:42,736 And if... 1776 01:56:42,736 --> 01:56:46,706 which I-I-I do not for a moment believe, 1777 01:56:46,706 --> 01:56:51,478 this island or large part of it were... 1778 01:56:51,478 --> 01:56:55,348 were-were subjugated and starving, 1779 01:56:55,348 --> 01:56:59,652 then our empire beyond the seas, 1780 01:56:59,652 --> 01:57:04,240 armed and guarded by the British fleet, 1781 01:57:04,240 --> 01:57:08,328 - would carry on the struggle. - Hear, hear! 1782 01:57:08,328 --> 01:57:11,331 Until, in God's good time, 1783 01:57:11,331 --> 01:57:16,736 the New World, with all its power and might, 1784 01:57:16,736 --> 01:57:19,606 steps forth to the rescue 1785 01:57:19,606 --> 01:57:22,709 and the liberation of the old! 1786 01:57:59,612 --> 01:58:01,414 Bravo! 1787 01:58:01,414 --> 01:58:02,749 Victory! 1788 01:58:02,749 --> 01:58:06,986 Victory! Victory! 1789 01:58:12,692 --> 01:58:14,940 Changed your mind? 1790 01:58:14,940 --> 01:58:16,863 Those who never change their mind 1791 01:58:16,863 --> 01:58:19,999 never change anything. 1792 01:58:21,801 --> 01:58:24,700 What just happened? 1793 01:58:24,700 --> 01:58:28,141 He mobilized the English language 1794 01:58:28,141 --> 01:58:31,544 and sent it into battle.