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Impossible sir A clock needs a pendulum You can't take a pendulum to sea
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No, sir

John Harrison:

Impossible, sir. Clock needs a pendulum. Can't take a pendulum to sea. Sir Charles Pelham:
Not like you to say "impossible," John. John Harrison:
No, sir

Full Transcript

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Impossible sir A clock needs a pendulum You can't take a pendulum to sea
00:00:04.052 --> 00:00:08.075
Not like you to say impossible John No sir
Duration
10 seconds
Views
328
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:37
Uploaded
Apr 01, 2022
Genres
drama, history
Production
Granada Productions,A+E Studios

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Movie Summary

In two parallel stories, the clockmaker John Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea in the 18th Century and the horologist Rupert Gould becomes obsessed with restoring it in the 20th Century.

Actors

Michael Gambon
John Harrison
Michael Gambon
Nigel Davenport
Sir Charles Pelham
Nigel Davenport
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Captain Proctor presents his compliments
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I'm afraid you must excuse me
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What the bloody hell is that
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Steady as she goes
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