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I didn't realize that meant putting our war effort into the hands
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The War Below

I didn't realize that meant puttingour war effort into the hands of uneducated, untrained...

I didn't realize that meant putting
our war effort into the hands of uneducated, untrained civilians

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I didn't realize that meant putting our war effort into the hands
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of uneducated, untrained civilians.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:42
Uploaded
May 21, 2025
Genres
drama, history, war
Production
Vital Pictures

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Movie Summary

During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.
I grant you that sir, - The War Below 00:06
I grant you that sir,
This is a military operation, Jack, not some... some social experiment. - The War Below 00:06
This is a military operation, Jack, not some... some social ...
- Do you understand that? - I must confess, I too had my reservation. - The War Below 00:05
- Do you understand that? - I must confess, I too had my res...
We just need to keep pushing, pushing, pushing. - The War Below 00:04
We just need to keep pushing, pushing, pushing.
- But at what cost, sir? - A war of nations, is a war of numbers. - The War Below 00:05
- But at what cost, sir? - A war of nations, is a war of num...
We have the numbers, and we will outlast the Germans. - The War Below 00:05
We have the numbers, and we will outlast the Germans.
- You're dismissed Colonel. - With the greatest respect sir, - The War Below 00:06
- You're dismissed Colonel. - With the greatest respect...
The old ways are dead and we must change and quickly, - The War Below 00:08
The old ways are dead and we must change and quickly,
Lloyd George won't stand for that, General. Heads will roll. - The War Below 00:05
Lloyd George won't stand for that, General. Heads will ...
You'd personally vouch for these, sewer workers... - The War Below 00:05
You'd personally vouch for these, sewer workers...
Yes sir, I would. And if they're not up to the job, - The War Below 00:09
Yes sir, I would. And if they're not up to the job,
Very well, two months, and not a moment more. - The War Below 00:06
Very well, two months, and not a moment more.
- Sir, may I just say... - Decision's been made, Archie. - The War Below 00:04
- Sir, may I just say... - Decision's been made, Archie...
And Jack, for God's sake don't bugger it up, - The War Below 00:06
And Jack, for God's sake don't bugger it up,
If you want to bring these cave dwellers to the front, - The War Below 00:12
If you want to bring these cave dwellers to the front,
Why you? Don't they have miners over there or some it? - The War Below 00:04
Why you? Don't they have miners over there or some it?
It's not as simple as that. They need people who can dig the clay. - The War Below 00:04
It's not as simple as that. They need people who can di...
No more putting up with old Rogers when I get back, I can tell you. - The War Below 00:04
No more putting up with old Rogers when I get back, I can te...
The army will probably give me a new job, a proper job. And the money... - The War Below 00:04
The army will probably give me a new job, a proper job. And ...
There's no shame in doing what you do, a clueless busybody - The War Below 00:06
There's no shame in doing what you do, a clueless busyb...