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The War Below

Our initial target,is this forward bunker here, obstinate little bastard hell-benton...

Our initial target,
is this forward bunker here, obstinate little bastard hell-bent
on slaughtering our boys

Full Transcript

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Our initial target, is this forward bunker here,
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obstinate little bastard hell-bent on slaughtering our boys.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:30
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.
But you men do, there's a platoon, waiting in Salisbury. - The War Below 00:05
But you men do, there's a platoon, waiting in Salisbury...
Your job is to teach them how to tunnel the clay, - The War Below 00:05
Your job is to teach them how to tunnel the clay,
So, um... how long we got, sir? - The War Below 00:05
So, um... how long we got, sir?
And then the platoon has, another three to get the job done in France. - The War Below 00:05
And then the platoon has, another three to get the job done ...
- No. - Well I'm sorry but that's all the time we have. - The War Below 00:05
- No. - Well I'm sorry but that's all the time we ...
- What's your name? - William Hawkin, sir. - The War Below 00:04
- What's your name? - William Hawkin, sir.
Well I've not met that many clerks or bank managers in me time, - The War Below 00:07
Well I've not met that many clerks or bank managers in ...
With the constant risk of collapse, and come out the other end, - The War Below 00:08
With the constant risk of collapse, and come out the other e...
No. You want your big explosions sir, - The War Below 00:05
No. You want your big explosions sir,
I didn't realize that meant putting our war effort into the hands - The War Below 00:06
I didn't realize that meant putting our war effort into...
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...