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Well I've not met that many clerks or bank managers in me time
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The War Below

Well I've not met that many clerksor bank managers in me time, but I doubt any of themcan...

Well I've not met that many clerks
or bank managers in me time, but I doubt any of them
can tunnel that fast

Full Transcript

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Well I've not met that many clerks or bank managers in me time,
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but I doubt any of them can tunnel that fast.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
42
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:31
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.
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...
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...