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World on Fire

World War II-era drama centered on the lives of ordinary people affected by the war.

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N/A

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Genre

drama, romance, war

Production

Individual Pictures,London Films Productions,London Films,British Lion Films

Awards

6 nominations total

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The thing I know about men, Lois,
is they do not write. - World on Fire

The thing I know about men, Lois, is they do not write.

They don't understand passion
on the page! - World on Fire

They don't understand passion on the page!

Half my men had nightmares
when we fought in France. - World on Fire

Half my men had nightmares when we fought in France.

They have no desire, or inclination,
to express their feelings. - World on Fire

They have no desire, or inclination, to express their feelin...

Well, he wouldn't be the first man
to have his secretary add the kind - World on Fire

Well, he wouldn't be the first man to have his secretar...

She's still around, - World on Fire

She's still around,

BELT RATTLES - World on Fire

Oh, no, not today. I got crocked on
the way back two days ago, - World on Fire

Oh, no, not today. I got crocked on the way back two days ag...

That's kind. It's about the only
thing left to believe in, isn't it? - World on Fire

That's kind. It's about the only thing left to bel...

Or perhaps she just
thinks you're a virgin - World on Fire

Or perhaps she just thinks you're a virgin

I'm afraid men are terrible cowards,
when it comes to this kind of thing. - World on Fire

I'm afraid men are terrible cowards, when it comes to t...

It's become a little easier since
I started censoring the newspaper. - World on Fire

It's become a little easier since I started censoring t...

They'd rather face a hillside of
Zulu warriors than a woman in tears. - World on Fire

They'd rather face a hillside of Zulu warriors than a w...

Recent experience has inured me
to the power of surprise, - World on Fire

Recent experience has inured me to the power of surprise,

DISTANT CONVERSATION - World on Fire

DISTANT CONVERSATION

Jan is registered here as a refugee,
so they knew where to find him, - World on Fire

Jan is registered here as a refugee, so they knew where to f...

You won't have any problem finding
someone who suits you better. - World on Fire

You won't have any problem finding someone who suits yo...

If she gave herself to you - World on Fire

If she gave herself to you

Who knows? If you managed to conceal
that rather masculine spirit - World on Fire

Who knows? If you managed to conceal that rather masculine s...

THEY LAUGH - World on Fire

I hate to speak ill of anyone,
but you're a bloody snob! - World on Fire

I hate to speak ill of anyone, but you're a bloody snob...

The main thing is
Jan's brother's alive, - World on Fire

The main thing is Jan's brother's alive,

Well, what if he wants to go
and see him? What then? - World on Fire

Well, what if he wants to go and see him? What then?

All right, mucker. Stop shaking.
I'm on your side. - World on Fire

All right, mucker. Stop shaking. I'm on your side.

# Maybe - World on Fire

As a matter of fact, I have rather
a soft spot for Mr Mosley. - World on Fire

As a matter of fact, I have rather a soft spot for Mr Mosley...

- Please. This is hard enough as it is.
- Yeah, not for me it isn't. - World on Fire

- Please. This is hard enough as it is. - Yeah, not for me i...

You know what, Jan, - World on Fire

You know what, Jan,

And it's a rare man indeed - World on Fire

And it's a rare man indeed

So, who's at home for you, Geoff?
Wife? Kids? - World on Fire

So, who's at home for you, Geoff? Wife? Kids?

Behave yourselves. Could save
your life, them things. - World on Fire

Behave yourselves. Could save your life, them things.

Well, there'll be people here
who are very upset - World on Fire

Well, there'll be people here who are very upset

My dad's going to save us all.
He's going to fight. - World on Fire

My dad's going to save us all. He's going to fight...

Oh, is he now? Well, he
won't want you messing about - World on Fire

Oh, is he now? Well, he won't want you messing about

His father died fighting
that dreadful Hitler. - World on Fire

His father died fighting that dreadful Hitler.

I've a good mind to go
round there myself, - World on Fire

I've a good mind to go round there myself,

Are you still sure this lot's
worth killing yourself over? - World on Fire

Are you still sure this lot's worth killing yourself ov...

Any boy who attacks
this fine young man - World on Fire

Any boy who attacks this fine young man

Is there anyone of you
who's on Hitler's side? - World on Fire

Is there anyone of you who's on Hitler's side?

You don't mind if we fuck off - World on Fire

You don't mind if we fuck off

And, when it's all sorted with Harry, - World on Fire

And, when it's all sorted with Harry,

They have as good
a chance as any of us. - World on Fire

They have as good a chance as any of us.

This is our chance, Lois.
We've got to take it. - World on Fire

This is our chance, Lois. We've got to take it.

So now you know, - World on Fire

So now you know,

I've got my dad and he's not well,
and Tom, well, he's Tom. - World on Fire

I've got my dad and he's not well, and Tom, well, ...

And looking after our Tom,
running round after him and me. - World on Fire

And looking after our Tom, running round after him and me.

You can carry on making excuses, - World on Fire

You can carry on making excuses,

..and when I come back,
I want you gone. - World on Fire

..and when I come back, I want you gone.

You give the order, I stay
and make sure it gets carried out. - World on Fire

You give the order, I stay and make sure it gets carried out...

If you're still here when I get
back, - World on Fire

If you're still here when I get back,

I was treated here after 1916. - World on Fire

I was treated here after 1916.

Who were you fighting?
Germans or French husbands? - World on Fire

Who were you fighting? Germans or French husbands?

With all due respect, sir, who to? - World on Fire

With all due respect, sir, who to?

I mean, Taffy can't find his way
out of a tent - World on Fire

I mean, Taffy can't find his way out of a tent

Do you still want to call me
a scrimshanker now I'm well? - World on Fire

Do you still want to call me a scrimshanker now I'm wel...

I thought he might be
taking advantage of you. - World on Fire

I thought he might be taking advantage of you.

It wasn't a compliment.
It was an ironic observation, - World on Fire

It wasn't a compliment. It was an ironic observation,

I'm wondering if you still don't
believe in shellshock. - World on Fire

I'm wondering if you still don't believe in shells...

..he was in a way, - World on Fire

..he was in a way,

Because I'm not over you so I'll do
it with anyone who'll have me? - World on Fire

Because I'm not over you so I'll do it with anyone...

I've seen my dad get like this
sometimes. - World on Fire

I've seen my dad get like this sometimes.

I mean, I know it's bad for
refugees everywhere over there, - World on Fire

I mean, I know it's bad for refugees everywhere over th...

I'm sorry. I'm forgetting that
hurting me was your job, wasn't it? - World on Fire

I'm sorry. I'm forgetting that hurting me was your...

It seems to be the case, yes, - World on Fire

It seems to be the case, yes,

I'm in a foreign country
for the first time in my life, - World on Fire

I'm in a foreign country for the first time in my life,

Is it just coincidence that
you're never flying when I sing? - World on Fire

Is it just coincidence that you're never flying when I ...

That's it. Well done, "Jan." - World on Fire

That's it. Well done, "Jan."

NANCY: The Graf Spee
ended up scuttled, - World on Fire

NANCY: The Graf Spee ended up scuttled,

I know that's what any woman would
say, - World on Fire

I know that's what any woman would say,

[GUNSHOT] - World on Fire

You don't have to apologise to me,
or explain anything. - World on Fire

You don't have to apologise to me, or explain anything.

The Germans are celebrating
their "great naval victory" - World on Fire

The Germans are celebrating their "great naval victory&...

How does this absurdity come about? - World on Fire

How does this absurdity come about?

In wartime, truth...is no longer
objective or even factual. - World on Fire

In wartime, truth...is no longer objective or even factual.

Where are you running off to?
I would like to live with you now. - World on Fire

Where are you running off to? I would like to live with you ...

That would be fun but I think
your mummy and daddy - World on Fire

That would be fun but I think your mummy and daddy

Sometimes truth is little more
than wishful thinking. - World on Fire

Sometimes truth is little more than wishful thinking.

No, I may not go back and fight. - World on Fire

No, I may not go back and fight.

This was Nancy Campbell,
American Radio International - World on Fire

This was Nancy Campbell, American Radio International

See, I'm not fighting for Britain, - World on Fire

See, I'm not fighting for Britain,

[AIR RAID SIREN BLARING] - World on Fire

[AIR RAID SIREN BLARING]

So you're an anarchist, then,
Vernon? - World on Fire

So you're an anarchist, then, Vernon?

The sister stayed behind to
look after Maria, her mother, - World on Fire

The sister stayed behind to look after Maria, her mother,

..and I get through the day, - World on Fire

..and I get through the day,

I meet a lot of men who think
they're strong, Lois, - World on Fire

I meet a lot of men who think they're strong, Lois,

Danzig has fallen,
the Germans are sweeping - World on Fire

Danzig has fallen, the Germans are sweeping

..bad and black and... - World on Fire

..bad and black and...

I don't feel very strong right now,
but thank you. - World on Fire

I don't feel very strong right now, but thank you.

MUSIC: The Last Post - World on Fire

MUSIC: The Last Post

I grew up on a farm so, you know,
you kind of remind me of home. - World on Fire

I grew up on a farm so, you know, you kind of remind me of h...

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World War II-era drama centered on the lives of ordinary people affected by the war.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: N/A

Writer: Peter Bowker

Production: Individual Pictures,London Films Productions,London Films,British Lion Films

Genre: drama, romance, war

Year: 2019

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice:

Released: 05 Apr 2020

Awards: 6 nominations total

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