Arms and the Man

1989 · 105 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 130 VOTES · DIR. James Cellan Jones

Overview

First produced on the London stage in 1894, "Arms and the Man" immediately established Shaw's reputation as one of the greatest wits in London drama. This beautifully remastered BBC production brings to life an uproarious comedy that still resonates in its critique of warfare and romance.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,676 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:37 Why, where—Heavens! child
00:04:40 Don't be anxious about me, mother.
00:09:48 They shall not search here. Why have they been let in?
00:14:14 If you would, all you have to do is to scold me just as if I were a little boy and you my nurse.
00:17:38 At least I didn't mean to.
00:21:23 You do not yet know in whose house you are. I am a Petkoff.
00:25:18 It's all right: I'm wide awake.
00:29:26 I thought it might be something like that.
00:33:03 I have had one put up.
00:36:21 That is the whole secret of successful fighting.
00:39:57 I have a word or two to say to Paul.
00:44:14 Louka! It shews how little you really care!
00:48:41 The very first thing your father asked for was the old coat we sent him off in.
00:51:22 I think so, madam.
00:55:25 What are you thinking of, Nicola?
01:00:24 You'd better give Raina that Arab steed yourself, since you've roused her expectations.
01:04:50 Oh, I see now exactly what you think of me!
01:08:26 Oh, I wish I had never met you.
01:13:27 unless when we're alone.
01:18:47 You lie: it is not so, by all the stars! If I loved you, and I were the Czar himself
01:24:03 You have enjoyed the privilege of being received in her own room, late at night—
01:28:40 Come, don't quarrel. What good does it do?
01:33:35 Major Saranoff has changed his mind.
01:38:05 All that adventure which was life or death to me, was only a schoolgirl's game to her—

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,676
Dialogue density16.0 lines / min
First line00:00:37
Final line01:38:05

Production Record

DirectorJames Cellan Jones
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes130