Dunkirk

1958 · 134 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 3,683 VOTES · DIR. Leslie Norman

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Overview

A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,377 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:53 So Britain welcomes members of the new French government
00:05:46 to issue any further communiqué before tomorrow.
00:09:28 - I’ve been to a press conference. - Any news?
00:12:35 patting us on the head saying everything will be all right
00:18:29 - There must be. - No, sir.
00:23:37 They’ve broken through and the situation is bad, that's obvious.
00:29:49 - You'll do. - He thinks we're ruddy fifth column.
00:33:33 - Wouldn't you? - Well, they don't need to hate us.
00:39:52 - I wish I were with 'em. - So do I, by God.
00:44:52 - What about the Portsmouth tugs? - Two on the way, sir. Four to follow.
00:49:55 Cor! How many do you think there are?
00:55:21 Don't stop, keep on after 'em.
00:59:40 - No, there wouldn't be any objection. - He's good with engines.
01:03:33 I'll be back tomorrow night.
01:09:29 It's Merchant Navy serving under Royal Naval command.
01:13:54 Why should we worry? We'll be OK.
01:22:35 - You don't need to tell us, sarge. - He used to work in a garage.
01:30:01 - How many can you take? - About 20, I think, perhaps more.
01:34:23 I have.
01:41:10 Abriard is doing his damndest in every way.
01:47:51 Supposing we don't get any orders, sir?
01:53:40 It's their bombers again.
01:59:25 Give us this day our daily bread.
02:06:15 We're home, Tubby.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,377
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:01:53
Final line02:06:15

Production Record

DirectorLeslie Norman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,683