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
00:05:49 Any truth in the reports of heavy air reconnaissance over eastern Belgium?
00:09:37 - A light ale, dear? - Please.
00:12:48 Don't tell me next we're always at our best when we're nearly beaten
00:19:05 Get the stuff off as quickly as you can.
00:24:03 The whole principle of the Maginot Line was to build up a strong reserve.
00:30:24 Couldn't tell what we were when he saw us.
00:36:03 Get a hold of yourself!
00:42:04 So far the main attack hasn't gone in. Yet, thank goodness.
00:46:06 Something to do with a large scale evacuation of troops?
00:51:07 Aye. Flowers on the way in, raspberries on the way out.
00:57:28 He just sent one of his men to pinch my boat from its moorings.
01:01:05 Now, then. Pull that back like that.
01:07:26 Well, they're our boats.
01:11:57 - What for? - On your feet!
01:17:42 Run! Quick!
01:27:37 Keep moving. Plenty of room up front.
01:32:02 Be ruddy lucky if you did. It's my fourth try.
01:39:13 - I reckon we were just lucky. - We had to get back to you, corp.
01:44:50 It's blasted wicked, sergeant. We only had four fighter squadrons in the area.
01:51:35 Us neither, sir.
01:56:47 We cannae do anything in the dark. There will be time in the morning.
02:03:49 Sorry, everyone.
200:00:00 ashore still.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,377
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:01:53
Final line200:00:00

Production Record

DirectorLeslie Norman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,683