Words for Battle
1941 · 8 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 273 VOTES · DIR. Humphrey Jennings
Overview
Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.
Dialogue Timeline — 78 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:43 For the air is most temperate and wholesome
00:00:52 most commodious for traffic to all parts of the world.
00:01:02 Rich in mineral of coal, tin, lead, copper.
00:01:16 Beautified with many populous cities
00:01:25 ~ HANDEL: Water Music, Allegro
00:01:53 and shaking her invincible locks.
00:02:14 at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance.
00:02:32 amazed at what she means.
00:02:54 Bring me my arrows of desire
00:03:06 l will not cease from mental fight
00:03:17 ln England's green and pleasant land
00:03:52 reeking into Cadiz Bay.
00:04:07 dawned Gibraltar grand and grey
00:04:22 Whoso turns as l, this evening
00:04:34 Silent over Africa.
00:04:53 When the English began to hate
00:05:01 lt will not swiftly abate
00:05:12 When the English began to hate
00:05:32 we shall fight on the landing grounds
00:05:42 We shall never surrender.
00:05:54 armed and guarded by the British fleet
00:06:13 lt is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here
00:06:31 That the nation shall, under God, have a new birth of freedom.
00:06:45 shall not perish from the earth.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed78
Dialogue density9.8 lines / min
First line00:00:43
Final line00:06:45
Production Record
DirectorHumphrey Jennings
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes273