1 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:27,520 Provided by explosiveskull https://twitter.com/kaboomskull M_I_SForEver 2 00:00:38,866 --> 00:00:43,634 [aeroplane overhead] 3 00:01:42,646 --> 00:01:45,623 [radio tuning] 4 00:01:53,079 --> 00:01:57,624 [Indistinct radio chattering] 5 00:01:57,655 --> 00:02:01,241 ["Mooonlight Serenade" by Glenn Miller plays] 6 00:03:08,829 --> 00:03:10,429 What you throwing? 7 00:03:10,461 --> 00:03:11,999 Aniseed balls. 8 00:03:12,286 --> 00:03:15,389 Watch it! You might break the window. 9 00:03:15,422 --> 00:03:17,791 You coming down? 10 00:03:17,822 --> 00:03:19,966 Be there in a second. 11 00:03:23,038 --> 00:03:24,190 How long's your leave for? 12 00:03:24,222 --> 00:03:27,040 That's the thing, I'm not really supposed to be here. 13 00:03:27,070 --> 00:03:28,512 Can't you get in trouble for that? 14 00:03:28,543 --> 00:03:32,702 I'm stationed out in Cuckmere, middle of bloody nowhere, no one'll find out 15 00:03:32,734 --> 00:03:36,351 it's nice there though, when the war's over I'll take you. 16 00:03:36,382 --> 00:03:38,496 That'd be nice. 17 00:03:39,806 --> 00:03:43,008 ["In the Mood" by Glenn Miller plays] 18 00:03:43,041 --> 00:03:44,512 What d'you think you're doing? 19 00:03:44,545 --> 00:03:47,233 Coming for a swim? 20 00:03:49,505 --> 00:03:52,033 [laughs] 21 00:03:56,192 --> 00:03:57,473 Oh! It's freezing! 22 00:03:57,504 --> 00:04:01,793 - [laughs] - You coming in then, Tup? 23 00:04:01,825 --> 00:04:03,713 Fat chance! 24 00:04:03,745 --> 00:04:05,634 [screams] 25 00:04:05,666 --> 00:04:08,131 You silly bugger! 26 00:04:09,923 --> 00:04:12,035 Oi! 27 00:05:19,271 --> 00:05:24,200 - [Guard] Enjoy your time in there boy! - Hey hey! Another Tiger! 28 00:05:24,232 --> 00:05:27,688 - Hang on a minute, Standing innit? - Yeah, that's right. 29 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:30,026 I'm sorry I can't quite remember you're erm... 30 00:05:30,056 --> 00:05:30,921 Grimes, Andrew Grimes 31 00:05:30,953 --> 00:05:34,538 - What you in for? - Oh, this and that... 32 00:05:35,018 --> 00:05:36,841 how about yourself? 33 00:05:36,874 --> 00:05:41,226 - Too late for a bloody training exercise. - Oh, Army'll come down on you like a ton of bricks! 34 00:05:41,257 --> 00:05:42,602 Storm in a blood tea-cup, innit? 35 00:05:42,633 --> 00:05:44,522 I could do with a cup of tea about now. 36 00:05:44,553 --> 00:05:46,218 Ha, join the club! 37 00:05:46,250 --> 00:05:50,410 - Did you get your transfer thingy through? - Yeah, yeah. The wife weren't too pleased. 38 00:05:50,441 --> 00:05:51,915 Can't imagine she would be! 39 00:05:51,945 --> 00:05:55,787 I'm telling you, if those rich toffs in Downing Street came to their senses, 40 00:05:55,818 --> 00:05:57,674 they'd put me in old Churchill's seat 41 00:05:57,707 --> 00:05:59,210 I'd have this entire war sorted out in a jiffy 42 00:05:59,242 --> 00:06:05,196 The way I see it, it's all about land. Empire. This is yours and this is ours. 43 00:06:05,227 --> 00:06:12,557 I mean take Poland. Why they wanted to start a war over it, I'll never know. You been there? 44 00:06:12,589 --> 00:06:14,125 Nope. 45 00:06:14,157 --> 00:06:15,725 Nah, neither. Let 'em have the shit-hole, as long as we can hold on to India. 46 00:06:15,757 --> 00:06:21,774 I mean starting a war over Africa I can understand. It's cos of the oil, innit. 47 00:06:21,805 --> 00:06:23,405 Yeah well we'll, err, we'll be off there soon. 48 00:06:23,437 --> 00:06:30,573 Yeah! Tell you one thing I'll miss is that barman's daughter down the Bell and Arms. 49 00:06:30,605 --> 00:06:33,326 Cor, some Yank'll have her before I get back! 50 00:06:33,358 --> 00:06:34,831 You never know, war'll be over by Christmas. 51 00:06:34,861 --> 00:06:39,694 Yeah and I'm fucking Santa Claus! That's what they say every single time. 52 00:06:39,726 --> 00:06:42,639 You know, you're too bloody optimistic, that's your problem. 53 00:06:42,670 --> 00:06:47,343 Nah, I'm a realist, you're a pessimist, that's the difference. 54 00:06:55,247 --> 00:06:58,128 Sling your hook now Standing. 55 00:07:07,089 --> 00:07:10,546 I've brought you a cup of tea, Charlie. 56 00:07:12,082 --> 00:07:14,706 She's at her wit's end in there, Charlie. 57 00:07:14,737 --> 00:07:15,857 There was nothing I could do. 58 00:07:15,889 --> 00:07:19,345 I know lad, I've been there myself before. 59 00:07:19,377 --> 00:07:20,786 What's it like, over there? 60 00:07:20,818 --> 00:07:25,171 Just take care of yourself, keep your head down and you'll be alright. 61 00:07:25,202 --> 00:07:31,667 be lonley 62 00:07:33,811 --> 00:07:36,467 63 00:07:41,811 --> 00:07:44,467 [bomb sounds, radio tuning] 64 00:07:46,548 --> 00:07:48,501 D'you wanna die, is that it? 65 00:07:48,531 --> 00:07:50,132 No, no, I don't. 66 00:07:50,164 --> 00:07:51,157 Then why are you going? 67 00:07:51,189 --> 00:07:54,773 Everyman has to do his bit, I'm doing it for you. 68 00:07:54,805 --> 00:07:57,110 No! No you're not! 69 00:07:57,140 --> 00:08:04,661 We'll get through this, I promise. Me, you and Terry. I'm gonna come back, I know it. 70 00:08:04,693 --> 00:08:05,622 You have a family. 71 00:08:05,652 --> 00:08:08,149 It'll be over by Christmas, I'll come home then. 72 00:08:08,182 --> 00:08:10,870 They said that last time. They always say that. 73 00:08:10,902 --> 00:08:14,807 Your son is gonna grow up without a father, like you did. 74 00:08:14,839 --> 00:08:16,696 Let someone else go! 75 00:08:16,726 --> 00:08:19,158 Well that'll just mean another boy will grow up without a father and another wife will be a widow. 76 00:08:19,189 --> 00:08:24,439 That man won't be as lucky as me. I'm gonna come back, I promise you. 77 00:08:24,471 --> 00:08:30,169 I need you here! I can't do this by myself. 78 00:08:31,767 --> 00:08:33,657 [baby crying] 79 00:08:33,688 --> 00:08:35,960 I'll do it. 80 00:09:23,164 --> 00:09:25,117 [whistle blows] 81 00:10:27,586 --> 00:10:30,082 [indistinct radio chatter] 82 00:10:31,329 --> 00:10:33,570 Captain Thompson, reporting sir. 83 00:10:33,601 --> 00:10:35,426 Thompson, yes. 84 00:10:35,457 --> 00:10:37,313 Yes, sir. 85 00:10:37,345 --> 00:10:39,106 I've got a new assignment for you 86 00:10:39,138 --> 00:10:44,514 German tanks are expected here, and err, infantry, there. 87 00:10:44,546 --> 00:10:49,731 You're to assemble a four man squad, go in quick and quiet, and... 88 00:10:49,763 --> 00:10:55,651 Damn it man, this whole bloody thing rests on your shoulders... 89 00:10:55,682 --> 00:11:00,036 in other words... don't cock it up! 90 00:11:01,956 --> 00:11:04,997 - What he say Captain? - We're going out on recce. 91 00:11:05,029 --> 00:11:06,309 -When? 92 00:11:06,341 --> 00:11:11,141 - Pull out tomorrow morning, say, 0600 hours. I need two more men. 93 00:11:11,172 --> 00:11:12,197 -Oh, err, Grimes? 94 00:11:12,228 --> 00:11:16,870 - He'll do. Then how about Clarke? - This morning. 95 00:11:16,902 --> 00:11:19,270 Christ! Standing, then. I'll assemble them 96 00:11:19,301 --> 00:11:24,006 outside Command, you try and get us some transport. 97 00:13:18,255 --> 00:13:21,007 [steam hissing] 98 00:13:22,959 --> 00:13:24,335 Cor, bloody heat! 99 00:13:24,368 --> 00:13:29,104 You should be glad it isn't raining Standing, you big girl's blouse. 100 00:13:29,137 --> 00:13:31,857 The Captain's right, you should look on the bright side. 101 00:13:31,889 --> 00:13:34,770 That's the problem, everything's so bloody bright out here. 102 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:37,937 Haha! You're just the village idiot, Milton. 103 00:13:37,968 --> 00:13:44,049 You'd better watch it Grimes, you cocky bastard. I'm a higher rank than you. 104 00:13:46,322 --> 00:13:49,490 I just like to keep positive. 105 00:13:49,522 --> 00:13:50,897 And how the hell d'you do that? 106 00:13:50,929 --> 00:13:56,690 Ah it's not so hard. Optimism runs in my family, just take me grandda.. 107 00:13:56,722 --> 00:13:58,226 Oh, you've gone and done it now Chaz! 108 00:13:58,260 --> 00:14:02,291 Christ, we're all gonna have to hear about that bloody granddad story again. 109 00:14:02,322 --> 00:14:06,451 I'll have slit me wrists before Jerry even has the chance to take a pop at us! 110 00:14:06,483 --> 00:14:07,668 Why the hell have you got that? 111 00:14:07,699 --> 00:14:09,620 Bought it off an Arab for a bar of Cadbury's. 112 00:14:09,651 --> 00:14:13,204 Besides I've got it all planned out for when we get to Germany 113 00:14:13,236 --> 00:14:16,341 See I'll take this knife, snip off Hitler's one and only 114 00:14:16,372 --> 00:14:19,605 and then serve it up to old Eva on a silver platter. 115 00:14:19,636 --> 00:14:21,781 Oh! Thanks for that image. 116 00:14:21,813 --> 00:14:23,445 No problem, Cap! 117 00:14:23,476 --> 00:14:30,101 I've established the Hun's general course, only thing is, it goes through a minefield. 118 00:14:30,133 --> 00:14:32,181 What if they've re-mined it? 119 00:14:32,212 --> 00:14:33,589 Not so bloody positive now, are ya? 120 00:14:33,620 --> 00:14:38,357 Unless Jerry sent in the bombers, blasted a way through for his armour. 121 00:14:38,390 --> 00:14:41,751 Well if we get through what happens if we run into the Kraut? 122 00:14:41,781 --> 00:14:45,207 Well that is rather the point of our mission... 123 00:14:45,239 --> 00:14:50,903 We just have to hope that someone up there is rather fond of us. 124 00:14:50,934 --> 00:14:53,751 If we do run into them, we'll talk our way out of it. 125 00:14:53,783 --> 00:14:56,697 Oh, you speak Kraut now then do you? 126 00:14:57,560 --> 00:15:00,087 It's a work in progress. 127 00:15:02,199 --> 00:15:04,856 Anyway, we should be done here soon. 128 00:15:04,888 --> 00:15:07,608 I've a bad feeling about this. 129 00:15:07,639 --> 00:15:08,695 Yeah, feeling's mutual. 130 00:15:08,728 --> 00:15:13,274 But if we stick to the tracks, it will be fine, right? 131 00:15:18,648 --> 00:15:21,241 - [gunshot] - Arrgh! 132 00:15:21,273 --> 00:15:23,482 - Fucking ell! - [gunshot] 133 00:15:23,513 --> 00:15:25,786 [rapid gunfire] 134 00:15:30,874 --> 00:15:32,731 [engine splutters] 135 00:15:33,818 --> 00:15:35,387 Come on 136 00:15:35,803 --> 00:15:37,852 Come on! 137 00:15:43,322 --> 00:15:44,091 [engine starts] 138 00:15:44,123 --> 00:15:46,044 Get in! get in! 139 00:16:10,653 --> 00:16:12,478 Shit! 140 00:16:31,296 --> 00:16:33,087 Grenade! 141 00:16:42,143 --> 00:16:45,633 [high pitched whine] 142 00:16:52,673 --> 00:16:55,201 Arrgh! 143 00:16:56,417 --> 00:17:00,161 Help. Argh Charlie fuck. Help me! 144 00:17:00,194 --> 00:17:03,875 Come on! Arrgh fuck Arrgh! 145 00:17:05,762 --> 00:17:12,099 Arrgh fuck arrgh! Easy! Jesus arrrgh! 146 00:17:14,594 --> 00:17:19,683 Arrgh fuckarrgh easy! Fucking hell 147 00:17:19,714 --> 00:17:21,987 Fucking ell! 148 00:17:24,419 --> 00:17:28,932 - Shit - It's over mate. Arrgh 149 00:17:30,820 --> 00:17:32,644 Don't shoot 150 00:17:35,108 --> 00:17:37,318 We surrender 151 00:17:40,677 --> 00:17:42,373 Oh shit 152 00:18:25,416 --> 00:18:27,945 [footsteps] 153 00:18:41,834 --> 00:18:44,619 [diesel engine revs] 154 00:19:19,693 --> 00:19:22,221 [night insects chirp] 155 00:19:27,949 --> 00:19:29,582 We've been here since Tobruk. 156 00:19:29,614 --> 00:19:33,263 Old Cooper, came here weighing one hundred and sixty pounds, now he's ninety four. 157 00:19:33,295 --> 00:19:39,600 Roll-call at dawn, meals twice a day. There's four men to a bed, but they can hold six. 158 00:19:39,631 --> 00:19:45,232 Try and make your Red Cross packs last a while, cos the food here ain't the Ritz 159 00:19:45,262 --> 00:19:50,095 but, other than that you're living the life of Riley. 160 00:20:14,193 --> 00:20:15,474 We've won in Africa! 161 00:20:15,506 --> 00:20:17,683 [men cheering] 162 00:20:17,713 --> 00:20:20,594 The Tigers'll be back on the front next! 163 00:20:22,962 --> 00:20:24,850 Come on! 164 00:20:24,882 --> 00:20:28,434 Go on hit him you wanker! Go on! 165 00:20:28,466 --> 00:20:32,116 Hit him! Go on! 166 00:20:34,227 --> 00:20:36,052 Go on I've got some money on this! Go on.. 167 00:20:36,083 --> 00:20:39,412 I'm tellin' you, I ain't even touched a girl since embarkation. 168 00:20:39,443 --> 00:20:43,701 Neither. To be honest, I'm trying to stop the desire. 169 00:20:50,516 --> 00:20:53,748 How about you, you got a girl back home? 170 00:21:17,334 --> 00:21:19,447 Where are they taking us? 171 00:21:19,480 --> 00:21:22,231 I heard we're going up north. 172 00:21:28,919 --> 00:21:31,864 [Man] Some of you will be taken to the farms nearby, 173 00:21:31,896 --> 00:21:35,992 to help work the land. Those who will go are as follows: 174 00:21:36,024 --> 00:21:39,320 Boyle, Breen, Cameron... 175 00:21:39,352 --> 00:21:46,105 Dawson, Wilson, Johnson, Standing. 176 00:21:49,978 --> 00:21:55,163 Italy has signed the terms of surrender with the Allies. [in Italian accent] 177 00:21:55,193 --> 00:22:01,691 Right listen up lads, there's a few words I want to have with you before this night's out... 178 00:22:01,722 --> 00:22:08,666 Now first of all, there is to be not fraternisation with the Eyeties, is that clear? 179 00:22:08,699 --> 00:22:09,660 [Men] Yes sir 180 00:22:09,691 --> 00:22:12,380 Right. A few other things, 181 00:22:12,411 --> 00:22:14,972 I've got sentries on the main gate, mounted. 182 00:22:15,003 --> 00:22:21,181 We've sent a party out to recce the local area in case the Hun does turn up, 183 00:22:21,211 --> 00:22:23,421 but I don't think that will happen 184 00:22:23,452 --> 00:22:28,284 Intelligence is this: our boys are landing in Rome and Milan 185 00:22:28,317 --> 00:22:34,589 and the Navy, they should be coming in at Genoa and Rimini... 186 00:22:34,974 --> 00:22:36,157 So this is it. 187 00:22:36,189 --> 00:22:40,829 By my reckoning, we have just twenty-four hours to hold out, 188 00:22:40,861 --> 00:22:43,805 and then it's our time! Good luck boys! 189 00:22:43,838 --> 00:22:46,079 [men cheering] 190 00:22:46,109 --> 00:22:47,775 [more cheering] 191 00:22:47,806 --> 00:22:53,758 time 192 00:22:53,791 --> 00:22:55,294 193 00:22:55,327 --> 00:22:57,023 Here. You need to have a drink mate. Take some of mine, it's strong mind... 194 00:22:57,056 --> 00:23:02,176 some fella over there's been drinking it out an enamelled mug and the enamels coming off! 195 00:23:02,208 --> 00:23:03,264 Don't you get it! We have to leave now! 196 00:23:03,297 --> 00:23:06,144 Calm down mate! Now ain't the time for quick action. 197 00:23:06,176 --> 00:23:07,424 But it is! The Allies aren't gonna come 198 00:23:07,456 --> 00:23:11,809 the Krauts are coming here and they'll ship you off to Germany! 199 00:23:12,319 --> 00:23:13,472 I'm tellin' ya, let 'em come! 200 00:23:13,505 --> 00:23:16,769 What I tell you, we go out there, couple of Brits like us, 201 00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:19,490 don't speak the lingo. They will fucking shoot us! 202 00:23:19,521 --> 00:23:21,569 Look, have I ever given you reason not to trust me? 203 00:23:21,602 --> 00:23:26,178 No! So listen to me now, if we get out of here and make it back to Allied lines, 204 00:23:26,209 --> 00:23:29,985 they'll send us home. Our part in this war'll be over. 205 00:23:30,017 --> 00:23:31,137 Allied lines! 206 00:23:31,169 --> 00:23:33,282 You're bloody delusional! We're better off waiting here 207 00:23:33,314 --> 00:23:36,867 with food and drink, and wait for them to come to us. 208 00:23:36,898 --> 00:23:38,210 Better the devil you know. 209 00:23:38,242 --> 00:23:43,204 I understand what you're saying mate, but it ain't worth the risk 210 00:23:43,234 --> 00:23:46,659 I'm sorry, but I ain't going. 211 00:25:46,253 --> 00:25:50,094 [air raid siren blares] 212 00:29:18,239 --> 00:29:20,383 [speaking Italian] 213 00:29:21,791 --> 00:29:23,487 [speaking Italian] 214 00:29:23,518 --> 00:29:25,472 [speaking Italian] Americano? 215 00:29:25,502 --> 00:29:28,223 Wait! Wait! Wait! I'm English! I'm English, I'm English. 216 00:29:28,256 --> 00:29:32,064 Fumar... Wait! Cigarette? [in Italian accent] 217 00:29:32,095 --> 00:29:38,432 Amici. Inglese. We like... we like Inglese. 218 00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:41,377 Hey wait wait 219 00:29:41,407 --> 00:29:48,258 Follow, come on. Follow. Follow. Come on, follow. 220 00:29:51,233 --> 00:29:53,217 - Buono? - Mmm 221 00:29:56,193 --> 00:29:59,105 - [in Italian] - [in Italian] 222 00:29:59,137 --> 00:30:02,593 [in Italian] 223 00:30:02,626 --> 00:30:03,843 [in Italian] 224 00:30:03,874 --> 00:30:07,331 [in Italian] 225 00:30:20,643 --> 00:30:23,652 Ci! It's better, no? [in Italian accent] 226 00:30:26,596 --> 00:30:28,867 [in Italian] 227 00:30:28,900 --> 00:30:32,421 [in Italian] 228 00:30:32,453 --> 00:30:38,278 My wife, she has, err, paura. But I think she understands. 229 00:30:47,942 --> 00:30:51,399 [Tup] My dearest Charlie. I've been counting the days, 230 00:30:51,431 --> 00:30:56,135 but now I'm counting the months since your last letter. 231 00:30:56,166 --> 00:30:57,734 Where are you my love? 232 00:30:57,768 --> 00:31:02,983 I have nothing left to hold except the hope that someday you'll return to me. 233 00:31:03,015 --> 00:31:06,984 Charlie come back to me, come back. 234 00:31:08,359 --> 00:31:12,039 [insects chirp] 235 00:31:12,072 --> 00:31:14,441 Senior Lido, he works you hard? 236 00:31:14,472 --> 00:31:18,920 I like hard work, I worked on the trains back over in England. 237 00:31:18,952 --> 00:31:23,112 What is it like in England? You live in London? 238 00:31:23,145 --> 00:31:27,145 Near London. Err, Raphael... 239 00:31:27,177 --> 00:31:29,130 when do the snows come? 240 00:31:29,513 --> 00:31:32,618 [in Italian] 241 00:31:32,649 --> 00:31:35,819 [in Italian] 242 00:31:35,849 --> 00:31:38,601 [in Italian] 243 00:31:38,633 --> 00:31:40,873 I'm afraid for you Charlie 244 00:31:40,906 --> 00:31:41,899 when the snow comes. 245 00:31:41,930 --> 00:31:44,523 [in Italian] 246 00:31:44,553 --> 00:31:48,268 [in Italian] 247 00:32:17,261 --> 00:32:21,678 [motorbike engine approaching] 248 00:32:21,710 --> 00:32:25,775 The Tedeshi have come, it is not safe here. 249 00:32:25,805 --> 00:32:29,006 I'm taking you into the mountains, there is a cave. 250 00:32:29,038 --> 00:32:37,296 If the Germans come, go into the forest. Giovanni, he will find you. 251 00:32:56,528 --> 00:32:59,602 You must take this. 252 00:33:05,168 --> 00:33:08,017 I must go now Charlie, 253 00:33:08,050 --> 00:33:12,657 - You will be safe here. - Thank you 254 00:34:07,445 --> 00:34:09,431 You need to stop helping me, you know. 255 00:34:09,463 --> 00:34:12,408 Charlie, it is never easy. 256 00:34:12,439 --> 00:34:19,736 Charlie on the radio, it says if we help you, the Allies, we die. 257 00:34:19,768 --> 00:34:22,808 I'd never heard that, is it true? 258 00:34:22,840 --> 00:34:27,001 And you knew! And your wife, senior Lido, do they know!? 259 00:34:27,415 --> 00:34:28,664 How did you get away? 260 00:34:28,695 --> 00:34:34,233 The Germans, they came to the mill and they took senior Lido. 261 00:34:34,264 --> 00:34:39,096 - How did they know I was there!? - Someone tell them, a facist. 262 00:34:39,128 --> 00:34:40,408 What's the situation down there? 263 00:34:40,440 --> 00:34:46,169 Many more have come, they fill the town. There is terrible paura. 264 00:34:46,201 --> 00:34:52,027 I'm putting you all in danger, I should never have stayed here. 265 00:35:29,180 --> 00:35:31,901 [whistling] 266 00:36:09,664 --> 00:36:12,225 [gunshot echos] 267 00:36:31,522 --> 00:36:34,402 [heavy bombardment] 268 00:36:40,291 --> 00:36:42,276 [explosions] 269 00:37:35,783 --> 00:37:38,408 [fire crackling] 270 00:37:54,121 --> 00:37:57,257 [ominous music plays] 271 00:40:08,467 --> 00:40:11,156 [rousing march plays] 272 00:41:37,756 --> 00:41:40,060 You got a light? 273 00:41:40,699 --> 00:41:42,588 I don't smoke. 274 00:41:43,420 --> 00:41:45,341 Okay. 275 00:41:46,492 --> 00:41:48,028 What happened to your arm? 276 00:41:48,060 --> 00:41:55,036 Training exercise went wrong, so what's a nice girl like you doing round here? 277 00:41:55,069 --> 00:41:56,414 My son, he's sick. 278 00:41:56,444 --> 00:42:02,558 Well I hope he gets better soon. I'm Michael by the way, Michael Romero. 279 00:42:02,588 --> 00:42:04,093 Where are you from, Michael? 280 00:42:04,125 --> 00:42:06,557 I'm from Vancouver. 281 00:42:06,590 --> 00:42:07,806 Is that in America? 282 00:42:07,838 --> 00:42:11,327 [laughing] No, it's Canada. 283 00:42:11,711 --> 00:42:13,311 I really should be going. 284 00:42:13,342 --> 00:42:16,287 But I don't even know your name. 285 00:42:21,278 --> 00:42:24,511 [strong wind blows] 286 00:44:23,977 --> 00:44:26,058 Hey! 287 00:44:30,665 --> 00:44:32,201 Americano! 288 00:44:32,234 --> 00:44:37,900 [aeroplane rumble overhead] 289 00:44:42,058 --> 00:44:44,939 [wind howls] 290 00:45:28,367 --> 00:45:29,999 - Hey - I'm sorry. 291 00:45:30,030 --> 00:45:32,847 Hey I know you! You're the lady from the hospital. 292 00:45:32,879 --> 00:45:34,320 You have a good memory. 293 00:45:34,351 --> 00:45:37,519 Hey wait a minute! Hey! How's your kid? 294 00:45:37,551 --> 00:45:42,000 I'm on my way to get him from school, so if you don't mind... 295 00:45:42,032 --> 00:45:43,377 My arm's much better by the way. 296 00:45:43,408 --> 00:45:46,545 Well it won't be for much longer if you keep running out of buildings 297 00:45:46,576 --> 00:45:49,328 - not looking where you're going. - But you bumped into me! 298 00:45:49,360 --> 00:45:52,176 Well without me to catch you, you'd have run straight into the road. 299 00:45:52,207 --> 00:45:55,217 Well it woulda been a whole lot worse if I went into a car. 300 00:45:55,248 --> 00:45:57,681 I'm not sure worse is the right word. 301 00:45:57,712 --> 00:45:59,024 Hey, that's not fair! 302 00:45:59,057 --> 00:46:01,649 - Isn't there some other girl you can bother? - I'd rather bother you. 303 00:46:01,681 --> 00:46:02,833 Well you're doing a good job. 304 00:46:02,865 --> 00:46:05,489 What is it with you people? I'm just trying to be friendly. 305 00:46:05,522 --> 00:46:10,483 We're a lot smarter than you lot from across the pond. You're not trying to be my friend. 306 00:46:10,514 --> 00:46:15,506 It's true what they say about you; over-paid, over-sexed and over-here. 307 00:46:15,537 --> 00:46:17,009 Hey, I'm not overpaid! 308 00:46:17,042 --> 00:46:19,859 Well I'm sure there are plenty of other girls who'll want to be your friend. 309 00:46:19,890 --> 00:46:22,194 Damn you English girls are a hard crowd. 310 00:46:22,227 --> 00:46:24,499 Damn you Canadians, you're a persistent lot. 311 00:46:24,531 --> 00:46:28,115 Well I'd like a chance to prove myself to you. Here... 312 00:46:28,147 --> 00:46:31,732 Let's call it seven o'clock, Saturday night. 313 00:46:33,491 --> 00:46:34,419 So what do I call you? 314 00:46:34,452 --> 00:46:37,269 - You can call me Tup. - What does that mean? 315 00:46:37,300 --> 00:46:42,069 It's like a nickname, when I was a girl I used to ask for tuppence 316 00:46:42,101 --> 00:46:45,077 to get sweets, and it kinda stuck. 317 00:46:45,749 --> 00:46:48,917 He just had this charm about him... 318 00:46:48,948 --> 00:46:51,446 It was quite remarkable really. 319 00:46:51,476 --> 00:46:53,334 Well then? 320 00:46:53,365 --> 00:46:55,381 I can't go. 321 00:46:55,413 --> 00:46:57,239 Why not? 322 00:46:57,494 --> 00:46:58,421 Well... 323 00:46:58,453 --> 00:47:01,141 - If you aren't going to go then I will. - No! 324 00:47:01,174 --> 00:47:04,503 Why not? 325 00:47:04,534 --> 00:47:05,431 I just don't know. 326 00:47:05,462 --> 00:47:08,151 I wish I had a Canadian Air Force Captain, 327 00:47:08,183 --> 00:47:11,832 all I've got is a bloody telecommunications officer! 328 00:47:11,863 --> 00:47:18,839 I'll tell you what, you go with him, I'll take Terry and he can stay the night at mine. 329 00:47:18,871 --> 00:47:20,599 - Alright. - Really! 330 00:47:20,631 --> 00:47:27,063 Just when I thought my luck was in! Dad won't be too pleased though. 331 00:47:27,096 --> 00:47:31,993 Ivy, how could you have done this! Have you forgotten your husband's in Italy. 332 00:47:32,024 --> 00:47:36,025 What d'you think he's doing? Running around with Italian floozies! 333 00:47:36,056 --> 00:47:38,937 He's over there fighting for you, and your son! 334 00:47:38,969 --> 00:47:41,914 What, you think it's been easy for me these past few years. 335 00:47:41,945 --> 00:47:45,529 To be left alone at home while others fight for me. 336 00:47:45,945 --> 00:47:47,385 It's been hell. 337 00:47:47,418 --> 00:47:51,899 I don't know how you could be so selfish. 338 00:48:01,755 --> 00:48:03,547 How could you? 339 00:48:03,579 --> 00:48:05,308 She has a husband. 340 00:48:05,339 --> 00:48:07,004 And what if he don't come back? 341 00:48:07,037 --> 00:48:12,477 There's been no news for weeks now and his father never came back in the first war. 342 00:48:12,508 --> 00:48:14,429 No, but I did. 343 00:48:14,459 --> 00:48:17,788 I know what men go through over there. 344 00:48:17,820 --> 00:48:22,301 What I've seen and done, just remember that. 345 00:48:27,037 --> 00:48:29,630 [choral music plays] 346 00:48:29,661 --> 00:48:36,222 My dearest wife. This letter will probably never get to you, but it brings me comfort to write it. 347 00:48:36,253 --> 00:48:39,517 I'm alive and well and living in the safety of a convent. 348 00:48:39,550 --> 00:48:46,911 What is this world in which we find ourselves. How can men unleash such evil upon one another. 349 00:48:46,943 --> 00:48:50,495 War doesn't make heroes out us, it turns us into animals. 350 00:48:50,527 --> 00:48:56,416 Sometimes I feel this war has changed me so much, I won't be the same man when I return to you. 351 00:48:56,447 --> 00:49:03,233 But that hope, the hope that one day I'll return is the only thing that keeps me going. 352 00:49:03,263 --> 00:49:06,401 All my love, your Charlie. 353 00:49:19,649 --> 00:49:23,426 [dramatic music starts] 354 00:50:34,792 --> 00:50:40,904 ["Snakechips Swing" plays] 355 00:50:40,935 --> 00:50:43,368 [indistinct talking] 356 00:53:02,516 --> 00:53:06,197 [Newsreel] Along every road in endless procession, refugees stream 357 00:53:06,228 --> 00:53:10,101 toward collecting stations set up by the Allied military government. 358 00:53:10,133 --> 00:53:15,094 Many helpless families, made homeless by the German seizure of their country, 359 00:53:15,124 --> 00:53:17,044 were forced north during the Nazi retreat. 360 00:53:17,076 --> 00:53:22,357 Stripped of most of their possessions, only a few were adequately clothed 361 00:53:22,390 --> 00:53:26,071 or fed until the Allied Fifth Army landed. 362 00:53:35,351 --> 00:53:39,512 Moving these helpless people from the ruins of their shattered homes, 363 00:53:39,543 --> 00:53:42,583 is one of the great rescue achievements of the war. 364 00:53:42,616 --> 00:53:44,600 The real tragedy is the plight of the very young, 365 00:53:44,632 --> 00:53:49,368 the world into which they were born has been a world of suffering and sorrow. 366 00:53:49,399 --> 00:53:52,888 Now the Allied authorities open the way to a new haven... 367 00:53:52,919 --> 00:53:56,888 a haven where they may wait in safety for the day of peace... 368 00:53:56,921 --> 00:53:58,393 [Tup] I'm sorry, I can't. 369 00:53:58,424 --> 00:54:02,073 as swiftly as possible, Army trucks take them to ports of embarkation... 370 00:54:02,104 --> 00:54:05,753 [crowd chatter] 371 00:54:10,585 --> 00:54:15,450 [Michael] Hey buddy, d'you see a girl in a black and white dress? 372 00:54:15,482 --> 00:54:16,570 Just came outta here? 373 00:54:16,602 --> 00:54:19,387 Nah, sorry mate, she took off. 374 00:55:08,253 --> 00:55:11,039 [insects chirp] 375 00:55:12,190 --> 00:55:15,038 [bright music plays] 376 00:55:37,985 --> 00:55:40,000 [Man speaking Italian] 377 00:55:40,032 --> 00:55:43,521 - American? - English. 378 00:55:44,162 --> 00:55:47,522 You're lucky I'm with the resistance. 379 00:55:53,409 --> 00:55:55,298 [speaking Italian] 380 00:56:07,714 --> 00:56:09,731 No thank you. 381 00:56:16,195 --> 00:56:19,365 The facists killed my family. 382 00:56:19,555 --> 00:56:21,380 [in Italian] 383 00:56:21,411 --> 00:56:24,036 I'm trying to get back to mine. 384 00:56:24,068 --> 00:56:26,148 [in Italian] 385 00:56:26,469 --> 00:56:30,470 [ominous music plays] 386 00:56:49,222 --> 00:56:54,407 Il facisti, mille duo cento lire is the price for you. 387 00:56:54,440 --> 00:56:56,488 That's a lot of money. 388 00:56:58,567 --> 00:57:00,647 - Do you know the song? - What song? 389 00:57:00,680 --> 00:57:07,145 [singing in Italian "Mile Lire Al Mese" ("A Thousand Lire a Month")] 390 00:57:10,408 --> 00:57:15,016 I will not give you to the facists... I'm a deserter. 391 00:57:15,049 --> 00:57:16,489 Oh really? 392 00:57:16,520 --> 00:57:20,969 Ci... the mountain is full of young men. 393 00:57:21,001 --> 00:57:25,610 The facists are too scared of your English and Americano... to catch you. 394 00:57:25,641 --> 00:57:30,378 I bet they'll be the first to wave their flags when our boys march through in the end. 395 00:57:30,410 --> 00:57:36,234 Okay, but first we have to kill the Germans... I'm going south to find a bande. 396 00:57:49,772 --> 00:57:50,892 These are good. 397 00:57:50,924 --> 00:57:56,237 Yeah well, Italian peaches are the best, like women! 398 00:57:56,268 --> 00:57:59,149 [chuckling] You know il culo. 399 00:58:12,398 --> 00:58:15,598 [Man] It's too dangerous for a fire. 400 00:58:24,686 --> 00:58:29,615 [man praying quietly in Italian] 401 00:59:00,336 --> 00:59:04,242 - [crow caws] - [ominous music plays] 402 00:59:56,469 --> 00:59:58,358 [dramatic music starts] 403 00:59:58,389 --> 01:00:01,559 [heavy vehicle noises and running] 404 01:00:40,186 --> 01:00:44,827 - [single gunshot] - [Soldier shouting in German] 405 01:00:48,218 --> 01:00:51,130 [engine sound gets louder] 406 01:00:55,643 --> 01:00:57,596 [engine sound stops] 407 01:01:10,363 --> 01:01:13,597 [sounds fade away to footsteps] 408 01:01:34,461 --> 01:01:35,230 [twig snapping] 409 01:01:35,262 --> 01:01:38,687 - [machine gun fires rapidly] - Arrgh! 410 01:01:40,638 --> 01:01:42,783 [dramatic music plays] 411 01:01:42,815 --> 01:01:45,408 [shouting in German] 412 01:01:49,343 --> 01:01:52,224 [single gunshot echos] 413 01:02:29,538 --> 01:02:33,794 [speaking German] 414 01:02:33,826 --> 01:02:39,459 [speaking German] 415 01:02:39,492 --> 01:02:44,452 [shouting in German] 416 01:02:52,900 --> 01:02:56,454 - [scream of an incoming shell] - [explosion] 417 01:02:56,485 --> 01:02:58,374 [debris settles then silence] 418 01:02:58,405 --> 01:03:01,350 [artillary shell screams in] 419 01:03:03,428 --> 01:03:11,237 - [shouting in German] - [shells scream in] 420 01:03:11,685 --> 01:03:15,846 [muffled sounds of artillary shells landing] 421 01:03:36,391 --> 01:03:42,441 [upbeat music plays] 422 01:04:44,237 --> 01:04:47,311 [child immitates sound of aeroplane] 423 01:04:47,341 --> 01:04:51,055 Mama, can I go down there? 424 01:04:51,086 --> 01:04:52,910 Terry, come here. 425 01:04:52,942 --> 01:04:54,511 I wanna play more. 426 01:04:54,542 --> 01:04:56,046 No Daddys going to be here soon 427 01:04:56,078 --> 01:04:57,006 Can I have my shoes back? 428 01:04:57,039 --> 01:05:00,559 No, they need to be clean for Daddy. Come on! 429 01:05:42,545 --> 01:05:48,115 - [fireworks explode overhead] - [crowd whistles and cheers] 430 01:06:27,607 --> 01:06:30,039 Hey Grimes! Grimes! 431 01:06:30,070 --> 01:06:33,751 Hey. So err, when did you get back? 432 01:06:33,782 --> 01:06:37,494 - Transport got in two weeks ago. - Well it's good to see you. 433 01:06:37,527 --> 01:06:40,248 What, erm, what happened after I left? 434 01:06:40,280 --> 01:06:44,120 Jerry came a couple days later, like you said they would... 435 01:06:44,152 --> 01:06:48,120 put us in trains and sent us to Stalags in Germany. 436 01:06:48,151 --> 01:06:53,080 the cold... Italy was fucking Butlins. 437 01:06:53,113 --> 01:06:56,697 - How are the lads? - Dickie... 438 01:06:56,728 --> 01:06:58,361 he didn't make it. 439 01:06:58,393 --> 01:07:03,481 He drowned trying to escape... They brought the body back. 440 01:07:03,513 --> 01:07:07,194 Four days and nights on that train, packed like cattle. 441 01:07:07,226 --> 01:07:11,387 It wasn't until February when the Allies came, they sent us home. 442 01:07:11,417 --> 01:07:16,186 Well it'll be over soon... once we beat the Japs. 443 01:07:16,218 --> 01:07:21,243 - I've just been de-mobbed. - So what you gonna do now? 444 01:07:21,531 --> 01:07:23,868 Well the worst is over... 445 01:07:23,899 --> 01:07:29,276 Things are gonna get better here on out. That's what I think anyway. 446 01:07:29,307 --> 01:07:34,235 - I'm heading down to Bristol. - Nice. So, erm, you got family down there? 447 01:07:34,267 --> 01:07:40,124 No, I err... I just need to get away for a bit. 448 01:07:41,596 --> 01:07:44,286 I can't take being called a hero. 449 01:07:44,316 --> 01:07:50,750 What I've seen, done! How can I be proud of that? 450 01:07:50,781 --> 01:07:52,925 It's so fucked up... 451 01:07:52,957 --> 01:07:59,357 Sometimes... Sometimes I wish I was the one who got stuck in that Jeep. 452 01:07:59,390 --> 01:08:03,711 - I really do. - Are you alright mate? 453 01:08:03,741 --> 01:08:10,270 Yeah, yeah. Never been better. I'd err, I'd best be off. 454 01:08:10,302 --> 01:08:15,104 Well if you're, erm, ever down Sussex way, then feel free to drop by. 455 01:08:15,135 --> 01:08:20,959 - Sounds good. - Yeah. It's good to see you. 456 01:08:46,145 --> 01:08:52,546 My dearest wife. It won't be long now when I shall be able to see you both every night. 457 01:08:52,579 --> 01:08:55,779 All I hope my darling, is that you won't get too used to seeing me 458 01:08:55,811 --> 01:08:57,859 and that we start living like other married couples 459 01:08:57,889 --> 01:09:03,171 just taking things for granted. When we get our own home, we should be happy. 460 01:09:03,202 --> 01:09:08,963 And if you want your little girl by then, then all you have to do is ask me. 461 01:09:08,996 --> 01:09:11,428 I suppose you still do want her? 462 01:09:11,459 --> 01:09:13,892 Well this is about all I can write tonight, so if 463 01:09:13,924 --> 01:09:17,572 I get a letter from you tomorrow I will write again too. 464 01:09:17,603 --> 01:09:19,524 All my love darling. Charlie 465 01:09:19,556 --> 01:09:27,589 P.S. kiss Terry for me, tell him I got his letter and that I hope he comes to meet me again on Saturday. 466 01:09:53,608 --> 01:09:57,479 [reflective music plays] 467 01:12:13,843 --> 01:12:17,140 [sea washes in] 468 01:13:14,180 --> 01:13:19,180 Provided by explosiveskull https://twitter.com/kabomskull