Original subtitles

Howdy!

Goofy-lookin' buggers, aren't they?

I'll bet they've just come off the boat.

It makes you wonder, doesn't it? What?

What women see in 'em.

Yanks! Yanks!

Yoo-hoo!

Jean! Jean!

Come quick! The Yanks!

Hundreds of them!

As if we hadn't enough of them already.

Aye. Mother won't be pleased.

But you will, right?

Aye. I like Yanks.

Hey, sugar, you wanna hit?

Why don't you come ride in here with us?

There's more room in a tin of sardines!

Yeah, but not as much action!

Pretty country.

Look at all that green, Danny.

It's winter and still green.

Do think they got any more like that little bus conductors?

Don't you think about anything else?

I've been three weeks on that crummy boat

doin' nothin' but pullin' my pud and scratchin' louse bites.

You're diseased, you know that, Danny?

Brains all between your legs.

Tea break. That's all I ever hear around this goddamn place.

Tea break.

That's right, Sergeant. Fancy a cup?

I got 210 men due here any minute now.

They're gonna want water.

They ain't gonna get any water unless you fix the fucking pipe.

It's fixed.

May I ask why it ain't coming out the other end?

It's waitin' till it's turned on.

Would it be possible to get it turned on?

Yes!

After I've had my tea.

Fuckin' limeys.

Why don't you have a cup, Yank?

Calm you down a bit.

Don't call me Yank! I'm not a damn Yankee.

I'm from Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Hey, honey!

Hey, over here!

Hey, will you look at that?

Dames! I'm feelin' warmer already!

Forget it. The Red Cross only do it for officers.

So don't put your uniform on,

and they'll never tell the difference.

Hey, lookie!

Hey!

Over here!

Welcome to England.

Here have a nice cup of tea.

Welcome to England.

Where are you from? Greenwich, Connecticut, ma'am.

Hey, keep your eye on the donut, honey, and not the hole.

Thanks, lady.

Welcome to England.

Welcome to England. Where are you from?

Louisville, Kentucky.

Honey, it stinks.

Thank you, ma'am? What's the matter with you?

I think I'm in love.

I think you've been too long on the boat.

Welcome to England.

C'mon. Get outta here.

Here you are. Where are you from?

Arizona.

Welcome to England.

Name?

Private John.

Name?

Ruflaw.

Buck Sergeant Danny, I hear you're quite a boxer.

Golden Gloves.

Keep your hands to yourself around here, Sergeant.

Name?

Cheer up, guys. It's a beautiful country.

A little chilly. They forgot to put the roof on.

What are the women like here, Captain?

I haven't met one yet. I've only been here six months.

When do we get a pass, sir?

What's a pass?

Welcome to England.

Psst!

I get the truck for the orchestra on Saturday.

Oh, wonderful. Thank you.

Could I have one with the sugar?

And where do you come from?

Burlington, lowa, ma'am.

Stretch out. Make sure those waistline muscles are pulling.

Good morning, Dad.

Good morning, love.

Morning, Claire.

Won't be a minute with your overalls.

That's all right, love.

I like them warm anyway.

It was bloody freezing this morning on the bike.

What shift you on?

9:00 till 7:00.

Not again.

You'll kill yourself, that's what you'll do.

Doing two jobs, it's just ridiculous.

It's the same for everybody, mother, isn't it?

Geoffrey, come and get your breakfast.

It's on the table.

Coming.

You do look worn out, Dad. I am, love.

Mind the plate. It's hot. That's a good girl.

Geoffrey!

Coming, Mother!

Morning.

Morning, lad.

Morning, Geoff. Morning.

Where did you get that hat from?

Billy gave it to me.

Where did he get it from?

The fish 'n' chip man. The what?

The chip man.

The kids fetch the fish and chips for the Yanks.

Billy's the big organizer, isn't he, Geoff?

The pay is. He's letting me help him on Saturday.

You'll do no such thing. Mother!

And take that silly cap off at the table, please.

Ah, Mother! Take it off, Geoffrey.

It'll be good for the kids, Mother.

You like the idea of your brother behaving like some little scrounger, do you?

Oh, really!

Perhaps that's how you see yourself, Jean,

a source of amusement to some foreigners.

With more money than sense. Honestly!

I think your Ken might have something to say about that. Dad!

They're only lads, you know, mother.

Soldiers thousands of miles away from home.

We should be grateful.

Oh, but I am grateful.

God knows we need all the help we can get.

But do they have to act as though...

As though they own the place?

Come on. Move it out!

All back to receiving.

All the way. Fifty yards.

That's a football field.

Fuckin' limey rain.

All right, Private. Right on back of receiving.

Okay, Sergeant.

What are we gonna do with all this shit?

5650-008635.

No way, pal. I'm not signing for something I didn't get.

Look, you got ten crates of binoculars,

M-18's.

This is a binocular? Come on!

Okay, so they fucked up a little. It's the army.

What do you expect?

Look, I got a little Scotch on the truck.

You keep the sneakers, you get two cases of Scotch.

You tryin' to bribe a fellow officer?

Come on, will ya? I gotta get out of here.

I'm shocked. Four cases.

Six. That's robbery!

Look, I don't want the Scotch for myself.

Look at these poor, wet, miserable bastards,

outside workin' their asses off.

These are my men.

I couldn't face myself if I didn't look after them.

You're as full of shit as a Christmas turkey.

Yeah, but you're the one with his nuts in a ringer.

Okay. Six cases.

Thanks. Thank you!

Schmuck!

Convoy 6. Attention in the mess hall.

Some of you guys haven't stored your duffle bags...

More onions. Put the potatoes in then.

Right.

Use some of those left-over bones we got. Give it some flavor.

Sure thing, Matt.

Cigarette out!

I'll take some of those grits.

How 'bout a couple of those ham hocks?

Mmm. And a little bit of greens?

Some gravy?

I'll be back for the watermelon later.

You do that, here?

Next!

Hold on to it!

Hold on it. Don't let go!

Aah!

We got it! We got it!

Don't lose it whatever it is.

A pass, dummy. We got a pass.

No shit?

I hear some of these girls around here ain't seen a man for years.

Can you imagine? Years!

Hurry up. Come on! Get changed!

They've waited years, Danny. I think they can wait a couple more hours.

Any more fares, please? Any more fares?

Any more fares, please?

Coach and Horses, next stop! Coach and Horses!

Coach and Horses.

Coach and Horses next.

Come on, now, any more fares?

There you go, sir. Thank you, sir.

Is he going to be okay?

Who? The Sergeant-Major? Yeah.

He gets down at the Coach and Horses with his head in a bucket.

What'd she say? I don't know.

How far you goin', loves?

And no cracks from you, chickie face.

I've heard it all before, you know.

Town, is it? The first time?

Cat caught his tongue? He's shy.

A very shy boy.

Scared of women. Oh!

Two fares, please.

One-six pence, two pennies.

Ciao, love.

Any more fares, please?

Did you hear that?

She called me "love."

I don't think it's personal.

Last stop now. Come on, everybody out!

This is it. Little America.

Ciao. Terminus.

Come on, lads! All out!

This is it! As far as we go.

Is this town?

Just a couple minutes walk, love.

Follow that road there.

Okay. Thank you.

Hey, cherub?

Me?

Come 'ere.

Here...

Just in case you get lost.

What's it say?

It says we're going to the movies.

Well, all right.

¶ Run, rabbit, run, rabbit, run, run, run

¶ Run, rabbit, run, rabbit, run, run, run

¶ Don't give the farmer his fun, fun, fun

¶ He'll get by without his rabbit pie

¶ So run, rabbit, run, rabbit, run, run, run ¶

If they come, I'm not speakin' to them.

Don't. I'm not bothered.

Do you want half?

Last one.

If you're offering.

¶ I've got dumplin's to spend

¶ And dumplin's to mend

¶ And dumplin's to send home to my wife ¶

Me mother'll kill me. Oh...

If only you'd asked me first.

How could I? They were on me bus, weren't they?

¶ The prairie sky is wide and high

¶ Deep in the heart of Texas.

Hey, there they are.

¶ The sage in bloom is like perfume

¶ Deep in the heart of Texas

¶ Reminds me of the one I love

¶ Deep in the heart of Texas ¶

This is Movietone.

Leslie Mitchell reporting.

The latest films to arrive from the Burma front show...

Sorry we were late, but it was so dark,

we couldn't find the place.

It's a blackout, Chuck.

They got no trouble bombin' ya.

They like that, the Jerries. Nasty.

Shh!

Name's Danny. Mollie.

This is Matt. Hi.

This is Jean.

Glad to know ya, Jean.

Shh!

Sure glad to know ya, Jean.

Do you mind? I'm tryin' to watch the news!

The object of this particular attack

was to obtain identification of Japanese troops

reported to be in occupation.

Cigarette? No, thank you.

Oh, ta!

Did you see that?

Shut up!

Listen, you gotta be quiet. She's tryin' to watch the news.

Fish 'n' chips four times, is it?

That's right, love. Eating them now, love?

I am! I'm starving!

Help yourself to salt and vinegar.

Here ya are, Jean.

There's nothin' on 'em.

Thanks.

There you are, soldier.

Get that down, and you'll not feel so bad.

You ain't kiddin' me.

No. Two shillings and six pence.

Take him aside and teach him.

It's best to do it now, and do him right, left and bloody center.

Now, son, what's yours?

Fish 'n' chips, please. Thirty-six times.

Oh, no!

Jesus Christ!

Don't look like a boxer to me.

What do you mean? You know what they call me in the ring?

Boom-boom. Boom-boom?

No, really. Boom-boom, 'cause I got power in both hands.

Boom-boom.

Find 'em somewhere else, too. Oh, braggin' again, are we?

We're not having a very good time here, are we?

No, I'm fine. Really.

You been out with an American before?

No. Maybe that's what's bothering you.

A girl gets a name goin' with Americans.

I ain't gonna give anybody a name.

And my mother... I mean my family has a shop here.

See you tomorrow, Jean!

Mollie, wait a minute!

Hey, Matt, see you back at the barracks.

I really must go.

What are you so scared about?

You don't have to be scared of me.

I'm not scared.

'Cause, I tell ya. I'm the one that ought to be scared.

Think about it...

Here I am, God knows where,

God knows how long.

I'm out with the first real English girl I ever met.

And that's pretty scary.

I told you it isn't you.

Somebody else? No.

He's in the army? Yes.

We're getting engaged when he gets leave.

But you're not engaged yet.

So you can see me again.

I don't understand. I told you there's no point.

Just like to see you again, that's all.

Like tonight. We could go take in a movie.

Get something to eat, go for a walk.

No fancy moves.

You just want a girl.

The woods are full of girls.

Well, pick yourself one.

Look,

you never, ever met anyone like me before.

Well, no one as modest, anyway.

I didn't mean it like that, like braggin'. But...

I feel like I never met anyone like you before.

Well, I'm not that special.

Sure, you're special!

Look, everybody's special.

First of all, you're a foreigner...

Oh, I see.

Are we in America now, then?

Well, you shouldn't have trouble finding your way home.

I didn't mean it.

Hey, I'm sorry! 'Night.

Hey, wait a minute. Where are you going?

Hey! It's all right. My mistake!

You got me all wrong!

Hey! Sorry!

I take it all back! I'm the foreigner!

I don't know how to get back!

Keep going till you get to the monument.

Thanks a lot. Where's the monument?

Where did you get it, Annie?

Al Askin brought it home with him.

The one that was wounded?

Aye. In Africa.

Said he'd have brought the bloody head as well if they'd let him.

Here's your stamps, Mrs. Shenton.

Could have been worse, Claire. Could have been the Yanks.

Oh! I wish it had been, with a Yank in it and all.

They're my sort of lambs, the Yanks.

Hi.

Can I help you?

Oh, that's very kind of you, ma'am.

Is it okay if I just look around?

Yes, of course.

Tarah! Good-bye, Mrs. Shenton.

See ya. Bye.

Bye.

Are you sure there's nothing I can help you with?

Yeah. Do you carry...

What do you call them? Bicycle clips.

We do.

You think I could try them on?

Certainly.

Jean, would you take care of Annie, please?

Yes, Mother.

Hey! Those are clothing coupons, love.

Oh, sorry.

Shall I put yours on account, Annie?

Yes, please, love. It's Pension Day on Thursday.

I'll have to get meself one of these, lads.

Pay you cash for that, no danger.

I can't seem to find them anywhere.

Come on! You're not climbing ladders, Mother!

Go and see to me dad's tea.

Oh, thank you, Jean.

I'll be in the kitchen if you need me.

All right.

One pair of bicycle clips.

I wanna take you to the movies.

No, thank you! I've already told you

I've got a boyfriend. Uh-huh.

Perhaps you don't believe me.

Perhaps you'd like to see a photograph.

Yeah. Yeah, that'd be nice. Maybe I should ask your mom.

Don't you dare! I'm sure she'd be glad to show me.

Matt!

You remembered my name.

Now, please. Be sensible.

Okay. Let's both be sensible.

Right. Right.

How much to I owe ya?

One shilling, please.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Saturday, at the Ritz, 8:00.

No thanks!

All right, I'm goin'. You are?

Yeah, sure.

Do I look like the kind of guy who'd cause trouble?

It's okay.

I'll just be back tomorrow.

Good morning, Ivy.

She's round the back.

You're not much help, standing there staring.

I'm not staring, I'm admiring.

You're early, aren't you?

I'm always early.

You just never noticed.

Here, let me give you a hand.

You'll get dirt on your uniform.

Uh-huh. I'm used to dirt.

I worked my way through law school,

collecting garbage.

I thought you washed dishes. I did that, too.

I did lots of things.

Dug ditches, shoveled coal. Phone, Miss Helen!

At last, it's him!

Can you bring those leeks in?

Sure. That's what I'm here for.

Tim? This is getting ridiculous.

It's nothing but phone, phone, phone all the time.

Why aren't you at school?

I am at school. They're playing rugger.

Shouldn't you be playing rugger, too?

Yes, but, Mother, I try. I'm just no good at it.

They're still bullying me.

I see.

I try my best, Mum.

What do you say, girls?

Hi. Hello.

Fresh, new proper GI's just came in from the States.

Hey, hey. Hey, hey.

Huh? Just kids, most of them, though.

Ivy, listen, this is for you, too.

I don't want you breakin' their hearts.

I gotta turn 'em into a ruthless fighting machine.

Before you start, Captain, would you like a cup of tea?

No thanks. I'm floatin' on that stuff.

I'm just gonna go into the living room... The drawing room.

It's terrible for all of us.

How do you think Daddy feels about being away?

How are you, Mrs. Moreton?

Can't complain, Captain. Good.

Yes, I will write tonight.

All right. Chin up.

I'll see you in two weeks.

Yes, all right. See you then.

Yes, bye. Bye, darling.

I can't play when anybody's watching me.

I like watching you play.

So angry with yourself when you make a mistake

as if you weren't allowed.

I like that. It tells me something about you.

That I can't play the piano, yeah?

Are you cold?

Well, it ain't Miami.

You don't have to drink it.

What was all that about?

I said no to a cup of tea.

Sacrilege.

I got a letter from Anne today.

Oh, you must be pleased.

Peter hasn't written for weeks.

Well, he'd have written, of course, but...

She sold our house.

Just like that.

She put the furniture into storage,

and packed up the kids and moved in with her family.

Didn't want to bother ya.

She didn't even tell me about it till after it was done.

She doesn't even like her family.

Perhaps she didn't want to be alone.

I wonder why she didn't tell me, though.

Do you tell her everything?

So far.

I remember we did talk about it.

I mean, you know, when I knew I was gonna come overseas here.

The fact that,

you know, I might not come back.

And she'd be saddled with all these responsibilities.

That's a bit pessimistic, isn't it?

Yeah, I think she'd call it "realistic."

When Peter went away,

we decided we'd play the whole thing down.

Take it in our stride. Everyone did. We had to.

Three very long years.

Where would we have been if we'd been realistic?

Here.

Oh! Thank you.

Here you go, ma'am.

Here you go, ma'am.

Oh!

Stop that!

Hello, Jean.

Hello, Mrs. Bradshaw.

Hey, get a load of that?

Hey, baby!

Hey! How 'bout a drink?

Hey, how 'bout me, lads?

Hurry up. It's dancin'.

Will you look? Do you like that?

I like it just a whole lot.

It's a shame 'cause I saw her first.

Three. Three.

Hi, honey, how are ya?

Hello.

We've got a little problem here.

My stupid buddy went and bought three tickets.

Yes, I did. You wanna join us?

No, thank you.

Are you waiting for someone?

I'm waiting for a friend of mine, actually.

Oh, yeah? Boyfriend, girlfriend?

Give the lady a drink. Come on.

Have a drink. I don't care for one.

What do you think you're doin'? Do you want it in your neck?

Hey, Sarge, come on.

Do you want a drink?

Oh, Matt! Matt, please!

Come on.

Oh! Not bad for a Scotsman.

What did you say yours was?

Half 'n' half. Half 'n' half.

Bob? A chaser.

Two chasers and also...

Uh-huh, chaser... He's not half-bad, is he?

Right, son. What can I do you for?

Yeah. I'd like a sherry, and...

A half 'n' half.

Half 'n' half coming up. Okay.

New in? Yeah, just last month.

Pretty cold, eh? Cold!

Cold I can take. I don't know about this wet, though.

You'll get used to the wet.

Another couple of months you'll be

coughing your bloody guts up with the rest of us.

Now, then, sweet or dry?

What do you think?

Sweet.

Bloody Yanks.

Bloody Yanks comin' over here.

Why don't you bugger off back where you bloody belong?

Look, sir...

I didn't ask to come to this country. I was drafted.

If you got any kind of influence,

I'd be grateful to get the hell back where I belong.

The sooner, the better.

Sherry?

Take no noise, lad.

He just lost his boy... Burma.

Fellas?

One pitcher.

A pitcher and half 'n' half.

Comin' up.

Sometimes I got a big mouth.

I say things I shouldn't.

How do you drink warm beer?

Well, it should be easy with a big mouth.

Same, George.

That's our diner. Right there.

Just outside of Tucson, Arizona.

I own that free-and-clear.

Or Dad does, anyway.

That's him.

Dad and my brother, Eddie.

The pretty one there is me.

I'm the, uh, short-order cook there, mostly.

Short-order? Yeah, hotdogs, hamburgers,

cheeseburgers.

Oh, you mean snacks?

Yeah, I guess so. Snacks.

Adam and Eve on a raft!

You know what that is?

Two poached eggs on toast.

You got a nice smile.

Thank you.

You ought to smile more often.

Where's your mother?

She died when I was a kid.

I don't remember her too much.

After the war, are you going back to work for your dad?

Not a chance.

I haven't told anybody this before...

You know what a motel is?

Well, a motel is kind of like...

A hotel on the highway.

You know, you stop off at.

You got your own little cabin and bathroom there.

They're springing up all over the States now.

I'm gonna build me one of them.

I got a place all picked out, too.

It's up in a canyon...

Top of a canyon. It kind of flattens out.

I'm gonna build it right there.

It's beautiful.

Up there I'll be able to see wide open spaces.

The roads are straight.

Not like here. When I come here, I...

I feel kinda hemmed in. You know?

Anyway...

That's what I'm gonna do.

I'm sure you will.

I will.

And when that one gets goin',

I'm gonna build another one.

And then I'm gonna build another one,

and another one.

Your guy, does he bring you up here?

Ken? Yeah, since we were kids.

Known him a long time, then?

We grew up together.

That can be nice.

No surprises anymore.

Are you in love with him?

He's everything I've ever wanted.

That's not what I asked.

I heard what you asked.

Everybody loves Ken.

Guess all the luck didn't fall in Arizona.

Morning, Sally!

Get to the back of the queue!

It's for oranges, love.

You mean the one that was here the other day?

Who wanted the bicycle clips?

Yes, Mother. He's a friend!

You always told me to bring my friends home.

I'd like you to meet him, and he wants to meet you.

I've no wish to meet him, Jean.

Well, who the hell are you? Jean, Jean!

I'm sorry.

He's different, Mother. He's decent!

Decent. How do you know he's decent?

Well, plenty of them are!

You know plenty of them, do you?

No, of course, I don't.

I don't understand how you can put Ken in this position, Jean.

Knowing how people feel about these Americans.

Knowing how I feel... He knows about Ken. He understands.

How do you know?

Because in three weeks, he's never touched me.

Come on, love. We'll have it down!

I wish they'd have a bit of patience. I really do.

I'll be with you in a minute, ladies.

It's not even 8:30 yet, you know.

Now, look, Jean,

your lad's away in the army.

You can't ride two horses with one arse.

For God's sake, we enjoy one another's company. That's all.

He asked me to tell you before somebody else did!

It doesn't affect Ken and me!

Where do you want this notice? Where they can see it, love.

I don't want any more arguments this morning.

I don't feel up to it.

Sorry. I won't be a minute, love.

Yes.

I thought you weren't going to open at all!

You took your time, didn't you, love?

Good morning, Mrs. Brendan. Nice to see you.

Hello. Come on, it's cold.

No, no. Sorry just one each.

That's it one each. The misses will sort it all out.

Jean. I don't want to be prejudice. Honestly, I don't.

So you can ask your friend. Ask him over for tea on Sunday, all right?

Thanks, Mother.

Let's hope nobody tells Ken about it.

Now, ladies, let's have a little bit of order here.

Good morning.

"That is why I want you to know..."

Want you to know that it was only an accident.

And I didn't get damaged anywhere important.

"Damaged anywhere important."

Do you think she'll know what that means?

Well, she wouldn't know if she saw you now.

So you'll wanna know that I won't be able to walk so good,

but I can still, um...

You know.

Mm-hmm. That you can still...

Only I want it to be, uh...

Not, you know, crude.

Why don't you tell her that you can still make love?

Yeah.

"Was only an accident

"and I didn't get damaged anywhere important..."

Get out! Now, be off!

Post, Miss Helen!

Get down, I tell ya!

Get down! Barney!

Come!

Morning, Arthur. How's your grandson?

Oh, he's doing champion, thanks very much.

There's nothing from the Navy, I'm afraid.

No, there isn't.

Thank you.

Get out of here!

It's mostly bills.

There's one from Tim.

Ah. Good kid.

If you asked me Miss Helen, I think it'd be best if...

"Dear Mum, please let me come home.

"I hate it here.

"They're bullying me

"because they say I don't try hard enough at games,

"but I do my best.

"I don't want to let you and Daddy down,

"but I want to come home so, so much.

"I don't fit in here. You must understand.

"Please.

"All my love, Tim."

Come on!

Very good!

Not bad. Well done!

Jolly good.

How's Anna? She's absolutely fine.

She sends glowing letters.

I'm afraid Tim's inherited all my insecurities.

Oh, Helen, he'll soon settle down.

We had the same problem with Patrick

when he first went away to school, didn't we?

You mustn't give in to him, Helen.

Nobody likes to see a boy unhappy,

but you must not give in!

Some take a little longer...

Do you think I should bring Tim home?

I don't think a kid should have to

stay in a school where he's miserable

just for the sake of tradition.

It's a very good school.

He could get over his problems.

Peter and all his family went there.

You know, Tim's not Peter.

You don't believe in tradition.

Not in that kind. Neither do you.

Do what you feel,

and never mind duties and responsibilities.

Those things aren't much unless you can support them with feelings.

They hold you together sometimes.

Let them go. You won't fall apart.

Are ya happy?

I like what I'm doing.

Do you sleep well at night?

The planes keep me awake.

You're incredibly beautiful.

You know?

Thank you.

I've said that to a lot of women.

I'm sure you have.

I even meant it once or twice.

Nobody's ever surprised me like you do, you know?

Go with your instincts.

You make it too simple.

Well, I come from a simple, primitive people.

Mongrels, we got no traditions.

Trust your feelings.

I feel

that you should go back to the camp.

And I should go up to bed.

Wrong again. Don't trust what you feel.

Thank you, John.

You do help me, you know?

Well, just think of me as the Red Cross.

Don't let the planes keep you awake.

That's the first time I've seen him cook since he made Mess Sergeant.

Why do you think they promoted him? Somebody tasted his cooking.

Hey, Matt, who you poisoning this time?

Fuck you and the boat that brought ya.

Hey, look, he's using real eggs!

It's got to be for a girl.

What else is worth all the trouble?

You ever notice how much limey girls stink?

As a matter of fact, it's not just the girls.

All limeys stink.

What do you mean "stink"?

They don't wash or something. So they stink.

Some stink, some don't stink.

They all stink. Their hair stinks, their clothes stink.

Everything about them stinks.

I guess we must be getting used to it, but they still stink.

My girl don't stink.

You don't smell it anymore. No, I seen her wash.

And I don't wanna hear no more about it!

Okay, Sarge. Okay.

She don't stink.

Okay.

And even if she did, you know what? I'd like it!

Table looks lovely, Mother.

Does it look all right?

Are we having ham as well?

He wouldn't know we were rationed.

Let's hope he likes it, Jean.

Geoffrey, be a good boy. Go fetch me some chutney, the homemade.

Quickly now.

There's an article here about the three Roberts boys.

Lost at sea when the ship went down.

I'd better call round.

Don't mention that near the American, would you please, Jim?

Why the hell not?

Wouldn't be tactful. He's not seen active service.

It's the Yank.

Why didn't you open the door then?

He's not coming to see me!

Hi. Hello.

Would you like to come in?

Thank you.

Hope I'm not late.

No. No.

Of course not.

This is my brother, Geoff.

Geoff, how you doin'?

Hi, I'm Matt. Hiya.

Put her there.

I brought you some things I thought you might like.

Oh, ta. Candy, comic books.

Can I take your coat?

Yeah, thanks.

Mother, this is Matt. Hello.

Hi. Matt, this is my dad.

Nice to see you again, ma'am.

Appreciate you asking me here.

Mr. Moreton. How do you do, son?

I have brought this for you, ma'am.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, look what I got. A tin of food.

Matthew, isn't it?

Yeah, that's right.

After the apostle?

Here. I hope you won't be offended, sir.

Oh, thanks.

Offended? No. Thank you very much.

Aren't you gonna open yours, Mother?

Oh, nice.

Oh, it's lovely.

And it's made with real eggs, ma'am.

You made it?

That's right, ma'am, just me.

Why, it really is lovely.

But I don't think we'll have it tonight, thank you very much.

We've got quite enough already.

We're havin' this tonight. No danger.

Thanks.

How you doin', Mr. Moreton?

Fine, fine.

This is a beautiful town.

Wonderful, wonderful country.

You don't get fresh ham like this very often.

It's usually the canned stuff.

Oh, it's nice for us. A special occasion, you know.

Did you grow these vegetables yourself?

You have a garden, I saw it out back.

Oh, Jim is a very good gardener.

We had a garden back in Arizona.

I really can't eat any more, Mrs. Moreton.

Can I have that, please?

No. Can I have your plates, please?

What's that?

Oh, this?

That's something I sent the wife from the front.

They came round with the needles and the ribbon for that.

You made it?

Yeah. Strange, really.

What are these?

Just the medals they gave us.

That's the Victory Medal there for the 1914-1918 war.

That's what we call a pineapple.

Pineapple? Yeah.

Give that a try.

Mmm.

Good, isn't it?

Yeah, thanks.

Now we'll try this thing here.

This is a peach.

I can see what you see in him, Jean.

He's thoughtful, very pleasant.

If it wasn't for Ken...

I just wish we knew more about him.

That's it, Danny, kill the limey!

Kill the bloody Yankee!

Stay away from him! Stay away!

Get him! Keep your head up!

Get him on the ropes, Danny! That's right!

Hit him in the gut! Come on, go!

Kill that limey!

Keep going, Danny!

Yeah! Yeah!

Danny, get that limey bastard! You got him!

All the way, U.S.A.!

All right! Danny! Champ!

Ken! Ken!

Hello, Billy. How are ya?

How long ya home for?

Two weeks of freedom.

Let us wear your hat.

Go on, shorty. I'll want it back, though.

Hello, Mrs. Shelton. How are ya?

Welcome home!

Thank you. You're looking well.

How are ya, Ken? Not too bad.

Can I carry your kit bag for ya?

Go on, but no muckin' about. That's government property.

Come on, shorty, pick your feet up.

You all right, lad?

Huh?

Yeah. Right.

Come on, snap out of it!

Well, Jean, you're a grand girl,

and we've watched you grow up with pride.

Now, we don't give you away easy.

As a matter of fact,

it'd take a special kind of lad to persuade us.

But Kenny, well, he is.

You know, us old'uns,

we do our best here at home.

But it's the youngsters like these two

that have to bear the brunt,

the danger, separation,

and the worry.

So good luck to you both.

And let's hope that this bloody war's over

by the time we all get together again

to put the rubber stamp on it.

So come on, raise your glasses to Jean and Ken.

Jean and Ken!

Congratulations, love.

Congratulations, Jean.

Come on,

you act like she's the only girl in the world.

You ever hear "Other fish in the sea"?

Like that one, right over there?

She's nice, but she's with somebody.

¶ If you want to be in someone's arms

¶ Just be sure the arms you're in are mine

¶ Oh, I like your legs, and I like your eyes

¶ Would you like my head

¶ To hypnotize you.

Excuse me.

Do you care to take a little twirl

around the dance floor here?

Um, well, I'm just having a drink, actually.

The lady's with me, Sarge.

She doesn't want to dance.

You say she doesn't want to dance.

I didn't hear her... You wanna dance with me?

Well, um, no, thanks. I'm with friends.

You don't dance with Americans, huh?

No, I don't dance with Americans. Shove off.

You don't dance.

I got cigarettes here. You want cigarettes?

You take cigarettes from Americans, don't you?

Why don't you have a cigarette? Have a couple.

Hey, that's my drink!

Maybe some whiskey. We don't want any whiskey!

Drinks on me!

Bloody hell.

Come on, you!

Come on, we gotta get out of here!

Come on, man, move it! Come on, move it!

Go! Go! Go!

¶ I like your lips

¶ I like your eyes ¶

Ohh! What the hell's going on here?

Get out! Sorry!

Bastard Yanks!

Come on, round the back here!

Further on!

Jean...

Jean...

Hey. Hey!

You okay?

Yeah.

Come on, we need a drink. Let's go.

Teddy!

Teddy, open up!

Teddy, we want a drink!

Come on, he's not here.

Teddy!

Hey, you're gonna wake everybody up!

Rise and shine, Teddy!

What's the matter with you?

What the bloody hell is going on?

Do you not know what time it is?

What the hell do you want? We want a drink!

Oh, it's you two, is it?

Get us a half and half so I can get him home.

Half and half comin' up.

Half and half! Half and half!

Here you are, lads. Half's mine, and half's the wife's!

Shit!

It's piss.

- All right, at ease. - Wait a minute!

Aw, Jesus...

Hey, take your hands off me.

Sounds to me like you were lookn' for a fight.

Yeah, I was, sir.

You're the one's been running with the Moreton girl, yeah?

Yeah, I took her out a couple of times.

Nothin' serious.

It's very easy to get involved with women

while you're over here, yeah?

But you gotta remember it's their country

and you gotta play by their rules.

Even if you don't understand 'em sometimes. Yeah?

Look, sir, I got drunk, make a damn fool of myself.

No excuses.

Confine him to the company area for a week.

If you're caught fighting again, we'll take your stripes.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

Take a hike.

Nice to have something to laugh about, eh?

Ken, I... Listen, Jean,

the, uh, the garage.

Me dad says it's mine when it's all over.

I'd like it.

I can build something for us out of it.

Honest.

I know you can. I know that.

It would be pretty plain sailing, Jean, you and me.

Maybe a bit too plain.

If we come through it the same,

at least we'll be certain, won't we?

Just get back, okay?

Just get back safe.

Come on.

Hey, lads, where ya goin'?

They're not as cheap as us in london, y'know.

I don't envy that lot. Lovely, aren't they?

Shall I send you one for Christmas?

I think I'd rather take on the flamin' Japs.

Ken...

You're not to worry, kid.

This new lot I'm joinin', they're not mugs, you know.

Crack troops.

Better than scrubbin' around in the infantry, eh?

There's something I want...

I love you, kid.

I'll be happy on your say-so. I'm askin' nothin'.

Ken, please...

I'll be thinkin' of ya every minute.

Ken, look after yourself!

Look after yourself!

Bye! Don't forget to write!

Good-bye!

Good-bye!

¶ I'll be seeing you

¶ In every lovely summer's day

¶ In everything that's bright and gay

¶ I'll always think of you that way

¶ I'll find you in the morning sun

¶ And when the night is new

¶ I'll be looking at the moon

¶ I'll be seeing you ¶

Ice-a cream!

Everybody like-a ice-a cream!

Ice cream? You want ice cream? We got ice cream.

¶ I'll find you in the morning sun

¶ And when the night is new

¶ I'll be looking at the moon

¶ While I'll be seeing you ¶

Jean.

Hey. Having a good time?

Ladies and gentlemen.

We're just about to say good-bye to 1943,

hello to 1944.

In 10 seconds,

nine...

Eight, seven,

six, five,

four, three,

two, one!

Happy new year!

Happy new year.

Happy new year.

AULD LANG SYNE)

Happy new year.

¶ Should auld acquaintance

¶ Be forgot

¶ For the sake of auld lang syne

¶ For auld acquaintance... ¶

Come on, come on.

Happy new year!

Happy new year!

We were at a party in London. We went up especially.

Happy new year. Happy new year.

Absent friends.

Absent friends.

Happy new year. Happy new year.

I'll go.

No, it's all right. I'll get it.

Three-four-eight.

Hi.

Oh, hello.

I just want to be the first to wish you a happy new year.

Happy new year. Where are you, John?

I'm in the office.

But you weren't on duty.

You should be celebrating with someone.

Listen, this was a very canny maneuver on my part.

Was it?

I scored a lot of points for volunteering tonight.

Did you?

Besides, if I can't be with you,

I'd just as soon be alone.

Happy new year, Helen.

Happy new year, John.

Good night.

Good night.

Excuse me.

Comin' through.

Here's your beer.

Any more fares, please?

Oh, shut up. I'm just jingling his change.

Using this.

No, love, take it away. I'm happy.

Ooh.

Ooh, he's a big lad for a little lad, aren't ya?

It's like sittin' on a bloody stirrup pump!

Oh, Mollie, you're disgusting.

You know what you've got, Matt? Bleedin' time bomb.

She'll blow your bloody head off when she lets go.

I can't wait.

Whoo!

Got you a beer!

Mind if I sit in?

Sure.

Hey, ain't that the white boy from the mess hall?

Look at him play! Goddamn!

Hey!

Yeah, Charlie! Yeah!

Gorgeous!

Oh, yeah! Come on, Charlie, come on!

Hey, all right! Do it! Do it!

Move over, boy, I'm cuttin' in.

Hey, get out of there! Get him off the floor, man!

Let him dance!

I don't think the lady wants to...

What lady? I don't see no lady.

Let him dance!

Do you see a lady?

Cool it, okay? He's drunk.

All I see's a whore dancin' with a nigger.

Get your hands off me!

Okay, nigger.

Come on.

Come on and dance with me one time.

That's all. Come on.

Can we please have some order?

Stop it!

Goddamn!

I can whip him! I can whip you, white boy!

We got to make an impression on you.

We got to learn you niggers to keep your place.

It's the MPs. It's the MPs, come on.

Come on.

Hey, hold it, man. MPs.

Aaah!

Break it up in there! All right, you!

Let's break it up!

Move out! The party's over, come on, get outta here!

Never thought I'd be glad to see MPs.

The guy was lookin' for it.

They would have killed him for dancing with a white girl?

Some places you just can't do that.

You believe that too, do you?

You saw what happened.

Come on, let's get outta here.

Come on, Mollie.

Excuse me, would anyone like to dance?

Do you want to dance?

Come on.

Yeah.

Will you just leave me alone?

Just keep walking.

Just keep walking!

I'm sorry, sir. No more orders after midnight.

Residents only. It's New Year's Eve!

It's New Year's day.

We had an extension till 1:00. It is now 5:00 after.

I've been calling you for 10 minutes.

Have you? Yes.

I didn't see you.

Good night! All the best! Don't forget us!

Ma'am... I'm sorry, sir.

It's the law, you know.

What law? You have to be a guest.

That's right. Staying with us, sir, in the hotel.

To drink after hours.

A happy New Year to you.

Good night, Mrs. Mooney.

Sleep tight, Colonel.

And a happy New Year to you!

And to you! All the best!

Have you got a room?

If it were only up to me, I wouldn't...

Pardon?

Do you have a room?

It's not necessary.

Yes, sir, I think we can find you one.

Good. I'd like a room, please.

Single or, uh... Hmm?

Single. Now, am I a resident?

Yes, sir. Good.

What would you like to drink?

I would like a double whiskey

to go with the single room,

and a sherry for the lady.

Please.

My pleasure.

Thank you.

You like gettin' your own way, don't you?

I needed a drink.

I left with you because I didn't want to make a scene.

But if you ever do that to me again, as if you own me...

What would you do?

I danced with another man...

You were making a point.

He wasn't some other man.

No, he's the kind you're allowed to beat half to death.

The guy walked in there with his eyes wide open.

He knew what he was doing.

It was a black guy and a white girl.

He knew the score.

There isn't any score.

This isn't... Alabama or somewhere.

And you just stood there.

There was nothing I could do.

You didn't even try.

Here we are, then.

One key, one double Scotch, and a sherry.

I can't let you have any more.

Whiskey is short, you know.

Keep it.

Thank you, sir.

Just call me if you require another.

Look, Jean, they dig me out of goddamn Arizona.

It wasn't even a state 50 years ago.

Dump me in a town the Romans built,

and you expect me to act the way you want me to act.

Well, I'd want you to act the same in Arizona.

Yeah, you would.

I don't know if I can change.

I don't even know if I want to.

We're different people, Jean.

Might talk the same, look the same,

we just ain't the same.

And I like it.

Why can't we leave it at that?

Because I don't want to leave it.

I don't want to leave what we have.

I can try.

I can try, Jean, that's about all I can promise you.

Well...

Finish your drink and take me home, please.

Okay.

Kind of a shame to waste a good room.

Home.

Home.

Good-bye, Anna. Be a good girl.

Your train leaves Manchester Central

and Tim'll see you on it.

I know, Mummy, you've told me.

Will you take care of her, Tim?

She'll be all right.

You keep your chin up.

We'll laugh about it when Daddy comes home, you'll see.

Bye! Bye!

Have a good time, both of you!

What do you say, girls?

Grab your coat and hat. We're goin' on a trip.

I can't go anywhere today, I've far too much to do.

Let it rest, will ya?

You work too hard.

I took a day off. You should, too.

And were are you proposing we should go?

I propose we should go to Ireland.

Why are we going to Ireland?

Top secret.

Ever been before?

No. I've always wanted to.

Come on, let's move!

Top o' the mornin' to ya, buddy. How ya doin'?

You got the usual nylons, bourbon, cigarettes?

We're a little low on cigars.

See ya in about six hours.

Ya got 10 minutes. What?

We gotta get out of here. You got time for a quick drink.

Make sure that my guys get three cases of bourbon.

I could use a bar of soap.

What do you say, guys?

Hi, Captain.

No bad, huh?

Top secret, indeed.

Well, you don't understand.

Wars are not fought with bombs alone.

What can I do you for, folks?

What are you gonna have?

I'd like a cup of coffee, please.

And I'd like a bottle of cold beer.

Could I have a coca-cola, as well?

You can have anything we've got.

Bring me some change. Dimes, all right?

I'd love some chocolate.

You gotta look at it this way, all that stuff out there

is just goin' to generals and war correspondents.

And all I'm doin' is diverting a little of it

to the common man.

Democracy in action.

Now you're cookin'.

Cheers.

Good health.

You're not waiting to see if you won.

You know what the odds are against winning?

The last guy to beat that machine was Al Capone.

We flew that all the way from Havana, Cuba.

How come you haven't got a roulette wheel?

We're workin' on it.

Give me some more.

I didn't know you were a gambler.

Neither did I.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Yeah!

Oh, wow!

Fantastic!

It's all in the attitude, you know.

Well, welcome to America.

Thank you.

For what?

For showing me Ireland.

They're pouring in, truckloads of 'em!

Mother.

What are you doing up here, Jean?

There's a shop to open up, you know.

I'm going to ring the doctor.

This is silly, there's nothing the matter with me.

My stomach's acting up again, that's all.

This wartime rubbish we've got is eating me up.

Go and tend to the shop, would you, please?

There's thousands of them.

Yeah.

Just think of all them chips.

If we can get two thousand, tuppence a time,

we'll make a fortune.

I'll do Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

You won't. I'll do Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

You do Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Welcome to England.

There's a donut there if you want it,

and there's sugar there.

Tim! Tim!

Tim, what has happened?

I'm not going back.

You won't make me, will you?

I won't make you.

I hate it so much.

Oh, darling, I'm so sorry.

I just couldn't take any more.

What happened? Tell me about it.

Second platoon! Ready? Hit it!

Third platoon! Stand by, go!

Go get 'em!

Come on, you pussies! On your belly! Come on!

It's great, isn't it? Yeah.

Keep your goddamn heads down!

Keep down or you're dead!

Mitchell, you got the biggest ass I've ever seen!

Move it! Come on!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

Hey, you girls!

Quickly! Quickly!

Quickly!

Two ounces. Now, jam, Mrs. Shenton?

Got any shoe polish?

Yes, we do, but I'm afraid you'll have to wait your turn.

What sort do you fancy, Mrs. Shenton?

Do you have any lingerie?

Yes, Mrs. Shenton?

Ladies' underwear? Brassieres?

I'm afraid you've come to the wrong shop.

I'll wait forever for you, sweetheart.

You got any picture postcards?

Can't you see she's busy?

Hold your water, lady, I was just askin'.

You got any souvenirs?

Anything with the name of this place.

What's the name of this place, anyhow?

Jean! All right, Dad!

See what he wants, Jean. I'll deal with this lot.

I'm in the right bloody mood for 'em this morning.

Thanks.

What do you want, love?

The soup's boiling over.

Why didn't you turn if off?

Are you crippled or something?

Your mother doesn't like me messing about in her kitchen.

Mother's in bed.

Oh, no, she's not.

Oh, Claire.

Look, love, go back upstairs.

I thought you were having a rest.

With all that row going on in the shop?

What have you got in there? A cattle market?

The shop's full of new Yanks.

Oh? Who's serving?

Our Geoff and Mrs. Shenton.

I was gonna bring this up to you.

Jean, where do you keep the razor blades?

Coming!

Take your pills.

Oh, yeah.

Where are you going?

Newport!

Is that in Wales? Sure as hell is!

Can we come! Hey, kid, want an orange?

Yeah!

Hey, kid! Want a can of fruit?

Yeah, thanks!

You bet! Catch!

Here it comes!

Do you wish you were on the ship?

So long, kids!

I wish I was on it with you someday.

Takin' you to meet Dad.

I think he'd like you.

He wouldn't know what to make of you, but he'd like you!

Hey!

I think we should go to New York City first,

what do you think?

Yeah, we'll do that.

Stay in a fancy hotel, see a Broadway show.

And we'll take a train all the way across the country.

A sleeper.

Hmm.

We'll go to... To Phoenix first.

Then we'll take another train down to Tucson.

I'll show you the desert in spring.

Oh, Jeanie...

The flowers on the cactus are so pretty.

I'd like to see that.

Good. We got a date.

It's a long way.

Yeah, it's a long way around the corner sometimes.

I know that,

but this is different.

If only my mother weren't so ill.

I couldn't leave home now even if I wanted to.

I think you can do anything you want to do.

I know horses, but I don't know about these bikes.

Mother, what's the matter. What's happened?

It's Ken.

He's been killed.

His sister came round.

They had a telegram at tea time which said

he'd been killed in action.

I hope you're proud of what you've done to us.

Excuse me, ma'am?

That boy knew.

Knew about you and your dirty little goings-on

behind his back.

He lived for you, Jean.

He didn't want to come back.

You know that, don't you?

You've as good as killed him.

The pair of you.

You'll have to live with that

for the rest of your life.

You're wrong.

I'm sorry, I really am, but you're wrong.

Will you just go away, son?

The best thing you can do right now is just go.

Jeanie.

I'll be all right. I'll see you tomorrow.

Oh, yes, you'll see him tomorrow.

And the next day, and the next.

It's what you both hoped for, isn't it?

Mother, you've no right to say that.

I'm sorry.

Jeanie, I'll see you tomorrow.

Ohh, Jean!

I'll not see your children now.

I'll never see them, I know that.

Jean.

Ken is dead. Did you know?

They came and told us.

Yes, I know.

But I think you should go back to bed.

It's very late.

United States troops

continue to pour into Great Britain.

While Germany speculates on the time and the place

or places chosen for the real second front

invasion of Europe,

more and more troops continue to mass in these islands

in readiness for that invasion...

Sorry to keep you waiting, sir.

My bags are in the boot.

You seek accommodations, sir?

Yes, a room on the first floor.

Is it the first time you've been with us?

No. No, indeed.

I'm glad to be back.

Have the car taken round, will you?

- Sir, have you booked a room? - Yes, I have.

I'll be back for your luggage in just a minute.

How have you been? Oh, very, very good, sir.

This way, please.

I was told by a good friend

that this was a secluded place.

Would you like to stretch your legs?

Hmm.

It's an incredibly beautiful country, England.

Oh. Actually, this is Wales. England's over that way.

Yeah? Then this must be Welsh Sea? Hmm?

Actually it's the Irish Sea.

The Irish Sea.

That would put, uh, Ireland over there, hmm?

Mmm-hmm.

Well, nobody ever loved me for my sense of direction.

Do you remember Ireland?

Mmm-hmm.

I'll never forget it.

What a beautiful girl.

Beautiful country. Beautiful girls.

Do you think he's American or British?

Does it Matter?

I like to think that we get the pretty ones.

Mmm.

She might be a very nice girl.

Well, I hope so.

They might be terribly in love.

Could be.

I'm feeling guilty.

About Peter?

About coming here, in this way.

Do you understand?

Yeah.

Well, perhaps I'm not a woman of the world.

Well...

You'd think she'd have brought another pair of stockings.

Oh, but he'll buy her another pair, won't he?

I hope so.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Hamilton. Did you enjoy your lunch?

The fish was awful. The fish was awful!

We should've had the vegetable pie.

What is it?

Oh, I was just thinkin'

what a terrific time we would have had

if that kid of yours had been good at games.

Thank you for coming.

I was honored.

It was something I wanted to do.

Matt,

let's get away.

Please.

Take me away.

Okay.

Thank you, sir.

What'd you tell your mom?

I'm at me Aunty Maud's.

Nice place she's got here.

Oh, Matt.

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

I've always wanted you.

Oh, God, I want you.

Don't leave me, Matt.

Don't...

Oh, please, Matt.

What's wrong?

What's wrong, Matt?

Why did you stop?

I don't know.

I really don't know.

You're scared.

You just don't love me enough.

Hey, don't.

Don't.

Don't cry.

Don't cry.

Want some gum?

Drink it!

Go!

Congratulations.

She's only on loan, you know.

Oh, I was...

With a couple of American kids, you know?

Be you next, eh, Jean?

Here we go.

Come on, you take it.

Come on, Danny, give your mother a nice dance.

Are you having a good time?

Do you want to dance?

Oh, no. I think you should dance with the bride.

It's your last chance.

Well, I don't mind, but...

¶ ...shake it all around

¶ You do the hokey-pokey and you turn it all around

¶ That's what it's all about.

Come on, Jean!

¶ You put your right arm in you put your right arm out

¶ You put your right arm in and you shake it all about

¶ You do the hokey-pokey and you turn around

¶ That's what it's all about

¶ Oh, hokey-pokey, pokey ¶

Jean?

Jeanie.

Danny and Mollie got your telegram.

It meant a lot to them.

Was it a nice wedding? Yeah.

They seemed happy.

Let's hope so.

Those two go together, don't they?

Happy-go-lucky.

She always had a heart of gold, Mollie.

I thought I heard Jean run up.

Something the matter?

I never meant to hurt anybody.

I know that. It wasn't your fault.

I've got nothing against you, you know?

Whatever I may have done I did to protect my family.

All I want is Jean's happiness.

Yes, ma'am.

Take... Take care of yourself.

Wherever they send you.

Yeah.

Yeah, you take care, too.

Try to get some rest.

Leave her alone, please, son?

I think she wants a glass of water, Mr. Moreton.

Right. I'll go and see to her.

See you again, son?

It's hard to say, sir.

I don't know.

Yeah, well, all the best, anyway.

Why did you follow me home?

Because I love you.

It's just talk.

It was all just talk, wasn't it?

About you and me,

and Arizona.

I didn't lie to you.

I've never wanted anyone like I want you.

You gotta believe that.

Why?

Why should I believe you?

You know,

when I was a kid, I remember,

I used to wake up in the night scared.

Not because it was dark, but because I didn't know where I was.

That's how I feel right now.

It's just too fast.

Too much, too fast.

I couldn't leave you here, with a kid, maybe.

Her upstairs. Ken.

I don't know if I'm coming back.

I couldn't do it.

Other people do.

I don't give a damn what other people do.

I've got my own life to run.

I'm not trying to run your life.

But I was ready to risk everything.

And you weren't.

No, I wasn't ready for that.

And you're not ready for me.

No.

At least not yet.

You'd better go.

Yeah.

Take care of yourself.

Yeah. That's what she said.

Ma'am, happy birthday, darling.

Thank you. Carrot's marmalade.

Hello.

What do you say?

Oh.

I thought I'd better, uh, return your books.

You've got a wonderful lending library.

And I have some bad news. I can't loan you the truck anymore.

Don't worry, we'll manage.

That means you'll be leaving us.

You don't expect 'em to start without me, do ya?

I haven't got enough programs for all the seats.

Oh. You might find a few more in the box in the lobby.

Okay.

How's it goin', Tim? You're looking happy.

I am. Dad's coming home on leave for a whole month.

We finally got a letter. That's great.

I finally got one from Anne, too.

Is she all right? Yeah, she's fine.

The kids are fine. She's getting along better with her family.

And she wants a divorce.

Mmm. I'm sorry.

My heart isn't broken.

It's been coming for a long time.

Peter's coming home on Saturday.

I think I might just miss him.

Well, I guess I gotta get back to camp.

Try not to let anything foolish happen to you,

won't you?

Then we go from the beginning of the English Suite.

Look at this!

- One, two, three, four! - One, two, three, four!

Hey!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

Get this to my husband, please.

I can't. Everybody's confined to the base.

Oh, go on.

Well...

I'll see what I can do, lady. Okay.

Geoff! Geoff!

The Yanks are leavin'!

Come on! They're givin' everything away!

I can't. Me mum's dead.

Come on. It's your last chance.

Bye! Bye! Write if you can!

Here you go, kid. I got no use for these.

Mate, you take good care of him, won't you?

Chocolate, huh? Who wants chocolate?

Throw it up. Down.

Yeah! Five! Whoo!

Give me that dough! Betty Grable, you're mine.

Yeah!

Get off your goddamned asses and get on these trucks!

Here, kid. Spend it for me.

Oh, ta.

You can split it with me.

Yeah, I will.

See ya at the church.

You're most kind. Thank you.

Take care, Annie.

Did he not send one?

¶ The day thou gavest

¶ Lord, is ended

¶ The darkness falls

¶ At thy behest

¶ To thee our morning hymns ascended

¶ Thy praise shall sanctify our rest

¶ As o'er each continent and island

¶ The dawn leads on another day

¶ The voice of prayer

¶ Is never silent

¶ Nor dies the strain

¶ Of praise away

¶ So be it, Lord

¶ Thy throne shall never

¶ Like earth's proud empires pass away

¶ Thy kingdom stands... ¶

Hup, two, three, four!

Hup, two, three, four!

Good luck, lads!

Clearin' out, are ya?

Can't ya see me?

Look! He's older now,

and you've never been to see him once!

Where's Ernie?

Bye!

There they are!

Hey, love! Danny!

Down this way.

Come on.

Thanks for comin', momma!

Ah!

Bye-bye, momma!

Take it easy.

Bye!

It were a lovely funeral. You did Claire proud.

This is my son.

Jean, love?

There's a parcel come for you.

It's over there.

Go on.

Get yourself after him.

We'll manage here.

Ta, Dad.

Please, can you stop?

Please!

Please, stop!

Get out of the street!

Please, take me to the station!

Hop in, lady.

He's not in any truck I've seen!

Where's Ollie?

Oh, please, you must know where he is!

He's got dark hair with curls...

Okay, guys, out of the truck.

Jimmy!

Halt!

Bye!

Cigarette, ma'am?

No, thank you.

Let's have a snapshot for posterity. Come on.

Come on, you guys, smile. Say "Eisenhower."

Eisenhower. Oh, yeah!

Hey, take it easy, huh?

I'll take it any way I can get it!

Don't come down here. There's too many already.

This is a restricted area.

Keep back!

She's gotta be here somewhere.

Mollie!

This area's off limits!

That's far enough! All right!

I'm sorry. I'm terribly sorry!

Jeanie! Jean!

Mollie!

Mollie, have you seen him?

I must get through!

Mollie!

Jean!

Have you seen him? Oh, it's hopeless!

I haven't seen Danny for weeks.

Excuse me, people, I'm pregnant!

Excuse us!

Excuse me, please! I'm pregnant!

So's half the bloody town, love!

I'm sorry, ladies. It's restricted. I'm sorry.

I'm pregnant!

Congratulations, but it's still restricted.

It's starting to go, Mollie!

Look, I'm sorry. Where else can we get to see it?

This is restricted. You're just going to have to go back.

Let's have another go of it.

Excuse us! She's pregnant!

Excuse us!

Excuse me, please!

Perhaps he's on that train.

Jean... I know.

She didn't get that cake!

She got it!

They're here.

Come on, kid.

They're gonna come by.

There they are! I told ya!

Jeanie! Mollie!

Matt! Matt!

Danny!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Take care of the baby! It's okay!

Okay! I love you!

Take care of the baby! I'll be back!

¶ I'll be seeing you

¶ In all the old familiar places

¶ That my heart and mind embraces

¶ All day through

¶ In that small cafe

¶ The park across the way

¶ The children's carousel

¶ The chestnut tree, the wishing well

¶ I'll be seeing you

¶ In every lovely summer's day

¶ In everything that's light and gay

¶ I'll always think of you that way

¶ I'll find you in the morning sun

¶ And when the night is through

¶ I'll be looking at the moon

¶ But I'll be seeing you... ¶