Morning Standard, ask for the Morning Standard! Morning Standard, ask for the Morning Standard! Excuse me. Dad. Dad ! – What are you doing here? – My duty. Like you. You’re a good boy. Come here. The best. Enter. They reveal themselves to me. Come on, you bunch of idiots! The king is waiting and he’s paying for your exam.

Come on, hurry up! The doctors are waiting for you, the king pays. Let’s get moving! Move forward. Turn your head. Move forward. L, D, X. Following. Take a deep breath. Occupation ? An accountant. Since when? Always. I see.

You have a crackling rale in your lungs. You must have inhaled too much pencil dust. over time. In addition, your heart has an irregular rhythm. It’s definitely hereditary. ♪ Imagine that you already know all of this. This isn’t the first time you’ve introduced yourself. I can do it. I just want to do my duty.

I would say that you are already doing that. No? Those at the bottom count just as much as those at the top. The Ministry of War wants to impose certain selection criteria. I must respect these rules. You have nothing to be ashamed of. I understand, I’d like a chance… Following ! – Age? – 25 years old. I swear to submit to authority.

Generals and all my superiors. And to serve until the end of the war. God save the king. – Dad. – So, tell me. Okay, I’m in. No, keep it. You’re a man now. Take this, the phone is broken. Communications 113. Capital importance. The fight resumes! Go for it! Soldier, tell them… Move forward! Lower your head! Stretcher bearers! More are coming!

Prepare for the counter-attack! What are you doing here? Message from post 23. HQ, station 299. The infantry did not break through the front line. We did not take the German trenches. How many lives were lost? 40,000, according to estimates. For what ? Seven days wasted everything we have against their lines. How many shells? One and a half million.

One and a half million. However, you tell me that we haven’t made a breach. Reports indicate that the Germans dug their bunkers 10 meters underground. With all due respect, at that depth, all the artillery in the world could do nothing. Apparently. We could retreat. And lose ground? No. – General… – We will not give in one centimeter of ground.

Is that understood? For that, they must have faith. This is a crucial aspect, we must believe in his duty, in his own abilities. Believe in victory. General, we cannot hold the line indefinitely. We need… A new and decisive assault. I agree. The Germans know that we have the best army. Their morale will be damaged by repeated attacks.

General, if I may… If you insist, Jack. Our assault must be decisive. That’s right. But to break through the German front, We’re going to have to innovate. We must surprise the Germans. And you know how to do it, I imagine? Quite. The gentleman is waiting for you in his office. THANKS. With all due respect, the answer is no.

Without these men, can you imagine the drop in production? You will receive fair compensation. Let me decide what is fair. This is an important time for us. Indeed, for all of Great Britain. Spare me your speech, you good little soldier. Everyone does their part. If you have nothing better, I have things to do.

You’re absolutely right. Everyone does their part. The soldiers at the front, men and women in the forges and mills, And you, even if we don’t know what you do. I despise the enemy even more. Those who trample on our dead and call themselves patriots. ♪ I met, a few months ago, an arrogant man, at the head of his fiefdom.

He thought he was above the war. We decided to show him a closer look. Do you see what I mean? Thank goodness there are people like you who understand that unity is necessary. Quite. So I’m going to ask you respectfully to give your country what it demands of you. When the papers are signed, our office will ensure receipt of the funds.

I understand that this seems unusual. But I need to talk to you about an important subject. May I? That’s better. Don’t believe the newspapers. We’re losing the war. If we don’t act, we will have to surrender. Listen. That idiot will have that deducted from our pay. Can we put an end to this? Alright. Your country needs you.

During these few bursts of laughter, One of our soldiers was shot in the head. A father of a family stepped on a bomb, another, Perhaps a friend of yours was disemboweled by a shell. I like to laugh too. But allow me to describe our situation. Come closer. That’s the Somme. Those are the Allied lines. That’s the German front.

The Germans built bunkers at a depth of 10 meters. We tried everything against them. And nothing. The Germans have just as much chance. to slip on their sauerkraut than to get hit by a bomb. When the bombing stops, They go out and practice shooting at our guys. The troops’ morale is at its lowest. And in Flanders, we need a victory, to show our men that we can still win.

Sorry, but what does that have to do with us? The Germans are difficult to reach from the air. – There is another option. – Dig. Exactly. We’re going to dig a tunnel under no man’s land and send the enemy to the other world. Our first target is this front-line bunker. A little bastard is relentless and massacres our guys.

Our first tunnels were failures. They collapsed within 24 hours. What is the ground? Clay. Frankly, we don’t have the skills. But you do. A platoon is in Salisbury. They will need to be taught how to dig in clay and to install the explosives. SO… How much time do we have, sir? One month. Good God… The platoon will have 3 months to complete the mission in France.

No. We have no choice. They won’t succeed. Your name? William Hawkin, sir. Mr. Hawkin, if you wish to speak, now is the time. ♪ I have met few bankers in my life, but I doubt it that they can dig that fast. The risk of collapse is constant. We’ve done this all our lives, but there’s always a risk. No.

 If you want to blow everything up, Find something else. What do you suggest? Let us go in their place. – Would you do that? – Who? It’s good. I will speak to General Haig about it. You will be sent to Flanders. Thank you, sir. Go back to work. That’s absurd. Let me explain. “Surprise the Germans?” I didn’t imagine that it would involve untrained civilians.

They are not soldiers, that’s true. In general, but they don’t need to be. They need to dig. They know how to do it, they did last year… It doesn’t matter where they dug! It’s a military operation. Not a social experiment. If it fails, the war effort will be wasted, you understand? I must admit that I too have reservations.

Our infantry will force them to give way. We must keep pushing, again and again. But at what price, General? A war is won by numbers. We have the advantage of numbers and we will defeat the Germans. That’s how we’ll win. My answer is no. You may dispose of it. With all due respect, the age of the horse is over.

It’s the armored vehicle’s. We have to change. And quickly, or we’ll relive the Battle of the Somme. The smell of blood will rise up even in England. Lloyd George will be unhappy. Heads will roll. A very promising career awaits you. – Think carefully. – It’s already done. This is our best option, I assure you.

Are you personally vouching for these sewer workers? Absolutely, sir. And if they’re not up to the task, Take away my pay and send me to the front. But give me four months. You will have your answer. Alright. Two months, and not a minute more. May I add… My decision is made, Archie. Jack and his men will be under your command.

– I’d like this to be recorded. – Noted. Thank you both for your help. Keep me updated. Jack, Don’t mess everything up. General. If you want to take these cavemen to the front, You will bear the consequences. Keep them on the right track. Put them in line. and keep them out of my way. Understood ? Absolutely, sir.

Two months will go by quickly. A bullet travels fast too. You’ll miss your mother’s birthday. She can come with me. She’ll scare the Germans. Jane… It’s my duty. My responsibility. Your responsibility is to be with your family. Why you? Don’t they have any minors? It’s not that simple. You have to know how to dig in clay. They say we’re experts.

I’m useful, for once. When I get back, I’ll tell old Rodgers to get lost. The army will offer me a real job. – And a salary… – How stupid you can be! Don’t be ashamed of what you do. This nosy person doesn’t know anything about your life. Jane. I’m not doing this blindly. Everything that matters to me is here.

I protect this house, I dare not imagine what would happen otherwise. You’ll be proud of me. I promise. Every week, I meet a woman who is proud of her deceased husband. No. ♪ I’m going. How is the infantry doing? Do you need a hand? Are you coming back? Of course. Why are you asking me that? Uncle David did not return.

It’s not the same, son. He had to do a job that he had never done before. It went wrong. He was unlucky. For me, it’s different. ♪ I’m going to dig deeper, that’s all. Are you good at digging? Yes, very good. There’s no need to worry. I can’t get it to stay in place. Let’s see how we can fix this. Are you going horseback riding? No.

I’ll be in a special unit. Top secret. ♪ I’ll have a uniform and everything. You’ll be able to wear it. And medals? Lots of medals. When I get back, I’ll be decorated like a Christmas tree. And there you have it. It’s fixed. Come on, let’s get moving! Hurry up ! Excuse me, we just arrived. Good for you. And? We don’t know where we’re supposed to go.

Your papers? You are with Hellfire Jack. Who ? Colonel Norton Griffiths. Section 3. Section 3! Come, I’ll go with you. The trench system is simple. There are three main lines: reserve, support and firing. These are the communication trenches which connect the lines. This is the reserve. We can rest. Relax. Yes… Absolute relaxation.

We’ve reached the support line. What is that smell? – You filthy pig! – Go fuck yourself! A mixture of shit and piss, of cordite and rot. It’s unique. Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it. Hey, old man! The Germans are aggressive this morning. – Are you alright, kid? – Who? Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it. Here we are.

That’s what the Great War was all about. The water is chlorinated. It’s strange at first. Yes, I know, I’ll get used to it. Thank you, Captain. I’ll take over. Bill, delighted to see you all here. Some are already regretting it. But you’re here. We’ll get to work and send you back to England in no time. Come and see for yourself.

Harold, I have to go… You see? Just tie a knot. Can’t you resist? No, I’m going to wet myself. So hurry up. Look, at 12pm. What are we watching? There’s not much. But that is indeed our objective, about 320m from here. It was a farm. The Germans are using it. as a machine gun post. They dug deep. – Officer approaching. – Attention.

Sir. Jack. So this is your fine team, isn’t it? My clay diggers. What is this show? Stand up, little one! We don’t lean on each other. We stand up straight. You wear the king’s uniform, be worthy of it. | The village idiot was missing, so, did you come? The farm! The enemy will die laughing before you shoot him.

Shit… Your name? Hawkins. William Hawkin, sir. And you are in charge of this group, Hawkin? Yes, sir. Tremendous. You will be responsible for their actions. Keep them away from real soldiers. They don’t need this circus. – With all due respect… – Shut up! Wait until someone speaks to you before you speak, understand? – Yes, sir. – It’s sergeant.

Yes, sergeant. Everything will be fine. Nice show. – Excuse me, friend. – Friend? I don’t think we raised pigs together. Friend? I’m a sergeant. Say so. – Sergeant. – Louder! Idiot! Once again, Jack, You have a great team. They are the best. This kind of idiot thinks that it can support 10 tons of shit. They don’t think about Eton. No.

32 degrees over 100 meters. Minus 10 for the next one. There’s work to be done. We’d better get our act together. ♪ wouldn’t want to be a boss right now. Lord, you who are our shepherd. Stop for a minute. – Is he listening to us here? – It’s the tradition. Continue, Saint George. Deliver us from evil and protect our souls.

Shorty. August 5 “My dearest Jane, “in each letter, “I only have to tell you about a continuous charade.” “Our lives go on.” “We are digging in the clay. “This job can be exhausting if you’re not careful.

“When it’s calmer, I forget. “I imagine myself digging sewers in the country. “I expect to see you again in the evening.” “When we go back up, “The truth is catching up with me.” “It’s strange, what we get used to.” “The rats, the stench…” “There are too many things that I would like to forget.” “It pains me that others take us “for cowards, “that they think we’re hiding.

“I want to tell them what we’re doing, “that they take us for soldiers. “But once again, we are alone.” “The war that will end all wars,” “That’s why we’re here.” “I must do my part, my duty.” “Then I will come and find you. “Take care of yourself and our son.” “With my eternal love.” “William.” We’ve been here for two months, I feel like I’m 60 years old.

– It could be worse. – How so? I don’t know. That’s what they say, right? Come on, guys. We’re wasting time. That bastard German is targeting me every day. Who would kill a guy in the toilet? Someone who knows you. If it’s not him, it will be someone else. Don’t take it personally. We’ll be leaving soon. What do we have left? Approximately 40 meters.

We note their position, we blow them up and we go back. That makes 200. We dig, we plant the bombs And we’re finished. Good heavens! Suck it, it will soften. They look like baby biscuits, but hard. – They’re dog biscuits. – What? No, I’ve been eating them since I’ve been here. ♪ I’ve had staffs since I was little, I know.

That’s right, they’re real bastards. But they had good taste. That’s a dog biscuit. Shit… It was very close. That, even more so. Everything is going to collapse! Support the walls! Shit ! Go! Get out! Is everyone alright? – George? – Yes, I’m fine.

How are you. Charlie, are you okay? Charlie? No, that won’t do. That was a really close call this time. Your prayers were helpful, Georgie… You’re still alive. Is that how you imagined it, Bill? I don’t know what I was imagining. That wasn’t the case for me. ♪ I received a card from Maggie this morning. The goose fair has begun.

 She saw the… the candy apple stands. ♪ I went there every year, without exception. ♪ I would have liked to go. That looks fun. We’ll go next year. All together. Yes, I would like that. How do you know the taste of dog biscuits? – You’ve never tasted it? – I’m not a dog. It’s done now. They’re dog biscuits. Bill, What do you think? It’s not going to happen by itself, come on.

We’ll be going home soon. Enter. Bill. I only want good news. We have achieved the objective. Just below the German machine gun. Congratulations. The denotation will be covered by a mortar attack. – HQ will give the instructions. – Good. Can we reconfirm The coordinates? We’ll only get one chance. Of course, I’ll send someone.

GOOD. Baker, Marshall. ♪ I have a mission for you. No man’s land, tonight. Gently. Are you going to shut up? How many times have I done that? Woodsy, can’t you feel anything? It stinks of sewage. ♪ I’m fed up with their behavior. I don’t understand. Put yourself in their shoes. They don’t know us. Do you know the story of Private King? No, thank you.

You little bastard… – Private King… – Stop. Private King, he’s a 19-year-old. He has just arrived at the front. The troop moves between two trenches. They have been walking for hours. Suddenly, King felt the urge to take a shit. He can’t take it anymore. He asks his superior, who agrees. He told himself he would catch up with them.

He walks away, and goes about his business. Night falls on the forest. He is looking for his troupe. But he’s going in the wrong direction. The next morning, The soldiers arrest him. – For desertion? – Yes. He proclaims his innocence. “I went to take a shit, ask my superior.” But the problem is, his superior is dead.

A sniper shot him down an hour earlier. No one can confirm his version, The court-martial found him guilty. They blindfolded him and executed him. An anonymous grave, and that’s it. You disappear and you come across as a coward. No, we might as well let the Germans do the job. They call you a hero and you get a medal.

Hey. If the soldiers hate us, that doesn’t bother me. On one hand, they risk being shot at. And on the other hand, Bastards execute a kid because he went to take a shit. How many medals will we get? They don’t give it to guys like us. We give it to the sycophants, to guys like that. Are you making fun of me? It’s just like back home.

The little ones do the work, The officers reap the rewards, when everything is going smoothly. What if things go wrong? It works both ways. You’re getting screwed over. That’s life. If you do your best, you won’t do any better. You’re a poet. Are the coordinates correct? Hellfire sent two guys into no man’s land.

It’s confirmed. Great job. The mortar attack will take place from 7:20 to 7:30. – You’ll have plenty of time. – Who? Excellent. Do you know what you’re going to accomplish? We’ll see when it’s done. Alright. Alright. Go for it. – What’s that noise? – Do you live in a cave?

The poor man was sent to scout out a machine gun position. He’s been stuck there for two days. They haven’t come back? Only one returned. Gentlemen. Where is Bill? What are you doing ? What do you think? Don’t be an idiot. Stockford, you are replacing him. – Go ahead. – Yes, sir. If you go there, you’re a dead man, you understand? This is madness.

Wait! Help me. – Please. – It’ll be alright, my boy. I’m going to get you out of here. It’ll be OK.

It’s good. You should get your mental health checked. This is for the chefs. Well done ! Following this morning’s mission, HQ decided that it was necessary that tunnel drilling be expanded. We will continue along the Messines ridge. As expected. Excellent news. That’s it. You asked me? Yes, Hawkin, just a moment.

GOOD. Go on, Jack. Hawkin. Are we going to dig under the Messines ridge? Yes, but that no longer concerns you. But it’s 300m away. Thanks to you, we know how to do it. Teams have been formed. What is their experience? Sending incompetent men is irresponsible. Irresponsible, really? Like your little getaway this morning? Saving a man’s life is a soldier’s mission.

A soldier obeys orders. He’s not going into no man’s land to play the hero. The little boy was there because of us. He was checking our contact details. Men die every day obeying orders. It’s not pretty, but it’s necessary. They fight and fall for each other. Not for a pat on the back or a medal. It’s good that you’re leaving.

You have done your part. It’s time to go home. I will write a good report about you. We monitored the tunnels. We heard that it was itchy. It looks like the Germans are digging too. Harry, where’s your bag? I didn’t see the point in taking him. Logistics officials say the trains may be delayed. The French take those that are meant for us.

Well… |we’ll have to find something to keep us busy, then. Three hours, damn it. Calm down, Charlie, he’ll be here soon. I’ve known you for 20 years, Bill. I can read you like an open book. And ? I know when you’re going to say “let’s dig”, “let’s go for a beer” or “we haven’t finished the job”. We haven’t finished the job.

Hellfire says yes. – We did our part. – I know, Shorty. But without us, they won’t succeed. No tunnel, no bomb. That means years of war. and thousands of needless deaths. We could even lose. – We don’t know. – Yes, we do know. ♪ I’m glad I didn’t take my bag, huh? Where are you going, Harry? Hellfire said there was a new team of miners.

They were shown how to dig in the clay. And you think they’ll succeed? If your life, Your family’s life depended on it. Would you trust them? I don’t think so. What is it? Bill went crazy. Harry returns to the front. Are you trying to prove something to them? At Fielding. ♪ Screw Fielding and I screw Haig. I’m thinking about the men whom they don’t give a damn about.

Those who are like us. ♪ hopes that no one will ever have to see such a place again. To do that, we need to finish the job. And we’re the only ones who can do it. Shorty? – That’s not true… – You can’t be serious? I want to go home. I just want to go home. Go home, Charlie, no one’s forcing you to do anything.

You are not obligated to do anything. What if we stayed? No, I’m just saying… It will take 6 months to dig this tunnel. The Germans know we’re coming. Yes, I know, George. No, that’s stupid. We’re here, we’re going home. If that damn train ever arrives. You know what I’m going to say. Are you kidding? We’re not going to stay.

George, I beg you. You don’t have to stay. I’m sure they’ll understand. See you soon, Charlie. I’m not staying. Bunch of idiots. “Jane, my love, “I told you that my return was imminent, “But war makes us break our promises.” “In truth, my return is further away than ever.”

“These past few months, time has been passing slowly. “Our tunnels are slowly approaching the German lines.” “for the biggest explosion in history.” “We are the only ones who can achieve this.” “We’re making slow progress.” “We are constantly listening to enemy tunnels.” “We pray that they don’t find us.” “When a soldier dies, we say “

that he was a patriot. The further the war progresses…” “And the more I am surrounded by patriots.” – Well? – I think I hear… Excuse me, madam? I fear I may be the bearer of bad news. Your husband… I can go and get you a chair. Mrs. Brown? No. – No chair? – No. I am not Mrs. Brown. I am Mrs. Hawkin. Sarah Brown is at number 4. Oh, damn, I’m sorry. Just let me… Yes, it says number 14.

I am terribly confused. Thank you for your time. Sorry. Marshal Haig, in his infinite wisdom, set a date. – June 7th. That’s in 3 months. – 3 months? But we’re really not making fast progress. – That’s non-negotiable, sorry. – There are too many people. Since the Germans arrived, we’ve been brushing against each other daily.

We spend more time avoiding them than moving forward. Alright. Dig deeper. Under the layer of blue clay, the Germans won’t go. That’s impossible. Here’s our current position. Messines is located here. If we dig deeper, we’ll get through there. That’s an extra 100m to cover. – We don’t have time. – Staying here is suicide.

You’re going to run into the Germans. I refuse to lose a 9th team. I agree. But if we work ourselves to death, there will be no one left to lose. We can only continue, hoping for luck. I don’t like having to rely on luck. Take this. In case. Bill, if you succeed, This could change the face of war. No more trenches.

We will march on Berlin. It could be thanks to you. Are you okay, Charlie? ♪ I haven’t heard from Maggie for a few weeks. That worries me a little. I’m sure she’s fine. She has to manage the company. She’s just as involved as Rodgers. That must be it. That’s funny, isn’t it? What ? Well, in our country, When you receive a letter, it’s not very important.

 But here… When I see the postman from Applegate Street again, I will greet him. Really. – Am I getting too carried away with her? – No. Of course not. Because… I really love it. Another day in the sun, gentlemen? Take the equipment.

Run away! I must admit that you were right. Would you put it in writing for me? || How much would I need to lower it? To pass under them, 30 meters. – But we’ll have other problems. – Which ones? The soil composition will change. We will be below sea level. There will be many unpredictable things. Landslides. Oxygen loss. We’ll need canaries.

to locate pockets of gas. Will you be able to meet the deadlines? I don’t know. We’re the only ones who can do it. We work day and night. More is needed. Focus on a single tunnel. Work even harder. You must succeed. So sleep less. Stand up. You’re too ugly to play Sleeping Beauty. Good heavens, we just closed our eyes.

We have a job to do. I didn’t ask to come back here. Listen, Bill, They worked hard and need to rest. You too. We’ll rest when we’re finished. In a few weeks. No, look at them. Look! They can barely stand up. You wouldn’t do that normally. These are not normal times. As Hellfire said, If we accomplish our mission, the war is over.

Come on. We’ll meet there in 5 minutes. More than just a bag, we’re almost there. Did you feel anything? ♪ I heard a cracking sound. How are you ?

George, no! Stretcher bearers! Stretcher bearers! Asshole! You’re going to get us killed, I told you so! Let go of me. Let go of me. They’re going to shoot you. This is what happens when you leave sewer workers playing soldiers. They’re just exhausted. We’re all exhausted. Insubordination is insubordination. Don’t even try to justify yourself.

I don’t have time to waste, Jack. So you and your deep-sea trolls, You should apologize for wasting my time. That troll’s name is Stockford. And with all due respect, You can shove your stick up your little ass. Let go of me! Sergeant! Take this man and that one away and lead them to the stake. For insubordination.

Okay. You, Get up, come on. Go over there. You, turn around here. Stand next to him. In step. Forward, march! One, two, one, two… Left, right, left, right… Soldiers, halt! Hawkin, against this door, facing me. Stockford, against this door, facing me. Soldier, tie him up. Yes, sergeant. Hold your hands out towards me.

– Hold tight, kid. – Yes, Sergeant. – Ready? – Yes, Sergeant. Survey. – Back off. – Good, Sergeant. Soldiers, turn around. Forward march. Left, right… We’ll come back tomorrow morning. That arrogant jerk with his stick… Is it his respect that we want to obtain? Don’t you want to stop? No, I’m serious. When I take risks underground, I want to know why.

We don’t work for him, but for Hellfire. I don’t work for him. I don’t trust him. I work for you, I trusted you. I have never lied to you. You’re lying to yourself. The great victory you hope for, it will not happen. This war will drag on forever, no matter what we do. But you do it because when you are questioned back home, You will be able to hold your head high.

That’s nonsense. Really? Really? ♪ I’ve lived long enough to know that the only one fit to judge you, He’s the one who wears your boots, Bill. I’m just saying that… Those who know you know what it costs you. I’m talking about Peter and Jane. And from me. Sometimes. When you’re not a stubborn idiot. Good heavens… That hurts, doesn’t it, Hawkin? Yes, sir.

The army does not tolerate insubordination. Whatever the reasons may be. But I admire those who fight for their ideas, Those who do not abandon a dying man on the battlefield. If you tell this to anyone, I’ll gut you with my bare hands. And you’ll be on toilet duty for a month. Yes, sergeant. What did Hellfire tell you?

You’ll find out soon enough. – Does it work against the Germans? – Definitely not. We’ve run out of sausages. Thank you, Sergeant. That will be all. Okay, gentlemen… A little rest before the final offensive. We don’t have time for a holiday in Bognor, We’ll settle for that. We’re not into football anymore. Here.

– W.G. Grace gave it to me. – Who? The greatest cricketer. – So that’s good? – Yes, that’s good. You, at the ticket window. Smoking is not allowed on the field. Okay, stay here and catch her. Hawkin, go to the back. George, in the middle. – Who wants to bowl? – What? Who wants to start? – Mail for McDonald’s.

 – Which one? – C. – It was about time she wrote to me. Come on, George, to the bat. Hold it from the right side. Go ahead, hit her. Keep your legs together, George. Feet together. That’s it, throw it at him. Eliminate him, go on! Well done. – That was a quick game. – Charlie? Charlie! Hey, Charlie! Charlie, no! – Move aside.

 – What are you doing? Get downstairs! – My God! – No! Charlie! No, no, Charlie! No, Charlie! My God… “My dear Jane,

“I write these words to you with a heavy heart. Last night, Charlie took his own life. “Harold had warned me that the men were exhausted, “But I didn’t see it. ♪ I should have noticed.” “// had just received a letter from Margaret Parrish. “Ned had finally come home and she had ended their affair. “It’s crazy what love can make us do.

” “It is more powerful than all the forces at work here. “Could you tell his mother that he died with honor?” “It’s better that she learns it from you than from a stranger.” “He deserves at least that.” Oh no… I’m sorry. “Despite this, we are still working hard.” “George is holding up better than expected. We’re nearing our goal.

” “But on the one hand, I don’t know if I really want it to stop. “Because if that were the case, I wouldn’t know who I am anymore. “A part of me craves blood and terror, “Because I know I can prove my worth by putting an end to it.” “Without that, I’m just a man with a cap on my head.” “But I know that my greatest success is with you, “in the life we ​​have built.

“Perhaps you were right.” “I am just a poor fool.” “I send you all my love, to you and Peter.” “I am yours forever. William.” ♪ I couldn’t do an oxygen test. We’re going to have to go about it like this. It’s okay, I’ve thought of everything. It’s what ? The army had run out of canaries, I had to improvise. Say hello to Fielding Junior.

He looks dead. He’s not dead. He’s drunk. I gave him some rum. As long as we can see him breathing, it’s okay. Fielding takes away our miners and we replace them By drunken rats? That seems fair. If you’ve finished debating the local wildlife… Rest. I am very proud. Very proud of each and every one of you. Your conviction.

Your courage in the face of adversity. You lived most of your life underground, ignored. But tonight, in a few hours Thousands of our men will be massacred unless you succeed. It’s not about currying favor with the hierarchy, but to do something for our men. Gentlemen. This evening, We may not go down in history.

But we will surely change the geography. George. Shorty. Harold. – It has been an honor. – Thank you, sir. ♪ I was wrong about you, Bill. You are a true soldier. It’s time. Listen. They’re very close.

This is Harold. Shorty, you need to calm down. All right. We need more bags. Wait, wait, wait… It’s all in your head, Shorty, get a grip. Wait a second. The way is clear. George! Come on, get up. If we find a German tunnel, we have to blow it up.

What if their gallery passes by the room? I need to check. Bill? Get your ass over here. It heads slightly west. The room should remain untouched. So let’s blow it up. – Bill! – Shit! George!

Let go of me! – But holy shit! The tunnel! – It’s over, Bill. Everything collapsed. The room is undamaged, we must go back. No, that would take us hours. It’s over, forget it. The entire gallery collapsed. The German tunnel. Part of their tunnel ran alongside ours. No, no, the room collapsed! We find the point of convergence, we drill through and go to the chamber.

We’re going to get a hail of bullets. Their order will be to destroy it and dig a new one. They’ll think we’ll do the same. No! It’s a suicide mission. Go alone. The assault cannot be delayed. At 6:30 a.m., our guys will head towards certain death. Unless we go all the way. No. Harry… When you said I wasn’t there to prove myself, You were right.

When you called me a narrow-minded idiot, you were right. We are all worth as much as a general. ♪ I should have seen it sooner. Sorry. But in this case, the choice is simple. We can stay and do nothing, give up. Out of fear of failing. Or we can go back and do what we came to do. Not to be heroes, But because it’s the only thing to do.

Let’s go get the equipment, then. George, you stay here. ♪ I shouldn’t have put you through that. It’ll be OK. How were things during the fight? Sorry. ♪ I couldn’t… It won’t happen again. We’ll do it together. Let’s go. Well, some people are having fun. George…

Return to the junction and keep watch. If anything changes, let us know. Bring the equipment. We have 15 minutes for the connections and 10 to get the hell out. Bill.

– Where? – I don’t know. Several places. – Depth? – Above us, I think. We’re following the plan. I’ll let George know. Forget it, we have too much work. We don’t have much time left.

It’s going to collapse. No, it will hold. Go ahead, unroll the cable. ♪ I have some connections to make. You’ve come to see how to win a war like a gentleman, Jack? Like a gentleman, you say? SO ? Make sure the explosive is properly primed. It must detonate at 6:30 AM. Is that understood? It has to explode, no matter what.

Go ahead. Bill, I’ll meet you up there. What are you doing ? A German saw me, I had to kill him. I’m going to hell. The world is about to collapse around us. You need to leave. Now. And you ? – I need to finish the connections. – No, Bill. Bill… Take this. It’s one of Peter’s soldiers. Now, listen to me carefully.

You will not go to hell. You protected us. I should have protected you, I’m sorry. But we’re here. If the war drags on, before we even realize it, Peter will be the same age as Charlie. And that, I refuse. All of this needs to make sense. Let a little light come out of these damned tunnels, okay? Come on, Bill…

Soldiers… Bayonet fixed. Damn, shit… He will have succeeded. No ! Come on.

It’s good. What if Bill is still there? He gave us an order. The Lord is your shade, at your right hand. George? I thought you had run away.

And Bill? He stayed. We’re taking you to see the doctor. Good… Come on, guys. Here we go. This morning, at 6:30 a.m., an explosion of unprecedented intensity occurred.

<i>pierced the German lines at Messines,</i> allowing allied troops to capture enemy trenches. The explosion was so powerful that it was felt in Downing Street. has been triggered from an underground chamber dug… ♪ I received the telegram, you didn’t need to go anywhere. Can I still get in? We have ready-made formulas for this kind of situation.

Words like “hero”. “Sacrifice”. “Patriot”. – But I won’t bother you with that. – I already know who he was. ♪ I didn’t need a war to see it. A medal is nothing more than a beautiful ornament. And a letter from the king… Cover your ears. It’s no better than the shit that’s written in it. I don’t think I’ve met as stubborn as your husband, Mrs. Hawkin.

But I have never respected anyone more than him either. ♪ I almost forgot. This little fellow followed your father everywhere. Thanks to him, He thought he could accomplish great things. And he did. He did it. He saved thousands of lives. Because he was yours. And now, It is returned to its owner. Peter. Adaptation: Charlotte Sarazin

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