Mrs. Miniver Page #6

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Make me a dive bomber.

- All right.

Bye.

- So long.

Shoot down some Jerries and Fritzes.

- I will.

Goodbye, and don't worry about me.

What a beautiful night.

Clear as day.

Happy about the engagement, Clem?

- Oh, very.

Sweet child, young Carol.

- Isn't she?

Wonder how the old lady's going to take it.

She'll be proud.

You couldn't be prejudiced, could you?

- Certainly not.

Vin's a very unusual boy.

- Yes.

Listen, Clem.

Engine trouble.

No, it's Vin.

Don't you remember

what he told us about signaling?

About the boy who used to signal

to his mother?

That was Vin.

- By Job, I believe you're right.

Good old Vin.

Good luck, Vin.

Hello?

- Clem.

Yes?

Who?

Oh, emergency. I see.

- What is it, Clem?

It's all right, dear.

- Is it Vin?

Oh, no. It's only the river patrol.

All right, old man,

I'll come right over.

You're not going out on the river tonight?

- I've got to. I'm on patrol.

I wonder what's up. 2:30.

- What on Earth can they want?

I can't imagine.

You've been out after that German flyer

all day, and I'll not let you go.

Now I am confused.

Are those orders?

Where are you off to?

Sandwiches and a Thermos.

If you're going on duty,

you'll need them.

Thank you.

- Hello, Miniver.

Hello, Halliday.

Nobby, what's on?

- I don't know.

He's your crew. How much

petrol have you got?

About half full. Why? What's up?

- Fill her up, Dixon.

Hi, Mr. Miniver.

What's up?

- Wish I knew.

What do you think?

- Don't know.

Do you know?

- All I know is...

...I've been dragged out of bed

to open up the bar.

Awfully glad you were.

A couple of points to starboard there.

Scots, wae hae wi' Wallace bled.

Hello, chaps.

- Why the glad rags?

Well, I was in London at the Savoy

and I got old Halliday's call...

...and I come straight down.

- Any idea what we're up to?

Who cares? 'Theirs is not to reason why.

Theirs is but to do or die.'

Gallant 600.

Give me a drink.

- Miniver, what you make of it?

I'll do anything for our country, but

digging us out at 2 in the morning--

That carries the war too far.

Where are we going?

- My orders are to collect petrol boats...

...of 30 feet and over

I can lay my hands on...

...shove crews in, fill them

and send them to Ramsgate.

Ramsgate?

- Why Ramsgate?

I don't know.

Your guess is as good as mine.

The sooner we get off the better.

- Hooray for Ramsgate.

Sign that for me, will you, Joe?

- Sure thing.

Come on, Mac.

- Sign that for me.

What on Earth?

There must be close to 1 000.

Look. Look, sir.

Attention, please.

Attention, everyone.

Attention, please.

Switch off your engines.

As you know,

the British Expeditionary Force...

......is trapped between the enemy

and the sea.

Four hundred thousand men

are crowded on the beaches...

......under bombardment from artillery

and planes.

Their only chance

to escape annihilation...

...rests with you.

Your destination is Dunkirk.

It's my duty to tell you

that the effort is not without risk.

You are asked to cross 40 miles

of open sea...

......many of you in small boats

that are far from seaworthy.

Shore guns and enemy aircraft

are going to make it tough for you.

Any of you who wish to withdraw

may do so now.

Very good.

We'll put to sea at once.

Smaller boats without compasses

will follow...

......in the wake of larger ships

at the head of the line.

Every moment counts.

Good luck to you.

All right with you?

- Aye, sir.

Turn her over.

Good morning, ma'am.

Good morning, Mr. Ballard.

- You're up early.

Yes. I haven't been sleeping very well.

Listen.

Guns.

Funny how the sound carries

with this east wind.

Mr. Miniver's not back from Dunkirk,

I suppose?

No, he's not back.

Neither is my son.

They've been gone five days now.

Oh, they'll be back, ma'am. You'll see.

- Yes.

I'll be very glad to see.

- You will.

Them that goes down to the sea in ships

and has their business in the great waters...

...these men see the works of the Lord

and his wonders in the great deep.

You can't beat the Bible, can you,

when it comes to deep feelings?

No.

- No, and no one that's thrown that over...

...for a set of Goebbels and Grings

is going to win this war.

That's my comfort, ma'am.

- Mine too, Mr. Ballard.

There's to be a flower show this year,

you know, up at Beldon Hall.

It takes more than a war

to stop her old ladyship.

Oh, I am so sorry.

What were you saying?

I was telling you about my rose, ma'am.

I've entered it for the show and I--

Well, I should know better

than to be bothering you.

Oh, but you're not.

I'm so glad.

It's a beautiful rose.

It deserves a prize.

Thank you, ma'am. Well....

I'll be getting along.

- Good day, Mr. Ballard.

Move or make noise, I shoot.

Alone?

My children are upstairs, and the maid.

All asleep.

Food. Drink.

All right.

Food, quick.

- I'm getting it.

Stop pointing that gun at me.

You're frightening me.

Milk. Milk.

Hurry.

Give me.

You got meat?

- Yes, I think so.

Hurry.

- I am hurrying.

Go back.

It's the milkman.

Coat. Give me coat.

Wait.

I'll get you the coat.

Keep door open.

Go.

The police. Urgent, please.

Police? This is Mrs. Miniver.

Miniver.

Starlings. I've got that German flyer,

the one who escaped.

In the kitchen.

Yes, I'm all right.

Will you come to the back door?

He's wounded. Bring a doctor.

Thank you.

I took your gun.

You call police?

- Yes. It's much better.

Let me help you.

There, now. It's much better this way.

Really, it is.

You'll be wonderfully looked after

in a hospital.

You'll be safe there.

The war won't last forever.

No.

Soon we finish it.

I'm finish...

...but others come...

...like me.

Thousands, many thousands.

Better.

All of this...

...you will see.

You will see.

We will come.

We will bomb your cities...

...like Barcelona...

...Warsaw...

...Narvik, Rotterdam.

Rotterdam we destroy in two hours.

And thousands killed. lnnocent people.

- Not innocent.

They were against us.

- Women and children.

Thirty thousand in two hours.

And we will do the same thing here.

It's his arm, doctor.

All right, sir.

- Come along, young fellow.

Thank you, ma'am.

Move along now.

You all right, Mrs. Miniver?

- Yes, thank you, doctor.

Mommy?

Who was that, Mommy?

Who was here, Mommy?

Who was here?

Clem. It's Daddy, darling.

It's Daddy.

Run and tell Judy.

Judy. Judy.

Clem, darling.

Darling, are you all right?

Hello, darling.

Oh, I'm so glad to see you.

- Daddy. Daddy.

Hello, darling.

- Daddy. Daddy.

How are you?

- You're awful dirty.

And I'm awful tired. Gosh, I'm tired.

- Come along. You're going straight to bed.

Are you sure you're all right?

- Yes, I'm fine. Just the boat.

Come on, children.

Go on, Toby.

Any word of Vin?

No, but he'll be back soon.

I'm sure of it.

Darling, it's so lovely to have you home.

Come on, Toby.

I want to sleep for a week.

There, darling.

Oh, that's good.

Can I get you some breakfast, darling?

It's Vin, Clem. It's Vin.

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