1917 (2019) quotes

Director
Sam Mendes.

Cast
George MacKay.
Colin Firth.
Dean-Charles Chapman.

April 6th, 1917. As a regiment assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.

Down to Gehenna, or up to the Throne, He travels the fastest who travels alone.
– General Erinmore

You’ll be wanking again in no time!
– Lance Corporal Blake
Wrong hand.
– Lance Corporal Schofield

I hoped today might be a good day. Hope is a dangerous thing. That’s it for now, then next week, Command will send a different message. Attack at dawn. There is only one way this war ends. Last man standing.
– Colonel MacKenzie

They’re walking into a trap. Your orders are to deliver a message calling off tomorrow morning’s attack. If you fail, it will be a massacre.
– General Erinmore

I’m sorry about your friend. May I tell you something you probably already know. It doesn’t do to dwell on it.
– Captain Smith
No, sir.
– Lance Corporal Schofield

Heading back home. I wonder what they saw?
– Lance Corporal Schofield

Am I dying?
– Lance Corporal Blake
Yes… yes, I think you are.
– Lance Corporal Schofield

Settle a bet. What day is it?
– Lieutenant Leslie
Friday.
– Lance Corporal Schofield
Friday, well, well, well. None of us were right. This idiot thought it was Tuesday.
– Lieutenant Leslie

Are you our relief?
– Lieutenant Leslie
No, sir.
– Lance Corporal Blake
Well, when the fucking hell are they due?
– Lieutenant Leslie

Tommy, you know the way?
– Lance Corporal Blake
I know the way.
– Lance Corporal Schofield