Darkest Hour (2017) quotes

Director
Joe Wright.

Cast
Gary Oldman.
Lily James.
Kristin Scott Thomas.

In May 1940, the fate of Western Europe hangs on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean a humiliating defeat for Britain and its empire.

You can not reason with a tiger when your head is in its mouth.
– Winston Churchill

Will you stop interrupting me while I am interrupting you!
– Winston Churchill

Nations which go down fighting rise again, and those that surrender tamely are finished.
– Winston Churchill

Well even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
– King George VI

You are strong because you are imperfect. You are wise because you have doubts.
– Clemmie

How do you manage drinking during the day?
– King George VI
Practice.
– Winston Churchill

Good night to you, Winston. It must be late there.
– President Roosevelt
In more ways than you could possibly know.
– Winston Churchill

Please tell the Privy Seal that I’m sealed in the privy and I can only deal with one shit at a time.
– Winston Churchill

Those who never change their mind never change anything.
– Winston Churchill

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.
– Winston Churchill

I’m getting the job only because the ship is sinking. It’s not a gift, it’s revenge.
– Winston Churchill

Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.
– Winston Churchill

Go to the people. Let them instruct you. Quite silently, they usually do. But tell them… the truth unvarnished.
– King George VI

My father was like God. Busy elsewhere.
– Winston Churchill

My poor judgement.
– Winston Churchill

How old?
– Winston Churchill
Five months, sir. He looks like you.
– Mother
Madam, all babies look like me.
– Winston Churchill

Are we terribly old?
– Clemmie
Yes, I’m afraid you are.
– Winston Churchill
Oh, you beast!
– Clemmie