Darkest Hour | Churchill's Triumphant Speech: "We Shall Never Surrender!"

With Nazi Germany pushing its way through France, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) is poised to give the most momentous speech of his life: "We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Watch the full scene from Joe Wright's Darkest Hour now.
Academy Award® winner Gary Oldman gives a "towering performance" (Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair) in acclaimed director Joe Wright's soaring drama Darkest Hour. As Hitler's forces storm across the European landscape and close in on the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill (Oldman) is elected the new Prime Minister. With his party questioning his every move, and King George VI (Ben Mendelsohn) skeptical of his new political leader, it is up to Churchill to lead his nation and protect them from the most dangerous threat ever seen. Also starring Academy Award® nominee Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James, Darkest Hour is a powerful, inspirational drama.
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[@ignacioveiga2539]

"He mobilized the English language and sent it into battle." That's phrase pretty much sums it all :)

[@youngrozay3576]

It was actually a very great part in the movie when Halifax said this because even he, though scared of the loss of life to Germany, knew the only way to beat Hitler was sacrifice, and to fight, no matter the cost. He knew in that moment that Winston Churchill was the only one for this job for Great Britain.

[@marieroberts5458]

And Mr. Zielinski remembered and echoed those words when he spoke to Parliament this week... I'm surprised they didn't declare war on Putin then and there.

[@youngrozay3576]

@@marieroberts5458 lol Zelensky never wanted war. NATO most likely convinced him they would help if Russia invaded. Then Russia invaded. And USA and NATO said “ehh good luck. Here’s some rocket launchers”.

[@missourimongoose8858]

In order to do that the tounge must taste many scotch and sodas with champagne for support and brandy for relaxation lol

[@denton1972]

.... until in God's good time the New World with all its power and might steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.

[@sandunranasinghe3444]

"Sucess is not final, failure is not fatal, it's the courage to continue that counts" -Winston Churchill

[@davidflavin]

I printed that out and put it on the coaster on my desk of my start-up business. Oh how I have needed it!!

[@John_the_Terrible]

This has long been the quote of my email signature and I still believe these words, 100%, unto this day.

[@unclearthur9192]

I am dealing with the darkness of cancer. Churchill's words inspire me and give me the strength to carry on. Never Surrender!"

[@davidmarwood775]

You can do it!

[@unclearthur9192]

@@davidmarwood775 Thank you, David. I appreciate your words of encouragement. " Never Surrender!"

[@mrjim9493]

Keep going

[@dixienormus2095]

You got this ❤

[@unclearthur9192]

@@dixienormus2095 Thank you everyone for your thoughts and words of encouragement. They mean a lot to me. "Never Surrender!" Kind Regards, Steve

[@Acnoth]

"He mobilised the English language. And sent it into battle." What a brilliant summation.

[@Jimmy-jy5ol]

From an Englishman to the world: you’re welcome.

[@taggartlawfirm]

@@Jimmy-jy5olanyone with a lick of sense should respond with a heart felt “thank you Great Britain.”

[@RKatout]

Or thank you, America

[@taggartlawfirm]

@@RKatout when push come to shove, blood is thicker than water.

[@dannyo512]

One of those rare moments when a movie ends at the perfect time. Fine film.

[@shubhamsaini4638]

fake film

[@volt9031]

Ikr that ending was crisp

[@Nimgimmer1492]

@@shubhamsaini4638 Chill, youngster.

[@shubhamsaini4638]

@@Nimgimmer1492 are u british?

[@barryfoster453]

@@shubhamsaini4638 I am.

[@victorjohnson6380]

As a child of the 1950s, I remember hearing radio recordings of this speech. It stirred my blood when I was a child. And now as an old man, it still stirs my blood. We need world leaders of this caliber again. Not, what's in it for me leaders.

[@vishsri]

Wonderful times you would have seen

[@Keglanek]

I just hope this great nation has the tenacity to do so again when sturred.

[@ashwayn]

I was born 1942 father came home intact apart from dreams hew a Corp oral Medic sa looked on it all a burial detail Father cheering his men up stupid Priest corporal Ken you not afraid of dying Daddy no Sir (spit ) I am afraid of half dying Father was Pagan he could not kill just save

[@victorjohnson6380]

@@ashwayn Dad was already blind in his right eye before the war. He spent his time at Fort Hood Technical Library, Fort Hood Texas.

[@slayerdude114]

VICTORY!

[@alfiebutterworth-cu4ys]

"WE SHALL NEVER SURRENDER! " best speech I have ever heard.

[@steverouse1976]

“There goes the siren that warns of the air raid”!!

[@TheAexitus]

Even if it sounds pathetic. As a German-born of our time, I am so thankful for the will and intransigence of the Britons and Lord Churchill that they never gave up and fought that just fight. That speech still inspires me almost a hundred years later. Your finest hour ever. Thank you very much

[@Blahblahmonster1234]

War is hell. Germany took half the world to beat. You ever hear of the Norwegian heavy water sabotage? A handful of men can change the very course of history. It’s unreal.

[@Blahblahmonster1234]

Or the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael. Look it up, it’s unreal my dude.

[@swordarmstudios6052]

It's not pathetic at all. Churchill never had hatred of Germany. He had great respect for the German people. He was saddened by what happened to them under Hitler. But - like Zelensky now - he managed to touch a nerve and make a universal moral case - one that transcended national boundaries. It's rare, but when it happens it's like capturing lighting in a bottle. This speech happened a few days after Dunkirk. Using civilian boats to rescue an army on the run wasn't just a tactical maneuver. It was a political one. He know the imagery of British citizens pulling together to save an army in the field, risking death at the hands of planes and mines, would create a gigantic contrast between Nazi Germany and Democratic Britain. He won hearts and minds by piecing through the noise, fear and confusion of that time with absolute moral clarity - he put it on display, and he trusted people around the world to understand what it meant. The Nazi's lost when someone finally decided to answer them with defiance. The US ( I'm American ) was entirely disinterested in the War until Dunkirk. But the imagery of Dunkirk, the fierceness of Churchill, the valiant defense of the homeland inspired us in ways we didn't think was possible. And while the Japanese attacking us is what brought us into the war ultimately - we were ready to commit by then. And now 500 million people across Europe have peace, prosperity and liberty - including Germany. Props to the Germans now btw. You guys built 6 LNG Terminals in a year. People didn't even think this was possible. Now American and Norwegian Gas flows to all of Europe. German Tanks are some of the best in the world, and now Ukraine has them. Sanctions, economic support, all of it. You guys paid alot for Russia's rancid barbarism. But you proved to me at least that you learned the right lesson from history.

[@thomasstyan2066]

@@swordarmstudios6052 Well said. These battles are not battles of nations, but battles of values. No German who stands on the side of freedom needs apologise for what happened 80 years ago. Despite all the difficulties of history and circumstance, Germany is doing far more than I ever dreamed to help Ukraine. And any German who helps encourage their politicians do more, deserves our respect and thanks.

[@joeelliott2157]

Not pathetic. One does not choose the place of one's birth. One can only choose the causes and principles that one embraces. In America, we have people who are born in a land of freedom. And who chose to storm the Capitol. Those are the people I have a beef with.

[@masterfuckerfuckface3376]

Gary Oldman is a legendary actor. Noone would believe that was him if you told them.

[@jenniferau3217]

What? Thats gary oldman?

[@12345fowler]

@@jenniferau3217 Yes, I bought the DVD just randomly and was staggered by the actor performance playing Chuchill and had no idea who it could have been. I was choked to learn it was Gary Oldman, an actor I remember from Leon.

[@megtrix11]

yea, i was shocked to find out that was him lol

[@issi529]

Great actor for sure. This movie was decent imo. But the ending was great!

[@oLii96x]

@@12345fowler He received an Oscar for his perfomance too

[@simonhurst4625]

What a speech....such emotion, power and purpose....Churchill turns words into weapons....the greatest speech by an British prime minster ever....

[@luisalejandro2335]

You clearly have never heard the actual one delivered by Churchill. He’s plastered beyond believe and slurring the whole time. Hardly what anyone would call a great speech.

[@homo.incurvatus]

@@luisalejandro2335I'm guessing most people commenting here haven't heard the original. great speech, somewhat lacking in delivery, though he got there in the end...

[@sedekiman]

@@luisalejandro2335 So what?! It's the words that count.

[@matthewlok3020]

Gary Oldman took it to the next level, Churchill’s original speech was very calm, Oldman gave it emotion

[@luisalejandro2335]

@@sedekiman you clearly don’t understand the art of oration.

[@NorthEastSaskFarmer]

Fills me with patriotic tears as a Canadian to know my grandfather answered the call. He always said Churchill was the greatest Brit and compelled all the members of the family to watch the funeral of Churchill on the tv

[@julianodirenzi5719]

Thanks to your gramps for fighting on strong 💪🏽 🙏🏽

[@michaeltreleaven3486]

My parents instilled in me a deep respect for Winston Churchill. In January 1965 I was 13 and as the state funeral was broadcast, that Saturday morning I took over the television, to the annoyance of my younger siblings, and I watched all of the television cover of the event. Years later I asked if I might have their copy of Churchill's history of the Second World War, and my mother gave me one of her strongest rebukes -- she heard those speeches, via the CBC, in Saskatoon, during the War, and Churchill's magnificent words, and Britain's resolve, kept us free. In the supreme test, WSC and the Brits saved freedom. Today, decades later we must be sure to not fritter all away the treasures and duties and care for others that liberty requires.

[@NorthEastSaskFarmer]

@@michaeltreleaven3486 I suspect my family saw the same cbc broadcast. My family was at home at the farm at the time, 2 hours north east of Saskatoon

[@goodyeoman4534]

In my opinion, the Canadian contribution deserves more discussion. I've read a few books on them and they seem to have produced some of the finest soldiers, especially snipers and special forces types. I assume it's their experience of wild terrain and rural life? A Rifleman Went To War is the one that sticks out in my mind - a fine book.

[@MichaSasin]

Churchill deceived Poland and the Poles!!! Churchill sold Poland in exchange for Greece. Poles defended the British Isles and fought side by side with the Allies. Please read about Polish RAF squadrons.

[@johannesnicolaas]

My family lived in The Hague, occupied Holland during the war. When he was on the radio to give a speech the streets in our country were empty. To the fury of the Nazi's, almost everybody was listening and took heart for it.

[@dynamo1796]

Such a momentous speech. It basically signalled to the world that while Germany was a massive, seemingly unstoppably military force, and that most of Europe had fallen either by conquest or alliance with the Nazis, Britain and by extension her empire were not backing down. It told those subjugated states like Holland that the war was not over, that the fight was only just beginning. It told the likes of the United States that Britain would fight on, no matter what policy the US chose, and it also guaranteed that the British would not bow to the Japanese in the pacific, which ensured that the war would reach around the globe. This in turn made the US involvement a matter of time, rather than if they would join at all.

[@SimDeck]

@@dynamo1796 So well put.

[@aydenandjennielaughterandg7839]

“Until gods good time, where the new world with all its power and might. Steps forth for the liberation of the old” that is so powerful and inspiring as an American to hear from a British man

[@colin6372]

My family members always spoke of the time that the Americans stood beside us, besieged as we were...it should not be forgotten.

[@aydenandjennielaughterandg7839]

@@colin6372 will never be 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️

[@101patrol8]

🇨🇦 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@cryptoashesphxrise2044]

Dirt is just that... dirt. If you hold sacred in your heart, steadfast values such as kindness, respect, admiration, understanding, integrity, patients, and love, I name you my brother and sister l and will consider it an honor to stand, protect, liberate, fight and die next to you in the name of liberty, salvation, and simple righteousness. Until my pulse is still and my hands fall cold, this creed I swear will I never forsake to uphold.

[@adamdriver1016]

I think you missread his speech sir. He was asking the Americans to join him. Churchill was an American citizen.

[@alexanderacostaosorio]

Today these words are more timely than ever.

[@Cl0ckcl0ck]

Great words but 4 weeks later he murdered 1300 French men and made sure Vichy France became a complete Nazi puppet. That fleet was their way to retain some influence and independence. "The Attack on Mers-el-Kébir (Battle of Mers-el-Kébir) on 3 July 1940, during the Second World War, was a British naval attack on French Navy ships at the naval base at Mers El Kébir, at Oran, on the coast of French Algeria. The attack was the main part of Operation Catapult, a British plan to neutralise or destroy French ships to prevent them from falling into German hands after the Allied defeat in the Battle of France. The British bombardment of the base killed 1,297 French servicemen, sank a battleship and damaged five other ships, for a British loss of five aircraft shot down and two crewmen killed."

[@davidezucchelli4756]

Please..

[@analtubegut66]

@@Cl0ckcl0ck and then years after the fascists lost, so what's your point?

[@Cl0ckcl0ck]

@@analtubegut66 The UK lost its Empire and France was not a friend (nothing changed there). Also the commies took half of Europe (but the UK wants Europe to be in eternal conflict anyway). We're coming for Scotland because those are good blokes! Then Wales. You can lose Northern Ireland last.

[@Tucker3903]

@@Cl0ckcl0ck I mean, France was going to become a complete Nazi puppet one way or another. That was never not going to happen regardless of if operation Catapult had gone through or not. Politicians, especially wartime politicians, can be an incredibly ruthless bunch but from the perspective of the British at the time, they were a small island nation off the coast of a Europe mastered by Nazis. The French were refusing to move their ships out of the reach of Germany and they took the action they thought they needed to. Even FDR said he would have done the same in their position. It was a horrific thing to do, a horrific loss of life, but the entire world was going through similar tragedy and people do the best they can with the information they have at the time. It's important to make plain the mistakes of leaders like Churchill, but at least put them in the proper context.

[@toplad73]

Makes me immensely proud to be British. A true hero!!

[@serafin_works]

"We shall go on to the end!" Those words remain with me while studying and preparing myself to apply to colleges in the USA. A true example of bravery and leadership.

[@Smallfrye]

Winston was an incredible man, who stood against one of the greatest threats mankind has ever known. Not a perfect man, but a man the world needed in that horrible time.

[@zepho100]

Horrible times need horrible men to stand against even more horrible men.

[@VM-is8by]

Jews have Hitler.....Indians have Churchill......he scored more than Hitler...with man made famine in India during ww2

[@zepho100]

@@ugotserved911 if he’s the devil. What was Hitler?

[@ugotserved911]

@@zepho100 another devil. Then again, the victors have the sole privilege of writing history. And no one goes to war thinking they are the bad guy. Pray to god we are right. Be humble.

[@poling1990]

@@ugotserved911 I think its fair to say the guy that was systematically exterminating jews, gypsies, homosexuals, etc. In a planned network of death camps was objectively more evil than Churchill, and not by a small margin.

[@mamdouh-Tawadros]

The greatest speech given by any politician. Against all odds, he chose to do the right thing. Can politicians these days do the same?

[@Ork20111]

Have you watched Zelenski in the last 11 days? At least one of them can.

[@AgiHammerthief]

@@Ork20111 would have loved to hear Zelensky hold a translation that speech in Ukranian.

[@mtanzzz]

Darkest before the dawn speech is pretty good

[@joebond2099]

Franklin d Roosevelt gave a good speech too

[@jakeholt202]

@@Ork20111 Have you actually looked into Zelenski before this? He is an extremely corrupt person, imprisoning his political rivals, banning news stations who counter his narrative, made over a billion in a couple of years of power and now it's just been confirmed that he has USA funded Biolabs in Ukraine!, civilians are dying which is tragic but it's not all 1 sided that is nonsense, Russia isn't just attacking for the sake of it, it's been a long stand off, Russia doesn't want NATO on it's border same as the USA wouldn't allow Russia allied with it's border countries, please don't believe all the MSM narrative, Putin isn't Hitler pal, my country England invaded Iraq on the false claim of weapons of mass destruction which turned out to be a completely fabricated story and innocent civilians have perished, stop acting like the West are the good guys, it's because of the propaganda they have made you feel this way, we aren't it's all a fight for power I just feel sorry for the people caught in the middle of it while the corrupt elite sit in saftey!

[@davidfaulds2960]

I am a 50ish older guy,with not the best education in the world, who has just watched this speech performed by a great man 82 years ago and it brought tears to my eyes. Winston DID weaponize the English language when he spoke these words.....

[@billybowen8368]

From America; thank God for this incredible man. Simply put, he may well be the greatest man in the last two centuries! Our current world needs a man like this, but I fear they may be extinct.

[@MichaSasin]

Churchill deceived Poland and the Poles!!! Churchill sold Poland in exchange for Greece. Poles defended the British Isles and fought side by side with the Allies. Please read about Polish RAF squadrons.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

Churchill would have approved of "The fight is here. I need ammunition, I don't need a ride."

[@dynamo1796]

Churchill would have approved greatly of Zelensky's spirit. The same enemy then as now has challenged us - the forces of tyranny and oppression once more throw down a challenge to freedom and democracy. There is nothing else except victory! That is the only goal, the only outcome and everyone should charge themselves with the utmost effort to that end. No surrender!!

[@lawrencelewis2592]

@@dynamo1796 Are you one of Zelensky's speech writers?

[@sensiesama2713]

@@dynamo1796 If you know anything about history of Churchill and Britain in general you'd know Churchill would be the current day Putin on steroids.

[@Galenus1234]

@@dynamo1796 "Never give-up, never surrender." Jason Nesmith, GalaxyQuest

[@AaronSmith2235]

@@sensiesama2713, explain?

[@benivalentine1489]

"Until the New World with all its power and might, comes to the rescue and liberation of the Old"...always gets me

[@johnwilletts3984]

Just a pity that the wait was such a long one. During the long wait for Hitler to declare war on the USA, we gained a war winning ally with the Soviets after a year. In the meantime all that food and material purchased from the US resulted in a massive financial debt, not full paid until 31st December 2006. For the British people that date marked the end of the war.

[@johnkittoiv2572]

Winston knew the Americans would eventually enter the war, he was counting on it. "you may very well expect the United States to do the right thing, once all other avenues have been exhausted" I might have paraphrased that quote but he indeed said it. he also, according to his own account, slept "the sleep of the saved" the night of the attack on pearl harbor, knowing his united Kingdom was no longer alone. not to mention he had plenty of intelligence from his militaries spy network keeping him informed about the situation in the far east. I've seen some articles even suggesting British intelligence knew Japan was targeting Hawaii... tho I haven't read anything concrete on that. the point is, Churchill knew the Americans would be pulled into the war eventually, it was a matter of holding out until the axis slipped up and dragged them in

[@masonkiefer1222]

@@johnwilletts3984 The Soviet’s didn’t enter the war and actually had a non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany until they were attacked. Neither country had the public support for a war until it was a defensive one.

[@sophiefoster1311]

Powell* he’s welsh

[@katana1430]

@@johnkittoiv2572 I don't know if the first quote is real, but the second is in his six volume set on WW2

[@DylansPen]

This speech really brings home how alone Britain was at that moment and how perilously close they came to losing. And the call, as in so many of Churchill's speeches, to the United States to come to their aid is heard again. But that wouldn't happen for another year or more. The Battle of Britain that started a month after this speech was in fact a battle for survival and the Brits fought like wolverines.

[@chazmccrea8451]

The fact that Britain acknowledged the young power in the world and asked for help; gives me chills. I'm proud that we eventually got over to help fight the German forces. We may have had our struggle to gain our independence, but we are brothers until the end. We were able to achieve greatness because we were primed for greatness because of our history. "until, in God’s good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old."

[@chriscarter5720]

@@chazmccrea8451 The war in Europe would have been difficult, if not impossible, to win without firstly the aid provided by, and then the direct involvement of, the USA. One can't help but wonder, if the Japanese had not attacked Pearl Harbour, would the Americans ever have actually fought to free a Nazi dominated Europe. If not and, as they inevitably did, things went bad in Russia, we might have seen the Red Army sweep across the breadth of German held Europe until we ended up with the Soviets staring across the English Channel and planning an invasion...

[@bobdylan7120]

@@chriscarter5720 initially the Russians only survived because of the aid flowing in via Britain (the perilous Russian convoys). If we had not won the Battle Of Britain, clearing the way for an invasion, there would have been no convoys and Russia would have fallen. Hitler would also have triumphed in North Africa, giving him access to an unlimited supply of oil. By the time America woke up they would have been facing the combined forces of Germany, Italy and Japan, on their own.

[@Alexander-bc8dh]

@@bobdylan7120 This. People sadly forget how important Britains Role was in the War. Britain held the hope of Victory alive for everyone involved. And that only in hope that the US would maybe step up. Without Pearl Harbor, i doubt it very much. Noone in the US was interested, but Pearl Harbor showed them, that not even the US is save from outside aggression. That attack has woken up the US and shown them, that Fascists nations cannot coexist with other Nations. Sadly today, the US isnt the same anymore.

[@DylansPen]

@@Alexander-bc8dh The U.S. today is much more pro-active. Anything happens anywhere and one or two U.S. carrier groups, which also include missile attack submarines, show up in the area letting everyone know the wrong move will bring a swift and overwhelming response. Hard to imagine that Britain had to go it alone for almost 2 1/2 years in WW2 before the U.S. got involved.

[@derekramsaroup3883]

Never been so happy to see a Best Actor Oscar awarded more than to Gary Oldman for this role ....great movie ,wonderful performance ...

[@2tone753]

The right man at the right time, in the right place. As a 60-year-old German, I can only say one thing: thank you for standing up. When barbarism swept the world, coming from our country, England was rock solid! The Nazis should have known that England would not capitulate to these criminals.That was the outstanding speech of a free man, in the free parliament of a free country! As Churchill rightly said: "Never Surrender"

[@jaybeebee9288]

Und als ein gefarbigter aber geborender Englander, sage Ich...danke, herzliche, dass Sie an unsere Seite stehen, kumpel... :)

[@2tone753]

@@jaybeebee9288 Very very gladly. My father said to me when I was older "don't let them burn you like they burned us". And that's exactly how my siblings and I were raised. No racism, no anti-Semitism and absolute supporters of democracy. Because you mentioned that you're black, you might be familiar with the record label "2tone". SKA bands got record deals there But as I said, I was also born in 1962 ;) My favorite bands to date come after the SKA section from the Black Music area, the period 1972 - 1984 was a cool time. I wish you all the best!!

[@SuperCrazybumblebee]

Beautifully said.

[@johnmh1000]

We stand together for freedom my friend. You are from a free Germany, and we still are of one. God bless our great Countries.

[@adambritain5774]

This is contemptible drivel. The level of which could only be believed by someone who's spent their entire life in a Jewish media bubble.

[@lostinsweden5039]

One of the greatest five minutes in British history. Re-told beautifully.

[@dynamo1796]

Fantastic piece of history retold. A key detail in the parliament scene that those unfamiliar with the Westminster system may have missed is to do the sides of the house cheering. You'd reasonably expect that Winston Churchill's own government (the Conservative, Liberal and National Labour coalition) sitting behind him would be the ones cheering, while those opposite (Clement Atlee's Labour party) are the ones cheering Churchill throughout his speech. This is because, strangely enough, Churchill's own party (or at least core members of it) favoured a peace settlement with the Germans, mediated via the Italians. Despite Churchill's successor (Chamberlain) being removed from power because he wasn't seen as a strong enough leader to counter the threat of Hitler (and now Churchill who was that stronger leader in favour of defeating Hitler), his coalition had seen the massive losses in Europe and defeats suffered by "many old and famous states" at the hands of the Nazi's, and were basically ready to bend the knee. Attlee's Opposition Government (the Labour Party) had itself actually opposed rearmament in the 1920s and 1930s, preferring internationalism under the League of Nations instead of national security based policy. It was actually Attlee who stood against this, saying in 1934 "We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty. We are deliberately putting a world order before our loyalty to our own country. We say we want to see put on the statute book something which will make our people citizens of the world before they are citizens of this country?" In fact Attlee's opposition to Chamberlain's increase to the defence budget in 1936, two years before war broke out, was chiefly because he felt it was too late and that this final throw of the dice would basically erase the progress of Social Legislation that he and the Labour party were proponents of - he wasn't opposed to the concept that Britain should be spending money on its defence, he was opposed to the idea that Britain should have sat idle for as long as it did and was now faced with putting every available penny into "armaments of war", instead of into the wellbeing of its people. By 1937 Labour who had dumped the idea of pacifism as a party policy and were against the conservative Chamberlain's policy of appeasement. This is what leads to the famous scene in this video, where Attlee's Labour Part in Opposition is loudly cheering on Churchill, a Conservative, while paradoxically Churchill's own Conservative Government sits quietly behind him with barely a whisper of support until the end, where it is Chamberlain himself who dabs his forehead with his handkerchief, signalling to the Govermment MPs that they are also going to dump appeasement and the peace deals with Italy, and support Churchill into the war.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Sir Winston Churchill (November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965), aged 90 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@user-bc8ii4cq2b]

"We Shall Never Surrender!" With this one word, he left his name in history.

[@siddeshmestry498]

Yes in indian he left a name of killing lakhs of people. Harsh reality of church-ill

[@henryivr6248]

i'm german born 1958 . I got to say Thanks SIR Churchill that I can live in friendship and freedom today in Europe

[@CaptnxKnuckles]

Putin said” hold my beer”

[@achilles_1118]

Churchill is the ultimate devil

[@charliedelachapelle3949]

Will Germany and France defend freedom as vigorously as Poland will against Putin's tyranny?

[@mattmatt7305]

He was far from a perfect man. But at that time, in that need, he was the perfect man the world needed.

[@davidlynch9049]

What does that mean? It's irrelevant .

[@mattt.r.t.4329]

@@davidlynch9049 The guy was a warmonger, but this was no time for an appeasing pacifist to be in charge. We all know where that got Europe

[@shanegould-martin9810]

@@davidlynch9049 it means some people have capabilities that can change the world, whether you agree or disagree with them. The very fact you can have an opinion on him today os partly down to this speech.

[@seansmith445]

Yes, he indeed was far from perfect. He was on the payroll of the bankers and the bankers wanted to destroy Germany.

[@hookalakah]

God never calls on perfect men, because there are none.

[@steiner554]

The right man at the right place in history with one of the greatest speeches ever.

[@naturelover6114]

" History is always written by the winner(Victor's) and I am the one who will wrote ww2 History " : winston churchill 🇬🇧

[@ravensdark99]

I have seen this in Kyiv..you cant imagine the reaction in the cinema

[@johnmagill7714]

Gary Oldman should have won, not just nominated every best actor award for this film, on this scene alone. I live in a small West Texas town. I saw this at the Theater. At the conclusion of this everyone was on their feet cheering just like they were in this final scene. Remarkable film. My mother remembers well hearing this on the radio growing up.

[@robertrstevens]

He DID win the Academy Award for his performance in this inspiring movie.

[@DSQueenie]

People were cheering in Texas? That’s amazing.

[@busterstation]

@@DSQueenie Contrary to popular belief, we ARE taught basic world history in this country and thus know which side we were on. 😂

[@CleanBeginnings]

What a terrible time your mother lived,imagine hearing this man live squashing the Nazi's,and seeing it live as it went down on them as a thunderbolt

[@racl1954]

Bless you American people that stood with us in the "Darkest" of hours...........From an Englishman.........We will never forget !!!.

[@cusefan5510]

I’m an American, but I love Winston Churchill. His leadership during World War Two was critical.

[@stimpgimpson1206]

Well, why would you not as an American? Our undying partnership is fairly well documented.

[@MG-ll5nw]

@@stimpgimpson1206 Most Americans dont know that Europe fought with them in Iraq and Afghanistan

[@casuallyretarded5161]

@@MG-ll5nw no bro we know. And we thank you brothers. Now more than ever.

[@johnwilletts3984]

Whilst Americans like to pretend to be foreign, we all know that they are as British, as the rest of us.

[@deankruse2891]

we are a european country after all, we are as british as any other in the commonwealth

[@briantneary2248]

They don't make men like this anymore and his like will never be seen again. God bless Winston Churchill. A true Patriot of democracy and a true leader. Much respect, from an American admirer

[@lokiman2256]

The way they were able to embody the true power of that speech in this film is a testament to history itself. That speech may very well have saved the free world. Had the British thrown in the towel things would have likely gone in a very different and negative direction. Churchill was without a doubt one of the greatest figures the English world has ever produced, this film did a fine job of showing that imo.

[@hopscotchdays]

My favorite by Churchill: "you can't reason with a tiger when your head is in its mouth"...

[@seansmith445]

Germany never threatened Britain, its beef was with the communists not fellow anglo saxons who Hitler admired.

[@Alexander-bc8dh]

@@seansmith445 Please read History Books of Hitlers Ideology and please not the ones that are biased in either way. His Ideology contradicted everything Britan stood for.

[@karlkobler218]

One of the greatest moments and perhaps the greatest speech in the long history of the human race. This speech insured liberty would prevail and the evil tyranny of totalitarianism would fail.

[@francksasser1780]

Learn a little more. Communism is a totalitarian state. National Socialism is not.

[@markusmuller6173]

(4:25) A perfect displayed puppet master ...

[@seanmoran2743]

@@francksasser1780 yeah right 🤦‍♂️

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Famous speech by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill played by the Oscar win for Best Actor Gary Oldman

[@highenergyv276]

lmfao dude read a history book. ww2 was the greatest tragedy in human history

[@AndyArmstrong88]

What a fantastic and powerful actor Gary Oldman is. From someone recently experiencing bad mental health issues in terms of depression, I needed this scene. 🙏

[@user-eg5uk9ez7c]

As a Korean, he didn't live in his reign, but I know he's a great man. He is my idol🇬🇧

[@MichaSasin]

Churchill deceived Poland and the Poles!!! Churchill sold Poland in exchange for Greece. Poles defended the British Isles and fought side by side with the Allies. Please read about Polish RAF squadrons.

[@Mediumal]

Probably one of the most vital political speeches of the 20th Century.

[@petergough2534]

Imagine actually being in parliament when he did that speech. The best best British man that ever lived. He may of had his faults like everyone but we wouldn't be here today with out this fine gentleman. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@MegaFortinbras]

Churchill was a blatant racist. I once met Earl Mountbatten of Burma (my father had spent some time on Mountbatten's staff during WWII) who was the final Viceroy of India and who oversaw the partition of British India into the states of India and Pakistan. I asked him why he was in such a tearing hurry to get partition done. He told me that since the British economy was in such a parlous state after the war that he feared that the Labour Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, might lose a vote of no confidence and possibly Churchill would return as PM. If that happened, Churchill would have brought Indian independence to a screeching halt if he could. Mountbatten felt that he might only have a limited time to achieve Indian independence. Also, although he didn't know it at the time, the Muslim leader, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was dying of cancer and was really pushing to see an independent Pakistan before his death.

[@chefandmusician9170]

Henry Purcell, William Shakespeare, Gustav Holst, Enid blyton, Agatha Christie, harry styles, Rick Astley too

[@chefandmusician9170]

Well it took WW2 to bring out the bravery in him

[@chefandmusician9170]

@@MegaFortinbras obviously you would care about your own country first

[@CustomizedUsername]

Most of the free world wouldn’t be here without Winston Churchill. Even us Americans respect the man.

[@stevelee4952]

Our dogs are called Winston and Clementine. I am 70, proud east Londoner, and Winnie is my hero.

[@unwarranted657]

One of the greatest speeches ever.

[@bstrakos2934]

We need speeches like this NOW. But there are very few that can deliver it.

[@poyloos4834]

Zelensky?

[@thethirdfrenchempire1556]

@@poyloos4834 exactly.

[@bensexton254]

And the balls to back it up.

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

There isn't a single person in parliament right now who loves and believes in Britain enough to deliver a speech like that. At Chartwell one evening when Britain stood alone, standing with his beloved Clemmie and looking out over the countryside, he calmly said to her "They shall never have it, you know." Such was his unshakable belief in the British people.

[@chefandmusician9170]

Well we don't need any war

[@SirFooplesTheThird]

Gary Oldman is such an enigma to me (in a good way). The man was a friend during Black Ops, an ally during The Dark Knight and a father figure during The Half Blood Prince. All the love for Oldman

[@jspee1965]

Ha! Brilliant.. yes indeed sir!

[@ShaunakDesaiPiano]

I think you mean The Order of the Phoenix instead of The Half Blood Prince, but I know what you mean don’t worry.

[@benny210169]

Did a good Dracula. Zorg in The 5th element.

[@danpartridge8584]

I'll always love him in Air Force One. He plays an excellent Russian ✌️

[@deirdre108]

My favorite Oldman role was him playing Beethoven in "My Immortal Beloved". Extraordinary film!

[@CustomizedUsername]

I’m American but I teared up watching this.

[@davidfradgley751]

Their Empire did not last another thousand years, but this truly was their finest hour.

[@benspigener3037]

a most incredible inspirational statesman who ever lived. Thank God for Winston Churchill!!!

[@isaidso1373]

God bless him, a man when the world needed him most he rose to the occasion.

[@desertmandan123]

Our Whole country rose to the occasion, man woman and child.....

[@chefandmusician9170]

And 🇬🇧🇨🇦 music is saving the world 🌍🌎

[@darryladams6780]

Gary Oldman is an all time, master and treasure that we’ll never truly be worthy of..

[@PeachDragon_]

Legitimately the greatest man of modern history

[@stinkeye460]

With all of his flaws and mistakes made over his long distinguished career, Churchill was still the most important leader of the 20th Century.

[@RobertBeerbohm]

Churchill was a racist maker of genocide himself. Starved MILLIONS of Hindu folk in India during WW2 stealing their food to feed the Brit army.

[@stinkeye460]

@@RobertBeerbohm It isn't like you guys can't make more. ( I couldn't resist winding you up.) As an American, I prefer having people from India immigrate here than a lot of others. You work hard, do your best to excel and don't come for welfare. And your women are hot.

[@smilehuman8952]

*one of the most important

[@davidlynch9049]

Look at the leaders today. He was a God compared to them. And expecting your leaders to be more perfect than you makes you an ignorant fool.

[@lovethatagave]

I could watch this over and over again.

[@frenchyontravel]

That’s an Oscar so well deserved ❤

[@starsailor49]

Today all we have is inept, weak, ineffective, lying, self-serving loathsome politicians. And that’s being kind with my words.

[@olivegreenpants7153]

Theyve always been like that.

[@TimberwolfC14]

There are two speeches I feel will reverberate through history Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Churchills "We shall fight them on the beaches" speech, both were given in what looked like darkest days for their people, both caused their people to rise to great heights.

[@Alexander-bc8dh]

Abraham Lincolns speech only has value for the United States. I dont want to diminish local history, but when you talk about speeches that reverberate through history, than i think Roosvelt Speech after Pearl Harbor was much more important. Or the Speech Kennedy gave in Berlin.

[@VM-is8by]

Jews have Hitler.....Indians have Churchill......he scored more than Hitler...with man made famine in India during ww2

[@HMSVanguard46]

@@VM-is8by Way to take an overly complex situation and not only break it down to its very basic parts but thoroughly ignore any and all other causes to just to blame one man. All so you can score some woke points on the internet. Some points you conveniently threw out the window - a freaking world war with England having major supply and logistics issues. - Japan capturing Burma which cut off a major port and caused a refugee crisis in India - poor agriculture practices - environmental disasters (flooding, cyclones, and a rice fungi hit in 1942) - hyperinflation and local governmental interference ( government set price controls on rice which led to hoarding by farmers of cereal crops) Historians state that famine was inevitable during WWII and it was just a perfect storm in India. Britain was in a terrible situation and unfortunately when India was hit by famine and then plague it was on the lower end of the British governments to do list. Conclusion: Churchills government is by no means innocent in making the famine in India worse but his government is by no means as guilty as people making it to be.

[@SStupendous]

@@Alexander-bc8dh Just as Churchill's have with the UK? What is the comment 🤣🤣 both reflect the resilience of a nation to survive and overcome darkest periods of war, their DARKEST HOUR. Doesn't matter what country, both men's speeches, if you've ever even heard them, have value to any nation in such a situation or bleak point.

[@SStupendous]

@@VM-is8by Why are you pasting this shit everywhere?? Oh yes, 2M dying as a result of supplies having to go elsewhere is the same as deliberately exterminating over 12M?

[@anthonymorales8510]

A truly inspirational speech when a country desperately needed it.

[@lucybronet6324]

My favorite part were the lines, “Those who never change their minds never change anything.” So appropriate, especially today.

[@brycepatties]

There are few men who can be said to have changed the course of history. Winston Churchill is one of them.

[@stevyb1122]

Every man who stormed the beaches on D Day deserve more credit

[@stevyb1122]

@weather ok badass

[@rhannay39]

@@stevyb1122 D-Day wouldn't have happened if not for Churchill.

[@stevyb1122]

@@rhannay39 yes it would have. But the order would have came from a different politician. It wouldn't have happened without the men who actually carried it out. Just my opinion.

[@paradoxaddict8978]

@@stevyb1122 d-day was nothing when compared to the rest of the war, tou're forgetting operation dragon and invasion of Sicily and many many more

[@MattCantu76]

Truly awe-inspiring speech. This made the British Commonwealth unite under a warrior Spirit to defend everything they hold dear. Bravo

[@vasimbelim1091]

The fact that they all didn't understand WTF he said but still got charged with energy. Speaks to greatness churchil had

[@Aethgeir]

I couldn't believe it when I found out this was Gary Oldman, absolutely transformative performance. He IS Churchill. Probably the best actor working today.

[@katana1430]

His daughter wrote of him, "Every man, woman, and child in the British Empire owed him nothing less than Freedom itself."

[@thomas316]

Churchill had already lived such a life by this point. Briefly he was taken prisoner during the Boer War - and escaped. Went into politics afterwards including holding important offices. In the First World War he failed in the Dardanelles as First Lord of the Admiralty in trying to end the war sooner so went back to the trenches to fight with his unit which included several close shaves with death in Ypres. Then started the "Landship Committee" which built the first tanks and did hasten the end of the First World War. He spent much of the inter-war years as a political outcast in reality but was one of the few to see the coming war with Hitler as inevitable which is where this film picks up. After the war he was also one of the first to talk about an Iron Curtain descending across Europe as well as other notable accomplishments like his Nobel art prize and many paintings. It's poignant that, as a military man, used phrases like "Whatever the cost may be..." having been in the trenches of the First World War to see the horrors firsthand. The way I would often describe him was as a gambler, but he was able to brush off failure and keep going. He admitted this himself when he talked about "Success is not final, defeat not fatal but it is the courage to go on that counts." 🙂

[@chefduke3719]

nerd

[@dynamo1796]

Whenever I see any cocky American claim they "saved Britain" from Nazi Germany - they don't know what they're talking about. Britain had already saved herself, long before the Americans joined the war. No surrender!!

[@thomas316]

@@dynamo1796 Churchill loved America. His mother had been American of course. The war had effectively come to a stalemate when the Americans joined, neither Britain nor Germany having the upper hand in Europe. Britain would likely have lost in North Africa of course without the additional resources.

[@thomas316]

We prefer "anorak" in Britain. Interestingly Churchill visited the frontline in WW2 as well and had a close call. 🤔

[@TheEnd0117]

I’ll always have the upmost respect for Great Britain and Churchill for holding out and enduring during WW2.

[@powerfulldumbell7822]

One of the most important character in history. i wish we had one like Churchill in this days.

[@teddyroosevelt512]

Churchill was a master of the English language. It's even more impressive that he managed to do this while also drunk.

[@CLASSICALFAN100]

...and even while (sometimes) "in a state of Nature"...lol

[@andrewmiles3378]

That's why!

[@rebeccaolesh9637]

These words are being repeated today 2022 in Europe. WE SHALL Fight and Never Surrender. May God Bless the world once again.

[@Wing31133]

He mobilized the English language and sent it into battle. From that time on, I could not stop loving the English language.

[@floopybits8037]

I can listen this on a repeated loop , every word is so heavy and full pride.

[@richarddesrochers946]

When I listen to this speach, I am always left with a renewed courage and strength to not compromise in my figth of evil, weither in my life or in the society.

[@GnomaPhobic]

Same here. It reminds us that the struggle to defend liberty and democracy was not confined to a single war, or a single generation. There is good in this world and it's worth fighting to defend it. This speech stirs our spirits because we know this truth in our hearts, and standing tall against aggression is our collective responsibility as human beings. The storm of war is battering Eastern Europe today, and we have to stand firm against tyrants once again. Slava Ukraini!

[@cybrpypr]

There is a reason that in all my years my favorite actor has been and shall always be Gary Oldman. I am convinced he is the finest Actor of my lifetime.

[@deirdre108]

I hope you've seen him as Beethoven in "My Immortal Beloved". Fantastic performance.

[@bettyboykin6788]

So powerful and proud of this speech.🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@FKI99]

Shivers down my spine. Brilliant. RULE BRITANNIA 🇬🇧

[@RubyBandUSA]

For actor Gary Oldman it took courage to try and live up to the historic import of this speech. Great job Gary!!!!!!!!!!

[@Majorgamer2005]

We shall never surrender, we shall defend our island! For great Britain empire!🇬🇧🇨🇵

[@frankalexanderheberlein1451]

You are traitors to the European Union and you will never get your lost empire back. Churchill first would have known British responsibility for the continent. And for know, France is with us on the other side of the English Channel. Brexit is the darkest hour of our time.

[@jimzimmer2048]

@@frankalexanderheberlein1451 and where are from? my salty bitter friend

[@manyud9401]

Time remembers wheather it is great or not ...

[@SStupendous]

@@frankalexanderheberlein1451 "Traitors to the European Union" fuck the European Union. From the "Unlikely Alliance" in the 1520s to the Triple Entente in the 1910s, these alliances do more harm than good.

[@slinksjoch]

Do we ever need someone like Churchill now

[@annmcgranaghan2131]

Amen to that. The world badly needs him. I grew up in WWll. I remember when we all gathered around the radio to listen to him. It gave Britain strength to go on. God bless him!

[@ericdunn7352]

Optimus Prime: Churchill, Light your darkest hour.

[@aliciaquintero3568]

He was brilliant!! Is increíble that, I heard, in UK some foolish young people desecrated his statute. The consequence of ignorance and foolishness!!! Im from Panamá but I can admired and respect this great man as a leader in one of the darles hours of humanity, we are in a New one now but these kind of man no where to be found.

[@martinwinther6013]

"new" revalations paints a more diverse picture of the man. Yes, he was the leader UK needed for the time. But he was a drunk and a firm supporter of brittain as colonial power, he lived by the "white mans burden" mantra and believed women should stay at home if at all possible. In other words: he was a racist, sexist mofo and a strong advocate for "us and them". Its only because the good he did for the UK outweights the wrongdoings he did on the personal level that I wasnt applauding the actions. And youre right. This kind of man can be found anymore. And thank god for that. Each era have their own rolemodel, and I honestly think Zelinsky is on the right course. To think that he was an entertainer, a comedian less than than a decade ago is almost impossible now. But he was. He just grow with the task in front of him, excactly like a good leader should

[@lilnil9600]

He was a racist

[@aliciaquintero3568]

@@lilnil9600 how boring. Guessing you know nothing about history and the fact that you should position yourself in their time to understand and gaing real perspective.

[@ThePablo79135]

Saludos compatriota, buen comentario.

[@MLVL312]

@@aliciaquintero3568 ???

[@ajax3941]

as a brit this always sends shivers up my back

[@jameslezemore5276]

Makes me proud to be British

[@2tone753]

Me too, and I'm German. The right man at the right time in the right place. He gave the right answer to the Nazi criminals.

[@ngweihang8516]

@@2tone753 as a outsider, can the americans do the same? or they are weak and spineless like chamberlain with their appeasement policy.

[@sakuyabrando3317]

@@2tone753 Verräter!（shouted with the raging Hitler's voice)

[@2tone753]

@@sakuyabrando3317 Better to be a traitor than stupid or fanatical or both. Surely you don't determine how and what I think.

[@robertgreen2658]

Real men who loved thier country and people.

[@charlesjames1442]

This is what they mean when they say: "Great".

[@MarkSmith-re4he]

I was on that set as he did this. It was amazing

[@alastairtivy-harris8129]

Incredible! Were you a background actor, or part of the set crew?

[@MarkSmith-re4he]

@@alastairtivy-harris8129 I was a background actor. Labour Politician. Fun times !

[@judeknowles2319]

@@MarkSmith-re4he impressive, congrats my good sir.

[@ianpodmore9666]

Lucky man. In a roundabout way you are now part of history.

[@joshuadaluz5391]

5:09 was a real quote from the journalist Beverley Nichols "He mobilised the English language and sent it into battle"

[@Danchr23]

Well done, Winston. Defender of freedom and democracy.

[@sleeponacouch7003]

Dude saved billions of people but killed millions as well.

[@TrayBritannia]

@@sleeponacouch7003 unless you can find out how he caused a typhoon, tsunamis, and how he magically stopped the japanese occupiers, then yes, he is to take the blame.

[@seansmith445]

Democracy 🤣 There's no such thing.

[@aAverageFan]

He was a colonialist who opposed freedom for British colonies and he was a dictator from the perspective of British colonies.

[@callumdraper9910]

Legendary motivator/role model who prove words are powerful to persuade to do necessary tasks.

[@01Mary02]

Back in the Good Old Days when British politicians still had a spine.

[@martinhambleton5076]

Lord Halifax, Neville Chamberlain would have negotiated with the devil. Winston Churchill was not your average anything. I personally believe that Britain and the war would have been lost without him.

[@victorjohnson6380]

Today many of the American politicians are of that same flavor. I hope we can get everything turned around before it's too late.

[@rr7firefly]

This final scene in the movie is the culmination of every expository scene that came before, where we saw Churchill's rough sides. An imperfect human who overcame his shortcomings and doubts (his and that of others) to lead a proud nation through its DARKEST HOUR.

[@michaelschenck7645]

An amazing moment for the World- to defy Hitler. Cheers to Gary Oldman for his performance. I am an Iron Maiden fan and grew up listening to this speech to the beginning of their song "Aces High". I memorized it and have used it in seminars and on stage. Remarkably, when I asked the audience who wrote this, someone always would say the right answer. That is how important this speech was.

[@TheZombie462]

Good times create weak men, weak men create bad times, bad times lead to strong men, strong men create the Good times.

[@WELMER-by1yu]

so true and now obvious

[@stephenrice4554]

Everytime I pass Churchill's statue I remove my hat and pay respect and thank him for saving our freedoms and our freedom to of speech and governance . Even though now dark thought is trying to remove the freedom of spoken thought . 👍🇬🇧

[@kellymariemoraleda7692]

Gary Oldman is just 🙌

[@Beefy5039]

" What just happened?" " He mobilised the English language and sent it into battle" Superb

[@matikramer9648]

Thank you for a clip

[@planetdisco4821]

We need another Churchill right now…

[@HappiKarafuru]

well there's President Zelensky tho

[@ellencameron3775]

@@HappiKarafuru "I don't need a ride, I need ammo." Slava Ukraini. Heroyim slava.

[@sneakydalek1632]

@@ellencameron3775 i wish we could send troops, but at the cost of ww3, im still uncertain

[@e889.]

He would get cancelled 😂

[@pennywhackerfannyfartle9183]

Rishi is better than Churchill

[@jschieffer2956]

I admire the British people. Such brave and patriotic people. God definitely used Winston Churchill for His plan. There is not enough words I have to describe the admiration I have for the British and Churchill.

[@silverstar4289]

The expression of disappointment that surrender won’t be an option is so revolting.

[@pedemeyer]

Gary Oldman is one of very few actors, that actually makes you forget its not the real man❤️ Respect!

[@willjones455]

Much like Roosevelt, Churchill took his people's fear and turned it into a fighting spirit