Dunkirk Page #4

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INT. COCKPIT, SPITFIRE 1 -CONTINUOUS

Farrier lightly brushes his fingers over the dashboard.

COLLINS:

(over radio)

Dunkirk’s so far, why can’t they

load at Calais?

Farrier looks over at his wing mate, Collins (Fortis 2).

FORTIS LEADER:

(over radio)

The enemy had something to say

about it.

INT. COCKPIT, SPITFIRE 2 -CONTINUOUS

Collins scans the skies above...

COLLINS:

Down here we’re sitting ducks.

FORTIS LEADER:

(over radio)

Keep ‘em peeled. They’ll come out

of the sun.

10.

INT. COCKPIT, SPITFIRE 1 -CONTINUOUS

Farrier looks around into the blinding sun...

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EXT. HOSPITAL SHIP -CONTINUOUS

The Petty Officer barks orders at the crew PETTY

OFFICER:

Man the bow line! Ready on the

stern!

Troops stuck down on the mole below look resentfully at the

ship preparing to depart. One Soldier calls up SOLDIER

Any more room?

The Petty Officer glares down at him.

EXT. THE MOLE -CONTINUOUS

Tommy breaks through a tight crowd of soldiers and stops.

In front of him is a jagged chasm. One narrow plank laid

across it. The drop is fifteen feet to rocks and concrete

below.

The ship’s whistle sounds. Tommy stares SOLDIER

Take a run at it!

Tommy glances at the Soldier who spoke. Looks back at Gibson.

TOMMY:

One, two, three!

Tommy bolts across, pure concentration, the plank bowing and

bouncing as he crosses the middle, Gibson following. Tommy’s

foot slips, he almost goes over, rights himself

Helpful arms grab them as they hit the other side, a couple

of cheers from the crowd. Tommy ploughs on

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EXT. HOSPITAL SHIP -CONTINUOUS

Tommy passes the stretcher-bearers coming back down the mole.

One of them moves to help but Tommy shakes his head, pushing

past.

The Petty Officer gestures at his men to pull the gangplanks

PETTY OFFICER:

PULL THE GANGPLANKS!

Tommy and Gibson arrive at the end of the mole.

TOMMY:

Oi!

A gangplank is shoved back down.

They struggle up it with the stretcher.

When they make it to the deck they practically drop their

burden, gasping for breath. Orderlies takes the stretcher

below.

Tommy and Gibson look around for a place to perch, catching

their breaths...

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EXT. MOONSTONE -CONTINUOUS

Mr. Dawson sees the Naval Officers stepping onto their dock

MR. DAWSON

Ready on the stern line.

George hops onto the dock, unties the stern line. Stops.

Looks at the approaching Officers. Then back to Mr. Dawson

GEORGE:

Aren’t you waiting for the navy?

Mr. Dawson starts the engine. Peter jumps down onto the boat

with the bow rope...

MR. DAWSON

They’ve asked for the Moonstone,

they’ll have her. With her captain.

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