“To this end, I pledge you ships - ships worthy of our seamen - a mighty fleet, hewn out of the forests of England; a navy foremost in the world - not only in our time, but for generations to come.”
Flora Robson - Queen Elizabeth

“After all, what is the United States? A charming cocktail of Irish and Jews. Very spectacular; but very childish. And England? A few old ladies wearing their grandfathers' leather britches.”
Walter Slezak - Major Erich von Keller

“- John Ashwood II as a Boy: If there's a world war, I want to fight for England. You wouldn't want me to be a coward, would you?
- Susan Ashwood: No, darling.
- John Ashwood II as a Boy: Do you think father would like me to run away?
- Susan Ashwood: No, Johnny. I don't. Darn little Englishman. You're just like your father.”

Roddy McDowall - John Ashwood II as a Boy
Irene Dunne - Susan Ashwood

“In this damn country, which we hate and love, you can get anything you want. It's all spread out and available. That's why I believe in England. Only you need to know how to squeeze the tits of the system.”

Saeed Jaffrey - Uncle Nasser

“- Baxter: Smile, Sir Malcolm, as the cameras catch the dying moments of a British colony.
- Sir Malcolm: Dying moments of my career, you mean.”

Sir Michael Caine - Baxter
Leonard Rossiter - Sir Malcolm