“- 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

“I can't stand to hear that man talk! Half the time I don't even know what he's saying. 'This is not the end; it is possibly the beginning of the end, and it is certainly the end of the beginning': do you know what that means? If you ask me, the British should spend more time bombing Germany and less time drinking tea!”

Brenda Blethyn - Auguste Rottgen-van Pels

“England is under threat of invasion, and though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is our home. This ship, is England. So it's every hand to his rope or gun, quick's the word and sharp's the action.”

Russell Crowe - Capt. Jack Aubrey

“You're Chris Brander. You're Hollywood, you date models. He's Dusty Dinkleman, he's Jersey, he skis in his jeans. It's Dinkleman.”
Fred Ewanuick - Clark

“He's like you, dad! Except he's brilliant.”
Kimberly Williams-Paisley - Annie Banks