Orlando Bloom, Gemma Arterton and Billy Connolly lead star appearances in touching spoken word version of We’ll Meet Again as they urge people to stay home and save lives
Orlando Bloom and a host of famous faces have appeared in a spoken word version of Dame Vera Lynne’s iconic song We’ll Meet Again.
The video, which also includes the likes of Ray Winstone, Gemma Arterton and Billy Connolly, is urging people to stay at home during lockdown to protect the NHS.
The touching clip sees celebrities join frontline workers, as they take it in turns to read out lines from the popular wartime tune.
Emotive: Orlando Bloom and a host of famous faces have appeared in a spoken word version of Dame Vera Lynne’s iconic song We’ll Meet Again
Other stars who appear in the video include Richaed E Grant, Naomie Harris and Ralph Fiennes, as they offer a touching tribute to National Health Service workers.
During the song, London-based doctor Sarah fights back tears as she attempts to recite her line.
Acting legend Ray, 63, said: ‘Never was so much owed by so many to so few. The NHS. National Hero Saviours.’
Sweet: The touching clip sees celebrities join frontline workers, as they take it in turns to read out lines from the popular wartime tune
Famous faces: The video, which includes the likes of Ray Winstone, Gemma Arterton and Ralph Fiennes, is urging people to stay at home during lockdown to protect the NHS
Also making cameos in the video were, British rapper Nadia Rose, Thomas Doherty, Sheila Atim, Brian Cox and The Crown star Josh O’Connor.
The lyrics to the World War II song ring ever true in the current pandemic, as the stars said we will meet again, we just don’t know when it will be.
It reads: ‘We’ll meet again/Don’t know where/Don’t know when/But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day/Keep smiling through/Just like you always do/Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.’
Joining in: Richard E Grant also got involved and supported the NHS by joining the show
We’ll Meet Again: Naomie Harris was also on board with the campaign
Thank you: Billy Connolly showed support for the National Health Service by joining in the video
As well as the celebrities who took the time to appear in the video, many key workers including nurses, paramedics, vets, care workers, post office workers and shop workers also took part.
Dr Costello, who was one of the frontline workers to appear in the video, had just finished a 12 hour shift in the Intensive Care Unit when he filmed.
According to the Sun, he said of the video: ‘The message is simple, the ask is emotive, the reward is personal. By continuing to stay at home, we can continue to protect ourselves, those we love and our wonderful NHS. Please stay home now.’
Celeb appearances: The Crown’s Josh Connolly was another star to appear
Hello: Ralph Fiennes read out one of the lines during the clip