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Reach for the Sky. Reach for the Sky is a 1956 British biographical film about aviator Douglas Bader, based on the 1954 biography of the same name by Paul Brickhill. The film stars Kenneth More and was directed by Lewis Gilbert. It won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film of 1956. The film's composer John Addison was Bader's brother-in-law.
Reach for the skies, 1956 about the life of douglas bader from his start in the RAF to the final days of World war 2, a film by The Rank Organisation and Dan...
Reach for the Sky: Directed by Lewis Gilbert. With Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook, Lee Patterson. Biopic of RAF Group Captain Douglas Bader who, after having lost both legs, flew a British fighter plane during WWII.
Reach For the Sky 1956 Classic British War Movie full length movie starring Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow and Lyndon Brook. The true story of airman Douglas B...
Reach For The Sky by Paul Brickhill is a biographical account that explores the remarkable life of Douglas Bader, a World War II pilot who overcame incredible odds to become a celebrated flying ace. Brickhill skillfully narrates Bader's story, emphasising his determination, resilience, and indomitable spirit.
The RAF forcibly retires him due to his presumed disability. With the onset of World War II, Bader is re-instated and given command of a fighter squadron. He survives the Battle of Britain but is shot down over enemy territory in 1941 losing one of his artificial legs. He was a POW and the RAF even sent a new leg to replace the one he lost.
Flier Douglas Bader (Kenneth More) loses his legs in a 1931 crash and rejoins the RAF as a World War II wing commander. Rent Reach for the Sky on Prime Video. A terrific, stirring story of ...
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