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Reach for the Sky

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Flier Douglas Bader (Kenneth More) loses his legs in a 1931 crash and rejoins the RAF as a World War II wing commander.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 10/19/2022
A terrific, stirring story of undeniable heroism... Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 02/23/2012
From the cocky young recruit’s first day at the training station through all the gay comradeship and hazards of flying, Kenneth More (Bader) depicts with unerring skill the humor, friendliness and supreme fortitude of one of the war’s most honored heroes. Go to Full Review Virginia Graham The Spectator 08/24/2021
The subject, not the direction, is the remarkable fact about Reach for the Sky. Go to Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin 02/08/2018
An inspiring subject, somewhat disappointingly realised. Go to Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis 01/04/2012
6/10
Kenneth More's performance is at the heart of it all, a bigger-than-life realization that is hard to resist. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/20/2022 Kenneth Moore does a great job here, its a high quality film based on a true story of a remarkable man. The only complains I have would be during the battles there are clearly models used on occasion and real ww2 clips but this is pretty common for a film of this age. Well worth watching. See more 01/11/2022 Great bio pic about douglas bader one of the greatest from the greatest generation. Kenneth more at his best See more 09/24/2012 A true story about the amazing man, Douglas Bader. See more 09/20/2012 Brilliant movie. Absolute classic. See more 12/18/2011 One of my favourate films... See more 11/17/2010 Highly enjoyable mix of comic timing, stiff upper hip derring-do and well-executed and sincere biopic elements. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lewis Gilbert

Director

Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

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Movie Info

Synopsis Flier Douglas Bader (Kenneth More) loses his legs in a 1931 crash and rejoins the RAF as a World War II wing commander.
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Producer
Daniel M Angel
Screenwriter
Lewis Gilbert
Production Co
Angel Productions, The Rank Organisation
Genre
Biography, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
2h 3m
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