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      Reach for the Sky

      1957 2h 3m Biography War List
      80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 88% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Flier Douglas Bader (Kenneth More) loses his legs in a 1931 crash and rejoins the RAF as a World War II wing commander. Read More Read Less

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      Wendy Ide Times (UK) A terrific, stirring story of undeniable heroism... Oct 19, 2022 Full Review Variety Staff Variety 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. Feb 23, 2012 Full Review Virginia Graham The Spectator The subject, not the direction, is the remarkable fact about Reach for the Sky. Aug 24, 2021 Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin An inspiring subject, somewhat disappointingly realised. Feb 8, 2018 Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Kenneth More's performance is at the heart of it all, a bigger-than-life realization that is hard to resist. Rated: 6/10 Jan 4, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Great bio pic about douglas bader one of the greatest from the greatest generation. Kenneth more at his best Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member A true story about the amazing man, Douglas Bader. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliant movie. Absolute classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favourate films... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Highly enjoyable mix of comic timing, stiff upper hip derring-do and well-executed and sincere biopic elements. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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
      Screenwriter
      Lewis Gilbert
      Production Co
      The Rank Organisation, Angel Productions
      Genre
      Biography, War
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 22, 2017
      Runtime
      2h 3m
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