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Reach for the Sky (1956)
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15 October 1956 (Denmark)
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The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident...
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Royal Air Force
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Won BAFTA Film Award.
Another 4 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kenneth More | ... | Douglas Bader |
| Muriel Pavlow | ... | Thelma Bader |
| Lyndon Brook | ... | Johnny Sanderson |
| Lee Patterson | ... | Turner |
| Alexander Knox | ... | Mr. Joyce |
| Dorothy Alison | ... | Nurse Brace |
| Michael Warre | ... | Harry Day |
| Sydney Tafler | ... | Robert Desoutter |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | ... | 'Woody' Woodhall (as Howard Marion Crawford) |
| Jack Watling | ... | Peel |
| Nigel Green | ... | Streatfield |
| Anne Leon | ... | Sister Thornhill |
| Charles Carson | ... | Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding |
| Ronald Adam | ... | Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory |
| Walter Hudd | ... | Air Vice-Marshal Halahan |
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135 min | USA:123 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Originally scripted with Richard Burton in mind for the lead role.
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Factual errors: In the opening scene, raw recruits at Cranwell carry out a short but very complicated drill maneuver in civilian dress. In reality they would have known nothing on that first day.
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[Bader finds out that 242 squadron has not received replacements for the spares and tools they lost when they pulled out of France]
Warr. Off. West: We've applied for replacements through the usual channels, Sir.
Bader: And?
Warr. Off. West: Well, the usual channels appear to be clogged.
Bader: *Are* they? Well, We'll ruddy well *unclog* 'em!
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Warr. Off. West: We've applied for replacements through the usual channels, Sir.
Bader: And?
Warr. Off. West: Well, the usual channels appear to be clogged.
Bader: *Are* they? Well, We'll ruddy well *unclog* 'em!
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Featured in The Ultimate Film (2004) (TV)
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Reach for the Sky
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It's always encouraging to see the indomitable human spirit gain control against all odds. How easy it would have been for pilot Douglas Bader, played by Kenneth More here, to simply give in to circumstances, drop out of active life, and lead a limited existence all because of a dreadful plane accident in which he lost both legs. But he didn't choose to go that way, and with the advent of WW2 he managed to resume his active pilot career despite the fact of having artificial legs, and had more than a few adventures which he survived. I like this movie for its positive grasp of life and living, and shows that you can create your world if you have singleminded determination. Also of interest were the real life film footage of aerial manoeuvrings used from the war. I'd recommend this war movie any time.