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Reach For The Sky [DVD]

Kenneth More (Actor), Muriel Pavlow (Actor), Lewis Gilbert (Director, Writer) Rated: Universal, suitable for all Format: DVD
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Contributor Muriel Pavlow, Dorothy Alison, Paul Brickhill, Lewis Gilbert, Lee Patterson, Michael Warre, Vernon Harris, Anthony Nelson Keys, John Shirley, Alexander Knox, Nigel Green, Kenneth More, Sydney Tafler, Daniel M. Angel, Anne Leon, Howard Marion-Crawford, Jack Watling, Jack Asher, Lyndon Brook See more
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 10 minutes
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The story of Douglas Bader (Kenneth More), the RAF pilot who despite losing both his legs in 1931 went on to fly for his country in the Second World War and become a hero of the Battle of Britain. He was finally shot down over France and remained a POW for the rest of the war but returned to England to lead a victory flight of 3,000 planes over London.

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Reach for the Sky was a box-office hit in 1956 and rightly remains a fondly regarded classic of British cinema. Kenneth More is ideally cast as Douglas Bader, the gifted pilot who loses both legs in a pre-war air crash, only to play a major role in the Battle of Britain, rise to the rank of Group Captain and become a war hero. Based on Paul Brickhill's biography, this is an "official" history maybe, but Lewis Gilbert's screenplay and direction are historically accurate and informed by that very British humour, of which More was a natural. The film is graced by a decent supporting cast and a typically "widescreen" score from John Addison.

On the DVD: Reach for the Sky is vividly reproduced in 16:9 anamorphic format and decent mono. There are subtitles for the hard of hearing and detailed biographies of More, Gilbert and Barder. The original theatrical trailer is included, but it would also have made sense to include an interview or documentary footage of Bader himself. --Richard Whitehouse

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ Unknown
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.1 x 13.7 x 1.7 cm; 70 g
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5037115048738
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Lewis Gilbert
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 10 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 17 April 2019
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook, Lee Patterson, Alexander Knox
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ ITV Studios Home Entertainment
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Anthony Nelson Keys, Daniel M. Angel
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00004CYY5
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ United Kingdom
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Lewis Gilbert, Paul Brickhill, Vernon Harris
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer reviews:
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  • Darth Maciek
    5.0 out of 5 stars "You'll never walk again without a stick." "Damn that! I'll never walk with one!"
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2013
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    This is an EXCELLENT film, telling an almost unbelievable, but nevertheless STRICTLY TRUE STORY. This review contains some limited SPOILERS.

    Before going further, one more precision. For the purpose of this review I decided to assume that some people may actually NOT KNOW today who Sir Douglas Bader was, what were his achievements and why was he such an exceptionnal man - and therefore I purposefully decided to remain vague about some details of his life, career and adventures, so those who decide to watch this film can enjoy the twists and surprises...

    Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, FRAeS, DL was born on 21 February 1910 in London. In his early years he was a very promising athlete and especially a very agressive and fearless rugby player - later he also caught the demon of speed and excelled in motorcycle and car races. However it was the flying that became his greatest passion and in 1928 he joined the RAF as a cadet officer - he quickly earned quite a reputation even amongst more experienced pilots. His promissing career was however cut short by an extremely serious incident in 1931. Desperate to be allowed to stay in RAF and fly again, Bader waged a titanic struggle for two years on many fronts, but ultimately the high command of RAF proved to be too strong. From 1933 to 1939 Bader had to take a civilian job.

    Great Britain entry to war in 1939 allowed Bader to try again and this time he prevailed. He was allowed to fly again and to join a RAF Fighter Command squadron equipped with the just introduced into service Spitfires. Soon after that, he became a LIVING LEGEND and entered for ever into the hall of immortal glory of greatest pilots who ever lived! In war time, even Luftwaffe pilots and generals, to whom Bader caused a great amount of grief, literally worshipped him! In what circumstances he accomplished this? Well, if you do not know it yet, please DO NOT look it up on the internet - instead, buy and watch this EXCELLENT film...

    This film doesn't go further than World War II, but Sir Douglas Bader lived a long and well filled life after 1945, before dying from a heart attack in 1982 in London. His funeral was attended by a crowd of dignitaries and personalities, amongst whom was also ex-Luftwaffe general Adolf Galland, an ace with 104 victories (including some piloting a Me-262 jet fighter in last days of WWII), whom Bader befriended in 1945.

    Bader was known for his strong opinions and he cared little for diplomacy - once, meeting after war a large group of former Luftwaffe pilots, he exclaimed "My God, I had no idea we left so many of you bastards alive!". A life long conservative, he never hid also his opposition to many developments of British post-war society, even if this attracted him the hostility of most left-winged medias - he especially until his last days advocated to retablish the death penalty and strongly limit the immigration. He was also until his last day a great defender of memory of Sir Arthur Harris, so horribly mistreated by "progressive" historians and journalists.

    "Reach for the sky" is a long film (2h15) but I swear you will not see or feel the time passing by! It has rather few action scenes, but its real strength is in the brilliant, witty dialogs and excellent performance of all actors, beginning of course with the brilliant Kenneth More who plays Bader himself.

    Initially Richard Burton was supposed to play this role - but after reading the script More pulled all the strings and favors he could to obtain it and I believe it was for the best for this film, his own career - and also Richard Burton himself... By a strange coincidence, both Bader and More died the same year, only weeks apart (More on 12 July, Bader on 5 September).

    Lovely Muriel Pavlow, who although retired from playing since 2009 still is with us as of July 2013, gave also a brilliant performance as Bader's wife, Thelma, whom he courted for months with his usual energy and with whom he ultimately spend 34 happy years until her untimely death from cancer in 1967...

    Dorothy Alison, who plays Nurse Brace, gives the most powerful performance amongst the second roles - she is absolutely impresive here.

    I will say it again - this film absolutely IMPRESSED me, both by the skill of movie-making it displays and by the powerful lesson its larger than life hero teaches. Sir Douglas Bader lived the most crucial years of his life in the time of giants and he sat amongst them as equal. This man decided to reach for the sky and even if the whole world was holding him down, he would not be denied. When he set his eyes on a worthy prize, be it a woman, a career or even simply a good fight, he would get it - come hell, high water or both... And watching him struggle for all of it, is a great and inspiring thing.

    Bottom line - buy it, watch it and keep it for your children. Enjoy!
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  • paul bartlett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2024
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    All good
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  • Doc Olds
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fine!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 October 2024
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    Great movie, DVD quickly dispatched!
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  • david
    5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2024
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    brilliant
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  • CAROLE Hillier
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertainment value
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 September 2024
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    Class story class acting perfect for a winter treat
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  • David
    5.0 out of 5 stars More inspiring for being true...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2022
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    I was 3 years old when I was this movie the first time in 1975. The story of a pilot with no legs along with the music captured my imagination.

    Douglas Based became my hero. First just for flying a plane - sorry, aeroplane - and as I got older for his indomitable spirit.

    The acting and scripting is extremely dated, but the story holds up. Probably because Bader himself was involved with making it. The scene where he's only got the one leg shot from behind at the hospital is actually Douglas Bader was on camera. As with all biopics, some individuals are amalgamated to create a narrative flow, but the story holds up after 70 years.

    In 2020 it became an inspiration in a new way. Following a fight with a stubborn infection I was hospitalised for treatment, where I caught Covid-19. After a 3 month coma where I almost died, I woke up only to be told two weeks later that the infection was back in my foot and my only chance to survive was amputation. Two days later my right leg was amputated. The first thing I did after the operation was to research this film to be reminded that there is nothing I can't do as an amputee in the 21st Century if Douglas could be a fighter pilot using the tin legs available 90 years earlier!

    My son is now the age I was the first time I watched this movie. The pictures may be dated, but the story is timeless. I hope he'll get as much from it as I have. Either way, after 47 years and owning copies in vhs, DVD and now streaming I know I'll have another 47 years pleasure rewatching this story.
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  • Opieone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Film v Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 June 2011
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    I have watched this film a few times over the years during my childhood, but I recently bought and read Paul Brickhill's book "Reach for the Sky", of which this film is based and was my reason for wanting to see it again and own it.

    At the beginning of the film, it states that some persons or plot lines may be altered for dramatic effect and not be wholly accurate. However, it was difficult to see where they had not kept to the actual reality of events and plot lines and was so refreshing to see that the film is actually so close to the book, having nearly all dialogues in the book, repeated in the film word for word, by those that are purported to have said them. This I (and am sure most) believe is how films of a historic nature should be, otherwise they are no more than a story or could even in some extreme cases be construed as propaganda!

    I have been very disappointed with major changes in the TV series "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" where not only have things been changed for dramatisation, acts of bravery carried out by others have been attributed to the wrong persons in the series of films.... the worse being two scenes where they have John Basilone (who won the Medal of Honour) acting out two moments of valour, of which you are lead to believe are why he won the Medal of Hour, only to read the book and to find out two other people did these acts and did not survive the war!

    I guess us Brits tend to keep it accurate, to preserve the memories of those accountable for moments of bravery, not like the Hollywood version of the capturing of the Enigma machine in that awfully inaccurate film "U-571"

    If a film is about any type of historic value, let it be told correctly and accurately, so that we and future generations can understand the past and know how history is made and by whom!

    In summing up, if you have an interest in this type of history or want to be marvelled at how a person can overcome great odds, then watch this film, no matter your age, you will not believe it, unless you read the book and find out for yourself that it happened. This film tells Bader's story from just before the accident to the end of the war... as you would expect, the book goes into much detail and starts from his birth until and to his post war career, it is a fantastic read and can thoroughly recommend it, I couldn't put it down and nearly missed a nights sleep because of it.
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  • Mb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dvd
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2024
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    You just can't beat the old true stories of heroes. Roger Moore is such a good actor.
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  • Brian H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Douglas Badder's story
    Reviewed in Canada on 9 October 2024
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    Reach For The Sky is an excellent movie about Douglas Badder - the legless Spitfire pilot - his exploits in WW2, his challenges and his never give up spirit.
    Buy this movie and, to get the full story, buy the book of the same name. You will enjoy both.
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  • Steved42
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
    Reviewed in Australia on 3 September 2020
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    Can Watch sp many times
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  • Diemunsch
    5.0 out of 5 stars bader
    Reviewed in France on 6 January 2016
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    Comme on pouvait s'y attendre, ce genre de films anglais d'après guerre tient du documentaire historique sans omettre le coté attachant des personnages. Et de ce coté là, les anglais savent faire, il n'y a qu'à voir "coulez le Bismarck" avec le même acteur principal.
    A ajouter à sa collection aux coté de DamBusters, dans la même veine. Un excellent film pour les fanas d'aviation bien entendu qui viendra apporter un éclairage supplémentaire sur D BADER, sa classe et sa fougue, et nous prendra l'envie de relire le fameux "Bader, vainqueur du ciel" de Paul BRICKHILL et DAMBUSTERS du même auteur.
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  • Wayne
    5.0 out of 5 stars great film
    Reviewed in Australia on 15 August 2020
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    fast delivery.good dvd
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  • Bronte
    5.0 out of 5 stars My Memories
    Reviewed in France on 16 June 2014
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    J'ai beaucoup appréciée cette histoire parce que mon frère(agé aujourd'hui de 90 ans) était dans le R A F pendant la 2'ième guerre mondiale et faisait son entrainement avec "Bomber Command" dans lequel était Douglas Bader. Il habite Zimbabwe avec la famille de sa fille à présent mais il viendra me rendre visite en septembre donc c'est surtout pou lui que j'ai acheté le disc. Moi, avec mes parents, nous étions en Afrique du Sud pendant la guerre, mon père ayant envoié là par le gouvernement anglais en 1940 comme fonctionaire résponsable du programme d'entrainement des jeunes pilotes dans ce pays où nous sommes restés jusqu'en 1945..Comme vous le saviez, Douglas Bader était Sud Africain.
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