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Reach for the sky : the story of Douglas Bader

The true story of airman Douglas Bader, who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.

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  • "Kenneth More collection"
  • "Story of Douglas Bader"

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  • "The true story of airman Douglas Bader, who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II."@en
  • ""History. 1928-45. Biography of pilot who loses legs yet returns to fly fighters in war"--British film catalogue. Fiction film, 1895-1994."
  • "The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II."
  • "Classic British biopic about the heroic life of Douglas Bader, who became a World War II ace after losing both legs in an air crash. With both legs amputated, Bader pushes himself through the pain barrier to accustom himself to his artificial limbs. Determined to get his life completely back to normal, he makes it his goal to be back in the pilot's seat."@en
  • "Based on the true-life story of British air ace Douglas Bader, who overcomes the loss of his legs in a crash to continue his flying career during the war."@en
  • "As a young sports-loving pilot officer, Douglas Bader loses both legs in a flying accident, but he overcomes this disability and goes on to become a Battle of Britain ace. Eventually he is shot down and imprisoned in Germany. In 1945 when three hundred aircraft fly in triumph over London led by a solitary spitfire, the honour of leading the fly-past goes to Douglas Bader."@en
  • "The classic story of one man's indomitable courage and endurance. As a young sports-loving pilot officer, Douglas Bader (Kenneth More) loses both legs in a flying accident. Not only does he overcome his devastating differently-abled-ness, he goes on to become a Battle of Britain ace. In 1945 when three hundred aircraft fly in triumph over London led by a solitary Spitfire, the honour of leading the fly-past goes to Douglas Bader. This is the story of one of the few to whom so many owed so much."@en
  • "Biography of Douglas Bader, a British air force hero of World War II."@en
  • "The amazing story of Douglas Bader, who after losing both legs as a result of an aeroplane crash, overcame insurmountable odds to not only master the art of walking with two artificial legs, but to dance, play golf, and to become one of the most remarkable fighter aces in history."
  • "The amazing story of Douglas Bader, who after losing both legs as a result of an aeroplane crash, overcame insurmountable odds to not only master the art of walking with two artificial legs, but to dance, play golf, and to become one of the most remarkable fighter aces in history."@en
  • ""This is the remarkable true story of Douglas Bader, a pilot in the RAF who overcomes every obstacle to prove his worth. A young and ambitious pilot, he is badly injured in a plane crash. Although doctors expect him to die, he survives but loses both his legs. As his colleagues prepare for his horror and devastation, they find instead a determination in him which refuses to be changed by the accident. He re-enters the RAF where he is determined to continue his career as a pilot"--Container."
  • "Biographical drama about British wartime hero, Douglas Bader, who lost both legs in a flying accident, but overcame all the odds to fight in the RAF against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain."
  • "The true story of RAF pilot Douglas Bader who is badly injured in a plane crash. He loses both legs but refuses to be changed by the accident, and re-enters the RAF determined to continue his career as a pilot."

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  • "Feature films"
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  • "Biographies"
  • "Biography"
  • "Adaptation"
  • "Biographical (Nonfiction)"
  • "History"
  • "British films"
  • "Action and adventure films"
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  • "Aerial combat films and programs"
  • "Features"
  • "War"
  • "Drama"
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  • "Reach for the sky : based on the book by Paul Brickhill ['The story of Douglas Bader']"
  • "Reach for the sky : the story of Douglas Bader"@en
  • "Reach for the sky"@en
  • "Reach for the sky"

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