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Reach for the Sky

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1956-07-05

Runtime: 135 mins

Director: Lewis Gilbert

Spoken language: English

Genres: War, Drama

Original title: Reach for the Sky

Production Companies: The Rank Organisation, Angel Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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