Stars: Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook, Lee Patterson, Alexander Knox

Director: Philip Leacock

Summary: The remarkable story of Douglas Bader who lost both his legs in an air crash in 1931. He subsequently learnt to walk with two artificial limbs and flew again during the Battle Of Britain.

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Reach for the Skywas 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 Skyis 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

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Interactive Menus, Original Theatrical Trailer, Biographies
Year:	1956
Release Date:	April 14, 2003
Runtime:	136 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	37115 04873
Label:	Classic Collection
Keywords:	Sky, War, Wide, Screen, Reach
Genre:	War