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Adaptation of
Reach for the Sky : The Story of Douglas Bader, D.S.O., D.F.C.
1954
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biography
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1956
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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The promotional trailer for this film is available to view via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy_R97_5sMk (Sighted: 14/9/2012)
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Heroes and Villains
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— Appears in: The Monthly , June 2023; (p. 14-16) 'IF, AS SOMEONE SAID, “No man is a hero to his valet”, it is also true that every man is a valet to his hero. Well, as we make them, we can break them. So, I have cancelled Sir Douglas Bader. Others may choose to follow my example, but for now it is a personal cancellation, not a global one'(Introduction)
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Heroes and Villains
2023
single work
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— Appears in: The Monthly , June 2023; (p. 14-16) 'IF, AS SOMEONE SAID, “No man is a hero to his valet”, it is also true that every man is a valet to his hero. Well, as we make them, we can break them. So, I have cancelled Sir Douglas Bader. Others may choose to follow my example, but for now it is a personal cancellation, not a global one'(Introduction)
Last amended 14 Sep 2012 10:48:14