Reach for the Sky Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Reach for the Sky is a 1956 British biographical film about aviator Douglas Bader, based on the 1954 biography of the same name by Paul Brickhill. The film stars Kenneth More and was directed by Lewis Gilbert. It won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film of 1956. In 1928, Douglas Bader joins the Royal Air Force as a cadet. Despite a friendly reprimand from Air Vice Marshal Halahan for his disregard for service discipline and flight rules, he successfully completes his training and is posted to No. 23 Squadron at RAF Kenley. In 1930, he is chosen to be among the pilots for an aerial...
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Release date:	July 10, 1956
Directed by:	Lewis Gilbert
Runtime:	135 Minutes
Producer:	Daniel M. Angel
Music by:	John Addison
Cinematography:	Jack Asher
Screenplay by:	Lewis Gilbert, Vernon Harris
Adapted from:	Reach for the sky

Cast of Reach for the Sky

Alexander Knox

Born:Jan. 16, 1907

Died:Apr. 25, 1995

Kenneth More

Born:Sept. 20, 1914

Died:July 12, 1982

Nigel Green

Born:Oct. 15, 1924

Died:May 15, 1972

Jack Watling

Born:Jan. 13, 1923

Died:May 22, 2001

Dorothy Alison

Born:Apr. 4, 1925

Died:Jan. 17, 1992

Muriel Pavlow

Born:June 27, 1921

Age:90

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1956	BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Lewis Gilbert
1962	BAFTA United Nations Award

Year	Award Nomination
1956	BAFTA Award for Best British Actor, Kenneth More
1956	BAFTA Award for Best British Actress, Dorothy Alison
1956	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Lewis Gilbert
1956	BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Lewis Gilbert
1962	BAFTA United Nations Award

Film director of Reach for the Sky

Lewis Gilbert

Born: March 6, 1920

Age: 92

Lewis Gilbert CBE is a prolific British film director, producer and screenwriter, who has directed more than 40 films during six decades; among them such varied titles as Reach for the Sky , Sink the Bismarck! , Alfie , Educating Rita , and Shirley Valentine , as well as three of the classic James...
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Once a Sinner
Cosh Boy		Thriller
Seven Nights in Japan
Light Up the Sky!
Before You Go	2002	Comedy
Haunted	1995	Thriller
Stepping Out	1991	Comedy
Shirley Valentine	1989	Comedy
Not Quite Paradise	1986	Comedy
Educating Rita	1983	Comedy
Moonraker	1979	Adventure
The Spy Who Loved Me	1977	Action
Operation Daybreak	1975
Paul and Michelle	1974
Friends	1971
The Adventurers	1970
You Only Live Twice	1967	Action
Alfie	1966	Comedy
The 7th Dawn	1964	Action
HMS Defiant	1962	Adventure
The Greengage Summer	1961
Sink the Bismarck!	1960	Action
Ferry to Hong Kong	1959	Adventure
Carve Her Name with Pride	1958	Thriller
A Cry from the Streets	1958
The Admirable Crichton	1957	Comedy
Reach for the Sky	1956
Cast a Dark Shadow	1955	Thriller
The Good Die Young	1954	Thriller
The Sea Shall Not Have Them	1954	Adventure
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Time Gentlemen, Please!	1952	Comedy
Emergency Call	1952
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which actors starred in the movie "Reach for the Sky"?
A:
Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook, Lee Patterson, Lyndon Brook and Alexander Knox played leading roles.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "Reach for the Sky"?
A:
Daniel M. Angel was the movie's producer.
Q:
What is the runtime of the movie "Reach for the Sky"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 135 minutes.
Q:
Who directed the motion picture "Reach for the Sky"?
A:
Lewis Gilbert was the movie's director.
Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the film "Reach for the Sky"?
A:
The total time for the movie is 135 minutes.
Q:
The film, "Reach for the Sky" is in what genre?
A:
The movie is classified as: Drama and Biographical.
Q:
Who composed the music for the movie Reach for the Sky?
A:
John Addison composed the music for the soundtrack.
Q:
When was the premier of the motion picture "Reach for the Sky"?
A:
The film was released in 1956.
Q:
Who wrote the movie Reach for the Sky?
A:
Paul Brickhill, Lewis Gilbert and Vernon Harris wrote the script for the film.