Biopic of RAF Group Captain Douglas Bader who, after having lost both legs, flew a British fighter plane during WWII.Biopic of RAF Group Captain Douglas Bader who, after having lost both legs, flew a British fighter plane during WWII.Biopic of RAF Group Captain Douglas Bader who, after having lost both legs, flew a British fighter plane during WWII.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 4 nominations total
Howard Marion-Crawford
- 'Woody' Woodhall
- (as Howard Marion Crawford)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaRichard Burton was the first choice for the lead but he dropped out after he was offered the lead in Alexander the Great (1956) at what Lewis Gilbert describes as "three or four times the salary".
- GoofsWhen Bader is demonstrating his ability to fly the Hurricane to his new squadron of Canadian pilots, there is a long cut of the plane flying upside-down in a straight line. This was impossible in the Hurricane, as it had a gravity-fed carburettor. If you look carefully at the clouds, and how the sunlight reflects from them, the image has clearly been inverted.
- Alternate versionsOriginally released in Great Britain at 135 minutes; cut by 12 minutes before the American premiere.
Featured review
One of the best.
Along with 633 Squadron and The Dambusters, this film is probably the best war film ever made.
It's not surprising that all these films are British made, without the Hollywood "hero" spin.
The film tells of the indominable spirit of Douglas Bader, and his rise back to health and active service after losing both legs in an air crash.
Semi-autobiographical, it runs pretty close to the true story of a man who inspired many, both during the Second World War and after.
If you've not seen it, don't be put off by the black & white, or the lack of CGI. Simply go and buy or hire it and sit back and enjoy.
It's not surprising that all these films are British made, without the Hollywood "hero" spin.
The film tells of the indominable spirit of Douglas Bader, and his rise back to health and active service after losing both legs in an air crash.
Semi-autobiographical, it runs pretty close to the true story of a man who inspired many, both during the Second World War and after.
If you've not seen it, don't be put off by the black & white, or the lack of CGI. Simply go and buy or hire it and sit back and enjoy.
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- Mar 24, 2005
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- Budget
- £380,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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