Admin Where was reach for the sky filmed?
RAF Kenley
Production. To depict the various Royal Air Force bases realistically, principal filming took place in Surrey at RAF Kenley, and around the town of Caterham. The cricket match was filmed at nearby Whyteleafe recreation ground. Studio work was completed at Pinewood Studios.
Was reach for the sky a true story?
Reach for the Sky is the true story of Douglas Bader who overcame the tragic loss of both legs from a flying aerobatics disaster to become one of England’s most successful fighter pilots during World War II, even taking part in the famous Battle of Britain.
Who played Douglas Bader’s wife in reach for the sky?
Although her father was a Russian émigré and her mother was Swiss-French, Muriel Pavlow, who has died aged 97, will be remembered as a quintessential British heroine on stage and screen.
When was reach for the sky written?
1954
The following year, Brickhill published The Dam Busters, an acclaimed account of pinpoint bombing raids by the 617 Squadron, followed by an anthology of POW stories entitled Escape or Die (1952) and Reach for the Sky (1954) a biography of aviator Douglas Bader.
Who did Douglas Bader marry?
Joan Murraym. 1973–1982
Thelma Edwardsm. 1933–1971
Douglas Bader/Spouse
Who played Sir Douglas Bader?
actor Kenneth More
When the film Reach for the Sky was released, people associated Bader with the quiet and amiable personality of actor Kenneth More, who played Bader.
How old was Kenneth Moore at Douglas Bader?
At the time of his crash and double amputation in 1931, Douglas Bader was 21 years of age. Kenneth More, at the time of filming, was 42 and looks considerably older than the young man he was supposed to be.
How long is reach for the sky?
2h 15mReach for the Sky / Running time
What is Woody’s saying?
Woody is an old-fashioned floppy pullstring cowboy doll. The voice-box that is activated by the pullstring says many simple phrases such as “Reach for the sky!”, “You’re my favorite deputy!”, “There’s a snake in my boot!”, and “Somebody’s poisoned the waterhole!”.