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The acclaimed film biography of British World War II hero, Douglas Bader, who, after losing both legs in an aeroplane crash, overcame insurmountable odds to become one of the most decorated and remarkable fighter aces in history. The film is based on the best-selling biography “Douglas Bader”, written by Paul Brickhill. The film stars Kenneth More.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304237
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Bader, Douglas, 1910-1982
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Heroes
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Heroes
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)