World War II Classics 2 - We Dive At Dawn / Reach For The Sky DVD
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World War II Classics 2 - We Dive At Dawn / Reach For The Sky DVD

Production Year: 1943 - War - Director: Lewis Gilbert, Anthony Asquith - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal

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This double bill presents two British World War II classics: REACH FOR THE SKY and WE DIVE AT DAWN. See individual titles for details.





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World War II Classics 2 - We Dive At Dawn / Reach For The Sky [1943] World War II Classics 2 - We Dive At Dawn / Reach For The Sky [1943]
Two examples of British Second World War films, We Dive at Dawn (1943) and Reach for the ... more
Sky (1956), are here stylishly packaged as a World
War II Classics pack. We Dive at Dawn tells of the
encounter between a British submarine and a German
warship in the Baltic Sea. John Mills gives a
dependable performance as the submarine commander,
with Eric Portman the pick of a strong supporting
cast. Director Anthony Asquith finds the balance
between action sequences and "in situ" dialogue,
and there's an evocative score from Louis Levy.
The movie was an underrated film that deserves
reappraisal, whereas Reach for the Sky (1956) was
a box-office hit and remains a fondly regarded
classic. Kenneth More is ideally cast as Douglas
Bader, the gifted pilot who loses both legs in a
pre-war air crash, only to play a major role in
the Battle of Britain, rise to the rank of Group
Captain and become a war hero. Based on Paul
Brickhill's biography, this is an "official"
history maybe, but Lewis Gilbert's screenplay and
direction are historically accurate and informed
by that very British humour of which More was a
natural. The film is graced by a decent supporting
cast, and a typically "widescreen" score from John
Addison.  On the DVD: The black and white prints
look and sound excellent. Whereas We Dive at Dawn
has 4:3 video aspect ratio, 15 chapter points and
no subtitles, the later Reach for the Sky has
vivid 16:9 anamorphic reproduction, 20 chapter
points, subtitles and detailed biographies of
More, Gilbert and Barder. The original theatrical
trailer is included, but it would also have made
sense to include an interview or documentary
footage of Bader himself. Even so, this is an
excellent starting-point for investigating a key
area of British cinema.--Richard Whitehouse
£ 15.98

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World War II Classics 2 - We Dive At Dawn / Reach For The Sky DVD

Main specs

Actor(s): John Mills, Eric Portman, Reginald Purdell, Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook

Director(s): Lewis Gilbert, Anthony Asquith

Genre: War

Classification: Universal

Production Year: 1943

Colour: Black & White

Running Time: 3 hours 53 minutes

Video Category: Feature Film

Plot: In 'We Dive At Dawn' the men of the British submarine 'Sea Tiger' are sent into battle to target the German warship 'Brandenburgh'. 'Reach For The Sky' tells the story of Douglas Bader who as a young pilot officer lost both legs in a flying accident but went on to become a Battle of Britain Ace.

Release details

DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)

Studio(s): ITV DVD; CINRAM LOGISTICS

Release date: 12/11/2001

No of Discs: 2

Catalogue No: 37115 01733

Barcode: 5037115017338

DVD Description

This double bill presents two British World War II classics: REACH FOR THE SKY and WE DIVE AT DAWN. See individual titles for details.

Languages

Main Language: English

Hearing Impaired Language: English

Technical information

Special Features: Interactive Menus, Scene Access, Original Theatrical Trailer, Biographies

Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Full Frame, 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Digital Mono

Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Mono English

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