Made first for older men 1
Reach for the Sky's audience scores lean most toward older men at 100 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 5 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.
- 1Audience scoreolder men 100 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 2ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 3Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 5 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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Synopsis
The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
Age: 65 — leans mature
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Advocacy Over Time in War
The average advocacy score of War titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965 | 0 | 3 |
| 1966 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| This title (1956) | 5 | 1 |
● This title (1956): advocacy 5 · explore War →
Cast & Crew
Lewis Gilbert (director) · James Hill (director)