A Perfect Hero

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Summary: A seldom seen aspect of World War II Britain.
Review: A Perfect Hero is the story of an RAF pilot who makes the mistake of not wearing his mask his plane catches on fire during aerial combat. In many aircraft of this period, the fuel tank was right in front of the pilot making fire a constant threat.

The pilot somehow survives and ends up in the care of a plastic surgeon who attempts to repair the worst aspects of what the fire left for him to work with. While he is under treatment, the perfect hero is shown to be less than perfect. His relations with women are a key point that stay with him from his university days through the end of the program.

The cast is excellent as are the settings. The make-up is tremendously effective not just for the principle actor but for all the other wounded pilots under treatment with him. It is highly realistic.

The emotional content of those wounded is also brought to the forefront. Some pilots feel that a destroyed face is all that they are required to give and can't wait to leave the service. Others want to go back up and try again.

Civilian war work is shown. It shows that no one was wasted in wartime Great Britain. If you couldn't fight you could somehow suppport the war effort, it just remained for the labor exchange to find you the right place.

I recommend this series to all those with an interest in military history and the impact of war on all people, because there is more to A Perfect Hero than heroism.

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Summary: Not just for those interested in World War II
Review: Like "Piece of Cake" and "Danger UXB", this is another British production that stays with you long after you've seen it. I saw it years ago on PBS and ordered it for the library I work at. I'm now in the process of viewing it again and enjoying it just as much the second time. All three are excellent and highly recommended.

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Summary: Not just for those interested in World War II
Review: Like "Piece of Cake" and "Danger UXB", this is another British production that stays with you long after you've seen it. I saw it years ago on PBS and ordered it for the library I work at. I'm now in the process of viewing it again and enjoying it just as much the second time. All three are excellent and highly recommended.

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Summary: A Perfect Hero is A Perfect War Series
Review: We saw this series when it was broadcast on PBS and absolutely loved it. The characters are fantastically written and acted; the writing is superb and the theme song "Bells of Hell" is wonderful--for sometime we even had it playing on our answering machine. This video set is definitely worth purchasing.

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Summary: A Perfect Hero is A Perfect War Series
Review: We saw this series when it was broadcast on PBS and absolutely loved it. The characters are fantastically written and acted; the writing is superb and the theme song "Bells of Hell" is wonderful--for sometime we even had it playing on our answering machine. This video set is definitely worth purchasing.