I just have to say after seeing this film, I was astounded to see William George Barker for who he truly is, an extraordinary pilot and a man who is so larger than life and after surviving so many deadly dogfights, shooting down 50 enemy aircraft winning the Victoria Cross and surviving to the end of the first world war, it was a great shock to hear that he was killed flying what was thought to be a faulty aircraft in a safe area and during peace time almost the same way Lawrance of Arabia had died in a motorcycle crash. At the end, no one knows who "the great Will Barker" is anymore. he is now over shadowed by his friend, the survivor of both the World Wars "Billy Bishop".
Another contribution to Will Barker's death was the horrifying memories of the war never left him, being ravaged by alcoholism and a humiliating traffic accident when he's supposed to begin a Canadian hockey tournament. Will Barker didn't want to live anymore. he died doing what he wanted to do, to Fly away and not return.
Another contribution to Will Barker's death was the horrifying memories of the war never left him, being ravaged by alcoholism and a humiliating traffic accident when he's supposed to begin a Canadian hockey tournament. Will Barker didn't want to live anymore. he died doing what he wanted to do, to Fly away and not return.
