Flare Path

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Flare Path is a World War II-era stage play by Terence Rattigan that focuses on the emotional lives and sacrifices of RAF bomber crews and their loved ones.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf stage play
theatrical work
author Terence Rattigan
basedOn Terence Rattigan’s own RAF service experience
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator Terence Rattigan
depicts Royal Air Force
bomber operations over Europe
firstPerformanceLocation London, England
surface form: London
genre drama
war drama
hasAdaptation television adaptation
hasCharacter RAF bomber pilot
aircrew wives
film star visitor
hasRevival West End revival
mainSubject Royal Air Force bomber crews
emotional lives of airmen and their families
personal sacrifice in wartime
notableFor focus on home-front emotional strain
realistic portrayal of RAF bomber crews
originalLanguage English
partOf British home front during World War II
surface form: British World War II theatre
setting Royal Air Force stations
surface form: Royal Air Force bomber station
settingPeriod World War II
theme courage and sacrifice
duty versus personal happiness
impact of war on relationships
love in wartime
writer Terence Rattigan

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Terence Rattigan notableWork Flare Path
Terence Rattigan wrote Flare Path