The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
Release Date:
Jan 01, 1988
Runtime:
1h 40m
Genres:
TV Movie, Thriller
Description
This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope helped save all but one of the passengers on the plane. The movie chronicles the first 2 days and the aftermath.
Director:
Paul Wendkos
Writer:
Norman Morrill
Stars:
Lindsay Wagner, Eli Danker, Sandy McPeak
Production:
Columbia Pictures Television, NBC
