The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
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.
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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1988
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
TV Movie, Thriller
User Score
63%
Original Title
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures Television, NBC
Director
Paul Wendkos
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.
