The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

1988

1h 40m

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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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Writers

Norman Morrill(writer by)
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Lindsay Wagner
Uli Derickson
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Sandy McPeak
Captain Testrake
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Ray Wise
Phil Maresca
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Barry Jenner
Ben Zimmerman
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Micah Grant
Ken Taylor
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Steven Eckholdt
Robert Stetham
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Lynn Tufeld
Mrs. Weisman
Edwin Gerard
Dr. Panos
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Bridget Hoffman
Mrs. Panos
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Wren T. Brown
Ernie Jackson
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Valorie Armstrong
Woman in Red Coat
Nick Angotti
Scott Holmes

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Writers

Norman Morrill(writer by)

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Release date

January 1, 1988 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Production companies

Columbia Pictures Television
NBC

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