The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
First aired on Jan 1, 1988
Runtime: 100 mins
70%
Genres: TV Movie, Thriller
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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Featured Crew
Paul Wendkos | Director
Norman Morrill | Writer
Ross Bellah | Production Design
Jay Benson | Producer
Mina Mittelman | Costume Design
Richard Ratliff | Special Effects Coordinator