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.

Aliases

Le détournement du vol 847
The Flight

English Português - Brasil български език bosanski jezik suomi français Magyar italiano русский язык español svenska Deutsch

TheTVDB.com Movie ID 207851
Status Released
Released United States of America May 2, 1988 Great Britain April 21, 1990 Hungary October 27, 1990 Japan March 31, 1991 (video premiere)
Runtime 100 minutes
Genres Drama
Original Country United States of America
Original Language English
Production Company Columbia Pictures Television
Distributor Sony Pictures Television Vidmark Entertainment
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Lindsay Wagner
as Uli Derickson
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Eli Danker
as Castro
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Sandy McPeak
as Captain Testrake
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Ray Wise
as Phil Maresca
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Leslie Easterbrook
as Audrey
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Laurie Walters
as Jane
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Joseph Nasser
as Saiid
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Barry Jenner
as Ben Zimmerman
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Valorie Armstrong
as Woman in red coat
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Jim McMullan
as Russell
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Steven Eckholdt
as Robert Stethem
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Philip Levien
as Weisman
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Lynn Tufeld
as Mrs. Weisman
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Edwin Gerard
as Dr. Panos
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Bridget Hoffman
as Mrs. Panos
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Norman Morrill

Name
Paul Wendkos

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Jay Benson
Jim Calio
David Hume Kennerly

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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

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Lindsay Wagner as Uli Derickson * needs role-specific image

Eli Danker as Castro * needs role-specific image

Sandy McPeak as Captain Testrake * needs role-specific image

Ray Wise as Phil Maresca * needs role-specific image

Leslie Easterbrook as Audrey * needs role-specific image

Laurie Walters as Jane * needs role-specific image

Joseph Nasser as Saiid * needs role-specific image

Barry Jenner as Ben Zimmerman * needs role-specific image

Valorie Armstrong as Woman in red coat * needs role-specific image

Jim McMullan as Russell * needs role-specific image

Steven Eckholdt as Robert Stethem * needs role-specific image

Philip Levien as Weisman * needs role-specific image

Lynn Tufeld as Mrs. Weisman * needs role-specific image

Edwin Gerard as Dr. Panos * needs role-specific image

Bridget Hoffman as Mrs. Panos * needs role-specific image