The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

TV Movie, Thriller

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Paul Wendkos

Status Released

Release Date 1988-01-01

Storyline

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.