The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
| The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | The Flight (VHS/LaserDisc release in USA) |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Norman Morrill |
| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Starring | Lindsay Wagner Eli Danker Sandy McPeak |
| Music by | Gil Mellé Demis Roussos |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original languages | English, Arabic, German |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jim Calio David Hume Kennerly |
| Producer | Jay Benson |
| Production locations | Warner Brothers Burbank Studio, California |
| Cinematography | Chuck Arnold |
| Editor | James Galloway |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Columbia Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | May 2, 1988 |
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (also known as The Flight) is a 1988 American made-for-television drama film based on the actual hijacking of TWA Flight 847 as seen through the eyes of flight purser Uli Derickson, the chief flight attendant. Derickson herself acted as a consultant for the film. The film was directed by Paul Wendkos and showcases the first 48 hours of the hijacking until Derickson's liberation. The film premiered on NBC on May 2, 1988.