The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
Movie| Title | The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story |
| User score | 6.3 |
| Release date | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Genre | TV Movie, Thriller |
| Director | Paul Wendkos |
| Production country | United States of America |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures Television, NBC |
| Run time | 100 min. |
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.
