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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

6.819881h 40mMovieTV MovieThriller

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.

DirectorPaul Wendkos
WriterNorman Morrill
ProducersJay Benson·David Hume Kennerly

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Paul Wendkos

LWLindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner
Uli Derickson
EDEli Danker
Eli Danker
Castro
SMSandy McPeak
Sandy McPeak
Captain Testrake
RWRay Wise
Ray Wise
Phil Maresca
LELeslie Easterbrook
Leslie Easterbrook
Audrey
LWLaurie Walters
Laurie Walters
Jane
JN
Joseph Nasser
Saiid
BJBarry Jenner
Barry Jenner
Ben Zimmerman
MGMicah Grant
Micah Grant
Ken Taylor
JMJim McMullan
Jim McMullan
Russell
SESteven Eckholdt
Steven Eckholdt
Robert Stetham
PL
Philip Levien
Weisman

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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story — streaming FAQ

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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story is streaming on Tubi TV in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Tubi TV.

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No, The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Tubi TV instead.

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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in United States.