The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story 1988

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.

Cast:

Lindsay Wagner
Uli Derickson 

Eli Danker
Castro 

Sandy McPeak
Captain Testrake 

Ray Wise
Phil Maresca 

Leslie Easterbrook
Audrey 

Laurie Walters
Jane 

• The Flight