Even though you know the outcome in advance, you will find yourself wanting to stay with the film until the end. Feb, 2015 operation entebbe was a counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. I found out its a tv documentary, an episode of the national geographic channel documentary series situation critical. The cast is excellent i thought yaphet kotto did a marvelous job of portraying idi amin. He would go on to direct episodic television for several years before making small, mostly independent films. Mar 02, 2018 the successful 1976 raid on the entebbe airport was a miraculous and daring rescue mission that, if you believe the new film, is mostly because of a german terrorist with a heart of gold. Raid on entebbe charles bronson, peter finch youtube.
Raid on entebbe television film by kershner 1977 britannica. The thriller 7 days in entebbe will draw the ire of one of the most prominent world leaders, prime minister benjamin netanyahu, the hollywood reporter predicted this week. Entebbe raid, july 34, 1976, rescue by an israeli commando squad of 103 hostages from a french jet airliner hijacked en route from israel to france. After stopping at athens, the airliner was hijacked on june 27 by members of the popular front for the liberation of palestine and the red army. The entebbe raid was a bold military operation that cast israel into the international spotlight and signaled a high.
Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 raid on entebbe tv movie. I felt i took a chance, seeing next to no description in the product listing, but one never knows. He directed raid on entebbe in 1976, an excellent television film that told the true story of the rescue of israeli hostages held by terrorists in uganda. New film on operation entebbe likely to anger prime minister. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. Raid on entebbe 1976 is an action, drama movie starring charles bronson and peter finch. In 1976, an air france airplane carrying 250 passengers to paris from tel. Watch the official trailer for 7 days in entebbe, starring daniel bruhl. A week earlier, on 27 june, an air france airbus a300 jet airliner with 248 passengers had been hijacked by two members of the popular. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. A brief look at israels rescue of hostages from uganda, includes digital reenactment. The actual raid on entebbe was itself a very daring rescue, and it translates extremely well to film. The portrayal of prime minister yitzhak rabin was peter finchs final performance.
Operation entebbe was a counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. This and raid on entebbe were american allstar takes on the entebbe rescue. I bought this as part of an entebbe cluster to add to my military flicks collection. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Actrices et acteurs raid sur entebbe 1976 raid sur entebbe, casting du film. A film that is historically accurate, raid on entebbe is engrossing and exciting to watch. Apr 01, 2018 netanyahu opens up on loss of brother in entebbe raid duration. Peter finch and charles bronson starred in raid on entebbe. My aliyah date was set for june 25th, 1976, the exact day of the entebbe hijacking. The epic tale of operation entebbe, historys most daring. Netanyahu opens up on loss of brother in entebbe raid duration. The operation operation thunderbolt took place at night, as israeli transport planes carried 100 commandos over 2,500 miles 4,000 km to. The raid on entebbe 1976 dunstan, simon, dennis, peter on.
The definitive movie is operation thunderbolt in imdb under its hebrew name, mivtsa yonatan. The acting was fine and both movie story lines are closely paralleled, but someone forgot to light up the stage when they began filming raid on entebbe. It was the only one made with the cooperation of the israeli government, and has israelis in all the israeli roles. On june 27, 1976, a jet carrying an international mix of passengers is hijacked by. Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This movie raid on entebbe was by far the worst production of any movie i have ever watched. In 1976, an air france airplane carrying 250 passengers to paris from tel aviv was hijacked by terrorists. Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an air france flight en route from tel aviv to paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted. Jul 06, 2015 i grew up dreaming of the date july 4, 1976 the date of the bicentennial, the 200th anniversary of the dec. Sherlock holmes and the secret weapon 1943 in colour english subtitles basil rathbone nigel bruce. This video looks at the films dramatic climax as israeli forces move in to attempt to rescue the hostages. Raid on entebbe constitutes one of two allstar madefortv reenactments of the entebbe rescue of july 4, 1976. Apr 03, 2009 a brief look at israels rescue of hostages from uganda, includes digital reenactment. Operation entebbe and the freeing of hostages at entebbe airport in entebbe, uganda, on july 4, 1976.
Watch the official trailer for 7 days in entebbe, starring daniel bruhl and rosamund pike. This post contains spoilers for the movie 7 days in entebbe. Dec 07, 2017 watch the official trailer for 7 days in entebbe, starring daniel bruhl and rosamund pike. Jul 23, 2015 as a new book on the raid on entebbe is published, we look at what really happened. When a commercial flight is hijacked in 1976 and diverted to an abandoned terminal at entebbe airport in uganda, the terrified passengers become bargaining chips in a deadly political standoff. Peter finch, charles bronson, yaphet kotto, martin balsam, horst buchholz, john saxon, jack warden, sylvia sidney, robert loggia, tige andrews, eddie constantine, david opatoshu, allan arbus, stephen macht, james woods et harvey lembeck. Victory at entebbe is based on the actual event operation entebbe, the raid on entebbe airport now entebbe international airport in uganda and the freeing of israeli hostages on july 4, 1976. It was released in the united states on 16 march 2018 and in. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. As the likelihood of finding a diplomatic solution fades, an elite group of commandos hatch a fearless plot to rescue. Nov 05, 2017 israeli commandos raid ugandas airport in 1976 to free hostages from palestinianterrorist hijackers. Raid on entebbe dvd 1977 shop the best classic films. It was the first of three films made in the 1970s based on the entebbe raid. A brief look at israels rescue of hostages from uganda, includes digital re enactment.
With charles bronson raid on entebbe is a 1977 nbc television film directed by irvin kershner. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostage rescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. With batsheva dance company, zina zinchenko, ben schnetzer, daniel bruhl. An act of terrorism leads to one of the most daring rescue missions ever attempted. Mar 21, 2018 wikimedia commons a police officer clears the way for rescued operation entebbe hostages returning from entebbe airport in 1976. I grew up dreaming of the date july 4, 1976 the date of the bicentennial, the 200th anniversary of the dec. Battle summary and timeline on june 27, air france flight 9 departed tel aviv for paris with a stop in athens.
Based on a true military operation by israeli commandos. The film recounts the story of operation entebbe, a 1976 counterterrorist hostagerescue operation. New entebbe hijacked by heavyhanded political correctness. The film earned kershner an emmy nomination for directing.
The erotic thriller eyes of laura mars 1978 would develop a minor cult following. The successful 1976 raid on the entebbe airport was a miraculous and daring rescue mission that, if you believe the new film, is mostly because of a german terrorist with a heart of gold. Wikimedia commons a police officer clears the way for rescued operation entebbe hostages returning from entebbe airport in 1976. Oct 31, 2019 israeli commandos raid ugandas airport in 1976 to free hostages from palestinianterrorist hijackers. The entebbe raid was part of the ongoing arabisraeli conflict, which occurred on july 4, 1976, when the israeli sayeret matkal commandos landed at entebbe in uganda.
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