Boatlift
“An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience”
Synopsis
From the midst of 9/11, one of the darkest moments in American history, comes this inspiring and relatively unknown story. When the twin towers fell, hundreds of thousands of people ran to the water's edge. They soon realized that Manhattan is, indeed, an island. And that they were trapped. Within moments, an armada of every vessel that could get to the city's seawall spontaneously organized. Dashing into the teeth of danger, hundreds of boats pulled together and, without any formal planning, military or otherwise, they pulled off an ad-hoc sea evacuation that became the largest in history. Their story of courage and resolve reminds us of the powerful spirit that rose among us, on that fateful day. Narrated by Tom Hanks. Directed by Eddie Rosenstein.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rick Velleu, Eddie Rosenstein
- Original Title
- Boatlift
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rick Velleu, Eddie Rosenstein
Carlos Almonte
Sean Burke, Stephen Flynn, Eddie Rosenstein
Department Leadership Roster
Cassandra Del Viscio
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rick Velleu
Director
Eddie Rosenstein
Director
Eddie Rosenstein
Producer
Carlos Almonte
Editor
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What is Boatlift about?
From the midst of 9/11, one of the darkest moments in American history, comes this inspiring and relatively unknown story. When the twin towers fell, hundreds of thousands of people ran to the water's edge. They soon realized that Manhattan is, indeed, an island. And that they were trapped. Within moments, an armada of every vessel that could get to the city's seawall spontaneously organized. Dashing into the teeth of danger, hundreds of boats pulled together and, without any formal planning, military or otherwise, they pulled off an ad-hoc sea evacuation that became the largest in history. Their story of courage and resolve reminds us of the powerful spirit that rose among us, on that fateful day. Narrated by Tom Hanks. Directed by Eddie Rosenstein.
Who directed Boatlift?
Boatlift was directed by Rick Velleu, Eddie Rosenstein.
Who stars in Boatlift?
The principal cast of Boatlift includes Tom Hanks.
When was Boatlift released and how long is it?
Boatlift was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 12m.