Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century
Synopsis
March 27, 1977. At 2:00 in the afternoon, a thick fog rolled into the usually quiet Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. On the runway sat two fully loaded jumbo airliners. An explosion at a nearby airport had redirected air traffic to the undermanned airfield at Tenerife. Within three hours 583 people would be dead. This film reconstructs the moments leading up to the tragedy.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chantal Hébert
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Forwood, Anne de la Chaume, David Bedard
- Original Title
- Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Galaxie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chantal Hébert
Thomas Forwood, Anne de la Chaume, David Bedard
Department Leadership Roster
Chantal Hébert
Director
Thomas Forwood
Writer
Anne de la Chaume
Writer
David Bedard
Writer
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What is Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century about?
March 27, 1977. At 2:00 in the afternoon, a thick fog rolled into the usually quiet Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. On the runway sat two fully loaded jumbo airliners. An explosion at a nearby airport had redirected air traffic to the undermanned airfield at Tenerife. Within three hours 583 people would be dead. This film reconstructs the moments leading up to the tragedy.
Who directed Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century?
Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century was directed by Chantal Hébert.
Who stars in Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century?
The principal cast of Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century includes Mark Halliley, Randall Holden, Antonio Cubillo.
When was Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century released and how long is it?
Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.