The Flight That Fought Back
| Company type | Docudrama production |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television, Film |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Key people | Bruce Goodison (director), Joby Gee (editor), Kiefer Sutherland (narrator) |
| Products | Docudrama film about United Airlines Flight 93 |
The Flight That Fought Back is a 2005 American docudrama created by the London-based Brook Lapping Productions for the Discovery Channel, portraying the story of United Airlines Flight 93. Its U.S. debut occurred on September 11, 2005, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of the tragic event.
Narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, the production combines dramatized portrayals of hijackers, passengers, and crew members with interviews from witnesses and people connected to the incident. It meticulously reconstructs the sequence of events that led to Flight 93 crashing in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania, located roughly 80 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., during the 2001 September 11 attacks.
Crew
Under the direction of Bruce Goodison and edited by Joby Gee, the cast features Greg Benson as passenger Tom Burnett, Jason LeGrande portraying Mark Bingham, and Pej Vahdat as hijacker Ziad Jarrah. The original score was composed by London-based post-rock artists Mark Beazley (Rothko) and Gavin Skinner.
Charity
All revenues from DVD sales are contributed by Discovery to support the establishment of the permanent Flight 93 National Memorial.
Reception
The film received an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie.
International release
Broadcast dates include Five in the UK (January 2006); Channel One in Russia (September 2007); Japanese Discovery Channel and German Kabel1 (September 2007); and RTÉ2 in Ireland (September 2010).