Rent United 93 (2006)
3.6 of 5 from 230 ratings
1h 46min
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- Synopsis:
- On September 11 four planes were hijacked. Three hit their target. One did not. Based on the shocking true events of 9/11, United 93 is a powerful and provocative drama honouring the memory of the 40 passengers and crew on United Airlines Flight 93, the fourth hijacked plane of the 11th September 2001. As the hijackers pilot doomed flight to their target, the passengers stand as one and find the courage to fight back. Unfolding in real time and charting the explosive clash of modern day and old world, feature weaves a gripping story from the standpoint of the passengers, crew, flight controllers and military that will live in your memory forever.
- Actors:
- David Alan Basche, Olivia Thirlby, Liza Colón-Zayas, J.J. Johnson, Gary Commock, Polly Adams, Opal Alladin, Starla Benford, Trish Gates, Nancy McDoniel, Richard Bekins, Susan Blommaert, Ray Charleson, Christian Clemenson, Lorna Dallas, Denny Dillon
- Directors:
- Paul Greengrass
- Producers:
- Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Greengrass, Lloyd Levin
- Writers:
- Paul Greengrass
- Others:
- Richard Pearson, Chris Munro, Barry Ackroyd, Douglas Cooper, Christopher Rouse, Mike Prestwood-Smith, Oliver Tarney, Eddy Joseph, Clare Douglas
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, History of US Presidents in Cinema: Part 2
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/09/2011
- Run Time:
- 111 minutes
- Languages:
- Canadian French DTS 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Italian DTS 5.1, Japanese DTS 5.1, Latin American Spanish DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Castillian, Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Flight 93 National Memorial
- Memorial Pages
- United 93: The Families and the Film
- Chasing Planes - Witnesses to 9/11
- Twin Towers
- Feature Commentary with Director Paul Greengrass
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Reviews (5) of United 93
Don't have nightmares - United 93 review by CP Customer
The tension of the hijack is brilliantly conveyed - particularly as the hijackers don't appear worthy of suspicion or attention. Paul Greengrass tells a difficult story with taste and a consistently deft touch. Be warned - it's a terrifying story. I didn't sleep well after watching it.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Excellent - United 93 review by Rob S
For those who have an interest in the subject matter, be it from morbid curiousity or just wanting to pay tribute to the heros on this flight, this film hits just the right note. It is not overly sentimental and although the terrorists are shown as such and they are clearly the villians of the piece, there is even an insight into how they may have felt even though they executed this terrible act. The film also goes someway to highlight why this mission (thank god) aimed at the Whitehouse, failed.
Good performances from an unknown cast and excellent documentary (if a little long) if you want to know more about the real victims and about the genuine feelings that the cast had for the people that they portray in the film.
Highly recommended.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Greengrass class - United 93 review by JD
Paul Greengrass must put more effort into finding the truth and portraying it in an utterly balanced and unbias way than any other director. The crashes are seen from the point of view of everybody I can think of, from air traffic control to the passangers. It is done in a way that is completely realistic and yet very caring. Some having a complete understanding of and control of the situation (air traffic control in particular), others having neither (the pilots for example). The portrayal of the air force is not flattering and probably true (in light of the known outcome ( you wouldn't want the USAF guarding your bike)). The final scene ranks along side Butch Cassidy and the Sun-dance Kid for OMG status.
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