Raid on Entebbe (film)

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Raid on Entebbe
Directed by Irvin Kershner
Produced by Daniel H. Blatt
Edgar J. Scherick
Written by Barry Beckerman
Starring Peter Finch
Charles Bronson
Yaphet Kotto
Music by David Shire
Cinematography Bill Butler
Distributed by NBC
Release date(s) 9 January 1977
Running time 150 min.
Language English
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Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 TV movie directed by Irvin Kershner. It is based on an actual event: Operation Entebbe and the freeing of hostages at Entebbe Airport in Kampala, Uganda on July 4, 1976. It was the last movie to be released featuring Academy Award-winning actor Peter Finch.

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