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In the fall of 1979, one of history's most ingenious and courageous flights to freedom took place when two families fled from Communist East Germany to the West in their own handcrafted, hot-air balloon. Walt Disney Home Entertainment brings to the screen this remarkable and true story of the Strelzyk and Wetzel families and their daring, death-defying escape.

Director:

Delbert Mann [9],

Starring:

John Hurt [57], Jane Alexander [9], Beau Bridges [24], Doug McKeon [2], Glynnis O'Connor [2],

Screen Formats:

Full Frame 1.33:1

Subtitles:

Danish , Dutch , English , Finnish , French , Norwegian , Spanish , Swedish

Language and Sound:

English Dolby Digital Stereo
French Dolby Digital Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo

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