While flying mail across the Andean mountains, Henri Guillaumet's plane has to crash-land, he must trek back to civilizatin on foot.While flying mail across the Andean mountains, Henri Guillaumet's plane has to crash-land, he must trek back to civilizatin on foot.While flying mail across the Andean mountains, Henri Guillaumet's plane has to crash-land, he must trek back to civilizatin on foot.
Maggie Denise Bretton
- Argentine tango dancer
- (uncredited)
Jack Ellard
- Argentine tango dancer
- (uncredited)
Victor Formosa
- Compradito
- (uncredited)
Balinder Johal
- Peasant Woman
- (uncredited)
Molly Parker
- Jean's Dance Partner
- (uncredited)
Donn Picard
- Argentine tango dancer
- (uncredited)
Maria West
- Argentine tango dancer
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaFirst dramatic film shot in the IMAX format.
- Quotes
Jean Mermoz: Remember what the locals said: the Andes don't give men back... ever!
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A wonderful 'true-life' adventure story!
I was very anxious to see this film, having read all of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's books on his flying adventures. I also love the Imax format. Unfortunate (for me), I missed its run at Imax, but finally rented a copy. Have to say that even on the home TV screen (and without the Imax 3-D viewing equipment), that this film was a memorable and moving cinematic gem. The scenery in the mountains is just sublime - very beautiful! Craig Sheffer, as the main character (French airmail pilot Henri Guillamet), was superb. He portrayed the truest hero there is - the quiet one whose unselfish actions are never witnessed by another soul, while the public applauds men of lesser virtue (such as the pilot played by Val Kilmer). And it was nice to see Tom Hulce portray one of my own personal heroes - 'Saint-Ex'!
This is one of the better films of true survival against near-impossible odds. The participants of those 'Survivor' shows should give this movie a viewing or two... really!
This is one of the better films of true survival against near-impossible odds. The participants of those 'Survivor' shows should give this movie a viewing or two... really!
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- Apr 15, 2003
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- Las alas del coraje
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- Gross US & Canada
- $15,054,636
- Gross worldwide
- $15,054,636
- Runtime40 minutes
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- 1.44 : 1
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