Product Details

• Actors: John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Doug McKeon, Keith McKeon, Beau Bridges
• Directors: Delbert Mann
• Writers: John McGreevey
• Producers: Marc Stirdivant, Ron Miller, Tom Leetch
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• DVD Release Date: March 2, 2004
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000DZTIN
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,710 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Night Crossing" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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NIGHT CROSSING - DVD Movie

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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cold War classic from Disney!, December 9, 2004

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Dave (Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Crossing (DVD)

This is the true story of one of the greatest escapes of the 20th century! The year is 1979. The Strelzyk and Wetzel families desperately want to leave Communist-controlled East Germany so they decide to build a huge hot-air balloon to carry them over to West Germany. Not only is it risky relying on a balloon to carry two families, they also have to avoid East German police. This is a well-crafted Disney film that the whole family will enjoy. The cast includes John Hurt, Jane Alexander, and a then-unknown Beau Bridges. Although I'm very happy to own this on dvd, this is a bare-bones dvd as far as special features go. At least the sound quality is better than my old vhs copy. Still, this is a very important and inspiring story that everyone should know about and I highly recommend this movie to people of all ages.

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most suspenseful films, June 2, 2004

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Dianne N. Maul (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Night Crossing (DVD)

This is one of the most suspenseful films ever made, even more so because it is a true story. I was back in the small town when the two families were preparing the balloon. Some of my friends in Poessneck knew them. The film actually captures the run down town, the anguish of the people living there and the absolute terror of the wall. This is one film everyone who loves freedom should see.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flight for Freedom story highly recommended, October 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Night Crossing (DVD)

Its hard not to be captivated by this enthralling true story of two family's desperate attempt to escape from east germany. The pacing is perfect, the finale will have you holding your breath. Jerry Goldsmiths score superb. Both John Hurt and Jane Alexander are brilliant. If you are a disney fan and were around in the early 80's and you never caught this film then now is your chance. Released in 1982, a very different film by the disney studios this is a truly remarkable picture. The studio experimented during this period with movies that would broaden the studio's horizon a little. TEX and Tron were released the same year. Night Crossing somehow didnt garner that much attention at the time, although it was favorably reviewed. Thankyou buena vista for taking it of the shelf, this is a perfect family film.