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Sully

2016, Movie, 1h 36min

On 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 souls aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and career.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Susan Wloszczyna

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...it will keep you fully engrossed, not easy when the central event in question lasted all of 208 seconds and everyone already knows the ending to this near-tragedy is a happy one.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Max Delér

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If you like feel-good stories or aviation, and legal battles, this is the movie for you. If not, keep looking a little longer. The first half is exciting and thrilling either way, but the second half is a little slow. But it's a great story o...

8 years ago

Critic Marc Savlov

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Hanks is, unsurprisingly, excellent here, immersing himself in the role of a man on the verge of retirement who suddenly finds himself smack-dab at the center of a modern media frenzy.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Nigel M Smith

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...an unabashed crowdpleaser about a hero fighting to maintain that title when corporate greed threatens to tarnish his image.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Wendy Ide

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...Hanks’s restrained, sober dignity in the role is nicely judged.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Ethan Vestby

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Clint Eastwood is on stunning form as he depicts the ‘miracle on the Hudson’ with the help of Tom Hanks.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Frequently asked questions

What is Sully about? Toggle content

Sully is a drama/history film that tells the true story of US Airways Flight 1549, which suffered a bird strike and subsequent engine failure shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The film follows Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's decision to ditch the plane in the Hudson River, resulting in the miraculous survival of all 155 people on board. Despite being hailed as a hero, Sully faces an investigation that threatens his reputation and career. The film explores themes of heroism, leadership, and the human factor in aviation safety.

Where can I stream Sully? Toggle content

You can stream Sully on: Apple TV

What movies are similar to Sully? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Sully include Hacksaw Ridge, Licorice Pizza, Green Book, Les Misérables, The Death of Stalin, Hidden Figures.