Release Date: Feb 5, 1982 Wide
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Two friends chart a daring path to freedom in this drama from Walt Disney Pictures. Peter Strelzyk (John Hurt) and Guenter Wetzel (Beau Bridges) are two men living in East Germany who can no longer tolerate the petty tyrannies of Communist rule. Together, they formulate a daring plan to escape to democratic West Germany in a hot air balloon, but Peter and Guenter realize that they have to build a very special lighter-than-air craft to carry both themselves and their families to safety. Night
Feb 5, 1982 Wide
Mar 2, 2004
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Night Crossing proves that a family united in a common project can accomplish near impossible things.
I saw this when I was very little, so I can't fairly rate it until I see it again. From what I remember it was an alright flick.
October 2, 2006Since it's a Disney production, "Night Crossing" is a pretty wholesome picture that conveniently glosses over some of the darker elements of the era in which the film is set. That doesn't by any means make this a bad movie, in fact quite the opposite is true. This is a thrilling and captivating movie that exemplifies
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