Inside the Twin Towers (2006)

On 9/11 2001 two planes American 11 united 175 hit the World Trade Center and many people died and jumped to their deaths some survived until the tower fell.

Director:

Richard Dale

Writers:

Andrew Bampfield, Ed Fields (contributing writer)

Stars:

Terence Stamp, Hong Zhu, Jay Jonas

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Terence Stamp	...	Narrator (voice)
Hong Zhu	...	Self - Interviewee: 9-11 Survivor
Jay Jonas	...	Self - Interviewee: NYC Fireman
Al Smith	...	Self - Interviewee: 9-11 Survivor
Jan Demczur	...	Self - Interviewee: 9-11 Survivor
Paul De Martini	...	Self - Interviewee: Brother of Frank De Martini
Rick Bryan	...	Self - Interviewee: 9-11 Survivor
Stella Olender	...	Self - Interviewee: Mother of Christine Olender
Stanley Praimnath	...	Self - Interviewee: 9-11 Survivor
Dianne DeFontes	...	Self - Interviewee: 9-11 Survivor
Brian Clark	...	Self - Interviewee: 9-11 Survivor
Jack Gentul	...	Self - Interviewee
Rebecca Clemento	...	Self - Interviewee: Wife of Victor Wald
Nina De Martini	...	Self - Interviewee: Sister of Frank De Martini
Josephine Harris	...	Self - Interviewee: 9-11 Survivor

Storyline

On 9/11 2001 two planes American 11 united 175 hit the World Trade Center and many people died and jumped to their deaths some survived until the tower fell.

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Plot Keywords:

terror attack | september 11 2001 | fireman | number in title | 

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Genres:

Family | Fantasy | History

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actor Jean Reno is the narrator in the French version of the drama.

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Quotes

Narrator: Most of the people who are able to, choose to evacuate the North Tower, others choose not to and for a very simple reason; they have been told not to.

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Connections

Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)

User Reviews

Fitting tribute

Mostly dramatised, mixed in with some archive footage and interviews with survivors / relatives, this account of 11th September 2001 is a deeply affecting film that is honest, upsetting and dramatic in equal measure. The film follows the stories of a few people from inside both towers, some who survived, some who did not. While several sequences involving selfless bravery (specifically Harry's and Frank's tales) fill you with a sense that the human race may not be all that bad, what is really moving is the interviews with the survivors, most of whom feel guilty at surviving, and a few who even insist they are cowards because they escaped the WTC's collapse while others elected to remain behind to save lives. Dramatising such a stunningly traumatic event will always be difficult, but this film makes the right choice by mixing it with interview footage. If there is one grumble to be made, it is that Terence Stamp's narration seems impersonal and sets the wrong tone throughout.

Details

Official Sites:

Dangerous Films Discovery Channel

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Inside the Twin Towers

Filming Locations:

Lithuania

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dangerous Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1