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Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 NBC television film directed by Irvin Kershner. It is based on an actual event: Operation Entebbe and the freeing of hostages at Entebbe Airport in Entebbe, Uganda, on July 4, 1976. The portrayal of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was Peter Finch's final performance; he died five days after the film's release.
Original Release
12/26/1976
US Release
01/09/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Finch | Yitzhak Rabin |
| Charles Bronson | Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron |
| Yaphet Kotto | President Idi Amin - Jr. / President Idi Amin Jr. |
| Martin Balsam | Daniel Cooper |
| Horst Buchholz | Wilfred Boese |
| John Saxon | Maj. Gen. Benny Peled / Gen. Benny Peled |
| Jack Warden | Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur / Gen. Mordecai Gur |
| Sylvia Sidney | Dora Bloch |
| Robert Loggia | Yigal Allon |
| Tige Andrews | Shimon Peres |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Finch | Yitzhak Rabin |
| Charles Bronson | Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron |
| Yaphet Kotto | President Idi Amin - Jr. / President Idi Amin Jr. |
| Martin Balsam | Daniel Cooper |
| Horst Buchholz | Wilfred Boese |
| John Saxon | Maj. Gen. Benny Peled / Gen. Benny Peled |
| Jack Warden | Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur / Gen. Mordecai Gur |
| Sylvia Sidney | Dora Bloch |
| Robert Loggia | Yigal Allon |
| Tige Andrews | Shimon Peres |
| Eddie Constantine | Capt. Becaud |
| David Opatoshu | Menachem Begin |
| Allan Arbus | Eli Melnick |
| Stephen Macht | Lt. Col. 'Yonni' Netanyahu |
| James Woods | Capt. Sammy Berg |
| Harvey Lembeck | Mr. Harvey |
| Dinah Manoff | Rachel Sager |
| Kim Richards | Alice |
| Aharon Ipalé | Maj. David Grut |
| Warren J. Kemmerling | Gad Yaakobi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Daniel H. Blatt | Producer |
| Robin S. Clark | Producer |
| Edgar J. Scherick | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Special | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Special | Won |
