
Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111
2000-10-17 · 92 min · ★ 4.2
A sensitive and realistic portrayal of the families' grief after the devastating crash of Swissair flight 111, in which all 229 passengers and crew were killed. A woman whose daughter was among the victims meets a fisherman in Nova Scotia who took part in the recovery mission.
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- Directors
- David Wellington
- Production companies
- Echo Bridge Entertainment, Alliance Atlantis
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kate NelliganKate O'Rourke
Hugh ThompsonEverett Barkhouse
Stacy SmithSandy Martel
Janet KidderCheryl Barkhouse
Kristin BoothEmma O'Rourke
Peter MacNeillEarl Barkhouse
Martha IrvingDonna Rafuse
Gerard ParkesBruno Mettler
Shaun JohnstonWendell Gillis
Mauralea AustinBrenda Gillis
Bill MacDonaldElliot
Kathryn MacLellanRenee
Jeremy AkermanDr. Butt
Bill CarrFrank Vandervelt
Shelley ThompsonWilma Vandervelt
Eldon ThieleRicky Vandervelt
Andrew TarbetJerry MartelTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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