After hearing about this film since my early teens, I finally decided to borrow a copy and watch it. I am very disappointed. In seeing my low rating for this film, please bear in mind I saw a horrible transfer.The night scenes were too dark, even murky, so the whole last section (the raid) suffered for it. This is obviously where most of the TV budget for this went, aside from star salaries. The rest of the movie had washed out colours and the sound was pretty bad as well. Also the DVD extras amounted to a few sketchy cast bios and filmographies.The film needs a good crisp transfer onto Blue Ray with some extras added, perhaps a little documentary with interviews of some of the participants, both actors and their real life counterparts. This would give the film some historical context for younger viewers. Given the importance of the event depicted, it is a shame to see this movie treated so shabbily.Nevertheless the film is ageing badly in my opinion. The sets in the early part of the film betray the television budget. The dialogue lacks drama and the Hollywood "Jewish" accents sound cheesy, overall.Despite its shortcomings there are two or three scenes that are very striking.The initial reaction of the Israeli citizens when they see the hostage takers setting up tables and calling them out to separate them from the other passengers. Any lines of dialogue "Just like in the Shoah" were not only unnecessary, but insulting.The death of Yanni was played to perfection by the ever under rated Stephen Macht.Also his reaction to learning that one of the women passengers has been transferred to a local hospital - you can tell he knows her fate has been sealed.This story could stand to be told again today, in light of the "war on terror" and much changed American attitudes towards Israel's place in the middle east.

i have heard about the famous entebbe hijack incident many times, and i was curious whether Hollywood made any films on that subject and when am searching for it in net i found 2 films and that link lead to me here 1.Raid on Entebbe (1976) 2.opertaiom thunder bolt-raid on entebbe..i have watched first one (Charles Bronson) and loved it.....they made film very well-and some what authentically... starting to finish its thrilling-entertaining film.....Charles Bronson's best acting(i wasn't aware of him-until i watched his mechanic-which remade same name n lead of cinema As Jason sthatham)and this is 2nd film of him i watched...2 actors who's role as junior and senior idi amin make us laugh-make serious films tense moments quite fun..!!! idi amin's fun side-seriousness can be seen in his conversation with foreign friend who pressurize him to arrest terrorists,and while he talking with hostages...!!best film...go watch and witness the successful rescue mission of hostages un hurt...it deserves more but not possible so 10/10

This is the most ignored true story in the world. The story is full of poignancy. Every second, every frame reveals the sharp Israelis who did not bow to terrorism and saved all but two of their people in this daring raid. The pioneer of the raid Yonni Netanyahu,(Benjamin Netyenyahus brother) unfortunately died. It is a biting scene at the end with all the soldiers and all the rescued people praying at Yonni Netenyahus body. There is also a book called 'Yonnis Last Mission'. Must read it.I have always been a fan of the Isrealis, how they live in a country surrounded by people who want to shove them in the ocean!!

This is an excellent production based on a real event. Centered around an all-star cast, the acting is as powerful one would expect. This is the true story of the Israeli raid at the Entebbe airport in Idi Amin's Uganda. There had been an aircraft hijacked and taken to Entebbe. The aircraft was full of Israeli citizens and Israel took quick action. The film's (and Yaphet Kotto's) portrayal of Idi Amin pulled no punches and ended up spot-on and Amin was shown to be the evil dictator that he was. Amin delighted in the embarrassment of the Israeli Government. The Israelis knew that if the hostages were going to be rescued, they would have to do it since all the rest of the world wanted to do was talk. The raid is fairly accurately (from what accounts I've read) depicted. All in all, a pretty exciting film. It's well worth a watch.