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United 93 2006 British docudrama action film [a] written and directed by Paul Greengrass, who co-produced it with Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Lloyd Levin. [4] The film largely chronicles the events aboard the United Airlines Flight 93, one of the four hijacked flights during the September 11 attacks on America; Flight 93 was the only plane to not hit its intended target, due to the intervention of its passengers and crew. [5] The film also covers the experiences of government officials and air traffic controllers, many of whom are played by themselves, as they witness the other events of the attacks unfold that day. [6] The film made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2006, and Universal Pictures released it theatrically on April 28. [7] [8] The film grossed $76.3 million on a $15 million budget. [9] Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 209 reviews and judged 90% to be positive. [10]
United 93 garnered awards and nominations with recognition for its direction, screenplay, cinematography, and film editing. The film garnered two nominations at the 79th Academy Awards for Best Director (Greengrass) and Best Film Editing (Clare Douglas, Christopher Rouse, and Richard Pearson). At the 60th British Academy Film Awards, it received six nominations and won two awards for Best Direction and Outstanding British Film. Several critics groups including the London Film Critics' Circle, National Society of Film Critics, and New York Film Critics Circle awarded it Best Film. The American Film Institute named United 93 one of the Top Ten Films of 2006.