The Terminal

The Terminal (2004) is a movie about a man trapped in an airport terminal when he is denied entry into the United States, but cannot return to his country of origin due to a revolution in his country. This film was directed by Steven Spielberg, it features Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci and Chi McBride. The screenplay was written by Sacha Gervasi and Jeff Nathanson, and based on a story by Andrew Niccol and Gervasi.

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2004 - Movie - United States - Steven Spielberg - Tom Hanks - Catherine Zeta-Jones - Stanley Tucci - Chi McBride - Screenplay - Sacha Gervasi - Jeff Nathanson - Andrew Niccol

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Some have noted that it appears to be inspired by the story of Merhan Karimi Nasseri, nicknamed 'Sir, Alfred', an Iranian refugee who has lived in Terminal One of Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris, France since 1988, when his refugee papers were stolen. However, no public materials, the DVD "special features" or the film's website ever mention Nasseri's plight as an inspiration for the film. In fact, the DVD implies that the story was so "incredible" that it leaves the viewer with the impression that the story was solely a result of the screenwriters' imagination. Another movie made in 1993, Tombés du ciel has a similar theme and is set in Paris airport.

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Merhan Karimi Nasseri - Iran - Refugee - Charles de Gaulle airport - Paris - France - 1988 - DVD - 1993 - Tombés du ciel

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