Sully: Film Guide

Sully
Sully

Ages

11–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

National Careers Week
1 March - 6 March

A film guide that looks at Sully (2016), the story of Captain "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who landed a plane in the Hudson River after a flock of geese flew into its engines.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Psychology, Citizenship, Design and Technology, Media Studies and Careers in addition to highlighting themes surrounding North American countries, directors, mental health, historical events, fame and consumerism, and autobiographies.

This resource includes

This Resource Supports

  • Careers
  • Citizenship
  • Design and Technology
  • Media Studies
  • Psychology

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