Is the movie Alive (1993) based on a true story?

Yes, the movie Alive (1993) is based on a true story. It is the story of the crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 and the subsequent survival of its passengers in the Andes mountains.

What is the true story behind the movie Alive (1993)?

The movie Alive (1993) is based on the true story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571. On October 13, 1972, the flight was carrying 45 passengers, including members of a Uruguayan rugby team, their family members, and friends, en route to Chile for a match. However, the plane crashed into the Andes Mountains, killing 12 passengers on impact and leaving the 33 survivors stranded and without communication or sufficient supplies.

The group attempted to survive with the little food and water they had salvaged from the wreckage, but as days passed, they realized their situation was dire. They resorted to eating the flesh of their deceased companions to survive. The group was eventually rescued 72 days after the crash, on December 20, 1972, with only 16 survivors.

The movie Alive was based on the book Survive! by Piers Paul Read, which tells the story of the crash and subsequent survival of the passengers. The film stays relatively faithful to the events that transpired, although some details were changed or omitted for the sake of dramatic storytelling. One major change is that the movie characters were given fake names, whereas the real-life survivors were identified by their real names.

Are there any books about the true story behind the movie Alive (1993)?

Yes, the book “Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors” by Piers Paul Read was the basis for the movie. The book details the experiences of the survivors of a plane crash in the Andes Mountains in 1972, who were forced to survive for over two months under extreme conditions.

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