Veteran filmmaker Clint Eastwood says he decided to take up the story of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger as he founded it uplifting.
The 86-year-old director said the captain handled the situation well as he landed his plane safely on Hudson river and protected what could have been one of the biggest tragedies, reported E! online.
"It was a very uplifting story. It could have been a terrible tragedy and it turned out to be uplifting. There was some conflict as to how Sully handled the situation, but he handled it great," Eastwood said.
Asked if he would prefer his lead actor Tom Hanks as his pilot the veteran actor-filmmaker said he would any day prefer the real captain Sully, but would choose Hanks to play the role.
"Sully" is an biographical drama, about US Airways Flight 1549 and its pilot, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, based on the autobiography 'Highest Duty' by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.
The incident on January 15, 2009, known as the 'Miracle on the Hudson' saw Sullenberger glide his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard.
Jamey Sheridan, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney also star in the Todd Komarnicki-written film. Besides directing the movie, Eastwood is also producing it.
"Sully" is set to hit the theaters this Friday.
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