History · Drama

Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

Name: Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper
Director: Lamont Johnson
Genre: History, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Released: 1981-05-17
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Gordon Pinsent, Chris Wiggins, Diana Barrington, Robert Joy, James B. Douglas

Risk, resilience, and rescue amidst revolution.

8.0(1) 5/17/1981 1h 37m

HistoryDramaThrillerTV Movie

A dramatized account of how the staff of the Canadian Embassy helped a group of American diplomats escape from Iran during the Iranian Revolution.

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Gordon Pinsent

Ambassador Ken Taylor

Chris Wiggins

John Sheardon

Diana Barrington

Zena Sheardown

Robert Joy

Mark Lijek

James B. Douglas

Bob Anders

Tisa Chang

Pat Taylor

Larry Aubrey

Joe Stafford

Matsu Anderson

Cora Lijek

Directed by

Lamont Johnson

Production

Canamedia Productions

CTV

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