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Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

Risk, resilience, and rescue amidst revolution.
May 17, 1981 · 1h 37m
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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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CAST

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

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
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Production
Canamedia Productions, CTV
Country
US
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