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      Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper

      1981 1h 40m Drama List
      Reviews After a group of six Americans finds a way to escape the overrun embassy in Tehran, Iran, in 1979, they still find themselves in hostile territory. They are aided by Canadian diplomat Ken Taylor (Gordon Pinsent), who manages to hide their whereabouts from the Iranians. As time slowly passes, Taylor and immigration officer John Sheardown (Chris Wiggins) hatch a plan to help the Americans escape, involving fake Canadian passports for the Americans and a cover story about shooting a movie. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member One of the best movies I have ever seen. Also titled "Canadian Caper) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After a group of six Americans finds a way to escape the overrun embassy in Tehran, Iran, in 1979, they still find themselves in hostile territory. They are aided by Canadian diplomat Ken Taylor (Gordon Pinsent), who manages to hide their whereabouts from the Iranians. As time slowly passes, Taylor and immigration officer John Sheardown (Chris Wiggins) hatch a plan to help the Americans escape, involving fake Canadian passports for the Americans and a cover story about shooting a movie.
      Director
      Lamont Johnson
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 40m