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    Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

    97'

    1981-05-17

    8

    Risk, resilience, and rescue amidst revolution.

    History,Drama,Thriller,TV Movie

    Overview:

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

    WritingLionel ChetwyndDirectingLamont Johnson

    Cast

    1

    Ambassador Ken Taylor

    Gordon Pinsent

    1

    John Sheardon

    Chris Wiggins

    1

    Zena Sheardown

    Diana Barrington

    3

    Mark Lijek

    Robert Joy

    1

    Bob Anders

    James B. Douglas

    1

    Pat Taylor

    Tisa Chang

    1

    Joe Stafford

    Larry Aubrey

    1

    Cora Lijek

    Matsu Anderson

    1

    Kathy Stafford

    Julie Khaner

    1

    L. Bruce Laingen

    Leslie Carlson

    1

    Jean Pelletier

    Robert Lalonde

    1

    Lee Schatz

    R.H. Thomson

    1

    Marine Sgt. Lopez

    Carl Marotte

    N/A

    Sgt. Gauthier

    Jason Dean

    1

    Michael Howland

    Jonathan Welsh

    1

    Victor Tomseth

    J.P. Linton

    1

    Kathryn 'Katie' Koob

    Barbara Gordon

    1

    Kim King

    Tom Berry

    1

    Iranian Minister

    Hrant Alianak

    1

    Sampson

    George Bloomfield

    1

    Siad

    Maher Boutros

    1

    Louis LeClerc

    Jack Blum

    1

    John Granik

    1

    François Klanfer

    1

    Mina E. Mina

    1

    Micki Moore

    1

    Ross Petty

    1

    Laura Press

    1

    Michael J. Reynolds

    1

    George R. Robertson

    1

    Guy Sanvido

    1

    George Touliatos

    1

    Casey Stevens

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Canada
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Canamedia Productions
      2. CTV
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.8118
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

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