Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper(1981)

Risk, resilience, and rescue amidst revolution.

NR

1h 37m

  • History,
  • Drama,
  • Thriller

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.

Cast

  • Gordon Pinsent

    Gordon Pinsent

    Ambassador Ken Taylor

  • Chris Wiggins

    Chris Wiggins

    John Sheardon

  • Diana Barrington

    Diana Barrington

    Zena Sheardown

  • Robert Joy

    Robert Joy

    Mark Lijek

  • James B. Douglas

    James B. Douglas

    Bob Anders

  • Tisa Chang

    Tisa Chang

    Pat Taylor

  • Julie Khaner

    Julie Khaner

    Kathy Stafford

  • Leslie Carlson

    Leslie Carlson

    L. Bruce Laingen

  • Robert Lalonde

    Robert Lalonde

    Jean Pelletier

  • R.H. Thomson

    R.H. Thomson

    Lee Schatz

  • Carl Marotte

    Carl Marotte

    Marine Sgt. Lopez

  • Jonathan Welsh

    Jonathan Welsh

    Michael Howland

  • Barbara Gordon

    Barbara Gordon

    Kathryn 'Katie' Koob

  • Tom Berry

    Tom Berry

    Kim King

  • Hrant Alianak

    Hrant Alianak

    Iranian Minister

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    Status

    Released (May 17, 1981)