Movie Description
Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper
(1981)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lamont Johnson
- Producer : Les Harris,Rob Iveson
- Writer : Lionel Chetwynd
- Editor : Leslie Borden Brown,Jeff Warren
- Cast : Gordon Pinsent,Chris Wiggins,Diana Barrington,Robert Joy,James B. Douglas,Tisa Chang,Larry Aubrey,Matsu Anderson,Julie Khaner,Leslie Carlson,Robert Lalonde,R.H. Thomson,Carl Marotte,Jason Dean,Jonathan Welsh,J.P. Linton,Barbara Gordon,Tom Berry,Hrant Alianak,George Bloomfield,Maher Boutros,Jack Blum,John Granik,François Klanfer,Mina E. Mina,Micki Moore,Ross Petty,Laura Press,Michael J. Reynolds,George R. Robertson,Guy Sanvido,George Touliatos,Casey Stevens
Cast
Ambassador Ken Taylor
John Sheardon
Zena Sheardown
Mark Lijek
Bob Anders
Pat Taylor
Joe Stafford
Cora Lijek
Kathy Stafford
L. Bruce Laingen
Jean Pelletier
Lee Schatz
Marine Sgt. Lopez
Sgt. Gauthier
Michael Howland
Victor Tomseth
Kathryn 'Katie' Koob
Kim King
Iranian Minister
Sampson
Siad
Louis LeClerc
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Facts
Original TitleEscape from Iran: The Canadian Caper
Status Released
Release Information
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1981-05-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 37m
Production CompaniesCanamedia Productions,CTV
Genres
- History
- Drama
- Thriller
- TV Movie
