Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

TV Movie
1981
1h 37m

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6.7/10

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Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper (1981)

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

6.7/10

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The actual communications director in charge of cipher at the Canadian Embassy during this caper was Mary Catherine O'Flaherty (St. John's, Newfoundland 19 February 1926-13 May 2018, St. John's) . She was named to the Order of Canada on July 1rst 1980 for "her devotion to duty while working under great stress over an extended period." This story is also the basis of the movie Argo.

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Followed by 444 Days to Freedom: What Really Happened in Iran (1986)

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Proud of my dad "Escape from Iran"

Just watched the documentary on Escape from Iran. I just have to say how proud my brothers and myself are of what our Dad John Sheardown did for the American Hostages. He is the best Dad a daughter could ever have. I was up in Ottawa for the Canada awards and met a few of the hostages over the years. I have heard so many stories about the 3 months they all spent as house guests. Chris Wiggins played my Dad to a tee... Just wanted to say how much I enjoy seeing the movie when it comes on. I am very proud of my father he is a great man . Thankyou for allowing me to send this message. How proud I am of being Canadian .Sincerely Jacqueline Sheardown Hunter