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  • Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper (1981)
  • TV Movie | 97 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper (1981)
TV Movie | 97 min | Drama, History, Thriller

A dramatized account of how the staff of the Canadian Embassy helped a group of American diplomats escape from Iran during the Iranian Revolution.
Director
Writers
Lionel Chetwynd (teleplay by) (story by) | Stanley Rubin (story by) | Les Harris (based on research by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Leslie Borden Brown (as Leslie Brown) | Jeff Warren
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Updated May 17, 1981

Release date
May 17, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Gordon Pinsent
Ambassador Ken Taylor Ambassador Ken Taylor   See fewer
Chris Wiggins
John Sheardown John Sheardown   See fewer
Diana Barrington
Zena Sheardown Zena Sheardown   See fewer
Robert Joy
Mark Lijek Mark Lijek   See fewer
James B. Douglas
Bob Anders Bob Anders   See fewer
Tisa Chang
Pat Taylor Pat Taylor   See fewer
Larry Aubrey
Joe Stafford Joe Stafford   See fewer
Matsu Anderson
Cora Lijek Cora Lijek   See fewer
Julie Khaner
Kathy Stafford Kathy Stafford   See fewer
Leslie Carlson
Bruce Laingen (as Les Carlson) Bruce Laingen (as Les Carlson)   See fewer
Robert Lalonde
Jean Pelletier Jean Pelletier   See fewer
R.H. Thomson
Lee Schatz Lee Schatz   See fewer
Carl Marotte
Marine Sgt. Lopez Marine Sgt. Lopez   See fewer
Jason Dean
RCMP Sgt. Gauthier RCMP Sgt. Gauthier   See fewer
Jonathan Welsh
Michael Howland Michael Howland   See fewer
J.P. Linton
Victor Tomseth (as John-Peter Linton) Victor Tomseth (as John-Peter Linton)   See fewer
Barbara Gordon
Kathryn 'Katie' Koob Kathryn 'Katie' Koob   See fewer
Tom Berry
Kim King Kim King   See fewer
Hrant Alianak
Iranian Minister Iranian Minister   See fewer
Jon Granik
Actor Actor   See fewer
Mina E. Mina
Actor (as Mina Erian Mina) Actor (as Mina Erian Mina)   See fewer
Jack Blum
Louis LeClerc Louis LeClerc   See fewer
Micki Moore
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ross Petty
Actor Actor   See fewer
Laura Press
Actress Actress   See fewer
David Burt
Piano Player / Patron drinking at the bar (uncredited) Piano Player / Patron drinking at the bar (uncredited)   See fewer
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