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  • Escape from Iran: The Hollywood Option (2005)
  • TV Movie | 46 min | Documentary
Escape from Iran: The Hollywood Option (2005)
TV Movie | 46 min | Documentary

'Escape from Iran' commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 'Canadian Caper,' beginning with the direct testimony of the Americans who found sanctuary with the Canadian embassy in Tehran and the Canadians who risked their own safety to ...See more'Escape from Iran' commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 'Canadian Caper,' beginning with the direct testimony of the Americans who found sanctuary with the Canadian embassy in Tehran and the Canadians who risked their own safety to shelter their country's neighbors. Written by Michael of lillym_325@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Colin McNeil | Bruce Edwards (development writer)
Producer
Composer
Scott Triffo (original score)
Cinematographers
Editor
Casting Director
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Updated Dec 31, 2005

Release date
2005 (Canada)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Souer
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Farah Pahlavi
Self - Former Empress of Iran (as Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi) Self - Former Empress of Iran (as Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi)   See fewer
Henry Precht
Self - Iran Country Director, US State Dept., 1979-80 Self - Iran Country Director, US State Dept., 1979-80   See fewer
Ayatollah Khomeini
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Anders
Self - Former Consular Chief, US Embassy, Tehran Self - Former Consular Chief, US Embassy, Tehran   See fewer
Mark Lijek
Self - Former Consular Officer, US Embassy, Tehran Self - Former Consular Officer, US Embassy, Tehran   See fewer
Cora Amburn-Lijek
Self - Former Consular Assistant, US Embassy, Tehran Self - Former Consular Assistant, US Embassy, Tehran   See fewer
Claude Adams
Self - Co-Author of 'The Canadian Caper' Self - Co-Author of 'The Canadian Caper'   See fewer
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe Clark
Self - Former Prime Minister of Canada Self - Former Prime Minister of Canada   See fewer
John Sheardown
Self - Former Chief Immigration Officer and Senior First Secretary, Canadian Embassy, Tehran Self - Former Chief Immigration Officer and Senior First Secretary, Canadian Embassy, Tehran   See fewer
Zena Sheardown
Self - Wife of Senior First Secretary John Sheardown Self - Wife of Senior First Secretary John Sheardown   See fewer
Ken Taylor
Self - Former Canadian Ambassador to Iran (as Kenneth Taylor) Self - Former Canadian Ambassador to Iran (as Kenneth Taylor)   See fewer
Flora MacDonald
Self - Former Canadian Sec. of State for External Affairs (as Hon. Flora MacDonald) Self - Former Canadian Sec. of State for External Affairs (as Hon. Flora MacDonald)   See fewer
Pierre Trudeau
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Tony Mendez
Self - Former CIA Officer (as Antonio Mendez) Self - Former CIA Officer (as Antonio Mendez)   See fewer
Bob Sidell
Self - Hollywood Makeup Artist Self - Hollywood Makeup Artist   See fewer
Patricia Taylor
Self - Wife of Canadian Ambassador Kenneth Taylor Self - Wife of Canadian Ambassador Kenneth Taylor   See fewer
Roger Lucy
Self - Former First Secretary, Canadian Embassy, Tehran Self - Former First Secretary, Canadian Embassy, Tehran   See fewer
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Self - Former Shah of Iran (archive footage) (as Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) Self - Former Shah of Iran (archive footage) (as Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi)   See fewer
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