Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper (1981)
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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Gordon Pinsent
as Ambassador Ken Taylor
Gordon Edward Pinsent CC FRSC (July 12, 1930 – February 25, 2023) was a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He began his career in the 1940s, delving into radio dramas before serving in the...
Chris Wiggins
as John Sheardon
Chris Wiggins (January 13, 1930 - February 19, 2017) was an English actor.
He started out as a banker in his home country before he began his acting career in Canada, where he moved in 1952.
Wiggins...
Diana Barrington
as Zena Sheardown
Diana Barrington is a British actress. She studied drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She was married to Canadian actor Ken Pogue until his death in 2015.
Robert Joy
as Mark Lijek
Robert Joy (born August 17, 1951) is a European-Canadian actor and producer..
James B. Douglas
as Bob Anders
Tisa Chang
as Pat Taylor
Director
Lamont Johnson