Argo (2013)

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Jitendar Canth

The movie was fake. The mission was real.
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 130 mins
Retail Price: £22.99
Release Date: 2013
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Based on real events, the dramatic thriller Argo chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis, focusing on the little-known role that the CIA and Hollywood played--information that was not declassified until many years after the event. On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, the Canadian and American governments ask the CIA to intervene. The CIA turns to their top "exfiltration" specialist, Tony Mendez, to come up with a plan to get the six Americans safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.

Special Features:
Feature Length Picture In Picture: Eyewitness Account
Commentary with director Ben Affleck, and writer Chris Terrio
Short Feature: Rescued From Tehran: We Were There
Behind the Scenes: Argo: Absolute Authenticity
Short Feature: Argo: The CIA and Hollywood Connection
Documentary: Escape From Iran: The Hollywood Option