| Edition |
[English/French/Spanish letterbox widescreen version]. |
| Description |
1 DVD (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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Dolby |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen presentation, NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital surround (English 5.1, French 5.1, Spanish 5.1) ; dual-layer format. |
| Cast |
Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Kerry Bishé, Kyle Chandler, Chris Messina. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, William Goldenberg ; music composed and conducted by Alexandre Desplat. |
| Note |
Based on a selection from The master of disguise by Antonio J. Mendez, and the Wired magazine article "The great escape" by Joshuah Bearman. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. |
| Audience |
Rated R: Language and some violent images. |
| Summary |
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants storm the American embassy in Tehran and capture dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escape and a mid-level CIA agent named Antonio Mendez devises an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. |
| Note |
Special feature: featurette Rescued from Tehran: we were there. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 2013: Best achievement in editing, best motion picture, best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published. |
| Language |
English, French (dubbed) and Spanish dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. |
| Subject |
Mendez, Antonio J. -- Drama.
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Mendez, Antonio J. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama.
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United States. Central Intelligence Agency. |
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Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 -- Drama.
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Iran Hostage Crisis (1979-1981) |
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Americans -- Iran -- Drama.
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Americans. |
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Iran. |
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Terrorism -- Iran -- Drama.
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Terrorism. |
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Intelligence officers -- United States -- Drama.
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Intelligence officers. |
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United States. |
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Mendez, Antonio J. -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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| Subject |
Bearman, Joshuah -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Historical films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Heslov, Grant, 1963- producer.
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Affleck, Ben, 1972- producer, director, actor.
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Clooney, George, producer.
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Terrio, Chris, screenwriter.
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Arkin, Alan, actor.
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Goodman, John, 1952- actor.
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Cranston, Bryan, 1956- actor.
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Garber, Victor, actor.
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Donovan, Tate, actor.
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Du Vall, Clea, actor.
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McNairy, Scoot, actor.
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Cochrane, Rory, actor.
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Denham, Christopher, actor.
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Bishé, Kerry, 1984- actor.
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Chandler, Kyle, actor.
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Messina, Chris, actor.
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Prieto, Rodrigo, cinematographer.
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Goldenberg, William, film editor.
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Desplat, Alexandre, composer.
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Mendez, Antonio J.
Master of disguise.
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Bearman, Joshuah.
Great escape.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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GK Films (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Smoke House Pictures.
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| Added Title |
Argo (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013026908
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Rescued from Tehran.
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| Standard No. |
883929241392 |
| Music No. |
2000074463 Warner Home Video |
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3000048770 Warner Home Video |
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