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Argo

Certificate
15 Certificate
Title
115 Mins
Released
2012
  • Thriller & Crime
  • Drama

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Oscar winning true story. Tehran, 1979. The US embassy is stormed by enraged militants. Six staff members manage to escape to the home of the Canadian ambassador. If they are found they'll be killed. The CIA has come up with a high risk plan to send in an agent (Ben Affleck) posing as a filmmaker scouting for locations. He has to enter Iran, find the Americans and fly them back to the USA making everyone believe that they are all really a film crew. With Bryan Cranston and Alan Arkin. Strong language.

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Awards

  • Academy Awards won3
  • Academy Awards nominated7
  • BAFTA Awards won3
  • BAFTA Awards nominated7
  • Golden Globe Awards won2
  • Golden Globe Awards nominated5
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Cast

Director

  • Ben Affleck

Screen Writer

Box Office

U.K. £6.64 million U.S. $120.37 million

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Did you know?

  • This film is based on real events in which Tony Mendez, a CIA operative, led the rescue of six US diplomats from Tehran during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
  • The rescue by the Canadian government and the CIA was publicly known as the Canadian Caper.
  • The story on which this film is based remained top secret by the CIA until it was declassified by President Clinton in 1997.
  • Hollywood makeup artist John Chambers, who was played by John Goodman, was awarded the highest civilian award from the CIA for his involvement in this rescue.
  • Director and star Ben Affleck also directed The Town and Gone Baby Gone.

Awards

  • Academy Awards won3

    • 2012 Best Picture - Ben Affleck, Grant Heslov, George Clooney
    • 2012 Editing - William Goldenberg
    • 2012 Writing (Adapted Sceenplay) - Chris Terrio
  • Academy Awards nominated7

    • 2012 Actor In A Supporting Role - Alan Arkin
    • 2012 Best Picture - Ben Affleck, Grant Heslov, George Clooney
    • 2012 Editing - William Goldenberg
    • 2012 Music (Original Score) - Alexandre Desplat
    • 2012 Sound Editing - Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van Der Ryn
    • 2012 Sound Mixing - Gregg Rudloff, John T. Reitz, Jose Antonio Garcia
    • 2012 Writing (Adapted Sceenplay) - Chris Terrio
  • BAFTA Awards won3

    • 2012 Best Film - Ben Affleck, Grant Heslov, George Clooney
    • 2012 Director - Ben Affleck
    • 2012 Editing - Billy Goldenberg
  • BAFTA Awards nominated7

    • 2012 Adapted Sceenplay - Chris Terrio
    • 2012 Best Film - Ben Affleck, Grant Heslov, George Clooney
    • 2012 Director - Ben Affleck
    • 2012 Editing - Billy Goldenberg
    • 2012 Leading Actor - Ben Affleck
    • 2012 Original Music - Alexandre Desplat
    • 2012 Supporting Actor - Alan Arkin
  • Golden Globe Awards won2

    • 2013 Best Director - Motion Picture - Ben Affleck
    • 2013 Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Golden Globe Awards nominated5

    • 2013 Best Director - Motion Picture - Ben Affleck
    • 2013 Best Motion Picture - Drama
    • 2013 Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Alexandre Desplat
    • 2013 Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Alan Arkin
    • 2013 Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Chris Terrio

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