Argo (DVD) (UK Import)

Directed by Ben Affleck

Starring: Taylor Schilling, Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Kyle Chandler, Clea DuVall, Tom Lenk, Alan Arkin, Rory Cochrane, Titus Welliver, Michael Cassidy, Scoot McNairy, Kerry Bishé, Christopher Denham, Tate Donovan
Contributors: Chris Terrio, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, David Klawans, Alexandre Desplat, Rodrigo Prieto, Graham King, Chay Carter, Chris Brigham, Nina Wolarsky, Marion Kodama Yue, Tim Headington, Antonio J. (Tony) Mendez, Joshuah Bearman
Studio: Warner Bros. Home Ent.
Genre: Thriller
Main Language: English, French, Italian
Subtitles: English, Dutch, French, Italian
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 4 Mar 2013
Originally Issued: 2012
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Run Time: 120 minutes

Description

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this Academy Award-winning political thriller based on real events that took place during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. In November 1979, the American embassy in Tehran is stormed by militants and 52 Americans are taken hostage. In the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to escape and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador.

Knowing that it is only a matter of time before they are found out and probably killed, CIA 'exfiltration' specialist Tony Mendez (Affleck) implements a life-or-death undercover operation to smuggle them safely out of the country. The film won three Oscars including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay and also received the Golden Globe Awards and BAFTAs for Best Film and Best Director.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Other Documentary: 'Rescued from Tehran: We Were There'