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Argo

Mendez, Antonio J Master of disguise. (Added Author). Bearman, Joshuah. Great escape. (Added Author). Affleck, Ben, 1972- (Added Author). Cranston, Bryan, 1956- (Added Author). Arkin, Alan. (Added Author). Goodman, John, 1952- (Added Author). Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman. (Cast).

Summary: "As the Iranian Revolution takes over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, six Americans escape. Now only one man can get them out from behind enemy lines. Tony Mendez is a brilliant CIA agent who specializes in impossible escapes, but his new plan is as daring as it is desperate. Disguised as a film crew, Tony and the fugitives must hide in plain sight, where the slightest slipup could end in instant death. Academy Award winner Ben Affleck directs and stars in a thriller based on an unbelievably true story. The powerful cast includes Emmy Award winner Bryan Cranston and John Goodman, as well as Academy Award winner Alan Arkin."--Container.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm.
videodisc
videorecording (DVD)
Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Bros. Home Entertainment : distributed by Warner Home Video, 2013.

Content descriptions

General 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. Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. Special feature: Rescued from Tehran: we were there: President Jimmy Carter, Tony Mendez and the actual houseguests recount the real-life harrowing experiences they endured. Widescreen version. Presented in a “letterbox” widescreen format preserving "the scope" aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. Enhanced for widescreen TVs. "Based on the declassificied true story"--Container. Bilingual packaging (English/French).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with GK Films a Smokehouse Pictures production ; screenplay by Chris Terrio ; produced by Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney ; directed by Ben Affleck.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Language Note:	Languages & subtitles: English, French & Spanish. English (SDH) subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:	Golden Globes: Best Director - Motion Picture (Ben Affleck) and Best Motion Picture - Drama, 2012. BAFTA Awards: Best Film (Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney), Director (Ben Affleck), Editing (William Goldenberg), 2012. National Board of Review, USA: Special Achievement in Filmmaking Award (Ben Affleck) and Spotlight Award (John Goodman, also for Flight, ParaNorman and Trouble With the Curve), 2012. Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Victor Garber, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Tate Donovan, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, John Goodman, Christopher Denham, Alan Arkin, Kerry Bishé, Ben Affleckm, Chris Messina, Bryan Cranston), 2012.