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Our Man in Tehran

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Canada

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2013

1h 25m

Director Larry Weinstein, Drew Taylor

Starring Ken Taylor

Genre Documentary

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Chronicles the true story behind Argo’s Hollywood embellishments by looking at the efforts of the venerable Ken Taylor, Canada’s former ambassador to Iran, who personally sheltered six American diplomats in the operation that became known as "the Canadian Caper."

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38

Slant Magazine by Clayton Dillard

Never is there an Iranian perspective on the proceedings, giving the documentary the jingoistic bent its title implies.

70

The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore

This polished, comprehensive-feeling film makes clear how much of the work was done by our neighbors to the north.

75

The A.V. Club by Kyle Ryan

The story can’t help but work — even when its directors are beating viewers over the head with the message.

70

The New York Times by Neil Genzlinger

There’s nothing like hearing a harrowing tale from the people who lived it.

50

Village Voice by Simon Abrams

Informative but tedious talking-head doc Our Man in Tehran is for anyone who watched Argo and then wished to hear a ditzy, history-obsessed uncle ramble about the real-life political stakes of the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis.