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This film is somewhat suspenseful, even though one knows the outcome in a similar vein as Ron Howard's "Apollo 13". I never knew the intricate details involved in the rescue before. The most startling revelation is that Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor took the credit for so many years, although he played a minor role in the operation. When President Carter released the secret documents in 1997, they showed that the CIA were the brains behind 99% of the daring mission.
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Re: Ken Taylor, not meaning any disrespect, but I don't think his actual role was so understated. See the Toronto Star interview with him, posted sometime this year. I'd include the URL, but Cinemaclock policy doesn't allow it as a precaution against malicious links.
Agree that this was an excellent story but while it is based on a historic event it is in fact a Hollywood fabricated story of events. The movie understates Canada's role including Ken Taylor's who actually arranged for new identities and passports and not the CIA. At TIFF, Ben Afleck agreed to provide credit to Canada's role...