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5.6/10 TV First episode date 1986 Number of episodes 2 | 6.4/10 IMDb Country of origin United States Director Andrew V. McLaglen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Burt LancasterRichard CrennaPaul Le Mat Executive producers Edgar Scherick, Lynn Raynor Similar The Indomitable Teddy Ro, WC Fields Straight Up, Separate but Equal, Blood & Orchids, The Atlanta Child Murders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On Wings of Eagles also known as Teheran is a 1986 NBC TV miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna, and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. It was adapted from Ken Follett's 1983 novel of the same name.
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Synopsis
The story is set during the Iranian revolution. As the Shah is overthrown by Ayatollah Khomeini in the takeover of Iran, two executives of Electronic Data Systems, are arrested on false charges and then imprisoned. The head of the company, H. Ross Perot (Richard Crenna), travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur D. 'Bull' Simons (Burt Lancaster), is hired by Perot to formulate a rescue plan at any cost.
Awards
The miniseries was nominated for Outstanding Miniseries at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards.