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Argo

Genre
Drama
Rating
R
Released
12 October, 2012
Argo

In Greek mythology, the Argo was a ship built with the help of the gods which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcos to Colchis to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The ship has gone on to be used as a motif in a variety of sources beyond the original legend from books, movies, and more.

About Argo

Extractor Tony Mendez heads to Iran in 1979 with a full crew pretending to be on a location scout for a film. Instead, they're trying to rescue six kidnapped Americans before they are executed.

Achievement of Argo

The film won Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing at the Academy Awards. Ben Affleck won Best Director at the Golden Globes.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Argo

Mythological ships.. Replica ships.

Latest information about Argo updated on July 28 2021.