Argo

Summary

Argo is a film^[1]. Argo has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Argo received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[3].
• Argo received the César Award for Best Foreign Film^[4].
• Argo received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[5].
• Argo received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[6].
• Argo received the BAFTA Award for Best Film^[7].
• Argo received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[8].
• Argo's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Argo was directed by Ben Affleck^[10].
• Chris Terrio wrote the screenplay for Argo^[11].
• Joshuah Bearman wrote the screenplay for Argo^[12].
• Tony Mendez wrote the screenplay for Argo^[13].
• Argo's composer is recorded as Alexandre Desplat^[14].
• Argo's genre is political thriller film^[15].
• Argo's genre is drama film^[16].
• Argo's genre is biographical film^[17].
• Argo's genre is thriller film^[18].
• Argo's genre is historical film^[19].
• Argo is named after Argo^[20].
• A cast member of Argo was Ben Affleck^[21].
• A cast member of Argo was Bryan Cranston^[22].
• A cast member of Argo was Alan Arkin^[23].
• A cast member of Argo was John Goodman^[24].
• A cast member of Argo was Victor Garber^[25].
• A cast member of Argo was Michael Cassidy^[26].
• A cast member of Argo was Clea DuVall^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Grant Heslov^[28], Ben Affleck^[29], and George Clooney^[30]. Argo was directed by Ben Affleck^[10]. Screenwriters include Chris Terrio^[11], Joshuah Bearman^[12], and Tony Mendez^[13]. Cast members include Ben Affleck^[21], Bryan Cranston^[22], Alan Arkin^[23], John Goodman^[24], Victor Garber^[25], and Michael Cassidy^[26].

Publication

Original languages include English^[31] and Persian^[32]. Genres include political thriller film^[15], drama film^[16], biographical film^[17], thriller film^[18], and historical film^[19]. Argo was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], an award for best film^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1929^[36]; César Award for Best Foreign Film^[4], a César Award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1976^[39]; Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[5], an Academy Awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1935^[42]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[6], an award for best adapted screenplay^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1929^[45]; BAFTA Award for Best Film^[7], a film award category^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[8], a film award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1929^[50]. Reviews include 8.4/10^[51], 96%^[52], 86/100^[53], and 7.7/10^[54].

Why It Matters

Argo has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Argo is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

What awards did Argo receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], César Award for Best Foreign Film^[4], Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[5], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[6].