''On Wings of Eagles'' (also known as ''Teheran'') is a 1986 American television miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna, and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. It was adapted from Ken Follett's On Wings of Eagles, 1983 book of the same name.

Synopsis

The story is set during the Iranian Revolution (1978–1979). As Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi is overthrown by Ayatollah Ruhollah 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, Ross Perot, H. Ross Perot (Richard Crenna), travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur D. Simons, Arthur D. 'Bull' Simons (Burt Lancaster), is hired by Perot to formulate a rescue plan at any cost.

Cast

Awards

The miniseries was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries, Outstanding Miniseries at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards.

References

*''Burt Lancaster: An American Life'', by Kate Buford

External links

* *{{tcmdb title, 21731, On Wings of Eagles 1986 American television series debuts 1986 American television series endings 1980s American television miniseries 1986 television films 1986 films Adaptations of works by Ken Follett English-language television shows Films set in Iran Films shot in Mexico Iranian Revolution films Ross Perot Television series set in 1978 Television series set in 1979 Television shows set in Iran Films directed by Andrew McLaglen Films scored by Laurence Rosenthal