Historically inaccurate

Rating: 1/10 (23 February 2013)

This is supposed to be a historical drama but it completely distorts the truth, nearly completely negating the role of the Canadians who were responsible for extracting the hostages and reassigning all of the credit to CIA agents. It might make for good drama but it is a complete work of fiction barely based on a very few broad facts, and it should not be called a historical drama. It is also is an insult to those who were truly responsible for rescuing the hostages.
Look, this may be a fairly well executed drama with effective script, good direction, great costumes, and sets well chosen to appear authentic. But the tone is so blatantly pro-American and anti-Arab, and it is so full of lies and distortions about the facts of the events, that calling it a historical drama brings a sour a taste to my mouth. And its chances of earning an Oscar makes me throw up a little in my mouth. Is this the best you can do, Hollywood?