Although Argo tells a real story with fictional elements , like other films , it has been criticized for its inaccuracies .
Argo has been criticized for its portrayal of events ; especially for minimizing the role of the Canadian embassy in the rescue , for falsely showing that the Americans were turned away by the British and New Zealand embassies , and for exaggerating the danger that the group faced during events preceding their escape from the country.
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