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The Eagle (2011) 6.2
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6.2/10 from 35,750 users
Metascore: 55/100
Reviews: 164 user | 202 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem. Director:Kevin Macdonald |
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Cast
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| Channing Tatum | ... | ||
| Jamie Bell | ... | ||
| Donald Sutherland | ... |
Uncle Aquila
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| Mark Strong | ... | ||
| Tahar Rahim | ... |
Seal Prince
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| Denis O'Hare | ... |
Lutorius
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| Dakin Matthews | ... |
Claudius Marcellus
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| Douglas Henshall | ... |
Cradoc
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Paul Ritter | ... |
Galba
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Pip Carter | ... |
Servius Placidus
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Seal Chief /
The Horned One
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István Göz | ... |
Cohort Centurion
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Bence Gerö | ... |
Celt Boy /
Young Marcus
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Zsolt László | ... |
Paulus
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| Julian Lewis Jones | ... |
Cassius
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Bell), Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth. Written by Focus Features
Taglines:
The destiny of a soldier. The honour of a slave. The fate of an empire.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for battle sequences and some disturbing images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
11 February 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Eagle of the Ninth See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,038,954 (UK) (25 March 2011)Gross:
£2,770,774 (UK) (15 April 2011)Company Credits
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Marcus Aquila: Marcus Flavius Aquila, Fourth Cohort of Gaul, Second Legion, come to relieve the command.
Lutorius: Lutorius Drusillus Salinator, acting senior officer.
Marcus Aquila: Where's the garrison commander?
Lutorius: He left this morning, sir. Couldn't wait to get away.
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Performed by Torc
Featuring The Neff Brothers and Atli Örvarsson
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Trivia
The statue that Marcus glances at at the fort before the first Celt attack is a bust of Antoninus Pius, who was emperor of Rome at the time this film is set, AD 140. His reign is considered one of the calmest in Rome's history. See more »Goofs
The screams of a red-tailed hawk are used in place of eagle sounds. Red-tailed hawks do not live in Europe. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Marcus Aquila: Marcus Flavius Aquila, Fourth Cohort of Gaul, Second Legion, come to relieve the command.
Lutorius: Lutorius Drusillus Salinator, acting senior officer.
Marcus Aquila: Where's the garrison commander?
Lutorius: He left this morning, sir. Couldn't wait to get away.
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Soundtracks
"The Return of the Eagle"Performed by Torc
Featuring The Neff Brothers and Atli Örvarsson
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I can relate to this story, a son of a soldier tries to restore the family name by returning the figure of an eagle to its rightful place, Roman Britain. It's unknown how his father lost it north of the Hadrian Wall but it was his duty to protect it like the honor of Rome itself, and he failed.
As Ebert points out, there isn't much to glean from this film as to actual tactics, but they get across the feeling of all out warfare quite well. But to me the real treat of this film is not the imagining of Roman Britain, but the steadfast attitude and resolve of the hero, Marcus, played almost effortlessly by Channing Tatum. The trick is to instill in the men in the audience the feeling of being there, seeking to restore the family name despite the odds, and Channing is quite good at that. You pick it up from him somehow and that's amazing considering how far we are from Roman times.
I would quibble about the portrayal of the barbarians, but all in all quite an enjoyable film.