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The Eagle Has Landed

  • 1976
  • PG
  • 2h 3m
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6.9/10
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The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
A German plot to kidnap Sir Winston Churchill unfolds at the height of World War II.
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A German plot to kidnap Sir Winston Churchill unfolds at the height of World War II.A German plot to kidnap Sir Winston Churchill unfolds at the height of World War II.A German plot to kidnap Sir Winston Churchill unfolds at the height of World War II.

  • Director
    • John Sturges
  • Writers
    • Tom Mankiewicz
    • Jack Higgins
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Robert Duvall
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,209
    327
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Tom Mankiewicz
      • Jack Higgins
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Robert Duvall
    • 151User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Col. Kurt Steiner
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Liam Devlin
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Colonel Radl
    Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter
    • Molly Prior
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Heinrich Himmler
    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Adm. Wilhelm Canaris
    Jean Marsh
    Jean Marsh
    • Joanna Grey
    Sven-Bertil Taube
    Sven-Bertil Taube
    • Capt. Hans von Neustadt
    John Standing
    John Standing
    • Father Verecker
    Judy Geeson
    Judy Geeson
    • Pamela Verecker
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Capt. Harry Clark
    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Col. Clarence E. Pitts
    Alexei Jawdokimov
    • Corporal Kuniski
    Richard Wren
    • Hans Altmann
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Karl Hofer
    Joachim Hansen
    Joachim Hansen
    • SS-Obergruppenführer
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Churchill's aide
    Rick Parsé
    • E-Boat Commander
    • (as Rick Parse)
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Tom Mankiewicz
      • Jack Higgins
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    • Trivia
      Sir Michael Caine was originally offered the role of Devlin, but did not want to play an I.R.A. member, and requested to play Steiner instead.
    • Goofs
      The Germans repeatedly refer to traveling by "E-boat" throughout the film. This was the Allied designation for the type. Germans would have called them "S-boots," short for Schnellboot, or "fast boat."
    • Quotes

      Col. Max Radl: A wink from a pretty girl at a party results rarely in climax, Karl. But a man is a fool not to push a suggestion as far as it will go.

    • Alternate versions
      The Carlton distributed DVD "Michael Caine double bill" is the full uncut version incorporating all the cut scenes, including the blood from Colonel Pitts' head and the shot in the back of the soldier. However on the description of the film it has the wrong film length info, it is about 12 minutes longer than shown.
    • Connections
      Edited into Give Me Your Answer True (1987)

    User reviews151

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    8/10
    difficult to believe but great entertainment
    This is an exceptional war movie about a supposed plot by the Nazis to kidnap Churchill. Michael Caine is a German officer who speaks perfect English and leads a team of paratroopers who are disguised as Poles. The cover story is that they are a Free Polish regiment on maneuvers in Britain. At the same time, IRA leader Donald Sutherland helps lay the groundwork for their arrival.

    The story is very complex and the acting is first-rate. Provided you don't think too much, this is a highly entertaining film. Sure, the Nazis didn't attempt such a mission, but I enjoyed this alternative history movie.
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    • planktonrules
    • Jun 23, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1976 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Der Adler ist gelandet
    • Filming locations
      • Church of St Margaret, Mapledurham, Berkshire, England, UK(East Anglia church where the villagers are held hostage)
    • Production companies
      • Associated General Films
      • ITC Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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