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The Eagle

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
72K
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Jamie Bell and Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
The Eagle -- Super Bowl Spot
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ActionAdventureDrama

In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem.In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem.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
  • Writers
    • Jeremy Brock
    • Rosemary Sutcliff
  • Stars
    • Channing Tatum
    • Jamie Bell
    • Donald Sutherland
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Macdonald
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Brock
      • Rosemary Sutcliff
    • Stars
      • Channing Tatum
      • Jamie Bell
      • Donald Sutherland
    • 236User reviews
    • 206Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos12

    The Eagle -- Super Bowl Spot
    Trailer 0:35
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    The Eagle: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:29
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    "Family Honor"
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    "Testudo"
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    The Eagle: "What Happened to My Father?"
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    The Eagle: Chariot
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    The Eagle: Testudo
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    The Eagle: What Happened To My Father?
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    The Eagle: Family Honor
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    The Eagle: The Fight
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    The Eagle
    Featurette 3:38
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    Photos40

    Donald Sutherland in The Eagle (2011)
    Jamie Bell in The Eagle (2011)
    Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
    Jamie Bell and Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
    Denis O'Hare and Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
    Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
    Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
    Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
    Kevin Macdonald and Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
    Denis O'Hare and Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)
    Kevin Macdonald in The Eagle (2011)
    Jamie Bell and Channing Tatum in The Eagle (2011)

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    Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum
    • Marcus
    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Esca
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Uncle Aquila
    István Göz
    • Cohort Centurion
    Bence Gerö
    • Celt Boy…
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Lutorius
    Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter
    • Galba
    Zsolt László
    • Paulus
    Julian Lewis Jones
    Julian Lewis Jones
    • Cassius
    Aladár Laklóth
    • Flavius Aquila
    Marcell Miklós
    • Fort Legionary 1
    Bálint Magyar
    • Fort Legionary 2
    Ferenc Pataki
    • Fort Legionary 3
    Bálint Antal
    • Young Legionary
    Lukács Bicskey
    • Druid
    Douglas Henshall
    Douglas Henshall
    • Cradoc
    James Hayes
    • Stephanos
    András Faragó
    • Captain of the Gladiators
    • Director
      • Kevin Macdonald
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Brock
      • Rosemary Sutcliff
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.
    • Goofs
      As Marcus and Esca enter the village of the Seal People, there is a shot of the young boy looking up at them. To the left of him are a pair of legs of a man clearly wearing a pair of modern army boots.
    • Quotes

      Marcus Aquila: [about Esca to Placidus and other elevated Romans] He's not a slave. And he knows more about honor and freedom than you ever will.

    • Crazy credits
      "This motion picture used sustainability strategies to reduce its carbon emissions and environmental impact."
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: The Eagle/Just Go with It/Justin Bieber: Never Say Never/Unknown/I Am Number Four/Inspector Bellamy (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Return of the Eagle
      Performed by Torc featuring Eoghan Neff, Flaithri Neff (as The Neff Brothers) and Atli Örvarsson

    User reviews236

    Review
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    Featured review
    6/10
    A gritty, solid, terrificly entertaining film made by a director who knows what he is doing
    "The Eagle" is another fine film in the sword-and-sandal genre. It has great action sequences, some fine heroic traits like bravery and courage, and great performances by Channing Tatum (surprisingly), Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland and other good supporting players. It is history and fiction, yet it is rousing in every sense.

    No, it is not as excellent and violent/bloody as "Gladiator". Everyone is quick to make comparisons. But it is still very good, and for a PG-13 movie, it has quite some bloody scenes, as a very stark and bleak atmosphere throughout, with a strong sense of unpredictability running throughout the film thanks to very talented director Kevin Macdonald. This is one of the movie's strongest points, proving that simplicity is the key to making some great moments in the film. It brings you into the movie, taking you on a ride through 140 A.D. Scotland as it really should be.

    My only gripe is that some of the action sequences have shaky-camera to it, making a few of the action sequences unfocused, but I think, this time, that shaky camera makes sense because it adds to the chaotic sense during that period, where no one is really sure how to battle in that situation, adding to the unpredictability. The pace is moderate, taking the time to develop Tatum and Bell's characters, and the editing is fluid, nicely putting the scenes together. Atli Ovarsson, too, knows when and where to put his music through, allowing the film's more effective moments to shine through with or without the music.

    The script is not exactly new but there are some nice twists given to it. The bonding between the Roman and his Briton slave never really goes beyond that to buddy-comedy mode, but there are scenes of mutual respect shown towards each other in a very realistic fashion. Both Tatum and Bell, showing subtle but good chemistry, are great in their roles, I'm especially surprised at Tatum's good performance, as he has proved that he has the acting chops to go along with his good looks. He isn't playing the fool.

    Macdonald skillfully directs the film using the traits above and more with focus and attention, using real stunt-men/extras and real locations without a hint of CGI involved, adding even more points to the raw realism of the film. Of course, seeing Macdonald's documentary background, it comes to no surprise that the film has a very realistic feel to it. The bleak atmosphere, gritty but fantastic production and costume design, beautiful cinematography (by "Slumdog Millionaire's" Anthony Dod Mantle, no doubt), and amazing music by Ovarsson (this is his first score which I actually liked) all combine together with Macdonald and cast and crew to deliver a solid, somewhat spectacular action adventure that is old- fashioned and devoid of the usual clichés (there's no generic romantic subplot, thank God!) that seem to plague this film genre lately.

    Made in the hands of another, lesser director, this film will probably end up looking like "The Last Legion" or "Centurion", probably overblown and over-stylized. Not here. Kevin Macdonald knows when to put in the bloody scenes, when to put in the music, and that simplicity is best when it comes to everything. This is terrific entertainment made even better by a director who knows what he is doing, and another fine addition to the sword-and-sandal genre.

    They don't make them like they use to anymore.

    Overall rating: 74/100
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    • Historically, were (the eagle) very important to the Roman Empire?
    • Is the depiction of "Seal people" based on a real Celtic tribe?
    • Is 'The Eagle' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Focus Features (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • The Eagle of the Ninth
    • Filming locations
      • Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Film4
      • Toledo Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,490,041
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,684,464
      • Feb 13, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,989,684
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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