The Eagle Has Landed 1976

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Gummy
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25%
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When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.

Michael Caine

as Col. Kurt Steiner

Donald Sutherland

as Liam Devlin

Robert Duvall

as Col. Max Radl

Jenny Agutter

as Molly Prior

Donald Pleasence

as Himmler

Anthony Quayle

as Admiral Canaris

Jean Marsh

as Joanna Grey

Sven-Bertil Taube

as Captain von Neustadt

John Standing

as Father Verecker

Judy Geeson

as Pamela

Director:

John Sturges

Writer:

Tom Mankiewicz, Jack Higgins

Genres:

Adventure,Drama,Action,Thriller,War

Release Date:

1976 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

135 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Eagle Has Landed

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Michael Caine

as Col. Kurt Steiner

Donald Sutherland

as Liam Devlin

Robert Duvall

as Col. Max Radl

Jenny Agutter

as Molly Prior

Donald Pleasence

as Himmler

Anthony Quayle

as Admiral Canaris

Jean Marsh

as Joanna Grey

Sven-Bertil Taube

as Captain von Neustadt

John Standing

as Father Verecker

Judy Geeson

as Pamela

Treat Williams

as Captain Clark

Larry Hagman

as Colonel Pitts

Alexei Jawdokimov

as Corporal Kuniski

Richard Wren

as Hans Altmann

Michael Byrne

as Karl

Joachim Hansen

as SS-Obergruppenführer

Denis Lill

as Churchill's aide

Rick Parsé

as E-Boat Commander

Léonie Thelen

as Branna

Keith Buckley

as Hauptmann Gericke

Terence Plummer

as Arthur Seymour

Tim Barlow

as George Wilde (Publican)

John Barrett

as Laker Armsby

Kate Binchy

as Mrs. White

Maurice Roëves

as Major Corcoran

David Gilliam

as Sgt. Murphy

Jeff Conaway

as Frazier

Asa Teeter

as Major Neuer's Driver

Rob Reece

as Corporal Becker

Jack McCulloch

as Major Neuer

Siegfried Rauch

as Sgt. Brandt

Brian Blessed

as Arthur Seymour (voice) (uncredited)

Patrick Allen

as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Anthony Forrest

as Sgt. Hayley (uncredited)

Wolf Kahler

as Hauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited)

Roy Marsden

as Sturmbannführer Toberg, SS (uncredited)

George Leech

as Traumer (uncredited)

Ferdy Mayne

as Radl's Doctor (uncredited)

Kent Williams

as Mallory (uncredited)

Leigh Dilley

as Winston Churchill / George Fowler (uncredited)

Harry Fielder

as Motorbike Outrider (uncredited)

Walter Henry

as Constable (uncredited)

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