The Eagle Has Landed 1976
The Eagle Has Landed
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.
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.
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All 2 Videos & 21 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Col. Kurt Steiner
... Liam Devlin
... Col. Max Radl
... Molly Prior
... Himmler
... Admiral Canaris
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by Wuchak
_**Unconventional WW2 flick from 1977**_ Michael Caine is outstanding as Colonel Steiner, an untamed German paratroop commander, who's covert mission is to go to Britain and kidnap Winston Churchill whilst on a retreat. The Germans are helped by Irishman Liam Devlin, played by Donald Sutherland, who essentially paves the way for their operation at a coastal hamlet (shot in Cornwall and Berkshire, England). Jenny Agutter plays Devlin's near-jailbait romantic interest in the quaint village, while Larry Hagman and Treat Williams play American officers, the former foolishly gung-ho. Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasence are also on hand as Nazi officers. As you can see from the plot, this is an unconventional WW2 picture. It doesn't feature the typical major battles or stereotypical characters and situations of most war flicks. Both Caine and Sutherland shine in their roles, especially Caine as the fearless Steiner. Memorable moments abound. The film runs 2 hours, 11 minutes, but feels shorter. GRADE: B+/A-
Release Date:
Dec 24, 1976 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
2hr 15`
MMPA Rating:
PG
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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_**Unconventional WW2 flick from 1977**_ Michael Caine is outstanding as Colonel Steiner, an untamed German paratroop commander, who's covert mission is to go to Britain and kidnap Winston Churchill whilst on a retreat. The Germans are helped by Irishman Liam Devlin, played by Donald Sutherland, who essentially paves the way for their operation at a coastal hamlet (shot in Cornwall and Berkshire, England). Jenny Agutter plays Devlin's near-jailbait romantic interest in the quaint village, while Larry Hagman and Treat Williams play American officers, the former foolishly gung-ho. Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasence are also on hand as Nazi officers. As you can see from the plot, this is an unconventional WW2 picture. It doesn't feature the typical major battles or stereotypical characters and situations of most war flicks. Both Caine and Sutherland shine in their roles, especially Caine as the fearless Steiner. Memorable moments abound. The film runs 2 hours, 11 minutes, but feels shorter. GRADE: B+/A-
Cast & Crew of
The Eagle Has Landed
Directors & Credit Writers
... Second Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
Cast
... Col. Kurt Steiner
... Liam Devlin
... Col. Max Radl
... Molly Prior
... Himmler
... Admiral Canaris
... Joanna Grey
... Captain von Neustadt
... Father Verecker
... Pamela
... Captain Clark
... Colonel Pitts
... Corporal Kuniski
RW
Richard Wren... Hans Altmann
... Karl
... SS-Obergruppenführer
... Churchill's aide
... E-Boat Commander
... Branna
... Hauptmann Gericke
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The Eagle Has Landed
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