The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
The daring World War II plot that changed the course of history.
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.
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller, War
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: December 24, 1976
Cast
- Michael Caine - Col. Kurt Steiner
- Donald Sutherland - Liam Devlin
- Robert Duvall - Col. Max Radl
- Jenny Agutter - Molly Prior
- Donald Pleasence - Himmler
- Anthony Quayle - Admiral Canaris
- Jean Marsh - Joanna Grey
- Sven-Bertil Taube - Captain von Neustadt
- John Standing - Father Verecker
- Judy Geeson - Pamela
Screenplay
- Tom Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
- Jack Higgins (Novel)
Music: Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography: Anthony B. Richmond
Editing: Anne V. Coates
Production: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
based on novel or book, nazi, england, world war ii, benito mussolini, british politics, eye patch, norfolk, 1940s, winston churchill, alderney
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eagle Has Landed about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Eagle Has Landed?
- The Eagle Has Landed was directed by John Sturges.
- Who stars in The Eagle Has Landed?
- The Eagle Has Landed stars Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter, Donald Pleasence, Anthony Quayle.
- How long is The Eagle Has Landed?
- The Eagle Has Landed has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is The Eagle Has Landed?
- The Eagle Has Landed is a Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller, War film.
- What is the budget of The Eagle Has Landed?
- The Eagle Has Landed had a budget of $6M.
- Where was The Eagle Has Landed produced?
- The Eagle Has Landed was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Eagle Has Landed?
- The themes of The Eagle Has Landed include: The Horror of War and Humanity.