The Eagle (2011)
The destiny of a soldier. The honour of a slave. The fate of an empire.
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: February 8, 2011
Cast
- Channing Tatum - Marcus Aquila
- Mark Strong - Guern
- Jamie Bell - Esca
- Donald Sutherland - Aquila
- Denis O'Hare - Lotorius
- Tahar Rahim - Seal Prince
- Dakin Matthews - Claudius Marcellus
- Douglas Henshall - Cradoc
- Paul Ritter - Galba
- Pip Carter - Servius Placidus
Screenplay
- Rosemary Sutcliff (Novel)
- Jeremy Brock (Screenplay)
Music: Atli Örvarsson
Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
Production: Prime Focus, Toledo Productions, Focus Features, Twins Financing, Film4 Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en
Keywords
roman empire, scotland, slavery, eagle, ancient rome, honor, disappearance, ancient world, britain, slave, scottish highlands, 2nd century, hadrian’s wall
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eagle about?
- In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.
- Who directed The Eagle?
- The Eagle was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
- Who stars in The Eagle?
- The Eagle stars Channing Tatum, Mark Strong, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Denis O'Hare, Tahar Rahim.
- How long is The Eagle?
- The Eagle has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Eagle?
- The Eagle is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Eagle?
- The Eagle had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Eagle gross?
- The Eagle grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was The Eagle produced?
- The Eagle was produced in United States of America.