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Eagle Has Landed, The (1976)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Michael Caine Colonel Kurt Steiner
Donald Sutherland Liam Devlin
Robert Duvall Colonel Max Radl
Jenny Agutter Molly Prior
Donald Pleasence Heinrich Himmler
Anthony Quayle Admiral Canaris
Jean Marsh Joanna Grey
Sven-Bertil Taube Captain von Neustadt
John Standing Father Verecker
Judy Geeson Pamela
Treat Williams Captain Clark
Larry Hagman Colonel Pitts
Michael Byrne Karl
Movie Details
Genre Adventure; War
Director John Sturges
Writer Jack Higgins; Tom Mankiewicz
Studio Artisan
Language English
Audience Rating PG
Running Time 134 mins
Country UK
Color Color
Plot
A Relentless WWII Thriller

In November 1943, Heinrich Himmler (Donald Pleasance) received a simple message, "The Eagle Has Landed." It meant that a crack force of German paratroopers were safely in England, poised and ready to kidnap the Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill. The force is under the command of Colonel Kurt Steiner (Michael Caine). All goes smoothly as the German force, disguised in Polish uniforms, is accepted by the villagers. But one of the men is killed while rescuing a little girl, and his German uniform is discovered. The entire village has to be taken hostage and hidden in the town church.

Agents and counteragents work desperately to keep the scheme alive. Steiner himself takes a dangerous gamble. He overpowers an American ranger, commandeers his jeep and uniform and drives to the mansion where Churchill is relaxing.

The action and suspense are nonstop in this World War II thriller which also stars Treat Williams, Larry Hagman, Anthony Quayle and Jean Marsh.
Personal Details
My Rating 9
Seen It Yes
Index 118
Collection Status In Collection
Purchase Price $10.49
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 (Anamorphic)
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
Barcode 012236115915
Chapters 31
Release Date 2000
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Cast and Crew Information
Winston Churchill Biography
Scene Access
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