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Eagle Has Landed, The (1976)
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Michael Caine
Robert Duvall
Donald Sutherland
Jenny Agutter
Jean Marsh
Donald Pleasence
Anthony Quayle
Movie Details
Director John Sturges
Producer David Niven Jr.; Jack Wiener
Writer Tom Mankiewicz
Studio Artisan
Language English
Audience Rating PG
Running Time 131 mins
Country USA
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
Seen It Yes
Index 231
Collection Status In Collection
Links DVD Empire
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
UPC (Barcode) 012236115915
Chapters 31
Release Date 11/14/2000
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Cast and Crew Information
Winston Churchill Biography
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