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The Eagle Has Landed (1976)

PG 12/24/1976 Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller, War 2h 15m
66%
User
Score
6.9/10
71%
61/100

The daring World War II plot that changed the course of history.

Overview

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.

Tom Mankiewicz

Screenplay

John Sturges

Director

Top Billed Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Col. Kurt Steiner

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Liam Devlin

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Col. Max Radl

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Molly Prior

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Himmler

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Admiral Canaris

Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh

Joanna Grey

Sven-Bertil Taube

Sven-Bertil Taube

Captain von Neustadt

John Standing

John Standing

Father Verecker

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Media

The Eagle Has Landed ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer

The Eagle Has Landed ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer

The Eagle Has Landed - Trailer.

The Eagle Has Landed - Trailer.

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak

Written on January 3, 2021

_**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 charact...

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written on July 15, 2024

Following an animated staff meeting with Hitler, there's a suggestion put forward that the Nazis try to kidnap Winston Churchill. Spymaster Admiral Canaris (Anthony Quayle) thinks it's a dangerous idea, but Himmler (Donald Pleasence) wants it investigated. To that end, the admiral recruits "Radl" (Robert Duvall) to find a man who might be able to lead a team to get the job done. We've already met "Col. Steiner" (Michael Caine) and know he's a bit of a maverick, so "Radl" does a deal with him that will accomplish the task and save "Steiner" from a lively firing squad. It seems the Prime Minister is soon to visit a quiet country manor house near the Norfolk coast so this is their chance. The soldiers adopt the identity of British soldiers and work with the nearby villagers whilst laying the ...

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