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The Eagle Has Landed
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The Eagle Has Landed

1976-12-24 · 135 min · ★ 6.6

Adventure · Drama · Action · Thriller · War

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.

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Directors
John Sturges
Production companies
Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000

Top Cast

Michael CaineMichael CaineCol. Kurt Steiner
Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandLiam Devlin
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallCol. Max Radl
Jenny AgutterJenny AgutterMolly Prior
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceHimmler
Anthony QuayleAnthony QuayleAdmiral Canaris
Jean MarshJean MarshJoanna Grey
Sven-Bertil TaubeSven-Bertil TaubeCaptain von Neustadt
John StandingJohn StandingFather Verecker
Judy GeesonJudy GeesonPamela
Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsCaptain Clark
Larry HagmanLarry HagmanColonel Pitts
Alexei JawdokimovAlexei JawdokimovCorporal Kuniski
Richard WrenHans Altmann
Michael ByrneMichael ByrneKarl
Joachim HansenJoachim HansenSS-Obergruppenführer
Denis LillDenis LillChurchill's aide
Rick ParséRick ParséE-Boat Commander
Léonie ThelenBranna
Keith BuckleyKeith BuckleyHauptmann Gericke

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