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The Eagle Has Landed

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1976 | 135 min | Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller, War

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Dirty Dozen, start here.
The mood
Tense, intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 232K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Sturges

  • Michael CaineCol. Kurt Steiner
  • Donald SutherlandLiam Devlin
  • Robert DuvallCol. Max Radl
  • Jenny AgutterMolly Prior
  • Donald PleasenceHimmler
  • Anthony QuayleAdmiral Canaris
  • Jean MarshJoanna Grey
  • Sven-Bertil TaubeCaptain von Neustadt
  • John StandingFather Verecker
  • Judy GeesonPamela