The Eagle Has Landed

The Eagle Has Landed (1976)

15
31/03/1977 (GB)
Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller
2h 15m

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.

  • John SturgesDirector
  • Tom MankiewiczScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $6,000,000

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • england
  • world war ii
  • benito mussolini
  • british politics
  • eye patch
  • norfolk
  • 1940s
  • winston churchill
  • alderney

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

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

Pamela

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