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The Eagle Has Landed

1976 · 135 min · Director: John Sturges

The Eagle Has Landed (1976) is a adventure drama, directed by John Sturges. It stars Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 135-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What The Eagle Has Landed Is About

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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What is The Eagle Has Landed about?

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.

Where can I watch The Eagle Has Landed?

The Eagle Has Landed is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, History Vault. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Eagle Has Landed?

The Eagle Has Landed runs for 135 minutes (2h 15m).

When did The Eagle Has Landed come out?

The Eagle Has Landed was released in 1976.

Who directed The Eagle Has Landed?

The Eagle Has Landed was directed by John Sturges.

Who stars in The Eagle Has Landed?

The Eagle Has Landed stars Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter.

What is The Eagle Has Landed's rating?

The Eagle Has Landed holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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