Eagle Has Landed, The
Lionsgate (1976)
Adventure, Drama, War
In Collection
#4108
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Seen ItYes
012236115915
IMDB   6.9
2 hr 14 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   PG
Michael Caine Col. Kurt Steiner
Donald Sutherland Liam Devlin
Robert Duvall Col. Max Radl
Jenny Agutter Molly Prior
Donald Pleasence Heinrich Himmler
Anthony Quayle Adm. Canaris
Jean Marsh Joanna Grey
Sven-Bertil Taube Capt. von Neustadt
John Standing Father Verecker
Judy Geeson Pamela
Donald Pleasance Heinrich Himmler
Treat Williams Capt. Harry Clark
Larry Hagman Col. Clarence E. Pitts
Alexei Jawdokimov Corpral Kuniski
Michael Byrne Karl
Director
John Sturges
Producer David Niven Jr.
Jack Wiener
Writer Jack Higgins
Tom Mankiewicz


A Relentless WWII Thriller

In November 1943, Heinrich Himmler (Donald Pleasance) received a simple message, "The Eagle Has Landed." It meant that a crack force of German paratroopers were safely in England, poised and ready to kidnap the Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill. The force is under the command of Colonel Kurt Steiner (Michael Caine). All goes smoothly as the German force, disguised in Polish uniforms, is accepted by the villagers. But one of the men is killed while rescuing a little girl, and his German uniform is discovered. The entire village has to be taken hostage and hidden in the town church.

Agents and counteragents work desperately to keep the scheme alive. Steiner himself takes a dangerous gamble. He overpowers an American ranger, commandeers his jeep and uniform and drives to the mansion where Churchill is relaxing.

The action and suspense are nonstop in this World War II thriller which also stars Treat Williams, Larry Hagman, Anthony Quayle and Jean Marsh.
Edition Details
Distributor Lions Gate
Chapters 31
Release Date 2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

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Cast and Crew Information
Winston Churchill Biography
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