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The daring World War II plot that changed the course of history. - The Eagle Has Landed
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Title: The Eagle Has Landed

Release Date: 24 Dec 1976

Runtime: 2h 15m

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller, War

Director: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment

Production Companies: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (332 votes)

Cast

  • Col. Kurt Steiner: Michael Caine
  • Liam Devlin: Donald Sutherland
  • Col. Max Radl: Robert Duvall
  • Molly Prior: Jenny Agutter
  • Himmler: Donald Pleasence
  • Admiral Canaris: Anthony Quayle
  • Joanna Grey: Jean Marsh
  • Captain von Neustadt: Sven-Bertil Taube
  • Father Verecker: John Standing
  • Pamela: Judy Geeson
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