The Eagle Has Landed (1977): Cast, Ratings & Plot
The Eagle Has Landed is a 1977 adventure thriller directed by John Sturges, starring Donald Pleasence, Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland. It is based on The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- John Sturges
- Original language
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English - Based on
- The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Eagle Has Landed About?
The premise of The Eagle Has Landed without spoilers, adapted from The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, a covert Nazi operation is launched with the goal of capturing or assassinating the British prime minister. Led by Colonel Kurt Steiner and backed by Commander Himmler, the mission is orchestrated by Major Max Radl. Steiner is aided by Liam Devlin, an Irish man driven by a personal vendetta against England. As the plan progresses, unforeseen complications and unexpected turns jeopardize the perilous quest for success and test the loyalties of those involved.
The Eagle Has Landed Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- commando mission
- military uniform
- nazi uniform
- paratrooper
- nazi soldier
- nazi officer
- british actor playing foreigner
- behind enemy lines
- english village
- secret mission
- suicide mission
- commando unit
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- undercover
- army ranger
- german paratrooper
- wehrmacht
- man shot to death
- mill wheel
- wearing an enemy uniform
- dressed in enemy uniform
- wilhelm canaris character
- norfolk england
- german spy
- ira member
- nazi occupied poland
- german officer
- railway yard
- ambush
- self sacrifice
- year 1943
- churchyard
- summary execution
- arrest
- executed
- assassination
- body double
- epic war
- wound
- 20th century
- man
- woman
- world war two soldier
- u.s. soldier
- military
- enemy
- weapon
- automatic weapon
- motor vehicle
- united kingdom
- european theatre of world war two
The Eagle Has Landed Cast
Donald Pleasence leads the cast, with Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland. Directed by John Sturges; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sturges
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The Eagle Has Landed Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Eagle Has Landed 61 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 66% User score
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The Eagle Has Landed Plot Summary
What happens in The Eagle Has Landed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1943, after the brilliant abduction of Benito Mussolini, the crafty Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, who led Germany’s military intelligence agency, the Abwehr, received a high-level command to explore the possibility of capturing Winston Churchill, the steadfast British Prime Minister. Canaris, known for his astuteness and charm, regarded the directive as a mere whim likely to be dismissed by Adolf Hitler at a later stage. Nevertheless, he was cautious about underestimating Heinrich Himmler’s fervent zeal for the operation. Hence, Canaris wisely decided to hand over the responsibility to his reliable aide, Oberst Franz Radl, ensuring he remained unscathed by the dubious endeavor.
Full summary
The whole story of The Eagle Has Landed, scene by scene
The Eagle Has Landed Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Eagle Has Landed ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Eagle Has Landed?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the head of Germany's military intelligence agency, the Abwehr?
Cars in The Eagle Has Landed
25 cars on screen, including the Willys MB 'Jeep' and the 1940 Austin Ten Light Utility.
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Willys MB 'Jeep' Main role -
1940 Austin Ten Light Utility Important role -
1946 Royal Enfield Flying Flea Important role -
1939 Austin Eight Minor role
The Eagle Has Landed Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “A Águia Pousou” and “L'Aigle s'est envolé”.
- Also known as
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- A Águia Pousou
- L'Aigle s'est envolé
- A sas leszállt
- La notte dell'aquila
- Orel přistál
- Orel přistává
- Ha llegado el águila
- Орелът е кацнал
- Orzeł Wylądował
- 鹰从天降
- 雄鹰突击兵团
- 猛鹰突击兵团
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- Der Adler ist gelandet
- Kotka on laskeutunut
- O Voo das Águias
- Örnen har landat
- Ørnen er landet
- Ο Αετός Πάτησε στη Γη
- הנשר נחת
- Vulturul a aterizat
- Kartal Kondu
- 鷲は舞いおりた
- 독수리 착륙하다
- Ha arribat l’àguila
- 猛鷹雄風
- Орел приземлился
- Atacan las águilas
- عقاب فرود آمده است
- Орелът се приземи
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The Eagle Has Landed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Eagle Has Landed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Eagle Has Landed?
The Eagle Has Landed runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was The Eagle Has Landed released?
The Eagle Has Landed was released on April 2, 1977.
Who directed The Eagle Has Landed?
The Eagle Has Landed was directed by John Sturges.
More films by John Sturges Who is in the cast of The Eagle Has Landed?
The Eagle Has Landed stars Donald Pleasence, Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland, among 10 credited actors.
How is The Eagle Has Landed rated?
The Eagle Has Landed has 61 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is The Eagle Has Landed based on a book?
Yes. The Eagle Has Landed is adapted from The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins.
Does The Eagle Has Landed have a post-credit scene?
No. The Eagle Has Landed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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