# The Eagle (2011)

> A young Roman centurion ventures beyond Hadrian’s Wall with his enslaved companion to recover a vanished legion’s sacred standard and redeem his family name.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33298

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Kevin Macdonald
- Cast: Channing Tatum, Mark Strong, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Denis O'Hare, Tahar Rahim, Dakin Matthews, Douglas Henshall
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034389/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, propulsive, serious, historical adventure night, action movie marathon

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- [The Last Legion (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/4873)
- [The Water Diviner (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/147065)
- [Centurion (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/14025)
- [Ben-Hur (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/159405)

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