# The Eagle Has Landed (1976)

> A maverick German officer leads a perilous 1943 mission into rural England to abduct Winston Churchill before the operation collapses under suspicion and violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6355

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller, War
- Director: John Sturges
- Cast: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter, Donald Pleasence, Anthony Quayle, Jean Marsh, Sven-Bertil Taube
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074452/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, robust, suspenseful, classic war movie night, action film marathon

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- [Eye of the Needle (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/5911)

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