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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0012236115915
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 14, 2001
Running Time: 134 minutes
Sales Rank: 6562
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 1976
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
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.System Requirements:Starring Michael Caine Robert Duvall Donald Sutherland Directed by John Sturges Running time: 131 minutes Copyright Artisan Entertainment 2003Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG UPC: 012236115915 Manufacturer No: 11591
Amazon.com:
This 1976 adventure story set in World War II concerns a Nazi plot to kidnap Churchill from his retreat--or murder him if need be. The large, great cast and a director, John Sturges, who's been down this road of ensemble action before (The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape) make this project exciting if not as memorable as Sturges's more famous works. The weak ending doesn't help. -- Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Sturges' last film- a winner!!
This film marked the last film John Sturges directed but at least he bowed out with a good one, a WWII thriller by John Higgins with a steller cast led by Michael Caine as a disgraced Nazi officer who is recruited by Robert Duvall as Colonel Radl to parachute into England and assasinate Winston Churchill. Caine is assisted by Donald Sutherland as an IRA sympathizer Devlin and Jean Marsh as Mrs Miles, a disaffected Afrikanner who has switched allegiances. The rest of the cast is also excellent with ... Read More
Rating:  - Good Cast Good Story
I watched this movie a long time ago and brought it out of my collection recently. I must say that it holds up very well. The casting is just perfect and Jack Higgins story is really entertaining. Michael Caine and Robert Duvall are both perfect for their parts and really chew up the scenes. Another stand out in a small role is Larry Hagman. This movie has plenty of intrique and action.
Rating: - An excellent war film
This is a great movie. I remember it as one of the first videos I ever watched.
In this movie a series of unconnected or coincidental events makes it possible for the Germans to kidnap Winston Churchill while he is near the coast. This movie has everything: espionage, drama, courage, romance, even humor. Well worth the time!
Rating: - Say what?
The elements are all there--a film based on a famous novel, great cast, good direction, good production values, nice location shooting. Then, smack dab in the middle of an espionage/adventure story is what was probably an unintentionally-comic performance by Larry Hagman. This dvd has been bubbling to the top of many sale bins. It's worth watching and it does hold your attention, even though the story is a tad preposterous and there are too many genre twists and turns. At several points you will ... Read More
Rating:  - This Eagle Had a Rough Landing
With an international all star cast, director John Sturges at the helm, and lots of antique military hardware, this movie should have been a sure fire blockbuster. Instead it comes off as cliche-driven condensed version of the book filled with short dramatic speeches and overacting. Even the Lalo Schifrin soundtrack, which was so appropriate for KELLY'S HEROES, misses the mark.
The movie summary: A heavily attrited and disgraced German paratroop unit, led by Oberst Kurt Steiner (Michael ... Read More
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