The Eagle

The Eagle

The destiny of a soldier. The honour of a slave. The fate of an empire.

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

Produced by Prime Focus, Toledo Productions

2011114 min6.2 / 10

An earnest historical adventure about honor, redemption, and unlikely friendship set against the harsh Scottish wilderness and the shadow of Rome's imperial reach.

In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

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  • Is The Eagle violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does The Eagle end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Eagle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Eagle sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Eagle easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love30

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