The Eagle Has Landed

The Eagle Has Landed

The daring World War II plot that changed the course of history.

Directed by John Sturges

Produced by Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment

1976135 min6.7 / 10

A tense, historically-grounded WWII thriller built around an audacious Nazi kidnapping plot against Churchill, balancing strategic intrigue with action and period atmosphere.

When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.

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  • Is The Eagle Has Landed scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Is The Eagle Has Landed sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does The Eagle Has Landed end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

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