Country
Germany
Date
Dec 24, 1976
Certification
16
The daring World War II plot that changed the course of history.
2h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sven-Bertil Taube | Captain von Neustadt |
| John Standing | Father Verecker |
| Judy Geeson | Pamela |
| Treat Williams | Captain Clark |
| Larry Hagman | Colonel Pitts |
| Alexei Jawdokimov | Corporal Kuniski |
| Richard Wren | Hans Altmann |
| Michael Byrne | Karl |
| Joachim Hansen | SS-Obergruppenführer |
| Denis Lill | Churchill's aide |
| Rick Parsé | E-Boat Commander |
| Léonie Thelen | Branna |
| Keith Buckley | Hauptmann Gericke |
| Terence Plummer | Arthur Seymour |
| Tim Barlow | George Wilde (Publican) |
| John Barrett | Laker Armsby |
| Kate Binchy | Mrs. White |
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| Maurice Roëves | Major Corcoran |
| David Gilliam | Sgt. Murphy |
| Jeff Conaway | Frazier |
| Asa Teeter | Major Neuer's Driver |
| Rob Reece | Corporal Becker |
| Jack McCulloch | Major Neuer |
| Siegfried Rauch | Sgt. Brandt |
| Brian Blessed | Arthur Seymour (voice) (uncredited) |
| Patrick Allen | Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Anthony Forrest | Sgt. Hayley (uncredited) |
| Wolf Kahler | Hauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited) |
| Roy Marsden | Sturmbannführer Toberg, SS (uncredited) |
| George Leech | Traumer (uncredited) |
| Ferdy Mayne | Radl's Doctor (uncredited) |
| Kent Williams | Mallory (uncredited) |
| Leigh Dilley | Winston Churchill / George Fowler (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder | Motorbike Outrider (uncredited) |
| Walter Henry | Constable (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureDramaActionThrillerWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Eagle Has Landed |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment |
| Data di uscita | 24 dicembre 1976 |
| Producer | Jack Wiener, David Niven Jr. |
| Writer | Tom Mankiewicz, Jack Higgins |
| Casting | Irene Lamb |
| Editors | Anne V. Coates |
| Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond, John Wilcox |
| Asst. Directors | Terence Churcher, Michael Stevenson, David C. Anderson, John Sturges |
| Add. Directing | John Wilcox |
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| Camera Operators | Anthony B. Richmond, John Wilcox |
| Add. Photography | Anthony B. Richmond, John Wilcox |
| Production Design | Peter Murton, Peter James, Charles Bishop |
| Art Direction | Charles Bishop, Peter Murton, Peter James |
| Set Decoration | Peter Murton, Peter James, Charles Bishop |
| Visual Effects | Ray Caple |
| Stunts | Gerry Crampton |
| Composer | Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Cates, Gerry Humphreys, Robin Gregory |
| Sound | Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Cates, Gerry Humphreys, Robin Gregory |
| Costume Design | Yvonne Blake, Eric Allwright, Elsa Fennell, Paul Rabiger, Freddie Williamson, Mike Jones |
| Makeup | Eric Allwright, Paul Rabiger, Freddie Williamson, Yvonne Blake, Elsa Fennell, Mike Jones |
| Hairstyling | Eric Allwright, Yvonne Blake, Elsa Fennell, Paul Rabiger, Freddie Williamson, Mike Jones |
| Budget | 6.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
Greece
Date
Dec 24, 1976
Certification
PG
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 24, 1976
Certification
15
Country
Finland
Date
Dec 25, 1976
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Country
France
Date
Jan 26, 1977
Certification
U
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Mar 31, 1977
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Apr 02, 1977
Certification
PG
Country
Ireland
Date
May 06, 1977
Certification
15
Country
Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1977
Certification
PG
Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 18, 1977
Certification
M/12
Physical media
Country
Brazil
Date
Sep 11, 2007
Certification
14
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Date
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