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The Eagle Has Landed

1976·Movie
2h 15min·PG

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis5
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Dark Humor4

World

History, war, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

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

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.
World War IIEspionageNazi GermanyKidnappingIntrigueSuspenseMilitaryAlternate HistoryThriller

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Eagle Has Landed

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Where can I stream The Eagle Has Landed legally?

The Eagle Has Landed is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and History Vault in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Eagle Has Landed worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Eagle Has Landed rated?

PGViolence

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Eagle Has Landed?

2 h 15 min

The Eagle Has Landed runs 2 h 15 min.

Is The Eagle Has Landed based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Eagle Has Landed?

Critics66
Audiences66

Yes. Critics average 66 and audiences 66 out of 100, so both groups see The Eagle Has Landed much the same way.

What language is The Eagle Has Landed in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Eagle Has Landed?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Eagle Has Landed in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Eagle Has Landed use?

Karma HoudiniBoom, Headshot!Wrong Genre SavvyImproperly Placed FirearmsDressing as the EnemyElites Are More GlamorousDeath by AdaptationI Was Never HereLeeroy JenkinsGood CounterpartAlas, Poor VillainAdaptational Villainyand 79 more

TV Tropes lists 91 storytelling tropes for The Eagle Has Landed, including Karma Houdini, Boom, Headshot!, Wrong Genre Savvy.