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The Eagle Has Landed

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

6.7(400)19762h 15m7

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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Status
Released
Budget
$6M
Box office
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Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • england
  • world war ii
  • benito mussolini
  • british politics
  • eye patch
  • norfolk
  • 1940s
  • winston churchill
  • alderney

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

John Sturges

Produced in

United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG2 Apr 1977
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1531 Mar 1977
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalPG1 Nov 1977
  • BrazilBR

    • Physical14Nordeste Dist. mj.gov.br11 Sept 2007
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical25 Dec 1976
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU26 Jan 1977
    • TVArte15 Sept 2025
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1624 Dec 1976
  • GreeceGR

    • TheatricalPG24 Dec 1976
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical156 May 1977
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/1218 Nov 1977
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical1524 Dec 1976

Frequently asked questions

The Eagle Has Landed was released on 24 December 1976.

Audience reviews

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  • W

    Wuchak

    1/3/2021

    7/10

    _**Unconventional WW2 flick from 1977**_ Michael Caine is outstanding as Colonel Steiner, an untamed German paratroop commander, who's covert mission is to go to Britain and kidnap Winston Churchill whilst on a retreat. The Germans are helped by Irishman Liam Devlin, played by Donald Sutherland, who essentially paves the way for their operation at a coastal hamlet (shot in Cornwall and Berkshire, England). Jenny A…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    7/15/2024

    6/10

    Following an animated staff meeting with Hitler, there's a suggestion put forward that the Nazis try to kidnap Winston Churchill. Spymaster Admiral Canaris (Anthony Quayle) thinks it's a dangerous idea, but Himmler (Donald Pleasence) wants it investigated. To that end, the admiral recruits "Radl" (Robert Duvall) to find a man who might be able to lead a team to get the job done. We've already met "Col. Steiner" (Mich…

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