The Eagle Has Landed
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.
- Director
- John Sturges
- Signature
- Drama · Tension · Craft
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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.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $6M
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Dec 24, 1976
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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