The Eagle Has Landed
“The daring World War II plot that changed the course of history.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-28
Top Cast
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Michael Caine
Col. Kurt Steiner
Donald Sutherland
Liam Devlin
Robert Duvall
Col. Max Radl
Jenny Agutter
Molly Prior
Donald Pleasence
Himmler
Anthony Quayle
Admiral Canaris
Jean Marsh
Joanna Grey
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- The Eagle Has Landed
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sturges
Tom Mankiewicz, Jack Higgins
Lalo Schifrin
Anthony B. Richmond, John Wilcox
Anne V. Coates
Jack Wiener, David Niven Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Anne V. Coates
Editor
John Sturges
Director
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
Jack Wiener
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Tom Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Peter Murton
Production Design
David Niven Jr.
Producer
Gerry Crampton
Stunt Coordinator
Yvonne Blake
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eagle Has Landed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eagle Has Landed about?
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.
Who directed The Eagle Has Landed?
The Eagle Has Landed was directed by John Sturges.
Who stars in The Eagle Has Landed?
The principal cast of The Eagle Has Landed includes Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter, Donald Pleasence.
When was The Eagle Has Landed released and how long is it?
The Eagle Has Landed was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eagle Has Landed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eagle Has Landed was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is The Eagle Has Landed based on a book or true story?
The Eagle Has Landed is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack Higgins".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eagle Has Landed?
The Eagle Has Landed holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).