The Eagle(2011)
“The destiny of a soldier. The honour of a slave. The fate of an empire.”
Overview
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Studio
Prime Focus
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$27M
Cast
Channing Tatum
as Marcus Aquila
Mark Strong
as Guern
Jamie Bell
as Esca
Donald Sutherland
as Aquila
Denis O'Hare
as Lotorius
Tahar Rahim
as Seal Prince
Dakin Matthews
as Claudius Marcellus
Douglas Henshall
as Cradoc
Paul Ritter
as Galba
Pip Carter
as Servius Placidus
Ned Dennehy
as Seal Chief / The Horned One
István Göz
as Cohort Centurion
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$27M
Production Companies
Prime Focus • Toledo Productions • Focus Features
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What is The Eagle about?▼
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.
Who directed The Eagle?▼
The Eagle was directed by Kevin Macdonald and released in 2011. It is a adventure, drama film.
How long is The Eagle?▼
The Eagle has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in The Eagle?▼
The cast of The Eagle includes Channing Tatum as Marcus Aquila, Mark Strong as Guern, Jamie Bell as Esca, Donald Sutherland as Aquila, Denis O'Hare as Lotorius and more.
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