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www.spiritualityandpractice.com - : Tom Mankiewicz has adapted Jack Higgins' best-selling novel for the screen with only a few changes. There are elements of heroism, duplicity, and rich irony which makes this something more than ordinary adventure fare. For the first time in a movie of this type, the Germans are not depicted as barbarians. The acting is quite moving at times — especially by that of Michael Caine as Colonel Steiner, a brave man who can follow his heart as well as his iron will. Robert Duvall is very convincing as the kidnap scheme's main strategist. more...
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www.iofilm.co.uk - : A German raid on a sleepy English village to kidnap Winston Churchill was no more crazy an idea than some of the British commando exploits during the war. Based on Jack Higgins's best-selling novel, the film is a mixture of absurdity and excitement, with a number of surprisingly well-honed performances from the likes of Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasance. more...
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3/5
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www.angelfire.com - : “The Eagle has Landed” is tense, well-handled suspense which doesn’t require a lot of thinking and makes for a very enjoyable time-killer. It’s packed with clichés, but the performances are so good and the pace so fast that you won’t care. more...
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