The Eagle (2011)

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3 star rating THE Screened Review by Eric Pope

An enjoyable viewing experience that balances action-packed battles with a more involved story than you might expect.

Kevin Macdonald Director previously directed State of Play

A Roman commander who's family was disgraced by his father's command of the Lost Legion (which vanished in northern Britain) travels past Hadrian's Wall with his slave in order to recover the legion's treasured eagle standard. An adaptation of Rosemary Suttcliff's novel THE.EAGLE.OF.THE.NINTH.

Trivia:

The main character's name is Marcus Aquila. Aquila is the Latin word for "Eagle".

2 More Trivia
Quote: Esca

Is that why you're here, to find your father?

Marcus Aquila

Uh uh, we're here to find the eagle.

Esca

How can a piece of metal mean so much to you?

Marcus Aquila

The eagles' not a piece of metal, the eagle is Rome. It's a symbol of our honor, every victory or achievement. Wherever the eagle is, we can say Rome did that.

Writers
Cast
Channing Tatum Marcus Aquila
Jamie Bell Esca
Mark Strong Guern
Donald Sutherland Aquila
Denis O'Hare Lutorius
Tahar Rahim Seal Prince
Douglas Henshall Galba
Jon Campling Scottish Hill Dweller
Julian Lewis Jones Cassius
Dakin Matthews Claudius
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16 votes, 3.2 avg.

  • 4.2
General Information Edit
Name The Eagle
US Release Feb. 25, 2011
UK Release Feb. 25, 2011
AUS Release
Runtime 114
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Rating PG-13
Alias(es) The Eagle of the Ninth
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $19,490,041
    Foreign +7,631,999
  • = total worldwide gross $27,122,040
  • - a reported budget of $25,000,000
  • = a 8.5% net profit of $2,122,040
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