The Eagle Has Landed (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1976, The Eagle Has Landed is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by John Sturges, running about 135 minutes. “The daring World War II plot that changed the course of history.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Eagle Has Landed stars Michael Caine as Col. Kurt Steiner, Donald Sutherland as Liam Devlin, Robert Duvall as Col. Max Radl and Jenny Agutter as Molly Prior, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Eagle Has Landed has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Eagle Has Landed page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Eagle Has Landed tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Eagle Has Landed (1976)?
- In US, The Eagle Has Landed is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and History Vault, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Eagle Has Landed worth watching?
- The Eagle Has Landed holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Eagle Has Landed?
- The Eagle Has Landed stars Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter and Donald Pleasence.
- When was The Eagle Has Landed released?
- The Eagle Has Landed was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.