The Eagle

THE DESTINY OF A SOLDIER. THE HONOUR OF A SLAVE. THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE.

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
Cast: Channing Tatum , Mark Strong , Jamie Bell , Donald Sutherland , Denis O'Hare , Tahar Rahim , Dakin Matthews , Douglas Henshall , Paul Ritter , Pip Carter

Genres: Adventure , Drama

Release date: 2011-02-08

Rating: 6.24

Runtime: 114minutes

Budget: 25M

Revenue: 27M

Production Companies: Prime Focus , Toledo Productions , Focus Features , Twins Financing , Film4 Productions

Reviews:

  • Apollo Floyd
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Joyce Caldwell
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Martha Keller
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Remy Wells
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Chandler Koch
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5