'The Eagle' fails to do book justice

This fairly low-budget actioner takes as its basis the popular novel 'The Eagle of the Ninth' by Rosemary Sutcliff, a story set in Roman Britain which has become obscured by myth.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2011 - 14:43

Director: Kevin Macdonald

Cast: Channing Tatum, Donald Sutherland, Jamie Bell

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Roman Britain Place: Caledonia Place: Hadrian’s Wall Person: Rosemary Sutcliff Person: Kevin MacDonald Person: Channing Tatum Person: Donald Sutherland Person: Jamie Bell Person: Tatum Person: Marcus Aquilla Person: Esca Person: Macdonald Organisation: Sutcliff

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