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Eye of the Needle (1981)

Movie ★ 6.7 108 min

Drama Thriller

Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.

Richard Marquand Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 24, 1981
Runtime
108 min
Rating
R
Box office
$18.0M
IMDb
tt0082351
Language
,
Studio
, Juniper Films

Themes

Cast

Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland Faber Kate Nelligan Kate Nelligan Lucy Ian Bannen Ian Bannen Godliman Christopher Cazenove Christopher Cazenove David Faith Brook Faith Brook Lucy's Mother Barbara Ewing Barbara Ewing Mrs. Garden David Hayman David Hayman Canter Alex McCrindle Alex McCrindle Tom Philip Martin Brown Philip Martin Brown Billy Parkin Stephen MacKenna Stephen MacKenna Lieutenant George Belbin George Belbin Lucy's Father Barbara Graley David's Mother George Lee Constable Arthur Lovegrove Peterson Colin Rix Oliphant Chris Jenkinson German SS Officer William Merrow German Radio Operator Patrick Connor Inspector Harris

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Frequently asked questions

What is Eye of the Needle about?
Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.
Who directed Eye of the Needle?
Eye of the Needle was directed by Richard Marquand.
Who stars in Eye of the Needle?
Eye of the Needle stars Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Ian Bannen, Christopher Cazenove.
When was Eye of the Needle released?
Eye of the Needle is a 1981 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Eye of the Needle?
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