Eye of the Needle (1981)

Dir: Richard Marquand Thriller / War stars 3

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Eye of the Needle is a British thriller film first released in 1981, directed by Richard Marquand. The film is based on a novel by Ken Follett and stars Donald Sutherland, Stephen MacKenna, Philip Martin Brown, Kate Nelligan and Christopher Cazenove. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Richard Marquand
Script: Ken Follett (novel), Stanley Mann
Photo: Alan Hume
Music: Miklós Rózsa
Cast: Donald Sutherland (Heinrich ’Henry’ Faber), Stephen MacKenna (Lieutenant), Philip Martin Brown (Billy Parkin), Kate Nelligan (Lucy Rose), Christopher Cazenove (David Rose), George Belbin (Lucy’s Father), Faith Brook (Lucy’s Mother), Barbara Graley (David’s Mother), George Lee (Constable), Arthur Lovegrove (Peterson), Colin Rix (Oliphant), Barbara Ewing (Mrs. Garden), Chris Jenkinson (German SS Officer), William Merrow (German Radio Operator), Patrick Connor (Inspector Harris), David Hayman (Canter), Ian Bannen (Inspector Godliman – Scotland Yard), Rupert Frazer (Muller), Jonathan and Nicholas Haley (Jo Rose), Alex McCrindle (Tom), John Bennett (Kleinmann), Sam Kydd (Lock Keeper), John Paul (Home Guard Captain), Stephen Phillips (Home Guard Corporal), Richard Graydon (Home Guard Private), Michael Mellinger (Portuguese Man), Allan Surtees (Colonel Terry), Don Fellows (American Colonel), Stewart Harwood (Sailor on train), Rik Mayall (Sailor on train), Rory Edwards (Sailor on train), Ellis Dale (Station Master), Bill Fraser (Mr. Porter), Michael Josephs (German Naval Captain), John Rees (German Naval Operator), John Grieve (Inspector Kincaid), Bruce White (Oban Policeman), David Ashton (Oban Radio Operator), Bill Nighy (Squadron Leader Blenkinsop), Sean Barry-Weske (U-Boat Officer), Rita Tobin-Weske (Landlady)
Country: UK
Language: German / English
Runtime: 112 min

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