The Eagle

PG-13

Released Feb 11, 2011

1 hr. 54 min.

Action

Adventure

History

Drama

List

39%

160 Reviews

Tomatometer

41%

25,000+ Ratings

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Under the command of Flavius Aquila in A.D. 120, Rome's Ninth Legion marches north carrying its revered eagle emblem and vanishing into the mists. Rumors of the legion's golden eagle appearing in a tribal temple reach Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum), Flavius' son, 20 years later. Accompanied by his slave (Jamie Bell), Marcus makes a dangerous journey to Scotland to retrieve the hallowed eagle and, in doing so, to restore his father's tarnished honor.

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Critics Consensus

The Eagle has a pleasantly traditional action-adventure appeal, but it's drowned out by Kevin Macdonald's stolid direction and Channing Tatum's uninspired work in the central role.

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GuestLord D

The beginning was good but the development and story didn't turn out to meet the start

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Jeffrey P B

Not sure what's wrong with people. A really enjoyable film with solid acting, and unique story line. Great adventure and look at the conquering nature of the Roman empire. Enjoyed it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/23

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Ben M

This is a really bloody poor film. I love films about Rome, the medieval period, Scotland - it should be right up my street. But it's just really poorly written, the story and characters aren't engaging, some of the costuming is quite silly. Tatum is a really poor actor, like I didn't realise how bad he is til I saw this. Also, they must have had a tight budget, at one point they CGI a small funeral pyre and it's painfully obvious. Even if you're into this type of film, it's one to avoid.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/23

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Henry W

One of the worst movies I've ever paid for to sit through. I saw it when it came out, back in 2011. Good points: the costumes were pretty cool, except for all the cotton. It looked nice. And... well, that's it. Oh, and it was kind of funny, but only unintentionally so. Another customer at the showing (which was sparsely populated) summed up my opinion really well. As they roll the credits, he just said loud enough for everyone to hear, "Well...that SUCKED." Everyone in the theatre laughed, because we were all thinking the same thing...

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/23

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Brian B

Despite all the bad reviews this works well as an action movie and the sacenery is wonderful. The acting might not be as good but it is more than adequate and I think that Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell build up a credible relationship the twists and turns of which are nicely portrayed. All in all it does the book, on which it is based, justice, is enjoyable, accurate enough for the casual historian and it is entertaining. I would certainly recoomend it to those who like a bit of historical faction.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/23

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Robin M

The tribes depicted in Highlands looked more like Huron Indians, even their weapons resembled tomahawk. The natives were running around half naked in a climate that is cold most of the time. Ridiculously stupid and an insult to your intelligence. More like the wild west with Roman soldiers.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Kevin Macdonald

Director

Channing Tatum

Marcus Aquila

Jamie Bell

Esca

Donald Sutherland

Uncle Aquila

Mark Strong

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Rated: C

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Philip French

Guardian

The Eagle appeals to my older self while retaining what made my childhood reading so stirring.

Mar 28, 2011

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

As culture clashes go, this one should be filed under rout.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 25, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Macdonald’s film boasts impressive production value and an eye for historical detail, but the film suffers from a leading man who emotes less than a marble bust.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 31, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It starts off as a poor man’s “Gladiator” which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But then it loses it’s identity and heads off into a different direction becoming a very mediocre action picture.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The film manages to revive the incandescent prose of the book as much as possible. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 9, 2022

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Synopsis

Under the command of Flavius Aquila in A.D. 120, Rome's Ninth Legion marches north carrying its revered eagle emblem and vanishing into the mists. Rumors of the legion's golden eagle appearing in a tribal temple reach Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum), Flavius' son, 20 years later. Accompanied by his slave (Jamie Bell), Marcus makes a dangerous journey to Scotland to retrieve the hallowed eagle and, in doing so, to restore his father's tarnished honor.

Director: Kevin Macdonald
Executive Producer: Tessa Ross, Miles Ketley, Charles Moore
Screenwriter: Jeremy Brock
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Twins Financing, Duncan Kenworthy, Film4, Focus Features
Rating: PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Battle Sequences)
Genre: Action, Adventure, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.5M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, Dolby SR, DTS

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