Richard marquands spy thriller eye of the needle 1981 is a fascinating portrayal of a. Eye of the needle internet movie firearms database guns. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 47 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 4 production management 2 second unit director or assistant. In 1981, george lucas was on the hunt for someone to direct the third star wars movie, but there was a big catch. Eye of the needle 1981 a ruthless german spy who goes by the name of henry faber donald sutherland is on his way back home from england after gathering information about the dday invasion for. Eye of the needle dvd, 2000, widescreen contemporary. Eye of the needle showcases the fine acting of kate nelligan. Faber, donald sutherland is a nazi spy stationed in britain who uncovers the allies plans to invade. The term eye of a needle is used as a metaphor for a very narrow opening. There are only 3,000 copies of this bluray available. Eye of the needle 1981 clip out on bfi bluray 24 september. On an african excursion, two students witness the ravages of disease and poverty.
Marquand directs eye of the needle with a neonoir flavor of long chases down corridors and shadow games. Eye of the needle soundtrack cd details and availability. Eye of the needle or eye of a needle is the tunnellike space near one end of a. Eye of the needle movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Once eye of the needle brings its stories together in the second half, its a pretty efficient and intense thriller, with some really spectacular work in the final chase sequence. The walking dead the complete sixth season 6 series six box set dvd region 4. A ruthless german spy who goes by the name of henry faber is on his way back home from england after gathering information about the dday invasion for hitler. Although its a little weird how ambiguously the film treats a nazi spys villainy, its still effective and, to be honest, not particularly essential. Eye of the needle richard marquand, donald sutherland. The eye of the needle the nations finest needlepoint shop. The needle of the title is in this case a metaphor for the stiletto blade. Eye of the needle r 1h 52min romance, thriller, war 24 july 1981 usa a ruthless german spy, trying to get out of britain with vital information about dday, must spend time with a young woman and her crippled husband. To kill a lover is not a ruthless german spy, trying to get out of britain with vital information about dday, must spend time with a young woman and her crippled husband.
Jun 05, 2012 eye of the needle soundtrack cd details and availability. Siskoid in eye of the needle, donald sutherland plays a ruthless spy for the german side who needs to get out of the uk to relay what hes learned about dday. Watch eye of the needle 1981 free movie visit our website to watch eye of the needle full streamingdownload for free. Eye of the needle is a engrossing, oldfashioned wwii spy thriller with a. Eye of the needle nude scenes 10 images and 3 videos including appearances from kate nelligan. Eye of the needle is one of those espionage films that deserves to be far better known, a wonderfully modulated thriller that takes its time revving up its suspense only to pay off for the audience in spades. Based on a bestselling novel and featuring two wonderfully astute actors in galvanizing performances, eye of the needle is a great world war iiset film. The film is about a german spy in england during world war ii who discovers vital information about the upcoming dday invasion, and. Eye of the needle internet movie firearms database. Donald mcnichol sutherland, born 17 july 1935 is a canadian actor whose film career spans more than five decades. Eye of the needle is a engrossing, oldfashioned wwii spy thriller with a romantic subplot. Donald sunderland at his best in the fast paced wwii spy thriller, it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The friends reunion on hbo max may finally happen this summer. Eye of the needle soundtrack from 1981, composed by miklos rozsa. Eye of the needle dvd, 2000, widescreen contemporary classics. Eye of the needle is a 1981 british spy film directed by richard marquand and starring donald. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title eye of the needle. With donald sutherland, kate nelligan, stephen mackenna, philip martin brown. Discovering vital information about the upcoming dday invasion, he plots a return to germany, only to be stranded on an island off. Eye of the needle is a 1981 british spy film directed by richard marquand and starring donald sutherland and kate nelligan. Eye of the needle, 1981 film directed by richard marquand, based on the novel by ken follett eye of the needle star trek. Eye of the needle 1 hours and 52 minutes movie 1981 a german spy carrying information that will reveal the target of operation overlord becomes involved with the wife of a crippled man on an isolated island off the scottish coast while he waits to be picked up. Henry, who is actually the needle, a name that refers to his favorite method of killing, becomes stranded on storm island with lucy kate.
Eye of the needle resembles nothing so much as one of those downbeat, plodding, quietly horrifying, and sometimes grimly funny war movies that used to be made by the british film industry, back when there was a british film industry. Eye of the needle 1981 screen archives entertainment. Eye of the needle, john paul, donald sutherland, stephen phillips, 1981. One of these few is the slick and chilling 1981 film eye of the needle. S eye of the needle, skycity revolving restaurant of space needle in seattle, washington.
Oct 11, 2012 eye of the needle 1981 clip out on bfi bluray 24 september bfi duration. The new testament quotes jesus as saying that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of god. It was written by stanley mann and based on the novel of the same title by ken follett. Watch insight season 22, episode 5 the needles eye. Lucy and faber complicates his plans and the film draws to an dramatic. Eye of the needle soundtrack 1981 the moviemusic store. Eye of the needle 1981 a ruthless german spy who goes by the name of henry faber donald sutherland is on his way back home from england after gathering information about the dday invasion for hitler. Eye of the needle, 1981 film directed by richard marquand, based on the novel by ken follett. A ruthless german spy, trying to get out of britain with vital information about dday, must spend time with a young woman and her crippled husband. Eye of the needle is an entertaining british spy thriller with good climax that put the thrills to its own. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of eye of the needle with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Eye of the needle 1981 clip out on bfi bluray 24 september bfi duration. Donald sutherland stars in this thrilling adaptation of ken folletts novel, available on bluray in the uk for the first time from 24 september. There are no tv airings of eye of the needle in the next 14 days.
Donald sutherland, stephen mackenna, philip martin brown, kate. Released by varese sarabande club in 2012 vcl 0512 12 vcl12 containing music from eye of the needle 1981. Directed by richard marquand and based on the bestselling novel by ken follett, donald sutherland plays a cold and calculating nazi spy who seduces a lonely housewife. Oop twilight time donald sutherland eye of the needle blu. Released by varese sarabande in 1981 stv 813 containing music from eye of the needle 1981. May 29, 2012 eye of the needle soundtrack from 1981, composed by miklos rozsa. Eye of the needle is the 1981 feature film adaptation of ken folletts 1978 novel of the same name.
Eye of the needle is the 1980 spy drama about wwii german agent henry faber donald sutherland, code named the needle, who is on a mission to gain information about the allies troops and transmit it to germany. Written by stanley mann, it is based on the novel of the same title by ken follett the film is about a german spy in england during world war ii who discovers vital information about the upcoming dday invasion and his attempt to return to germany while he is stranded. The film was directed by richard marquand jagged edge and stars donald sutherland and kate nelligan. Henry, who is actually the needle, a name that refers to his favorite method of killing, becomes stranded on storm island with lucy and her husband, david. Share eye of the needle dvd, 2018 eye of the needle dvd, 2018. Sutherland rose to fame after starring in films including the dirty dozen 1967, mash 1970, kellys heroes 1970, klute 1971, dont look now 1973, fellinis casanova 1976, 1900 1976, animal house 1978, invasion of the body snatchers 1978, ordinary people 1980. Eye of the needle 1981 a ruthless german spy who goes by the name of henry faber donald sutherland is on his way back home from england after gathering information about the d. Eye of the needle 1981 richard marquand, donald sutherland, kate nelligan, stephen mackenna january, 2020 a german spy carrying information that will reveal the target of operation overlord becomes involved with the wife of a crippled man on an isolated island off the scottish coast while he waits to be picked up. To date, is it the only feature film adaptation of a ken follett novel, as all other adaptations of his work have been in the form of. He saw richard marquands wartime thriller eye of the needle and was impressed not only by.
The title represents a slight reworking of the wording of and an allusion to, the aphorism eye of a needle. Lucys strained relationship with her disabled husband leaves her vulnerable. A gripping, oldfashioned wwii spy thriller, eye of the needle features donald sutherland as faber, a murderous nazi spy stationed in britain who uncovers the allies plans to invade normandy. Eye of the needle 1981 scotland the movie location guide. Richard marquands spy thriller eye of the needle 1981 is a fascinating portrayal of a german spys devious, double life during world war ii. Its a full on espionage thriller with enthralling action sequences and sudden murders. Eye of the needle 1981 bluray twilight time donald. Oop twilight time donald sutherland eye of the needle blu ray. Henry murders several people who get close to uncovering his plans with a stiletto. Eye of the needle 1981 based on a novel by ken follett, eye of the needle is set during the second world war and tells the story of a german secret agent trying to get back to germany whose boat is wrecked on a remote scottish island. Eye of the needle donald sutherland kate nelligan christopher cazenove 1981 a nazi spy donald sutherland seduces the wife kate nelligan of a crippled pilot christopher cazenove on the scottish coast before dday. The eye of a needle is the top part of a needle opposite to the prick or point which has an oval loop made for thread, the circular oval shape being a metaphor. A ruthless german spy who goes by the name of henry faber donald sutherland is on his way back home from england after gathering information about the d.
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