The Eagle

The Eagle Poster

Genre :

Drama, Action

Release Date :

February 11, 2011

Studio :

Focus Features

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Kevin Macdonald

Producer :

Duncan Kenworthy

Movie Story

In 140 AD, two men - master and slave - venture beyond the edge of the known world on a dangerous and obsessive quest that will push them beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, friendship and hatred, deceit and heroism...

The Roman epic adventure THE EAGLE stars Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell and is directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald. 20 years earlier, Rome's 5,000-strong Ninth Legion, under the command of Flavius Aquila, marched north carrying their treasured golden Eagle emblem. They never returned; Legion and Eagle simply vanished into the mists. Hearing a rumor that the Eagle has been seen in a tribal temple in the far north, Flavius' son Marcus (Tatum), determined to restore the tarnished reputation of his father, is galvanized into action. Accompanied only by his slave Esca (Bell), Marcus sets out into the vast and dangerous highlands of Scotland - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the hallowed Eagle.

Along the way Marcus realizes that the mystery of his father's disappearance may well be linked to the secret of his own slave's identity and loyalty - a secret all the more pressing when the two come face-to-face with the warriors of the fearsome Seal Prince (Tahar Rahim).

Cast Overview

The Eagle News

Jamie Bell: Channing Tatum's Competitive on 'The Eagle' Filming

Jamie Bell: Channing Tatum's Competitive on 'The Eagle' Filming

Comment | 431 days ago
The 'Billy Elliott' star said he and Channing compared whose horse is the fastest and also who has the best fight scene. Read More
Channing Tatum's Burnt Penis Makes 'The Eagle' Believable

Channing Tatum's Burnt Penis Makes 'The Eagle' Believable

Comment | 461 days ago
While Channing describes his injury as 'unbelievable brutal', director Kevin MacDonald claims it actually did him a favor because in the final scenes, the actor has to fight in pain. Read More
Channing Tatum Gets Into the Action in 'The Eagle' Trailer

Channing Tatum Gets Into the Action in 'The Eagle' Trailer

Comment | 561 days ago
Determined to restore his father's tarnished reputation, Marcus goes to the uncharted highlands of Caledonia Scotland with his slave to retrieve Ninth Legion's treasured golden Eagle emblem. Read More