Eye of the Needle
- R
- 1981
- 111 min
- romance, thriller, war
During WWII, a ruthless German spy codenamed "The Needle" attempts to deliver vital intelligence to Germany but becomes stranded on a remote Scottish island with a woman who eventually discovers his true identity.
Director: Richard Marquand
Writer: Stanley Mann
Stars: Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Ian Bannen, Christopher Cazenove, Faith Brook
Eye of the Needle is generally regarded as a gripping and well-acted World War II spy thriller, reminiscent of Hitchcock's work. Critics praised Donald Sutherland's chilling performance as the German spy, "The Needle".
Director
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Richard Marquand
Richard Marquand (1937-1987) was a British film director. He is best known for directing Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) and the thriller Jagged Edge...
Main Cast
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Donald Sutherland
as Faber
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Kate Nelligan
as Lucy
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Ian Bannen
as Godliman
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Christopher Cazenove
as David
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Faith Brook
as Lucy's Mother
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Barbara Ewing
as Mrs. Garden
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David Hayman
as Canter
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Alex McCrindle
as Tom
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Philip Martin Brown
as Billy Parkin
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Stephen MacKenna
as Lieutenant
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George Belbin
as Lucy's Father
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Barbara Graley
as David's Mother
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George Lee
as Constable
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Arthur Lovegrove
as Peterson
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Colin Rix
as Oliphant
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Chris Jenkinson
as German SS Officer
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William Merrow
as German Radio Operator
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Patrick Connor
as Inspector Harris
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Rupert Frazer
as Muller
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Jonathan Nicholas Haley
as Jo
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John Bennett
as Kleinmann
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Sam Kydd
as Lock Keeper
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John Paul
as Home Guard Captain
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Richard Graydon
as Home Guard Private
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Michael Mellinger
as Portuguese Man
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Allan Surtees
as Colonel Terry
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Don Fellows
as American Colonel
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Stewart Harwood
as Sailor #1
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Rik Mayall
as Sailor #2
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Rory Edwards
as Sailor #3
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Ellis Dale
as Station Master
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Bill Fraser
as Mr. Porter
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Michael Josephs
as German Naval Captain
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John Rees
as German Naval Operator
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John Grieve
as Inspector Kincaid
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Bruce White
as Oban Policeman
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David Ashton
as Oban Radio Operator
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Bill Nighy
as Squadron Leader Blenkinsop
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Stephen Phillips
as Home Guard Corporal
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Content
Source: based on the novel by Ken Follett
Genres: romance, thriller, war
Tagline: To love a stranger is easy. To kill a lover is not.
Categories: german spy, world war two, year 1944, morse code, manhunt, island, shipwreck, short wave radio, reference to adolf hitler, paraplegic, nazi
Certificate: R
Production
Producer: Stephen J. Friedman
Production Manager: John Comfort
Location Manager: Lee Bolon, William Lang
Production Supervisor: Claude Hudson
Sound
Original Music Composer: Miklós Rózsa
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gerry Humphreys
Sound Recordist: Claude Hitchcock
Art
Art Direction: John Hoesli, Bert Davey
Production Design: Wilfred Shingleton
Set Decoration: Hugh Scaife
Costume & Make-Up
Hairstylist: Mark Nelson, Joan Carpenter
Makeup Artist: Wally Schneiderman, Beryl Lerman
Visual Effects
Special Effects Supervisor: George Gibbs
Details
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, German
Production: Kings Road Entertainment, Juniper Films
Technical Specs
Runtime: 111 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: Mono