Where Eagles Dare details
| Formats: | PG DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Richard Burton, Patrick Wymark, Mary Ure, Michael Hordern, Michael Hordern, Robert Beatty, Donald Houston, Peter Barkworth, Clint Eastwood |
| Director: | Brian G. Hutton |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure - War, Drama - War |
| Studio: | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Collections: | Clint Eastwood |
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Where Eagles Dare |
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DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 28 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 01 Dec 2003 |
| Main languages: | English |
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A classic.
By a customer from Blackpool , 29 Jun 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
A young Clint Eastwood & the superb Richard Burton star in this 'epic' of a war thriller. It's absolute class for it's day and remains probably the best of the Alistair MacLean stories to make it to screen. It never gets boring for the full two and a half hours. Remastered 5.1 sound make it interesting for those who've seen it before (like me). You'll never ride the cable cars at the Pleasure Beach again (are they still there?) - and then there's that stirring theme music. A 'must'.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(56)Best ever War Movie ! ! !
By ElPedro (37 reviews) , 13 Jun 2013Wonderful location, feel & ambiance Great nazi baddies & plot Feels & looks real & you can feel the remote cold snow Amazing score Full marks ... Well done all round- Was this review helpful to you?
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A war film that keeps the heart rate up all through
By Colgrafox (1 review) , 09 Mar 2013I can remember seeing this film when it first came out and seeing it on a big screen was a knockout - particularly the starting sequence of a plane flying through the alps at low level. Two great actors - Eastwood and Burton play off each other superbly and the tension is kept up right through to the twist at the end. I've watched it many times and even though I know the ending, I still thoroughly enjoy it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A first-class film recommended for all the family----it's far more than a war or action movie.
By roncoach (369 reviews) from suffolk , 19 Jan 2012A first-class film of its kind. A bit of an epic at two and a half hours----and packed with thrills and spills from beginning to end. There is also a clever plot, plenty of tension, and an intriguing series of suspense sub-plots and 'mysteries' and red-herrings beneath all the action. The 'body-count' in this film is extraordinary ( never have so many Germans been sacrificed by so few for so much :). Try and add up the number of bodies by the final action-packed scenes . That is a 'jokey' aside-----it does not interfere with what is a truly good film , suitable for the whole family both male and female.
Richard Burton is masterful. The supporting cast are excellent, including Clint Eastwood who went on to become a cinematic legend.
The setting is eerie and menacing. Watch out for Derren Nesbitt, who played a lot of TV roles as the SS chief at the Schloss Adler, which makes Colditz seem a mild place ( no offence intended to that true and inspiring legend as opposed to this fictitious piece of film 'fun').
The 2 and a half hours flies by and we are left breathless by the end.......and even then we have to face a real sting in the tail.
I love films of virtually every genre, from musicals to comedies , from horror to westerns.....and most others in between-----so long as they are good.. 'Where Eagles Dare' is more than a war film ( it has much more going on within sub-plots) and it is much more than 'good' ( it is better than 'good').
Highly recommended for all the family.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Snow Romp
By Penicuik (2 reviews) , 09 Jan 2012This has to be the best World War 2 film. The setting, the sounds, the story, all gripping stuff. Who cares if there are some inaccuraces, let your mind be free and watch the krauts get a good bashing.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Classic WWII Action Movie
By RickBn (36 reviews) from Edinburgh , 09 Dec 2011I really enjoyed this. Excellent script by Alasttair MacLean who also wrote the book (which I put on my xmas list after watching this). Stands the testt of time very well, accompanied by a great score. Eastwood and Burton are on fine form, and are well supported by a quality, mainly, british, cast.- Was this review helpful to you?
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