description The Eagle Overview
The Eagle recounts the journey of a Roman officer seeking to locate a missing legionary standard within Roman-occupied Britain. Based on Rosemary Sutcliff’s novel and historical accounts, it explores the fate of the Ninth Spanish Legion which vanished in Caledonia. The film depicts a search for the lost standard amidst tribal conflict.
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info The Eagle Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2011 |
help The Eagle FAQ
What is The Eagle about?
The Eagle follows Roman officer Marcus Aquila as he searches for the lost standard of the Ninth Legion in Roman-occupied Britain. The story is based on Rosemary Sutcliff’s novel The Eagle of the Ninth.
Who stars in The Eagle?
Channing Tatum plays Marcus Aquila, and Jamie Bell plays Esca, the Briton who travels with him. Donald Sutherland appears as Marcus’s father, Aquila.
Is The Eagle based on the real Ninth Legion?
The film uses the historical mystery of the Ninth Spanish Legion, which was associated with Roman Britain and later disappeared from the record. Its specific adventure is a fictionalized story adapted from Sutcliff’s 1954 novel.
Where does The Eagle take place?
Much of the story takes place in Roman Britain, north of Hadrian’s Wall. The landscape and frontier setting are central to Marcus’s search for the legionary standard.
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