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Eye of the Needle
1981 108 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 16+
★7.1
Drama, Thriller
Director: Richard Marquand
🎭 Based on
«Eye of the Needle»
byKen Follett
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Description
Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.
US Gross:
$17.58M
Worldwide:
$18M
Starring
Donald Sutherland
Actor
Kate Nelligan
Actor
Stephen MacKenna
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Eye of the Needle is a well-regarded wartime thriller that balances intense suspense with strong romantic drama. Donald Sutherland's commanding lead performance anchors the film, effectively driving the narrative despite some shortcomings in character development for the supporting cast.
| Acting | Donald Sutherland delivers a charismatic and intelligent performance that serves as the film's primary strength. | |
| Ending | The final act delivers exceptional, high-stakes suspense that elevates the film's tension. | |
| Screenplay | The film effectively balances a suspenseful espionage escape story with compelling romantic and dramatic elements. | |
| Screenplay | While the lead character is deeply explored, the secondary characters lack sufficient development and feel underdeveloped. |