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Eye of the Needle

In this tense thriller, a cunning German spy seeks to escape Britain with crucial information about the impending D-Day invasion, but finds himself forced to share a residence with a kind-hearted young woman and her injured husband, leading to a complex web of deception and emotional manipulation.

A German spy on a Scottish island, carrying crucial intel on Operation Overlord, forms a connection with the wife of a disabled man while awaiting rescue.

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Main Cast

Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland Faber
Kate Nelligan Kate Nelligan Lucy
Ian Bannen Ian Bannen Godliman
Christopher Cazenove Christopher Cazenove David
Faith Brook Faith Brook Lucy's Mother
Barbara Ewing Barbara Ewing Mrs. Garden
David Hayman David Hayman Canter
Alex McCrindle Alex McCrindle Tom
Philip Martin Brown Philip Martin Brown Billy Parkin
Stephen MacKenna Stephen MacKenna Lieutenant
George Belbin George Belbin Lucy's Father
Barbara Graley Barbara Graley David's Mother
George Lee George Lee Constable
Arthur Lovegrove Arthur Lovegrove Peterson
Colin Rix Colin Rix Oliphant
Chris Jenkinson Chris Jenkinson German SS Officer
Patrick Connor Patrick Connor Inspector Harris
Rupert Frazer Rupert Frazer Muller
John Bennett John Bennett Kleinmann
Sam Kydd Sam Kydd Lock Keeper
John Paul John Paul Home Guard Captain
Richard Graydon Richard Graydon Home Guard Private
Michael Mellinger Michael Mellinger Portuguese Man
Allan Surtees Allan Surtees Colonel Terry
Don Fellows Don Fellows American Colonel
Stewart Harwood Stewart Harwood Sailor #1
Rik Mayall Rik Mayall Sailor #2
Rory Edwards Rory Edwards Sailor #3
Ellis Dale Ellis Dale Station Master
Bill Fraser Bill Fraser Mr. Porter
John Rees John Rees German Naval Operator
John Grieve John Grieve Inspector Kincaid
David Ashton David Ashton Oban Radio Operator
Bill Nighy Bill Nighy Squadron Leader Blenkinsop

Creators

Richard Marquand Richard Marquand Director
Ken Follett Ken Follett Novel
Stanley Mann Stanley Mann Screenplay

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Eye of the Needle (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Info about Eye of the Needle

Studio(s): Kings Road Entertainment, Juniper Films

Originally Released: United States, Jul 24, 1981

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Box Office Gross: $18,000,000.00

Genres:Romance, Thriller, War

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