Eye of the Needle

To love a stranger is easy. To kill a lover is not.

19811h 48m6.7(265 votes)

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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.

Eye of the Needle (1981) is a drama and thriller film directed by Richard Marquand. It stars Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, and Ian Bannen. The film runs for 1 hour 48 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 265 votes.

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Director

Richard Marquand

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Faber

Kate Nelligan

Lucy

Ian Bannen

Godliman

Christopher Cazenove

David

Faith Brook

Lucy's Mother

Barbara Ewing

Mrs. Garden

David Hayman

Canter

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Who stars in Eye of the Needle?

Eye of the Needle stars Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Ian Bannen, and Christopher Cazenove, and was directed by Richard Marquand.

How long is Eye of the Needle?

Eye of the Needle has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes.

When did Eye of the Needle come out?

Eye of the Needle was released in 1981.

What genre is Eye of the Needle?

Eye of the Needle is a drama and thriller film.

Is Eye of the Needle worth watching?

Eye of the Needle holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.