The Eagle

[jaybee]

The new film from director Kevin MacDonald, released in Feb/March 2011

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/the-eagle/trailer

[andrews]

In 2nd Century Britain, two men – master and slave – venture beyond the edge of the known world on a dangerous and obsessive quest that will push them beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, friendship and hatred, deceit and heroism.

In 140 AD, the Roman Empire extends all the way to Britain – though its grasp is incomplete, as the rebellious tribes of Caledonia (today’s Scotland) hold sway in the far North. Marcus Aquila (CHANNING TATUM of Dear John, G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra) arrives in Britain, determined to restore the tarnished reputation of his father, Flavius Aquila. It was 20 years earlier that Rome’s 5,000-strong Ninth Legion, under the command of Flavius and carrying their golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth, marched north into Caledonia. They never returned; Legion and Eagle simply vanished into the mists. Angered, the Roman Emperor Hadrian ordered the building of a wall to seal off the territory; Hadrian’s Wall became the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire – the edge of the known world.

Driven to become a brilliant soldier and now given command of a small fort in the southwest, Marcus bravely leads his troops during a siege. Commended by Rome for his bravery, yet discharged from the army because of his severe wounds, Marcus convalesces, demoralized, in the villa of his Uncle Aquila (DONALD SUTHERLAND of The Mechanic, Space Cowboys), a retired army man. When Marcus impulsively gets a young Briton’s life spared at a gladiatorial contest, Aquila buys the Briton, Esca (JAMIE BELL of Defiance, Jumper), to be Marcus’ slave. Marcus is dismissive of Esca, who harbors a seething hatred of all things Roman. Yet Esca vows to serve the man who has saved his life


Trailer: http://www.eaglethemovie.co.uk/

[June]

I've heard some bad reviews about this film which really surprise me as it sounds great to me, I will certainly be trying to get hold of tickets

[funthing29]

There was a private screening of this on Monday at the same time as Unknown. They received free drinks... I wonder if anyone from here went...

[June]

I know, I was very tempted to pop in to see the end but managed to restrain myself
We could have done with some drinks etc. at our screening too, I was quite disappointed that there was non

[alythonian]

I'm surprised to see competition to the premiere as the UK Premiere was last Sunday at the Glasgow Film Festival!

[raj101]

for me this would be a sequel to the hectic Centurion from last yer.

[andrews]

I'm surprised to see competition to the premiere as the UK Premiere was last Sunday at the Glasgow Film Festival!

Ah, I've been duped by misinformation - sorry about that. Maybe they should have said English Premiere.

[alythonian]

I'm surprised to see competition to the premiere as the UK Premiere was last Sunday at the Glasgow Film Festival!

Ah, I've been duped by misinformation - sorry about that. Maybe they should have said English Premiere.

I only knew that as I'd tried to get tickets but it sold out very quickly!

[raj101]

not so sure about this now. the trailer looks awful. we are back to the romans and brits being americans again... but i really really really hope i am wrong (again lol).