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The Eagle

  • English The Eagle of the Ninth
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Drama / Adventure / Historical
UK / USA, 2011, 114 min

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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) 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), 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), 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. Hearing a rumor that the Eagle has been seen in a tribal temple in the far north, Marcus is galvanized into action, and sets off with Esca across Hadrian’s Wall. But the highlands of Caledonia are a vast and savage wilderness, and Marcus must rely on his slave to navigate the region. When they encounter ex-Roman soldier Guern (Mark Strong), Marcus realizes that the mystery of his father’s disappearance may well be linked to the secret of his own slave’s identity and loyalty – a secret all the more pressing when the two come face-to-face with the warriors of the fearsome Seal Prince (Tahar Rahim). (official distributor synopsis)

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Soundtracks

The Eagle

The Eagle

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Label: Silva Screen

Year: 2011

Country: UK

Format: CD, digital

Length: 48:41

Tracklist
1. Testudo Atli Örvarsson 02:47
2. Highlands Atli Örvarsson 02:14
3. The Return Of The Eagle Atli Örvarsson 02:58
4. The Ninth Legion Atli Örvarsson 02:18
5. North Of The Wall Atli Örvarsson 02:04
6. Honourable Discharge Atli Örvarsson 02:36
7. Out Swords Atli Örvarsson 02:52
8. May Your Souls Take Flight Atli Örvarsson 04:11
9. The Seal People Atli Örvarsson 02:38
10. Searching Atli Örvarsson 03:51
11. Barbarians Atli Örvarsson 02:45
12. I Will Return Atli Örvarsson 02:25
13. Better Angry Than Dead Atli Örvarsson 01:48
14. Eagle Lost, Honour Lost Atli Örvarsson 01:33
15. Fleeing The Village Atli Örvarsson 03:33
16. Edge Of The World Atli Örvarsson 01:53
17. Esca's Freedom Atli Örvarsson 01:42
18. Beyond The Territories Atli Örvarsson 04:33