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Eye of the Needle

Film · 1981

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Richard Marquanddirector
  2. Stanley Mannwriter
  3. Sean Bartoneditor
  4. Alan Humecinematographer
  5. Miklós Rózsacomposer
  6. Celestia Foxcasting director
  7. Stephen J. Friedmanproducer
  8. Wilfred Shingletonproduction designer

On screen

  1. Christopher Cazenovelead actor
  2. Kate Nelliganlead actor
  3. Ian Bannenlead actor
  4. Donald Sutherlandlead actor
  5. Stephen MacKennasupporting actor
  6. Barbara Ewingsupporting actor
  7. George Belbinsupporting actor
  8. Alex McCrindlesupporting actor
  9. Faith Brooksupporting actor
  10. Philip Martin Brownsupporting actor
  11. David Haymansupporting actor
  12. Barbara Graleyguest actor
  13. Bruce Whiteguest actor
  14. John Grieveguest actor
  15. Jonathan Nicholas Haleyguest actor
  16. Stephen Phillipsguest actor
  17. William Merrowguest actor
  18. Chris Jenkinsonguest actor
  19. Bill Fraserguest actor
  20. Michael Josephsguest actor
  21. Rory Edwardsguest actor
  22. George Leeguest actor
  23. Allan Surteesguest actor
  24. Arthur Lovegroveguest actor
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From the people who made Eye of the Needle

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Through the cast

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  1. The OffenceIan Bannen1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. Fatal InstinctKate Nelligan1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. The HillIan Bannen1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. How to Make an American QuiltKate Nelligan1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. WolfKate Nelligan1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. Gorky ParkIan Bannen1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. DraculaKate Nelligan1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. The Big ManIan Bannen1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. The Prince of TidesKate Nelligan1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Ghost DadIan Bannen1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Hope and GloryIan BannenDavid Hayman1987 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  12. Waking NedIan Bannen1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. American HangmanDonald Sutherland2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. The EagleDonald Sutherland2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. Dracula Has Risen from the GraveBarbara Ewing1968 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. Ordinary PeopleDonald Sutherland1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  28. InstinctDonald Sutherland1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  30. Space CowboysDonald Sutherland2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. Bite the BulletIan Bannen1975 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. M*A*S*HDonald Sutherland1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. The Puppet MastersDonald Sutherland1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. Fierce PeopleDonald Sutherland2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. DamageIan Bannen1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. Shadow ConspiracyDonald Sutherland1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. Don't Look NowDonald Sutherland1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. The AssignmentDonald Sutherland1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  40. Citizen XDonald Sutherland1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. BottomRik Mayall1991 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  42. The Flight of the PhoenixIan Bannen1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. The Count of Monte-CristoKate Nelligan1975 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. KluteDonald Sutherland1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. FallenDonald Sutherland1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  48. Zulu DawnChristopher Cazenove1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  51. Mr. Harrigan's PhoneDonald Sutherland2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  55. Frankie and JohnnyKate Nelligan1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  57. Human TraffickingDonald Sutherland2005 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  58. AloneDonald Sutherland2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyIan Bannen1979 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  60. Lock UpDonald Sutherland1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  61. Up Close & PersonalKate Nelligan1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  62. U.S. MarshalsKate Nelligan1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  63. An American HauntingDonald Sutherland2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  64. Benefit of the DoubtDonald Sutherland1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  65. Salem's LotDonald Sutherland2004 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  66. DynastyChristopher Cazenove1981 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared