Eye of the Needle (1981)

7.1R112 minDirector: Richard Marquand

1981 film by Richard Marquand

Eye of the Needle is a 1981 British spy film directed by Richard Marquand, and starring Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan. Written by Stanley Mann, it is based on the 1978 novel of the same title by Ken Follett.

The film is about a German Nazi spy in the United Kingdom during World War II who discovers vital information about the upcoming D-Day invasion and his attempt to return to Germany while he is stranded with a family on the isolated (fictional) Storm Island, off the coast of Scotland.

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What is Eye of the Needle about?
Eye of the Needle (1981) — A ruthless German spy, trying to get out of Britain with vital information about D-Day, must spend time with a young woman and her crippled husband.
Is Eye of the Needle based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Eye of the Needle scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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