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Eye of the Needle
Donald Sutherland (Outbreak) and Kate Nelligan (Up Close & Personal) ignite the screen as ill-fated lovers in this "exciting, emotionally involving thriller" (New York Magazine).Based on the best-selling novel by Ken Follett, this searing mystery is a roller coaster ride of suspense, centering on the relationship between a master spy and a brave womanwith the fate of the world hanging in the balance.Englishmen know him as Faber, but to the Fatherland, he's the lethal spy known as "The Needle." On his way back to Germany, Faber is shipwrecked on an island outpost where he befriends Lucy, a beautiful Englishwoman who lives there with her family. Lonely and scorned by her bitter, crippled husband, Lucy falls for the enigmatic stranger, not knowing that he's atraitor determined to prevent the D-Day invasion. But as their passion erupts, Lucy discovers the brutal truthas love and war melt into an electrifying climax of eroticism, adrenaline and terror! more
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- Posted: Apr-16-2008
A Stab at Genius
The Film: Ken Follett's WWII espionage thriller brought to the screen in 1981 by director Richard Marquand. The basic plot: 'The Needle' is a Nazi spy in Britain, ruthlessly stabbing his enemies as he races to stay a half-step ahead of quite-competent MI5 C.I. agents. In 1944, he must get...
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- Posted: Mar-15-2008
Diagnosing Sutherland's character, the Needle
I watched this movie for the first time recently on cable and found it so engrossing that I watched it a second time a week later -- and now I'm on amazon reading the reviews and considering whether to purchase it. I decided to comment on Sutherland's character, the Needle, because as a...
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- Posted: Feb-13-2008
Donald Sutherland does it again...
For some strange reason, Donald Sutherland has presided over the end of several of cinema's previously sure things - the Alistair Maclean thriller (Bear Island), Neil Simon comedies (Max Dugan Returns), Agatha Christie adaptations (Ordeal by Innocence) and, with Eye of the Needle, the WW2...
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- Posted: Feb-12-2008
Good Version of Book
This is based on a great novel by Ken Follett and one of the best WWII spy novels I have enjoyed..Follett is a master.Though often falls short of books, this one doesn't. Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan turn in great performances.If you liked the book this is worth seeing.
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- Posted: Oct-24-2007
Forgotten Spy Thriller
This 1981 WW2 Spy thriller with Donald Sutherland is simply amazing. Sutherland is at the top of his game in this film.
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- Posted: Sep-30-2007
Great Movie
This is a very good movie, a good story. It is one of the few movies made from a book, that follows the story line, and it has the perfect cast.
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- Posted: Jul-17-2007
An OK spy flick, but dreary and depressing
This is a faithful reproduction of the La Follette novel by the same name. The novel was not one of the author's best, nor is this film any better. I had two criticisms of this film. The most important is the simple fact that this is a dreary and depressing film. The tragedy at the beginning...
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- Posted: May-07-2007
Eye of The Needle
One of the best WWII Spy novels, made into a great with outstanding performances by Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan. Worth the price of purchasing, especially if you like this type of movie. Donald Sutherland does an excellent job of portraying a German Agent living in England during World...
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- Posted: May-05-2007
Canny World War II Spy Story
1981's "Eye of the Needle," a canny World War II spy drama, is another of the good romantic thrillers made in the 80's. It's based on a novel by Ken Follett, with screenplay by Stanley Mann. It stars the Canadians Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland, at the head of an excellent British cast;...
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- Posted: Jan-11-2007
Eye of the Needle
A movie, well done, from a era in filmmaking in the past
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