EXCLUSIVE: The Eagle Cast and Crew Interviews

EXCLUSIVE: The Eagle Cast and Crew Interviews

Opening in theaters February 11th, is a new movie from The Last King of Scotland director Kevin Macdonald called The Eagle. This Roman epic adventure is based on the popular book, "The Eagle Of The Ninth" by author Rosemary Sutcliff. The film stars Channing Tatum (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), and also features Jamie Bell (Jumper), Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes), Denis O'Hare (Charlie Wilson's War), and Donald Sutherland (MASH). We recently had a chance to sit down and talk with director Kevin Macdonald, as well as actors Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell about their new film, adapting the novel, and Americans portraying Romans. To watch our exclusive interview please click on the video clip below.

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Exclusive: Cast and Crew Interview Featurette

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).

The Eagle was released February 11th, 2011 and stars Channing Tatum, István Göz, Bence Gerö, Denis O'Hare, Paul Ritter, Zsolt László, Julian Lewis Jones, Aladár Laklóth. The film is directed by Kevin Macdonald.

Sources: Jami Philbrick

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justinishulk
i am in
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Cripple
Really looking forward to seeing it this weekend.
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Timmy
thx @brian
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Brian
Great work MovieWeb editors!
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Brian
Nice!
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