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Eye of the Needle

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 24 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandDonald Sutherland was 46 in Eye of the Needle as 'Faber'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Thu, Jun 20 2024
Portrait of Kate NelliganKate NelliganKate Nelligan was 31 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lucy'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1950
Portrait of Ian BannenIan BannenIan Bannen was 53 in Eye of the Needle as 'Godliman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1999
Portrait of Christopher CazenoveChristopher CazenoveChristopher Cazenove was 35 in Eye of the Needle as 'David'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1945 –
Wed, Apr 07 2010
Portrait of Faith BrookFaith BrookFaith Brook was 59 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lucy's Mother'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1922 –
Sun, Mar 11 2012
Portrait of Barbara EwingBarbara EwingBarbara Ewing was 42 in Eye of the Needle as 'Mrs. Garden'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1939
Portrait of David HaymanDavid HaymanDavid Hayman was 33 in Eye of the Needle as 'Canter'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1948
Portrait of Alex McCrindleAlex McCrindleAlex McCrindle was 69 in Eye of the Needle as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 03 1911 –
Fri, Apr 20 1990
Portrait of Philip Martin BrownPhilip Martin BrownPhilip Martin Brown was 25 in Eye of the Needle as 'Billy Parkin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1956
Portrait of Stephen MacKennaStephen MacKennaStephen MacKenna was 37 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1944
Portrait of George BelbinGeorge BelbinGeorge Belbin was 61 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lucy's Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 16 1920 –
Fri, Jan 25 2008
Portrait of Barbara GraleyBarbara GraleyBarbara Graley was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'David's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George LeeGeorge LeeGeorge Lee was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Constable'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur LovegroveArthur LovegroveArthur Lovegrove was 68 in Eye of the Needle as 'Peterson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1913 –
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Portrait of Colin RixColin RixColin Rix was 48 in Eye of the Needle as 'Oliphant'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 11 1932 –
Mon, Nov 11 2013
Portrait of Chris JenkinsonChris JenkinsonChris Jenkinson was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'German SS Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MerrowWilliam MerrowWilliam Merrow was 74 in Eye of the Needle as 'German Radio Operator'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1907 –
Sun, Feb 06 1994
Portrait of Patrick ConnorPatrick ConnorPatrick Connor was 54 in Eye of the Needle as 'Inspector Harris'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Tue, Jul 22 2008
Portrait of Rupert FrazerRupert FrazerRupert Frazer was 34 in Eye of the Needle as 'Muller'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1947
Portrait of Jonathan Nicholas HaleyJonathan Nicholas HaleyJonathan Nicholas Haley was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Jo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BennettJohn BennettJohn Bennett was 53 in Eye of the Needle as 'Kleinmann'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1928 –
Mon, Apr 11 2005
Portrait of Sam KyddSam KyddSam Kydd was 64 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lock Keeper'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of John PaulJohn PaulJohn Paul was 60 in Eye of the Needle as 'Home Guard Captain'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1921 –
Wed, Feb 01 1995
Portrait of Richard GraydonRichard GraydonRichard Graydon was 59 in Eye of the Needle as 'Home Guard Private'.
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1922 –
Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Michael MellingerMichael MellingerMichael Mellinger was 52 in Eye of the Needle as 'Portuguese Man'.
Birthday: Thu, May 30 1929 –
Wed, Mar 17 2004
Portrait of Allan SurteesAllan SurteesAllan Surtees was 56 in Eye of the Needle as 'Colonel Terry'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1924 –
Wed, Nov 01 2000
Portrait of Don FellowsDon FellowsDon Fellows was 58 in Eye of the Needle as 'American Colonel'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1922 –
Sun, Oct 21 2007
Portrait of Stewart HarwoodStewart HarwoodStewart Harwood was 28 in Eye of the Needle as 'Sailor #1'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953 –
Mon, Apr 04 2016
Portrait of Rik MayallRik MayallRik Mayall was 23 in Eye of the Needle as 'Sailor #2'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1958 –
Mon, Jun 09 2014
Portrait of Rory EdwardsRory EdwardsRory Edwards was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Sailor #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellis DaleEllis DaleEllis Dale was 51 in Eye of the Needle as 'Station Master'.
Birthday: Mon, May 05 1930 –
Mon, Oct 14 1991
Portrait of Bill FraserBill FraserBill Fraser was 73 in Eye of the Needle as 'Mr. Porter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1908 –
Sat, Sep 05 1987
Portrait of Michael JosephsMichael JosephsMichael Josephs was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'German Naval Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ReesJohn ReesJohn Rees was 54 in Eye of the Needle as 'German Naval Operator'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 06 1927 –
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Portrait of John GrieveJohn GrieveJohn Grieve was 57 in Eye of the Needle as 'Inspector Kincaid'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1924 –
Tue, Jan 21 2003
Portrait of Bruce WhiteBruce WhiteBruce White was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Oban Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David AshtonDavid AshtonDavid Ashton was 39 in Eye of the Needle as 'Oban Radio Operator'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1941
Portrait of Bill NighyBill NighyBill Nighy was 31 in Eye of the Needle as 'Squadron Leader Blenkinsop'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1949
Portrait of Stephen PhillipsStephen PhillipsStephen Phillips was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Home Guard Corporal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Richard MarquandRichard MarquandRichard Marquand was 43 in Eye of the Needle as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1937 –
Fri, Sep 04 1987
Portrait of Alan HumeAlan HumeAlan Hume was 56 in Eye of the Needle as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Tue, Jul 13 2010
Portrait of Roger SimonsRoger SimonsRoger Simons was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Apr 06 2020
Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia FoxCelestia Fox was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony SquireAnthony SquireAnthony Squire was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley MannStanley MannStanley Mann was 52 in Eye of the Needle as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1928 –
Mon, Jan 11 2016
Portrait of Stephen J. FriedmanStephen J. FriedmanStephen J. Friedman was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean BartonSean BartonSean Barton was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick HoskerNick HoskerNick Hosker was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa was 74 in Eye of the Needle as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Ken FollettKen FollettKen Follett was 32 in Eye of the Needle as 'Novel'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1949
Portrait of John BloomfieldJohn BloomfieldJohn Bloomfield was 39 in Eye of the Needle as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of George GibbsGeorge GibbsGeorge Gibbs was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie StaceyEddie StaceyEddie Stacey was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert DaveyBert DaveyBert Davey was 59 in Eye of the Needle as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1921
Portrait of Claude HudsonClaude HudsonClaude Hudson was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan CarpenterJoan CarpenterJoan Carpenter was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beryl LermanBeryl LermanBeryl Lerman was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh ScaifeHugh ScaifeHugh Scaife was 51 in Eye of the Needle as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1930 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of John ComfortJohn ComfortJohn Comfort was 46 in Eye of the Needle as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1935 –
Wed, Dec 18 2019
Portrait of Alec MillsAlec MillsAlec Mills was 49 in Eye of the Needle as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, May 10 1932
Portrait of John HoesliJohn HoesliJohn Hoesli was 62 in Eye of the Needle as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1919
Portrait of Gerry HumphreysGerry HumphreysGerry Humphreys was 50 in Eye of the Needle as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, May 11 1931 –
Tue, Dec 05 2006
Portrait of Claude HitchcockClaude HitchcockClaude Hitchcock was 62 in Eye of the Needle as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1918 –
Mon, Oct 04 2010
Portrait of Angela AllenAngela AllenAngela Allen was 52 in Eye of the Needle as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 12 1929
Portrait of Wilfred ShingletonWilfred ShingletonWilfred Shingleton was 67 in Eye of the Needle as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Wally SchneidermanWally SchneidermanWally Schneiderman was 59 in Eye of the Needle as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Mike FriftMike FriftMike Frift was 39 in Eye of the Needle as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 14 1941
Portrait of Jennifer PatrickJennifer PatrickJennifer Patrick was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie BoothValerie BoothValerie Booth was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken PattendenKen PattendenKen Pattenden was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark NelsonMark NelsonMark Nelson was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee BolonLee BolonLee Bolon was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LowinJack LowinJack Lowin was 56 in Eye of the Needle as 'Second Unit Cinematographer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 23 1925 –
Sun, Feb 25 2018
Portrait of David FarrellDavid FarrellDavid Farrell was 61 in Eye of the Needle as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1919 –
Thu, Jan 03 2013
Portrait of William LangWilliam LangWilliam Lang was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken SoftleyKen SoftleyKen Softley was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob BremnerBob BremnerBob Bremner was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday