The Eagle2011
The destiny of a soldier. The honour of a slave. The fate of an empire.
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.
Top-billed cast
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An honest, basic story set forth with brevity, skill, care and intelligence.
A strong cast, top tier cinematography and high production value breathe life into the story of a young Roman soldier's journey to restore the lost honour of his father by travelling across enemy territory with only his slave companion. In such an oversaturated genre there is little original material to be found but the quality is such you can easily forgive it's shortcomings. Very entertaining watch.
Exciting and even moving, this robust epic is filled with action, male bonding, and a terrifying sense of wilderness.
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