Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

To love a stranger is easy. To kill a lover is not.

6.6 /10 250 votes
July 24, 1981 1h 48m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Richard Marquand
Writers Stanley Mann, Ken Follett
Studio Kings Road Entertainment
Rating 6.6/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Faber

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Lucy

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Godliman

Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove

David

Faith Brook

Faith Brook

Lucy's Mother

Barbara Ewing

Barbara Ewing

Mrs. Garden

David Hayman

David Hayman

Canter

Alex McCrindle

Alex McCrindle

Tom

Philip Martin Brown

Philip Martin Brown

Billy Parkin

Stephen MacKenna

Stephen MacKenna

Lieutenant

George Belbin

George Belbin

Lucy's Father

Barbara Graley

David's Mother

Frequently Asked Questions

Eye of the Needle was released on July 24, 1981.

The runtime of Eye of the Needle is 1h 48m.

Eye of the Needle is a Drama, Thriller movie.

Eye of the Needle has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Eye of the Needle is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Eye of the Needle was directed by Richard Marquand.

The main cast of Eye of the Needle includes Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Ian Bannen.

Eye of the Needle is originally in English.