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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 Sutherland. Donald Sutherland was 46 in Eye of the Needle as 'Faber'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 2024
Portrait of Kate NelliganKate Nelligan. Kate Nelligan was 31 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lucy'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1950
Portrait of Ian BannenIan Bannen. Ian Bannen was 53 in Eye of the Needle as 'Godliman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1928 –
Died: Wed, Nov 03 1999
Portrait of Christopher CazenoveChristopher Cazenove. Christopher Cazenove was 35 in Eye of the Needle as 'David'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1945 –
Died: Wed, Apr 07 2010
Portrait of Faith BrookFaith Brook. Faith Brook was 59 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lucy's Mother'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1922 –
Died: Sun, Mar 11 2012
Portrait of Barbara EwingBarbara Ewing. Barbara Ewing was 42 in Eye of the Needle as 'Mrs. Garden'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1939
Portrait of David HaymanDavid Hayman. David Hayman was 33 in Eye of the Needle as 'Canter'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1948
Portrait of Alex McCrindleAlex McCrindle. Alex McCrindle was 69 in Eye of the Needle as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 03 1911 –
Died: Fri, Apr 20 1990
Portrait of Philip Martin BrownPhilip Martin Brown. Philip Martin Brown was 25 in Eye of the Needle as 'Billy Parkin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1956
Portrait of Stephen MacKennaStephen MacKenna. Stephen MacKenna was 37 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1944
Portrait of George BelbinGeorge Belbin. George Belbin was 61 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lucy's Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 16 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 2008
Portrait of Barbara GraleyBarbara Graley. Barbara Graley was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'David's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George LeeGeorge Lee. George Lee was 42 in Eye of the Needle as 'Constable'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 12 1939 –
Died: Fri, Sep 29 2006
Portrait of Arthur LovegroveArthur Lovegrove. Arthur Lovegrove was 68 in Eye of the Needle as 'Peterson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1913 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1981
Portrait of Colin RixColin Rix. Colin Rix was 48 in Eye of the Needle as 'Oliphant'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 11 1932 –
Died: Mon, Nov 11 2013
Portrait of Chris JenkinsonChris Jenkinson. Chris Jenkinson was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'German SS Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MerrowWilliam Merrow. William Merrow was 74 in Eye of the Needle as 'German Radio Operator'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 06 1994
Portrait of Patrick ConnorPatrick Connor. Patrick Connor was 54 in Eye of the Needle as 'Inspector Harris'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Died: Tue, Jul 22 2008
Portrait of Rupert FrazerRupert Frazer. Rupert Frazer was 34 in Eye of the Needle as 'Muller'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1947
Portrait of Jonathan Nicholas HaleyJonathan Nicholas Haley. Jonathan Nicholas Haley was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Jo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BennettJohn Bennett. John Bennett was 53 in Eye of the Needle as 'Kleinmann'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1928 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 2005
Portrait of Sam KyddSam Kydd. Sam Kydd was 64 in Eye of the Needle as 'Lock Keeper'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of John PaulJohn Paul. John Paul was 60 in Eye of the Needle as 'Home Guard Captain'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1921 –
Died: Wed, Feb 01 1995
Portrait of Richard GraydonRichard Graydon. Richard Graydon was 59 in Eye of the Needle as 'Home Guard Private'.
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Michael MellingerMichael Mellinger. Michael Mellinger was 52 in Eye of the Needle as 'Portuguese Man'.
Birthday: Thu, May 30 1929 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 2004
Portrait of Allan SurteesAllan Surtees. Allan Surtees was 56 in Eye of the Needle as 'Colonel Terry'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1924 –
Died: Wed, Nov 01 2000
Portrait of Don FellowsDon Fellows. Don Fellows was 58 in Eye of the Needle as 'American Colonel'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1922 –
Died: Sun, Oct 21 2007
Portrait of Stewart HarwoodStewart Harwood. Stewart Harwood was 28 in Eye of the Needle as 'Sailor #1'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953 –
Died: Mon, Apr 04 2016
Portrait of Rik MayallRik Mayall. Rik Mayall was 23 in Eye of the Needle as 'Sailor #2'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1958 –
Died: Mon, Jun 09 2014
Portrait of Rory EdwardsRory Edwards. Rory Edwards was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Sailor #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellis DaleEllis Dale. Ellis Dale was 51 in Eye of the Needle as 'Station Master'.
Birthday: Mon, May 05 1930 –
Died: Mon, Oct 14 1991
Portrait of Bill FraserBill Fraser. Bill Fraser was 73 in Eye of the Needle as 'Mr. Porter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 05 1987
Portrait of Michael JosephsMichael Josephs. Michael Josephs was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'German Naval Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ReesJohn Rees. John Rees was 54 in Eye of the Needle as 'German Naval Operator'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 06 1927 –
Died: Sat, Oct 01 1994
Portrait of John GrieveJohn Grieve. John Grieve was 57 in Eye of the Needle as 'Inspector Kincaid'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jan 21 2003
Portrait of Bruce WhiteBruce White. Bruce White was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Oban Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David AshtonDavid Ashton. David Ashton was 39 in Eye of the Needle as 'Oban Radio Operator'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1941
Portrait of Bill NighyBill Nighy. Bill Nighy was 31 in Eye of the Needle as 'Squadron Leader Blenkinsop'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1949
Portrait of Stephen PhillipsStephen Phillips. Stephen Phillips was >> in Eye of the Needle as 'Home Guard Corporal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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