Review of The Eagle Has Landed (1976) by Joachim S — 27 Sep 2007

Classic world war II movie. Great acting and story. Forget special effects. Just enjoy.

This review of The Eagle Has Landed (1976) was written by Joachim S on 27 Sep 2007.

The Eagle Has Landed has generally received positive reviews.

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