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  • Eye of the Needle (1981)
  • R
    112 min | Romance, Thriller, War
Eye of the Needle (1981)
R
112 min | Romance, Thriller, War

A ruthless German spy, trying to get out of Britain with vital information about D-Day, must spend time with a young woman and her crippled husband.
Director
Writers
Ken Follett (based on the novel by) | Stanley Mann (screenplay)
Producer
Stephen J. Friedman (as Stephen Friedman)
Composer
Miklós Rózsa (as Miklos Rozsa)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Jul 24, 1981 (United States)

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Donald Sutherland
Henry Faber Henry Faber   See fewer
Stephen MacKenna
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Philip Martin Brown
Billy Parkin Billy Parkin   See fewer
Kate Nelligan
Lucy Rose Lucy Rose   See fewer
Christopher Cazenove
David Rose David Rose   See fewer
George Belbin
Lucy's Father Lucy's Father   See fewer
Faith Brook
Lucy's Mother Lucy's Mother   See fewer
Barbara Graley
David's Mother David's Mother   See fewer
George Lee
Constable Constable   See fewer
Arthur Lovegrove
Peterson Peterson   See fewer
Colin Rix
Oliphant Oliphant   See fewer
Barbara Ewing
Mrs. Garden Mrs. Garden   See fewer
Chris Jenkinson
German SS Officer German SS Officer   See fewer
William Merrow
German Radio Operator German Radio Operator   See fewer
Patrick Connor
Inspector Harris Inspector Harris   See fewer
David Hayman
Canter Canter   See fewer
Ian Bannen
Inspector Godliman Inspector Godliman   See fewer
Rupert Frazer
Muller Muller   See fewer
John Bennett
Kleinmann Kleinmann   See fewer
Sam Kydd
Lock Keeper Lock Keeper   See fewer
John Paul
Home Guard Captain Home Guard Captain   See fewer
Stephen Phillips
Home Guard Corporal Home Guard Corporal   See fewer
Richard Graydon
Home Guard Private Home Guard Private   See fewer
Michael Mellinger
Portuguese Man Portuguese Man   See fewer
Allan Surtees
Colonel Terry (as Alan Surtees) Colonel Terry (as Alan Surtees)   See fewer
Don Fellows
American Colonel American Colonel   See fewer
Stewart Harwood
Sailor (as Stuart Harwood) Sailor (as Stuart Harwood)   See fewer
Rik Mayall
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Rory Edwards
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Ellis Dale
Station Master Station Master   See fewer
Bill Fraser
Mr. Porter Mr. Porter   See fewer
Michael Josephs
German Naval Captain (as Michael Joseph) German Naval Captain (as Michael Joseph)   See fewer
John Rees
German Naval Operator German Naval Operator   See fewer
John Grieve
Inspector Kincaid Inspector Kincaid   See fewer
Bruce White
Oban Policeman Oban Policeman   See fewer
David Ashton
Oban Radio Operator Oban Radio Operator   See fewer
Bill Nighy
Squadron Leader Blenkinsop Squadron Leader Blenkinsop   See fewer
Lewis Alexander
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean Barry-Weske
U-Boat Officer (uncredited) U-Boat Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Brook
Polish Solider (uncredited) Polish Solider (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Clarkin
Sergeant Major (uncredited) Sergeant Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Lyons
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Parsons
Local Islander (uncredited) Local Islander (uncredited)   See fewer
Rochelle Rose
Young Girl on Train (uncredited) Young Girl on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Ross-Murray
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Standeven
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Tobin-Weske
Landlady (uncredited) Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
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