The Eagle(2011) Apr 2026

is a 2011 historical adventure film directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell . It is based on the 1954 classic historical novel The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff . Core Premise

: Produced on a budget of roughly $25 million , it grossed approximately $27 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews, holding a 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.2/10 on IMDb. The Eagle(2011)

: The script by Jeremy Brock stays close to the themes of Sutcliff’s novel but was noted by some as having more "paper-thin" cultural allegories. is a 2011 historical adventure film directed by

: While the film captures Roman military tactics like the testudo (tortoise) formation accurately, the premise of the Ninth Legion being "annihilated" in Britain is historically debated, as some records suggest they were simply reassigned . Channing Tatum Marcus Flavius Aquila Jamie Bell Donald Sutherland Uncle Aquila Mark Strong Guern / Lucius Caius Metellus Tahar Rahim Prince of the Seal People The Eagle | An Historian Goes to the Movies It received mixed reviews, holding a 39% on