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“The Eagle” Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland

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In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian’s Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia – to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father’s memory, and retrieve the lost legion’s golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

Starring:
Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim, Channing Tatum

Genres:
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Drama and Adaptation

Release Date:
February 25th, 2011 (wide)

MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for battle sequences and some disturbing images.

Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.

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  • You know I was right there with you until they were gonna confront the "savages".....looks like a royal ego trip to me....so I think I'll pass. PS I love spartacus so it's not because i'm a girl.

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