Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The Eagle

A young man tries the impossible to restore his family's honor.
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Resource: movie
Running Time: 1 hr 54 min
Rating: PG-13

Time: 140
Place: Britain

Summary:
Marcus Aquila wants to restore his father's honor.  He tries to do this first through exemplary military service and bravery.  When that fails due to an injury, he undertakes a secret mission into the wild north of Britain, where the tribes refused to be conquered. His father was the leader of the ninth legion who marched north and never returned, losing the eagle. If Marcus can find and restore the eagle, his father's name will be restored.   Marcus and his friend/slave follow a tenuous trail to find the eagle, friendship and freedom.  This movie is based on the excellent book Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff.

Potentially Objectionable Content:
A couple of swear words.  Lots and lots and lots of violence, mostly in battle.  But it is very brutal and somewhat explicit.


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