The Shadow's Edge
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Film / 1981
Eye of the Needle
Directed by
Richard Marquand
Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.
The story
Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.
Cast
Donald SutherlandFaber
Kate NelliganLucy
Ian BannenGodliman
Christopher CazenoveDavid
Faith BrookLucy's Mother
Barbara EwingMrs. Garden
David HaymanCanter
Alex McCrindleTom
Philip Martin BrownBilly Parkin
Stephen MacKennaLieutenant
George BelbinLucy's Father
Barbara GraleyDavid's Mother
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George LeeConstable
Arthur LovegrovePeterson
Colin RixOliphant
Chris JenkinsonGerman SS Officer
William MerrowGerman Radio Operator
Patrick ConnorInspector Harris
Rupert FrazerMuller
Jonathan Nicholas HaleyJo
John BennettKleinmann
Sam KyddLock Keeper
John PaulHome Guard Captain
Richard GraydonHome Guard Private
Michael MellingerPortuguese Man
Allan SurteesColonel Terry
Don FellowsAmerican Colonel
Stewart HarwoodSailor #1
Rik MayallSailor #2
Rory EdwardsSailor #3
Ellis DaleStation Master
Bill FraserMr. Porter
Michael JosephsGerman Naval Captain
John ReesGerman Naval Operator
John GrieveInspector Kincaid
Bruce WhiteOban Policeman
David AshtonOban Radio Operator
Bill NighySquadron Leader Blenkinsop
Stephen PhillipsHome Guard Corporal
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