Eagle in a Cage (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
1965
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"Eagle in a Cage" is a film about the exile of Napoleon to the island of St. Helena—where he was to remain until his death in 1821. It stars some nice British actors (such as Ralph Richardson and Billie Whitelaw) and no one had even a trace of a French accent—and this is especially true of Napoleon!
Apr 25, 1972 · Eagle in a Cage: Directed by Fielder Cook. With Billie Whitelaw, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Kenneth Haigh. In 1815, a soldier becomes the Governor of St. Helena, and jailer of Napoleon.
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- Drama
- Fielder Cook
- 1972-04-25
Eagle in a Cage is an Anglo-American historical drama film, released in 1971. The film was based on the teleplay of the same name by Millard Lampell, which aired on the Hallmark Television Playhouse on 20 October 1965.
Season 1. An aging British envoy (John Gielgud) tempts exiled Napoleon Bonaparte (Kenneth Haigh) with a deal on the island of St. Helena. Rent Eagle in a Cage on Prime Video, or buy it on...
- Fielder Cook
- Drama
- John Gielgud
Popular reviews. "Every head of state is forced to commit acts which for an ordinary man would be crimes. You can't judge me the way a justice of the peace judges a peasant who steals a pig!" This one is about Napoleon's exile on the Island of Saint Helena.
- Fielder Cook
- Group W
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Reviews 1. Discussions 0. 50 % Written by CinemaSerf on May 28, 2023. Somehow or other, Kenneth Haigh just hasn't the wherewithal to carry off this story of Napoleon's exile on St. Helena.
