For award-winning, internationally-acclaimed author Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-92). By Anthony Lawton: godson, cousin & literary executor. Rosemary Sutcliff wrote historical fiction, children's literature and books, films, TV & radio, including The Eagle of the Ninth, Sword at Sunset, Song for a Dark Queen, The Mark of the Horse Lord, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers, Dawn Wind, Blue Remembered Hills.
Rosemary Sutcliff’s The Eagle of the Ninthcomes to life – as envisaged by writer Jeremy Brock, director Kevin Macdonald, producer Duncan Kenworthy and cinematographer Anthony Don Mantle – as video clips come thick and fast for film The Eagle (2011). This one includes (from about half way) some comments from star Channing Tatum, as well as producer Duncan Kenworthy, and director Kevin Macdonald as they speak of their love of The Eagle of the Ninth story and book, and filming of The Eagle.