Rosemary Sutcliff, The Eagle of the Ninth and the North-East of England

The Eagle of the Ninth (now a 2010 film) is ‘perhaps’ Rosemary Sutcliff’s ‘finest book of historical fiction’ claims Alan Myers, and she is ‘one of the most distinguished children’s writers of our times’. The Eagle of the Ninth ‘exemplifies the psychological dilemmas that Rosemary Sutcliff brought to her novels’.

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In The Eagle of the Ninth film Douglas Henshall had ‘best time’ with Channing Tatum

Rosemary Sutcliff book The Eagle of the Ninth is becoming a film (movie), produced by Notting Hill producer Duncan Kenworthy. Dougas Henshall plays a chieftain of a British tribe, chariot racing with Channing Tatum as hero Marcus.

“He was lovely, a really nice guy and so down to earth with no ego at all. No hissy fits, no tantrums, he just got on with his work … I have a small part, the first fifteen minutes, Read More »

Resume du film The Eagle of the Ninth | Adaptation du roman L’aigle de la 9ème légion de Rosemary Sutcliff

Marcus Flavius Aquila, jeune centurion ambitieux, est envoyé au-delà des mers pour faire régner la paix romaine en Bretagne. Très vite, il obtient la charge d’une mission secrète et périlleuse : retrouver l’aigle de la 9e légion, l’étendard que portait son père avant de mystérieusement disparaître avec ses hommes. Sous l’apparence d’un oculiste ambulant, Marcus part sur les traces de la 9e légion et s’enfonce en territoire barbare.  (Source: Comme Au Cinema.com)

The Eagle of the Ninth Film (2010)

The film (movie) The Eagle of the Ninth based on Rosemary Sutcliff’s famous historical novel of the same name is directed by Kevin Macdonald . (The story is described here). The film produced by Duncan Kenworthy stars Channing Tatum, Donald Sutherland, Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, and Tahar Rahim.Read More »