Factual error: In the aerial shot over rural Britain near the beginning of the movie, there are two modern cars visible. Too new to be early 40's models.
The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: John Sturges
Starring: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Jenny Agutter
A young girl falls into the stream by the mill. One of the Germans jumps in to rescue him but is killed in the waterwheel. His uniform is torn apart revealing his German uniform underneath. The Germans battle from the church against American troops while Michael Caine sneaks out. He kills Churchill before being killed himself. 'Churchill' is really a stunt double. Everyone else gets killed except Donald Sutherland.
Nikki Williams
More mistakes in The Eagle Has Landed
Colonel Pitts: Where you from, son?
Soldier: Omaha, sir.
Colonel Pitts: By this time next year pigeons are going to be crapping on statues of you across the whole damn state of Nebraska.
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