The story touches on the timeless theme of family honor, just in a distinctly different time - about two thousand years ago. Hard to believe that at one time Italy ruled the majority of Europe, by way of its powerful Roman army. They had expanded as far north as Britain, and nearly conquered the entire isle. Unfortunately, its Ninth Legion marched into the northernmost part with 5,000 soldiers and was never heard from again. With the legion disappeared its symbol of might, in the form of a solid gold eagle held aloft in battle.
The film begins with the son of the Ninth's commander, twenty years after the disappearance. He's grown and driven to recapture the eagle for his country, even if he has to do so on his own. He befriends a British slave before his quest, and the two set out to see not only if the eagle still exists, but to determine the fate of his father. Did he die a coward or a hero?
There were a couple of look-away moments, like when the son undergoes a bit of pre-medieval surgery, but it's a highly watchable movie about trust, commitment and resilience. You don't need to see it in the theater, but if you'd really like to visit one, Eagle is perfectly suitable and looked a grade better than anything else on the marquee.
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