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Eagle in a Cage (1972)

Eagle in a Cage poster
Directed by
Fielder Cook
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film is about Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island of Saint Helena. It follows his interactions with the people around him as he tries to maintain his dignity and legacy.

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What happens

Eagle in a Cage is an American-British 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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