Eye of the Needle
“To love a stranger is easy. To kill a lover is not.”
Eye of the Needle is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in France. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch Eye of the Needle
🇫🇷 France
Good to know
- Director
- Richard Marquand
- Release date
- 1981-07-24
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $18,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Kings Road Entertainment
Eye of the Needle — trailer
About Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle is a 1981 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Richard Marquand, starring Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan and Ian Bannen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 255 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Eye of the Needle in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Eye of the Needle in France?+
In France, you can stream Eye of the Needle on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Eye of the Needle on Netflix?+
Eye of the Needle is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Eye of the Needle?+
Eye of the Needle has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who stars in Eye of the Needle?+
Eye of the Needle stars Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Ian Bannen, Christopher Cazenove and Faith Brook.
When did Eye of the Needle come out?+
Eye of the Needle is a 1981 movie directed by Richard Marquand.
What genre is Eye of the Needle?+
Eye of the Needle is Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed Eye of the Needle?+
Eye of the Needle was directed by Richard Marquand.
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