Movie

Eye in the Sky

“Welcome to the new front line”

★ 7.0(1,751)20151h 42m

Eye in the Sky is streaming on Netflix, Now TV Cinema and Netflix Standard with Ads in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, BFI Player and YouTube. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Eye in the Sky

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Good to know

Director: Gavin Hood
Release date: 2015-09-07
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Somali
Box office: $18,704,595
Budget: $13,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Raindog Films

Eye in the Sky — trailer

About Eye in the Sky

Eye in the Sky is a 2015 movie in the Drama, Thriller and War genres, directed by Gavin Hood, starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul and Alan Rickman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,751 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Eye in the Sky in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” As American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.

Cast

Helen Mirren

Colonel Katherine Powell

Aaron Paul

Steve Watts

Alan Rickman

Lieutenant General Frank Benson

Barkhad Abdi

Jama Farah

Jeremy Northam

Brian Woodale

Phoebe Fox

Carrie Gershon

Armaan Haggio

Musa Mo'Allim

Aisha Takow

Alia Mo'Allim

Monica Dolan

Angela Northman

Richard McCabe

George Matherson

Babou Ceesay

Sergeant Mushtaq Saddiq

John Heffernan

Major Harold Webb

Themes & keywords

droneterrorismduringcreditsstingerus militaryair force basecombat drone

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Eye in the Sky in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, you can stream Eye in the Sky on Netflix, Now TV Cinema and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, BFI Player and YouTube.

Is Eye in the Sky on Netflix?+

Yes — Eye in the Sky is available to stream on Netflix in United Kingdom.

How long is Eye in the Sky?+

Eye in the Sky has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Eye in the Sky?+

Eye in the Sky stars Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi and Jeremy Northam.

When did Eye in the Sky come out?+

Eye in the Sky is a 2015 movie directed by Gavin Hood.

What genre is Eye in the Sky?+

Eye in the Sky is Drama, Thriller and War film.

Who directed Eye in the Sky?+

Eye in the Sky was directed by Gavin Hood.