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Eye of the Needle (1981) Movie vs Book
Film · 1981 · Directed by Richard Marquand · Starring Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Ian Bannen
Eye of the Needle (1981) Movie: Cast and Details
A German spy in the Second World War is stranded on a remote island with a lonely woman.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the main story and cuts a few subplots.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the suspense. The film is a good thriller.
What the book gives you
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
A classic of the genre. It was filmed in 1981.
Who will like it: Readers who like World War II spy thrillers.