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Eye of the Needle

6.719811h 48mMovieDramaThriller

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.

DirectorRichard Marquand
WriterStanley Mann
ProducerStephen J. Friedman

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Cast · Directed by Richard Marquand

DSDonald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Faber
KNKate Nelligan
Kate Nelligan
Lucy
IBIan Bannen
Ian Bannen
Godliman
CCChristopher Cazenove
Christopher Cazenove
David
FBFaith Brook
Faith Brook
Lucy's Mother
BEBarbara Ewing
Barbara Ewing
Mrs. Garden
DHDavid Hayman
David Hayman
Canter
AMAlex McCrindle
Alex McCrindle
Tom
PBPhilip Martin Brown
Philip Martin Brown
Billy Parkin
SMStephen MacKenna
Stephen MacKenna
Lieutenant
GBGeorge Belbin
George Belbin
Lucy's Father
BG
Barbara Graley
David's Mother

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Eye of the Needle — streaming FAQ

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Eye of the Needle is streaming on MGM Plus in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Eye of the Needle on Netflix?

No, Eye of the Needle is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on MGM Plus.

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Eye of the Needle isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Eye of the Needle is available on MGM Plus in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.