Eye of the Needle (DVD)

First-rate WWII espionage thriller, based on Ken Follett's novel, stars Donald Sutherland as Henry Faber, a German spy who dispatches enemies with a stiletto, earning him the sobriquet "the Needle." Stranded on an island off the coast of England, Faber finds love in the arms of a lonely wife (Kate Nelligan), while pursuing efforts to send information on the upcoming Allies' invasion of Normandy to his Nazi handlers. With Ian Bannen, Christopher Cazenove; directed by Richard Marquand. 111 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Stephen MacKenna, Philip Martin Brown, Kate Nelligan, Christopher Cazenove, George Belbin, Faith Brook, Barbara Graley, George Lee, Arthur Lovegrove

Rating: R