The Eagle of the Ninth

Name: The Eagle of the Ninth
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1977-09-04
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Anthony Higgins, Christian Rodska, Peter Whitbread, Patrick Holt, Gillian Bailey

IMDb ID: tt0397778 · Year: 1977 · Rating: 7.6 (118 votes)

Genres: Drama · History · War

In Britannia in 130, a young Roman officer named Marcus Flavius Aquila and his freed slave Esca search for the Ninth Legion's gold eagle standard, which vanished with the legion 13 years earlier.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVSeriesAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Eagle of the Ninth
Canada: The Eagle of the Ninth (English)
Germany: The Eagle of the Ninth
United Kingdom: The Eagle of the Ninth
Ireland: The Eagle of the Ninth (English)
India: The Eagle of the Ninth (English)
Japan: The Eagle of the Ninth (Japanese)
New Zealand: The Eagle of the Ninth (English)
United States: The Eagle of the Ninth
South Africa: The Eagle of the Ninth (English)
Netherlands: De adelaar van het negende legioen (informal literal title)
Spain: El águila de la novena
El águila de la novenaRelease Date1977-09-04IMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordstv mini seriesProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397778/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0397778.jpgUpdated At2025-07-10T11:00:27

Directors

Michael Simpson
Baz Taylor

Writers

Donald Bull
Bill Craig
Rosemary Sutcliff
Arden Winch

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Anthony Higgins | Character: Marcus Flavius Aquila
Actor: Christian Rodska | Character: Esca
Actor: Peter Whitbread | Character: Marcus' father
Actor: Patrick Holt | Character: Aquila
Actor: Gillian Bailey | Character: Cottia
Actor: David Hayman | Character: Liathan
Actor: Willie Joss | Character: Stephanos
Actor: Victor Carin | Character: Guern
Actor: Martin Heller | Character: Claudius
Actor: Bernard Gallagher | Character: Drusillus
Actor: Moultrie Kelsall | Character: Tradui
Actor: Alec Heggie | Character: Dergdian
Actor: Bob Docherty | Character: Gault
Actor: Brian Carey | Character: Aulus
Actor: Kalman Glass | Character: Rufrius Galarius
Actor: Darien Angadi | Character: Placidus
Actor: Linal Haft | Character: Guard commander
Actor: Patrick Malahide | Character: Cradoc
Actor: Paul Chapman | Character: Clodius Maximus
Actor: Conrad Phillips | Character: Legate
Actor: Matthew Long | Character: Hilarion
Actor: Iain Agnew | Character: Druid
Actor: Laura Graham | Character: Guinhumara
Actor: Bill Henderson | Character: Duty centurion
Actor: George Howell | Character: Soldier
Actor: Gerry Slevin | Character: Decurion
Actor: Iain Glass | Character: Soldier

[Directors Group]
Name: Michael Simpson | Role: Director
Name: Baz Taylor | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Donald Bull | Role: Writer
Name: Bill Craig | Role: Writer
Name: Rosemary Sutcliff | Role: Writer
Name: Arden Winch | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Pharic Maclaren | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Carl Davis | Role: Composer

[Editing Group]
Name: Robert Bathgate | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Campbell Gordon | Role: Production Designer

[Sound Department]
Name: Brian Milliken | Role: Sound Department

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United Kingdom: September 4, 1977
Belgium: September 11, 1978
Ireland: November 24, 1978

Awards

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Box Office

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