Who is Marcus Aquila in The Eagle?

Channing Tatum plays Marcus Aquila in the film.

What is The Eagle about?

A Roman epic adventure, based on the classic novel of the same name, set in the dangerous world of second-century Britain. In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Jamie Bell) Marcus sets out across Hadrian’s Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia – to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father’s memory, and retrieve the lost legion’s golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

The Eagle

Name: The Eagle
Genre: Action/Adventure
Released: 2011-02-11
Duration: 114
Rating: 41

PG-13 1 hr 54 min

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How long is The Eagle?: The Eagle is 1 hr 54 min long.

Who directed The Eagle?: Kevin Macdonald

Who is Marcus Aquila in The Eagle?: Channing Tatum plays Marcus Aquila in the film.

What is The Eagle about?: A Roman epic adventure, based on the classic novel of the same name, set in the dangerous world of second-century Britain. In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Jamie Bell) Marcus sets out across Hadrian’s Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia – to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father’s memory, and retrieve the lost legion’s golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.