On Wings of Eagles

A tense, old-fashioned procedural rescue drama that grinds through negotiations and planning with a serious, documentary-like weight.

Created by

Andrew V. McLaglen

Genres

War & politics, Drama

Starring

Burt Lancaster, Richard Crenna, Paul Le Mat

Overview

On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, justice, loyalty, power

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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