Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Kernel Score: 84% · 962 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Action, Adventure, War
Released: 1968-12-04
Runtime: 155 minutes
Where to watch Where Eagles Dare
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.
Where Eagles Dare parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Where Eagles Dare is a PG-rated WWII adventure about commandos infiltrating a Nazi castle to rescue a captured general.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Wartime action includes shootouts, explosions, and sabotage typical of a classic WWII adventure film.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Brian G. Hutton
Cast
- Richard Burton as Maj. Smith
- Clint Eastwood as Lt. Morris Schaffer
- Mary Ure as Mary Ellison
- Patrick Wymark as Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC
- Michael Hordern as Adm. Rolland
- Donald Houston as Christiansen
- Peter Barkworth as Berkeley
- William Squire as Thomas
- Robert Beatty as Brig. Gen. George Carnaby
- Brook Williams as Sgt. Harrod
Where Eagles Dare FAQ
Is Where Eagles Dare good?
Where Eagles Dare has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 962 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Where Eagles Dare?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Where Eagles Dare OK for kids?
Where Eagles Dare is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Where Eagles Dare is a PG-rated WWII adventure about commandos infiltrating a Nazi castle to rescue a captured general.
What movies are like Where Eagles Dare?
If you liked Where Eagles Dare, try The Great Escape, The Guns of Navarone, The Dirty Dozen and Seven Years in Tibet.