Marcus Aquila has always believed his father - the commander of the Ninth legion - was a great warrior yet he's never truly been at peace with his disappearance, 20 years might have passed but the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Marcus' father and his troop have left many questions unanswered. Wishing to reinstate his father's reputation in the legion, Marcus embarks on a mission to find out what really happened.
With no loyal centurions to accompany him, Marcus takes his British slave to escort him on the mission. Journeying across the Scottish countryside the two reach the highlands of Caledonia but the unknowns that face them might be more of a risk than Marcus has prepared for but to retrieve the legions lost golden eagle emblem, he must succeed.
Based on Rosemary Sutcliff's novel 'The Eagle Of The Ninth'
Released in the UK on March 18th 2011
Directed by: Kevin Macdonald
Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim and Denis O'hare.