Eye of the Needle - Revision history

Funkychinaman at 01:57, 31 December 2013

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	==Double Barreled Shotgun==		==Double Barreled Shotgun==
	David also has a [[Double Barreled Shotgun]], which Henry Faber, aka, "the Needle" ([[Donald Sutherland]]) later gets ahold of ~~David's shotgun~~. Lucy and the Needle also get ahold of Tom's (Alex McCrindle) shotgun later in the film.		David also has a [[Double Barreled Shotgun]], which Henry Faber, aka, "the Needle" ([[Donald Sutherland]]) later gets ahold of. Lucy and the Needle also get ahold of Tom's (Alex McCrindle) shotgun later in the film.
	[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge]]		[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge]]
	[[Image:EotN_DBS_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|David with his shotgun.]]		[[Image:EotN_DBS_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|David with his shotgun.]]

Commando552: /* 17-pounder */

2013-12-07T11:45:12Z

17-pounder

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	==~~17-pounder~~==		==L5A1==
	An Alvis Saladin armored car is also seen in the opening scene at the railroad station. As the scene is set in 1940 and the Alvis Saladin wasn't produced until 1958, this is an anachronism.		An Alvis Saladin armored car is also seen in the opening scene at the railroad station fitted with a 76mm L5A1 main gun. As the scene is set in 1940 and the Alvis Saladin wasn't produced until 1958, this is an anachronism.
	[[Image:EotN_Saladdin_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:EotN_Saladdin_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Funkychinaman at 22:05, 6 December 2013

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	One of Godliman's men is briefly seen with what appears to be a [[Sten Mk III]].		One of Godliman's men is briefly seen with what appears to be a [[Sten Mk III]].
	[[Image:Sten_MkIII.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Sten Mk III - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:Sten_MkIII.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Sten Mk III - 9x19mm]]
	[[Image:EotN_Sten_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Sten circled. Note the helicopter, which is supposed to be a Sikorsky R-5, but is more likely the Westland Dragonfly, a licensed British copy. Either way, ~~it's~~ presence is an anachronism, as the first prototypes weren't delivered to the US Army Air Force until months after this film was set.]]		[[Image:EotN_Sten_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Sten circled. Note the helicopter, which is supposed to be a Sikorsky R-5, but is more likely the Westland Dragonfly, a licensed British copy. Either way, its presence is an anachronism, as the first prototypes weren't delivered to the US Army Air Force until months after this film was set.]]

	=Shotguns=		=Shotguns=

Ben41: There is no "The" in front of the title

2013-12-05T14:12:29Z

There is no "The" in front of the title

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	[[Image:EotN_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Eye of the Needle'' (1981) (Note that Kate is holding what appears to be a [[Colt Detective Special]] on the poster in place of a [[Webley Mk VI]].)]]		[[Image:EotN_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Eye of the Needle'' (1981) (Note that Kate is holding what appears to be a [[Colt Detective Special]] on the poster in place of a [[Webley Mk VI]].)]]

	'''''Eye of the Needle''''' is the 1981 film adaptation of Ken Follett's 1978 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Richard Marquand (~~''[[The Return of the Jedi]]'',~~ ''[[Jagged Edge]]'') and stars [[Donald Sutherland]] and [[Kate Nelligan]]. To date, is it the only feature film adaptation of a Ken Follett novel, as all other adaptations of his work have been in the form of television miniseries. The success of the film brought director Richard Marquand to the attention of George Lucas, who hired Marquand to direct the third installment of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' trilogy, ''[[~~The~~ Return of the Jedi]]''.		'''''Eye of the Needle''''' is the 1981 feature film adaptation of Ken Follett's 1978 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Richard Marquand (''[[Jagged Edge]]'') and stars [[Donald Sutherland]] and [[Kate Nelligan]]. To date, is it the only feature film adaptation of a Ken Follett novel, as all other adaptations of his work have been in the form of television miniseries. The success of the film brought director Richard Marquand to the attention of George Lucas, who hired Marquand to direct the third installment of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' trilogy, ''[[Return of the Jedi]]''.

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Funkychinaman: Undo revision 765890 by Jcordell (talk) It's not, actually. I was shocked as hell.

2013-12-05T13:58:10Z

Undo revision 765890 by Jcordell (talk) It's not, actually. I was shocked as hell.

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Jcordell at 10:29, 5 December 2013

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Funkychinaman at 07:42, 5 December 2013

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	[[Image:EotN_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Eye of the Needle'' (1981) (Note that Kate is holding what appears to be a [[Colt Detective Special]] on the poster in place of a [[Webley Mk VI]].)]]		[[Image:EotN_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Eye of the Needle'' (1981) (Note that Kate is holding what appears to be a [[Colt Detective Special]] on the poster in place of a [[Webley Mk VI]].)]]

	'''''Eye of the Needle''''' is the 1981 film adaptation of Ken Follett's 1978 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Richard Marquand (''[[The Return of the Jedi]]'', ''[[Jagged Edge]]'') and stars [[Donald Sutherland]] and [[Kate Nelligan]]. To date, is it the only feature film adaptation of a Ken Follett novel, as ~~most of adaptation~~ of his work have been in the form of miniseries. The success of the film brought director Richard Marquand to the attention of George Lucas, who hired Marquand to direct the third installment of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' trilogy, ''[[The Return of the Jedi]]''.		'''''Eye of the Needle''''' is the 1981 film adaptation of Ken Follett's 1978 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Richard Marquand (''[[The Return of the Jedi]]'', ''[[Jagged Edge]]'') and stars [[Donald Sutherland]] and [[Kate Nelligan]]. To date, is it the only feature film adaptation of a Ken Follett novel, as all other adaptations of his work have been in the form of television miniseries. The success of the film brought director Richard Marquand to the attention of George Lucas, who hired Marquand to direct the third installment of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' trilogy, ''[[The Return of the Jedi]]''.

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Funkychinaman: all up

2013-12-05T07:30:59Z

all up

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[[Image:EotN_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Eye of the Needle'' (1981) (Note that Kate is holding what appears to be a [[Colt Detective Special]] on the poster in place of a [[Webley Mk VI]].)]]

'''''Eye of the Needle''''' is the 1981 film adaptation of Ken Follett's 1978 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Richard Marquand (''[[The Return of the Jedi]]'', ''[[Jagged Edge]]'') and stars [[Donald Sutherland]] and [[Kate Nelligan]]. To date, is it the only feature film adaptation of a Ken Follett novel, as most of adaptation of his work have been in the form of miniseries. The success of the film brought director Richard Marquand to the attention of George Lucas, who hired Marquand to direct the third installment of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' trilogy, ''[[The Return of the Jedi]]''.

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=Handguns=
==Webley Mk VI==
David Rose ([[Christopher Cazenove]]) owns a [[Webley Mk VI]], which he is seen cleaning. His wife Lucy ([[Kate Nelligan]]) later uses it.
[[Image:Webley_Mk_VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]
[[Image:EotN_WM6_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|David cleaning his Webley Mk VI.]]
[[Image:EotN_WM6_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|From the size of the chambers, this is clearly chambered in .455.]]
[[Image:EotN_WM6_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lucy loads the Webley.]]
[[Image:EotN_WM6_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lucy tries to aim the Webley.]]
[[Image:EotN_WM6_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lucy fires.]]

==Webley Mk IV==
Inspector Godliman ([[Ian Bannen]]) appears to carry a [[Webley Mk IV]] as his service weapon.
[[Image:Weble_.38_Mk_IV.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W]]
[[Image:EotN_WM4_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brief view of Inspector Godliman's Webley.]]
[[Image:EotN_WM4_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Godliman with his Webley.]]

==Enfield No.2==
The Home Guard Captain ([[John Paul]]) is armed with a [[Enfield No.2]].
[[Image:Enfield_No2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield No.2 Mk.1* - .38 S&W]]
[[Image:EotN_Enfield_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Captain tries to draw his Enfield. Note the bobbed hammer.]]
[[Image:EotN_Enfield_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Captain, now played by a stuntman, falls backward with his Enfield in hand.]]

=Submachine Guns=
==Sten Mk III==
One of Godliman's men is briefly seen with what appears to be a [[Sten Mk III]].
[[Image:Sten_MkIII.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sten Mk III - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:EotN_Sten_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Sten circled. Note the helicopter, which is supposed to be a Sikorsky R-5, but is more likely the Westland Dragonfly, a licensed British copy. Either way, it's presence is an anachronism, as the first prototypes weren't delivered to the US Army Air Force until months after this film was set.]]

=Shotguns=
==Double Barreled Shotgun==
David also has a [[Double Barreled Shotgun]], which Henry Faber, aka, "the Needle" ([[Donald Sutherland]]) later gets ahold of David's shotgun. Lucy and the Needle also get ahold of Tom's (Alex McCrindle) shotgun later in the film.
[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:EotN_DBS_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|David with his shotgun.]]
[[Image:EotN_DBS_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Needle with David's shotgun.]]
[[Image:EotN_DBS_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lucy opens up Tom's shotgun.]]

=Rifles=
==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*==
British troops are armed with [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]]. The Home Guard Corporal (Stephen Phillips) is also armed with one.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British]]
[[Image:EotN_SMLE_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British troops with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.IIIs in 1940. This is correct, as the No. 4 wasn't adopted until the next year.]]
[[Image:EotN_SMLE_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:EotN_SMLE_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Home Guard Corporal with his SMLE. Although this scene takes place in 1944, the Home Guard ("Dad's Army") often received surplus equipment.]]

==Gewehr 98==
A German guard is seem armed with a [[Gewehr 98]] rifle.
[[Image:Mauser_g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:EotN_G98_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the overall length and the distinctive Lange-Visier rear sight.]]

=Other=
==Bofors 40mm==
Several [[Bofors 40mm]] guns are seen in the opening scene at the railroad station.
[[Image:Bofors_40mm_trailer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40×311mmR]]
[[Image:EotN_Bofors_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:EotN_Bofors_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]

==17-pounder==
An Alvis Saladin armored car is also seen in the opening scene at the railroad station. As the scene is set in 1940 and the Alvis Saladin wasn't produced until 1958, this is an anachronism.
[[Image:EotN_Saladdin_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]

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