Eagle (UK)
Directed by Peter Hall
My rating: 2.5 star out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(DVD, MGM Limited Edition Collection)
Lovers Helen Mirren and David Warner flee from her father's castle to the nearby woods when he won't agree to their marriage. Fairy King Oberon hears the musings of woeful Diana Rigg who is in love with the man Mirren's father wants her to marry instead. Oberon intends to cast a spell on him, but instead his messenger Puck casts a spell on Warner, who wakes up madly in love with Rigg! Oberon tries to correct it by casting another spell, but once again it ends up on the wrong person causing more chaos. Eventually all is righted and the lover reunited, but not before a lot of fun ensues. Peter Hall's adaptation of Shakespeare is literally delivered, almost to the word, but suffers from dated 60s sensibilities, including not only the miniskirts but the handheld camera style and fast motion effects. Still, with a powerhouse cast it's hard not to ignore this enjoyable, low budget production.
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