7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Once an Eagle (1976)
Once an Eagle (1976)
Overview
Once An Eagle is a 1976 nine-hour American television mini-series directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. The picture was written by Peter S. Fischer and based on the 1968 Anton Myrer novel of the same name. The first and last installments of the seven-part series were each two-hour broadcasts, while the interim episodes were 60 minutes. The mini-series concerns the thirty year careers of two military men, from the outbreak of World War I to the aftermath of World War II.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Once An Eagle is a 1976 nine-hour American television mini-series directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. The picture was written by Peter S. Fischer and based on the 1968 Anton Myrer novel of the same name. The first and last installments of the seven-part series were each two-hour broadcasts, while the interim episodes were 60 minutes. The mini-series concerns the thirty year careers of two military men, from the outbreak of World War I to the aftermath of World War II.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The miniseries champions traditional military virtues, individual integrity, and principled leadership against the corrupting influence of ambition and political maneuvering, aligning with conservative values regarding duty and character within institutions.
This 1976 war drama features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its time. The narrative does not appear to critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, instead focusing on historical events and character arcs within those settings.
Secondary
The miniseries 'Once an Eagle' primarily focuses on the lives of two military officers and their experiences through wars and personal relationships. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The miniseries 'Once an Eagle' is a historical war drama that follows the lives of two soldiers through various conflicts. The narrative does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1976 miniseries "Once an Eagle" is a direct adaptation of Anton Myrer's novel. All significant characters maintain their established genders from the source material, with no instances of gender swapping.
The 1976 miniseries adapts Anton Myrer's novel, depicting its main characters as white, consistent with their portrayal in the source material. No characters established as one race were portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
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