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EYE IN THE SKY stars Helen Mirren as Colonel Katherine Powell, a UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Through remote surveillance and on-the-ground intel, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” But as American pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.

Also starring Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam, Iain Glen and Phoebe Fox, the film is directed by Gavin Hood (TSOTSI) and written by Guy Hibbert (“Prime Suspect”). Producers are Ged Doherty, Colin Firth and David Lancaster.

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Gavin Hood and Helen Mirren
Director Gavin Hood (left) and actress Helen Mirren (right) on the set of EYE IN THE SKY.
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren stars as Col. Katherine Powell in Gavin Hood's EYE IN THE SKY.
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman stars as Lt. General Frank Benson in Gavin Hood's EYE IN THE SKY.
Barkhad Abdi
Barkhad Abdi stars as Jama Farah in Gavin Hood's EYE IN THE SKY.
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren stars as Col. Katherine Powell in Gavin Hood's EYE IN THE SKY.
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman stars as Lt. General Frank Benson in Gavin Hood's EYE IN THE SKY.
Phoebe Fox and Aaron Paul
Phoebe Fox (left) stars as Carrie Gershon and Aaron Paul (right) stars as Steve Watts in Gavin Hood's EYE IN THE SKY.
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman stars as Lt. General Frank Benson in Gavin Hood's EYE IN THE SKY.
Daniel Fox, Iain Glen, and Jessica Jones
(Left to Right) Daniel Fox as Tom Bellamy, Iain Glen as James Willett and Jessica Jones as Kate Barnes in Gavin Hood's EYE IN THE SKY.
Phoebe Fox, Director Gavin Hood, and Aaron Paul
(Left to Right) Actress Phoebe Fox, director Gavin Hood and actor Aaron Paul on the set of EYE IN THE SKY.
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DIRECTED BY
Gavin Hood
CAST
Helen Mirren
Aaron Paul
Alan Rickman
Barkhad Abdi
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