On Wings of Eagles

On Wings of Eagles

2016 · 96 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, History, War

Eric Liddell - China's first gold medalist and one of Scotland's greatest athletes - returns to war-torn China.

Directed by Stephen Shin Kei-Yin · Written by Michael Parker

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