A deadly German spy (Donald Sutherland) is shipwrecked on a Scottish island after gathering information about the D-Day invasion. Eye of the Needle, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from 24 September. | BFI

For the first time ever in the UK, the classic spy thriller Eye of the Needle, starring Donald Sutherland, comes to Blu-ray next month (as part of our Dual Format release). | BFI

Eye of the needle - the needle uses the needle

Donald Sutherland delivered a memorable, quietly restrained performance as a small town detective searching for his missing friend in KLUTE ('71). Co-star Jane Fonda called him a brilliant actor and said, "He was my fascinating co-star in Klute and we loved working together.” | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Donald Sutherland on the movies that changed his life: "Paths of Glory" (1957). It’s just a perfect film, and so is ‘La Strada’ (1954). I saw both of them on the same day. They effectively changed my life. They catalyzed certain thoughts that were in my mind. I should say a film can’t change your life, but it can cause a change in your life. You must change your own life. Both films are still very clear. They’re strong statements about inhumanity as opposed to cruelty. Inhumanity is a far worse