About Eye In The Sky

Released in 2015, "Eye In The Sky" is a gripping thriller that explores the ethics of drone warfare. The film revolves around Colonel Katherine Powell, a UK-based military officer, who is in command of a top-secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. As the mission escalates, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission changes from “capture” to “kill”. The film presents a tense conflict between a political dispute at the highest level and a looming disaster on the ground.

Making/Production

Eye In The Sky was directed by Gavin Hood and produced by Ged Doherty, Colin Firth, and David Lancaster. The screenplay was written by Guy Hibbert. The film, incorporating elements of political drama and war film genres, was largely shot in South Africa.

Actors

• Helen Mirren as Colonel Katherine Powell - Mirren delivers a strong performance as a military officer steering a critical mission.
• Aaron Paul as Steve Watts - Paul plays a drone pilot conflicuously questioning the morality of the life and death decisions he is forced to make.
• Alan Rickman as Lieutenant General Frank Benson - In one of his final film roles, Rickman excels as a seasoned military officer navigating political waters.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• This was Alan Rickman's last live-action film, released posthumously.
• "Eye in the Sky" refers to the drone that is central to the movie's plot.
• Despite the film’s setting in Nairobi, Kenya, most of it was filmed in South Africa.

Awards

The film received multiple award nominations and won the "Best Thriller Film" award at the 2016 Empire Awards.

Quotes

• Colonel Katherine Powell: "Never tell a soldier that he does not know the cost of war."
• Steve Watts: "We are locked on this girl, do not execute!"
• Frank Benson: "I’ve just come from a meeting, I'm late for a meeting, I haven’t got time for a chat."

Music/Soundtrack

• The score for the movie was composed by Paul Hepker and Mark Kilian.
• The soundtrack complements the film's intense and nerve-wracking atmosphere.