The Four Feathers (2002)
Freedom. Country. Honor. Passion. To save his best friend, one man must risk everything he loves.
A young British officer resigns his post when he learns of his regiment's plan to ship out to the Sudan for the conflict with the Mahdi. His friends and fiancée send him four white feathers as symbols of what they view as his cowardice. To redeem his honor, he disguises himself as an Arab and secretly saves their lives.
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: September 8, 2002
Cast
- Heath Ledger - Harry Faversham
- Wes Bentley - Jack Durrance
- Kate Hudson - Ethne Eustace
- Djimon Hounsou - Abou Fatma
- Alex Jennings - Colonel Hamilton
- Michael Sheen - William Trench
- Lucy Gordon - Isabelle
- James Cosmo - Col. Sutch
- Angela Douglas - Aunt Mary
- Daniel Caltagirone - Gustave
Screenplay
- A.E.W. Mason (Novel)
- Michael Schiffer (Screenplay)
- Hossein Amini (Screenplay)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Editing: Steven Rosenblum
Production: Paramount Pictures, Miramax, Jaffilms Inc., Belhaven Limited, Dune Films, Marty Katz Productions
Country: Morocco, United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
Themes
Battlefields and Military Operations, The Horror of War and Humanity, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Courage and Resistance in Darkness
Keywords
army, escape, bravery, loyalty, british empire, islam, sudan, revenge, honor, murder, soldier, battle, church, britain, slave
Trailer
The Four Feathers TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Shekhar Kapur
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Four Feathers about?
- A young British officer resigns his post when he learns of his regiment's plan to ship out to the Sudan for the conflict with the Mahdi. His friends and fiancée send him four white feathers as symbols of what they view as his cowardice. To redeem his honor, he disguises himself as an Arab and secretly saves their lives.
- Who directed The Four Feathers?
- The Four Feathers was directed by Shekhar Kapur.
- Who stars in The Four Feathers?
- The Four Feathers stars Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Kate Hudson, Djimon Hounsou, Alex Jennings, Michael Sheen.
- How long is The Four Feathers?
- The Four Feathers has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is The Four Feathers?
- The Four Feathers is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War film.
- What is the budget of The Four Feathers?
- The Four Feathers had a budget of $35M.
- How much did The Four Feathers gross?
- The Four Feathers grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was The Four Feathers produced?
- The Four Feathers was produced in Morocco, United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Four Feathers?
- The themes of The Four Feathers include: Battlefields and Military Operations, The Horror of War and Humanity, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Courage and Resistance in Darkness.