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The Four Feathers
“Freedom. Country. Honor. Passion. To save his best friend, one man must risk everything he loves.”
6.7 / 10• 2002• 2h 12m•PG-13• English
ActionAdventureDramaRomanceWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Heath Ledger
Harry Faversham
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shekhar Kapur's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Four Feathers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
