Four Feathers, The

Film profile: Four Feathers, The

Based on the novel by A.E.W. Mason, this movie adaptation is the third of its kind, following 1939 and 1977 versions. It is the story of a British commander, Harry (Heath Ledger), who follows in his father's footsteps by joining the army. He is engaged to marry the woman of his dreams, Ethne (Kate Hudson), whose father was also a soldier. But when his regiment is to be sent to war in the Sudan, Harry gets nervous. On a whim, he resigns his post, and is instantly rebuffed by three of his closest friends. They each give him a feather symbolic of his fear. When he tells Ethne what he has done, she gives him the fourth, explaining that she cannot love a coward. Lost and alone, Harry cannot come to grips with what has happened. So he travels alone to the Sudan, hoping to in some way help his fellow countrymen and redeem his honour. What he finds instead is a land rife with slavery, brutal violence, and a deadly desert climate. He is befriended by Abou (Djimon Hounsou), a Sudanese wanderer, who saves Harry's life time after time. Director Shekhar Kapur (ELIZABETH) makes this moving adventure story utterly believable with striking photography by Robert Richardson and unmatchable performances from Ledger and Hounsou.

Actor(s) :		Heath Ledger , Djimon Hounsou , Wes Bentley
Director(s) :		Shekhar Kapur
Genre :		General
Classification :		Suitable for 15 years and over.
Production year :		2002

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Four Feathers, The (Rental) Language : English Runtime (min) : 125 Region : Region 2 Studio : BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT, TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES Released : 19/01/2004 Catalogue no : D 881152

Four Feathers, The (Sell Through) Special features : Interviews - 1. Cast & Crew/Featurette - 1. A JOURNEY FROM WITHIN/ 2. A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Sound : Dolby Digital 5.1 Language : English Runtime (min) : 125 Region : Region 2 Studio : BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT, TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, ELEVATION SALES Released : 01/05/2007 Catalogue no : BED 881143