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The Four Feathers (2002)

The Four Feathers (2002)

Action Drama Romance Adventure War

Freedom. Country. Honor. Passion. To save his best friend, one man must risk everything he loves.

Release Date: 2002, September 8
Directors: Shekhar Kapur
Countries: United Kingdom, Morocco, United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures, Miramax, Jaffilms Inc., Belhaven Limited, Dune Films, Marty Katz Productions
Cast: Wes Bentley, Heath Ledger, Natalie Hallam, Christian Coulson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Lucy Gordon, Djimon Hounsou, James Cosmo, Michael Sheen, Deobia Oparei, Daniel Caltagirone, Tim Pigott-Smith

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

murder revenge military soldier islam escape loyalty church army bravery honor battle disheartening british empire slave colonialism britain imperialism sudan white feather