The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

2002 · 132 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.6 (492 votes)
Dir. Shekhar Kapur · Starring Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Kate Hudson, Djimon Hounsou, Alex Jennings, Michael Sheen · Music James Horner

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

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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.

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A sweeping, romantic epic about duty and courage. It feels grand and old-fashioned, with lush visuals and a dramatic score that emphasizes themes of honor and redemption against a backdrop of colonial conflict.

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