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The Four Feathers is a 1902 adventure novel by British writer A. E. W. Mason that has inspired many films of the same title. In December 1901, Cornhill Magazine announced the title as one of two new serial stories to be published in the forthcoming year.
- English
- A. E. W. Mason
- 1902
- Macmillan
The Four Feathers is a 2002 war drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur and starring Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Djimon Hounsou and Kate Hudson. Set during the British Army's Gordon Relief Expedition (late 1884 to early 1885) in Sudan , well after the formation of Mahdiyya , it tells the story of a young man accused of cowardice .
- $35 million
- James Horner
- 20 September 2002
Sep 20, 2002 · A film adaptation of A.E.W. Mason's novel about a British officer who resigns his commission and faces the consequences of his decision. Starring Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Kate Hudson and others, directed by Shekhar Kapur.
- Shekhar Kapur
- 241
- 2 min
A movie adaptation of the classic novel by A.E.W. Mason, The Four Feathers tells the story of Harry Faversham, a young British soldier who resigns his commission and becomes a desert commando in the Sudan. The film is a skillful update of the imperialist swashbuckler, with Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson and Djimon Hounsou in the lead roles.
A British officer resigns his commission before his regiment is sent to the Sudan and is given four white feathers as a symbol of cowardice by his friends and fiancée. He sets out to redeem his honour and redeem his friends in this adaptation of the A.E.W. Mason novel.
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Sep 13, 2002 · A 2002 adventure war film based on A.E.W. Mason's novel, starring Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson and Djimon Hounsou. Critics and audiences are divided on its epic excitement, thematic focus and historical accuracy.
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- Adventure, War, Drama
- PG-13
Watch The Four Feathers with a subscription on Max, rent on Prime Video, or buy on Prime Video. When English soldier Harry Faversham (John Clements) attempts to leave military service just before ...
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- Adventure
