The Four Feathers (2002)
Director: Shekhar Kapur Writer: A.E.W. Mason, Michael Schiffer Cast: Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson, Wes Bentley, Djimon Hounsou, Rupert Penry-Jones, Michael Sheen Synopsis: Exciting young stars Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson, and Wes Bentley shine in this thrilling, epic saga of heroism, loyalty and romantic rivalry. When a British officer (Ledger) resigns his commission on the eve of a battle against Sudanese rebels, he is presumed a coward and given four symbolic white feathers by his friends and fiancée (Hudson). As an act of redemption, he exposes himself to extreme hardship and incredible odds while disguised as a Sudanese in a bold attempt to aid his besieged comrades. Based on the novel by A.E.W. Mason, this stirring adventure will sweep you from within the grand walls of the English aristocracy to the austere beauty of the Moroccan desert as it vividly illustrates man’s indomitable spirit. |
