The Four Feathers
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.
Critics Sentiment
The British square formation repels the initial Mahdi cavalry and spear assault
Harry receives four white feathers from his friends and Ethne as symbols of cowardice
The film dramatically improves from its slow opening to the spectacular Battle of Abu Klea sequence, jumping from 4.3 to 8.7 as critics praised the shift from tedious character setup to thrilling action.
Critics found The Four Feathers to be a visually stunning but uneven film that suffered from a painfully slow and implausible first act before transforming into an engaging adventure. The spectacular battle sequences and strong performance by Djimon Hounsou elevated the material, though the Victorian characters often felt like modern teenagers and the romance subplot lacked chemistry.
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Heath Ledger
Harry Faversham
Wes Bentley
Jack Durrance
Kate Hudson
Ethne Eustace
Djimon Hounsou
Abou Fatma
Alex Jennings
Colonel Hamilton
Michael Sheen
William Trench
Lucy Gordon
Isabelle
James Cosmo
Col. Sutch
Angela Douglas
Aunt Mary
Daniel Caltagirone
Gustave
Mohamed Bouich
Sudanese Storyteller
Campbell Brown
Dervish Ansar
Andy Coumbe
Colonel Other Regiment
Karim Doukkali
Egyptian Orderly
Megan Hall
Millie
James Hillier
Drunken Corporal
Nick Holder
British Lion
Alexandra Kabi
Woman in Red Veil
Julio Lewis
Saadi
Craig McDonald
Wounded Captain
Crew
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