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The Four Feathers
2002
Based on the novel by A.E.W. Mason, this movie adaptation is the third of its kind, following 1939 and 1977 versions. It is the story of a British commander, Harry (Heath Ledger), who follows in his father's footsteps by joining the army. He is engaged to marry the woman of his dreams, Ethne (Kate Hudson), whose father was also .. Read more
| Starring | Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson, Mohamed Bouich, Wes Bentley |
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| Director | Shekhar Kapur |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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A movie that wants to celebrate heroism at the same time as it criticises imperialism; the result is a mess, and the performances lack the necessary charisma.
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Yet another version of the old yarn (see above) about a chap redeeming himself after his former comrades brand him a... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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15 out of 18 people found this review helpful
Pure Movie Magic
This is a very wonderful film. It desplay's how each person can live with different fears, and how those fears can propel us to become even more than we ... more
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Four Stars For Four Feathers
Heath Ledger stars as a soldier, who upon hearing he has to go to war in the Sudan, leaves the army and received four feathers for cowardice. Upon recieving the... more
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8 out of 12 people found this review helpful
But it should have been great
Stunning cinematography and a classic story make this a suprisingly intelligent Boys Own adventure. However, it also feels strangely detached and disjointed in ... more
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Another pointless version
It's a terrific story, just watch the 1939 version to know that, so we don't really need another version when it's been filmed TWICE before.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Action period piece about honour and loyalty, but it does not quite make an epic
In a time when the expansion of the British Empire was the gentlemanly thing to do, a group of friends in the British Army find themselves being shipped to a ... more
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15 out of 18 people found this review helpful
Pure Movie Magic
This is a very wonderful film. It desplay's how each person can live with different fears, and how those fears can propel us to become even more than we ... more
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Four Stars For Four Feathers
Heath Ledger stars as a soldier, who upon hearing he has to go to war in the Sudan, leaves the army and received four feathers for cowardice. Upon recieving the... more
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8 out of 12 people found this review helpful
But it should have been great
Stunning cinematography and a classic story make this a suprisingly intelligent Boys Own adventure. However, it also feels strangely detached and disjointed in ... more
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Had a hard act to follow
As the Four feathers has been done so well in the past, but this was a really good solid attempt at what is fundamentally a difficult story to tell.
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
What a pity
It should be so good. Great visual effects, fantastically shot, but...a great story, that has had no less than 7 remakes, is murdered in this version.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Either too long or too short
This is a sumptuous film with perhaps more attention paid to camerawork than character development. It's a bit slow moving, as it develops the themes of ... more
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- howie from Hertford
- Posted 10 Sep 2004 12:52
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Bold Adventure
I thought this a very fine movie. Wes Bently (Durrance) is no Ralph Richardson and Heath Ledger is no Jon Clements. That seems to be the central criticism of ... more
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Another pointless version
It's a terrific story, just watch the 1939 version to know that, so we don't really need another version when it's been filmed TWICE before.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Pointless rumblings in the desert
I'm a fan of Shekhar Kapur and was expecting great things. This film is dull and I struggled to the end in the vain hope that the film would improve. ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
What a turkey!.......
A Complete Disappointment! I was hoping for something wonderful, especially with Heath Ledger in the lead role - unfortunately I was left bored and bewildered ... more
Critics' reviews (2)
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A movie that wants to celebrate heroism at the same time as it criticises imperialism; the result is a mess, and the performances lack the necessary charisma.
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Yet another version of the old yarn (see above) about a chap redeeming himself after his former comrades brand him a... read more on Time Out
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