The Four Feathers (1977 film)
- The Four Feathers (1977 film)
Infobox Film
name = The Four Feathers
image_size = 150px
caption =
director = Don Sharp
writer = A.E.W. Mason
Gerald Di Pego
narrator =
starring = Beau Bridges
Jane Seymour
Robert Powell
Simon Ward
Harry Andrews
distributor = Trident Films
released = 1977
runtime = flagicon|UK 100 minutes
country = UK
language = English
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0076047
The Four Feathers is a 1977 British television film adaptation of the classic novel "The Four Feathers" by novelist A.E.W. Mason. Directed by Don Sharp, this version starred Beau Bridges, Robert Powell, Simon Ward and Jane Seymour, and was nominated for a Prime Time Emmy. It follows the novel almost exactly, and response to the film was very positive.Fact|date=September 2008
Plot
Leuitenant Harry Faversham (Beau Bridges) realises his regiment is being deployed to the Sudan where they would see combat. He promptly resigns his officer's commission, stating that he did not wish to leave his fiance, Ethe (Seymour). In reality, he was questioning the cause, and was fearful of seeing combat. Following his resignation, his fiance and three friends present him with white feathers, representing cowardice, and turn their backs on him. Following his regiments deployment, Faversham realizes he has made a grave mistake, and that he will never be able to live any quality of life unless his honour is restored.
Disguising himself as an Arab, Faversham makes his way to Sudan determined to find his unit. He learns of an impending attack on the regiment, and tries to make it in time to save them. During the battle, his closest friend Captain Jack Durrance (Powell) becomes engaged in close combat, during which he is blinded when a black powder rifle goes off next to his face. Faversham attacks the Arabs who surround Durrance, and rescues him as he staggers blindly. In the end, Faversham is able to help his regiment, and redeem his honour.
References
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076047/#comment The Four Feathers 1977, cast and plot]
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