The Four Feathers
Taste attributes: actionadventuredramaromancewardetectivefasttried & testedheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"Freedom. Country. Honor. Passion. To save his best friend, one man must risk everything he loves."
Boxlist takeA grounded war film that is sweeping, familiar and stirring. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
The story, set in 1885, follows a British officer (Heath Ledger) who 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 which symbolize cowardice. To redeem his honor he disguises himself as an Arab and secretly saves the lives of those who branded him a coward.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2002
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Belhaven Limited
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
