The Four Feathers
“Freedom. Country. Honor. Passion. To save his best friend, one man must risk everything he loves.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Four Feathers - Trailer [High Quality]
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-26
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shekhar Kapur
- Screenplay & Story
- Hossein Amini, Michael Schiffer
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Four Feathers
- Country of Origin
- Morocco, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Miramax, Jaffilms Inc., Belhaven Limited, Dune Films, Marty Katz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shekhar Kapur
Hossein Amini, Michael Schiffer, A.E.W. Mason
James Horner
Robert Richardson
Steven Rosenblum
Stanley R. Jaffe, Marty Katz, Robert Jaffe, Julie Goldstein, Paul Feldsher
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley R. Jaffe
Producer
Marty Katz
Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Hossein Amini
Screenplay
Robert Jaffe
Producer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Shekhar Kapur
Director
Michael Schiffer
Screenplay
Paul Feldsher
Producer
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Four Feathers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Four Feathers about?
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.
Who directed The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers was directed by Shekhar Kapur.
Who stars in The Four Feathers?
The principal cast of The Four Feathers includes Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Kate Hudson, Djimon Hounsou, Alex Jennings.
When was The Four Feathers released and how long is it?
The Four Feathers was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $29.9M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Four Feathers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Four Feathers was composed by James Horner.
Is The Four Feathers based on a book or true story?
The Four Feathers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.E.W. Mason".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).