This adaptation is the fifth film version of the four feathers, following two silent screen adaptations released in 1915 and 1928, zoltan kordas memorable 1939. Mar 29, 2009 the four feathers is a 1902 adventure novel by british writer a. Protagonist, ciji lik tumaci john clements je mladi britanski oficir henry faversham koji godine 1895. Masons classic 1902 adventure novel about the british empires exploits in africa, and a crowning achievement of alexander kordas legendary production company, london films. In redemption, he shadows his friends in war to save their lives. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The four feathers 1939 the four feathers, a 2002 feature film adaptation directed by shekhar kapur starring heath ledger and wes bentley.
To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The picture has the distinction of being one of the last major hollywood pictures of the silent era. Foolish, because the film is not revisionist at all, but a skilled update of the same imperialist swashbuckler. Starring richard arlen, fay wray, clive brook, william powell. Calling him a coward, his girl friend and 3 officer friends give him a white feather. In fact, its well worth seeing at least twice, if not more times, to catch everything in it. The four feathers is a 1978 british television film adaptation of the classic novel the four feathers by novelist a. Four feathers, the internet movie firearms database. Mason about cowardice and redemption among british soldiers fighting in the sudan in 1884. Cooper and starring william powell, richard arlen, clive brook and fay wray. With richard arlen, fay wray, clive brook, william powell.
Raised by an overbearing military father harry andrews, harry faversham beau bridges is expected to fight patriotically for king and country. Film online subtitrat in romana sabtu, 29 desember 2018. Their next film, the four feathers 1929, with richard arlen, william powell, and fay wray, was their first entirely fictional film and one of hollywoods last bigbudget silent films. Sep 20, 2002 looking ahead to the toronto film festival, i foolishly wrote that i was looking forward to shekhar kapurs the four feathers because i was intrigued by the notion that a story of british colonialism has now been retold by an indian director. Shekhar kapurs version of the victorian, adventure epic the four feathers is the latest in a line of film interpretaions of a. Get more information about remakes the four feathers on tmdb. The four feathers original motion picture soundtrack. The four feathers classic movie trailer watch for free online here.
With harry ham, mary massart, cyril percival, henry vibart. Films based on the book 1902 book the four feathers, by british writer a. It follows the novel almost exactly, and response to the film was very positive. The sudan was an area which had been ruled by khalipha, a muslim leader since 1885, the year when general gordons army was defeated at. This movie made 10 years later was a grand production done by the korda brothers in the uk with extended exotic shooting in sudan, looks and feels superior.
A timid british army officer has quit and burns his last day summons to a war in egypt. The four feathers is a 1902 adventure novel by british writer a. The four feathers fara onoare 2002 online subtitrat. Jun 24, 2015 the four feathers 2002 full movie streaming online in hd720p video quality. Masons popular novel which has as historical background the leadup to the battle of omdurman in 1898 and kitcheners reconquest of the sudan the sudan was an area which had been ruled by khalipha, a muslim leader since 1885, the year when general gordons army was defeated at khartoum. The novel tells the story of british officer, harry feversham, who resigns his commission from his regiment just prior to sir garnet wolseleys 1882 expedition to egypt to suppress the rising of urabi pasha. A coward resigns his commission and poses as an arab to save his former comrades. When british officer harry resigns from his regiment, he is labeled a coward by his family and friends. The first is a military like feel that represents the war aspect of the film. Four feathers, the internet movie firearms database guns. Masons popular novel which has as historical background the leadup to the battle of omdurman in 1898 and kitcheners reconquest of the sudan. The films plot is pretty basic and quite easy to follow.
Other articles where the four feathers is discussed. Dec 05, 2016 the four feathers full movie oakgppo jkalgkl. Masons 1902 novel, the four feathers, including the following. The four feathers is horners latest war film to score, with previous ones being braveheart, enemy at the gates, and windtalkers to name a few. The four feathers 1978 cast and crew raised by an overbearing military father harry andrews, harry faversham beau bridges is expected to fight patriotically for king and country. Mason the film is set in 1880s britain and the sudan during the mahdist revolt. Harry receives four white feathers as a mark of a coward. Masons novel done in 1929 was hollywoods last silent blockbuster before they went all sound. Looking ahead to the toronto film festival, i foolishly wrote that i was looking forward to shekhar kapurs the four feathers because i was intrigued by the notion that a story of british colonialism has now been retold by an indian director. A scene of battle at abu klea the four feathers 2002 version total war duration. Film film este termenul utilizat pentru desemnarea, in accep. Overview of the four feathers, 1939, directed by zoltan korda, with john clements, ralph richardson, c. It was the second film version of the story, following a 1915. The four feathers 1939 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
In december 1901, cornhill magazine announced the title as one of two new serial stories to be published in the forthcoming year. The four feathers is unabashed in its glorification of the empire, and like their previous films elephant boy 1937 and the drum 1938, it was a family affair for the korda brothers. The four feathers 2002 c sdg shekhar kapurs the four feathers follows the earlier 2002 films the count of monte cristo and road to perdition as the years third lavishly produced, actionoriented periodpiece comicbook of a movie based on a novel or graphic novel. The script at times falters in the four feathers, however. Kiplings famous fuzzy wuzzies a disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle. The four feathers letterboxd social film discovery. Made five times before, this new version may not match the exquisite quality of the classic 1939 version by zoltan korda, but it more than makes up for it in its emotional impact. The four feathers is a 2002 film directed by shekhar kapur, starring heath ledger, the latest of several based on the 1902 novel of the same name by a. The four feathers is a 1921 british silent war film directed by rene plaissetty and starring harry ham, mary massart and henry vibart.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. The film is set in 1880s britain and the sudan during the mahdist revolt. Predstavlja prvu zvucnu adaptaciju, odnosno prvu adaptaciju u boji istoimenog romana a. Rent four feathers 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The picture has the distinction of being one of the last major hollywood pictures of the silent. Unknownusers submitted by karen smith on 07082003 03. The story, set in 1898, follows a british officer who resigns his post when he learns of his regiments plans to ship out to the sudan for the conflict with the mahdi. The four feathers is a 1929 american war film directed by merian c. Cetiri pera je britanski pustolovni film snimljen 1939.
Is the 2002 film the four feathers historically accurate. Four feathers 1929 an englishman richard arlen fights in the sudan after receiving white feathers of cowardice from his fiancee fay wray and friends. Zoltan korda directed the picture and vincent korda provided art direction, while alexander oversaw the entire endeavor for london film productions. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 28 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 production design by 1 costume design by 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 1 art department 1. Jun 23, 2017 the four feathers is a 1929 american war film directed by merian c.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. This spectacular technicolor epic, directed by zoltan korda, is considered the finest of the many adaptations of a. Theres a tense silence except for the occasional flourish of hooves. Kapur, director of the marvelously dark elizabeth, was going to remake the kind of fluff id watched as a boy on saturday afternoons at my grandmothers knee. Masons perennially popular tale of honor and adventure is brought to the screen yet again in this lavish period actiondrama. The four feathers mpg2002streamdatavchdblu raydeutschhd streamhd streamdolby digitalmp4online anschauen. Against the background of the mahdist war, young feversham disgraces himself by quitting the army, which others perceive as cowardice. Set at the end of the nineteenth century, the four feathers follows the travails of a young officer john clements accused of cowardice after he resigns his post on the eve of a major deployment to khartoum. In order to redeem himself and win the heart of his fiance back and the love of his best friend, harry sets. The four feathers film by schoedsack 1929 britannica. The symbol of choice being a card with a white feather on top.
The four feathers is a new rousing version of the classic novel by a. The four feathers, telefilme com beau bridges as quatro penas brancas, em portugal the four feathers, filme com heath ledger e kate hudson as quatro penas brancas, em portugal, e as quatro plumas, no brasil ou ainda. In 1884, harry feversham heath ledger is a young officerintraining in the british army who is soon to graduate and is expected to be shipped of to the sudan, where the kings military are battling muslim insurgents who are attempting to overturn english. Masons novel 1921, 1928, 1939, and a 1978 television production. Unfortunately, impressive cinematography alone could not save this production from its poor pacing and. The film was made on location and at cricklewood studios by stoll pictures, at the time the largest. Rent four feathers 1977 starring beau bridges and robert powell on dvd and bluray. Mason that has inspired many films of the same title. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The film is the third of numerous film versions of the 1902 novel the four feathers written by a. The four feathers is a film by zoltan korda and was released all the way back in 1939.
Through a veil of dust we see two lines of uniformed cavalry, stretched out across the parade ground. James horner with the same lavish production values as his acclaimed film elizabeth in 1998, director shekhar kapurs rendition of the four feathers provides a modern look at a story that was last featured on television in 1978 and on the big screens in 1939. Dec 21, 2014 the four feathers full movie subtitled in spanish the four feathers full movie subtitled in french the four feathers film complet soustitree en francais the four feathers full movie subtitled in german the four feathers volledige film ondertiteld in het nederlands the four feathers full movie subtitled in portuguese. It blended footage shot in california of the actors with footage of exteriors shot on location in the sudan. It was also released by paramount pictures in a version with a movietone soundtrack with music and sound effects only. The four feathers, a 1939 feature film adaptation directed by zoltan korda and starring john clements and ralph richardson. Four feathers screenplay by michael schiffer revised by hossein amini based on the book by a.