The Four Feathers (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Four Feathers is a 2002 adventure drama directed by Shekhar Kapur, starring Wes Bentley and Kate Hudson. It is partly based on The Four Feathers by A. E. W. Mason and Gary Hoppenstand. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $29.9 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Shekhar Kapur
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Four Feathers About?
The premise of The Four Feathers without spoilers, adapted from The Four Feathers by A. E. W. Mason and Gary Hoppenstand. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1875, a British officer's decision to resign from his regiment before deployment to Sudan is perceived as an act of cowardice. His friends and fiancée respond by sending him four white feathers, symbols of shame. Determined to restore his honor and prove them wrong, he secretly joins the Arab forces as a warrior, facing perilous challenges and ultimately risking his life to save those who initially judged him.
The Four Feathers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sudan
- imperialism
- male nudity
- nudity
- epic
- whipping
- sex
- fiance fiancee relationship
- naked dead man
- british empire
- blindness
- locker room
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- love interest
- bayonet charge
- bayonet fight
- anti war
- london england
- painted hall old naval college greenwich london
- 19th century
- epic war
- epic romance
- 1880s
- 1890s
- young
- africa
- period drama
- cowardice
- battle
- white feather
- friend
- british
- rebel
- regiment
- honor
- british imperialism
- dedication
- loyalty
- bravery
- camaraderie
- hand to hand combat
- sword fight
- stabbed with a bayonet
- stabbed with a sword
- combat
- violence
- war violence
- gunfight
- shootout
- makeup
- revenge
The Four Feathers Cast
Wes Bentley leads the cast, with Kate Hudson. Directed by Shekhar Kapur.
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Director Shekhar Kapur
More from Shekhar Kapur
More films directed by Shekhar Kapur, best-rated first: Elizabeth, What's Love Got to Do with It?, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and New York, I Love You.
The Four Feathers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Four Feathers 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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The Four Feathers Plot Summary
What happens in The Four Feathers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Harry Faversham, Wes Bentley, a young British officer fresh from training, attends a ball where he and his fiancée Ethne Eustace, Kate Hudson, celebrate their engagement. The mood shifts when the Colonel announces the regiment is ordered to Sudan to rescue General Gordon. Harry’s conscience weighs against war, and he resigns his commission. His father disowns him; his friends and Ethne each present him with a white feather, the badge of cowardice, and the engagement is broken.
Full summary
The whole story of The Four Feathers, scene by scene
The Four Feathers Box Office & Budget
The Four Feathers grossed $29.9 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 85% of what it cost. $18.3 million came from the US and Canada and $11.6 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$29.9M
85% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $18.3M
- International
- $11.6M
- Budget
- $35M
The Four Feathers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Four Feathers.
How Well Do You Know The Four Feathers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does the white feather symbolize?
Cars in The Four Feathers
1 car on screen: the 1914 Ruston Proctor 7 n.h.p..
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1914 Ruston Proctor 7 n.h.p. Background role
The Four Feathers Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Le Quattro Piume” and “Frères du désert”.
- Also known as
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- Le Quattro Piume
- Frères du désert
- Las cuatro plumas
- Čtyři pírka
- Čtyři pírka: Zkouška cti
- 四根羽毛
- Die vier Federn
- Dört Cesur Arkadaş
- As Quatro Penas Brancas
- Четыре пера
- 四片羽毛
- A gyávaság tollai
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- Cena Honoru
- Четирите пера
- De fire fjer
- Čtyři pírka – zkouška cti
- ארבע הנוצות
- Τα Τέσσερα Φτερά
- Honra & Coragem - As Quatro Plumas
- Чотири пера
- V mene cti
- 포 페더스
- Fără onoare
- Četiri pera
- Štiri peresa, ოთხი ბუმბული
- Valkoinen sulka
- Les quatre plomes
- เกียรติศักดิ์นักรบคู่แผ่นดิน
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Four Feathers, Storm Over the Nile and The Lives of a Bengal Lancer.
The Four Feathers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Four Feathers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was The Four Feathers released?
The Four Feathers was released on September 20, 2002.
Who directed The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers was directed by Shekhar Kapur.
More films by Shekhar Kapur Who is in the cast of The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers stars Wes Bentley and Kate Hudson.
How much did The Four Feathers make at the box office?
The Four Feathers grossed $29.9 million worldwide ($18.3 million domestic, $11.6 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is The Four Feathers rated?
The Four Feathers has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 49 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is The Four Feathers based on a book?
Yes. The Four Feathers is partly adapted from The Four Feathers by A. E. W. Mason and Gary Hoppenstand.
Does The Four Feathers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Four Feathers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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