The Four Feathers
Seen it?1939 | 129 min | Adventure, Drama, War, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or Lawrence of Arabia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zoltan Korda
- John ClementsHarry Faversham
- Ralph RichardsonJohn Durrance
- C. Aubrey SmithGeneral Burroughs
- June DuprezEthne Burroughs
- Allan JeayesGeneral Faversham
- Jack AllenLieutenant Willoughby
- Donald GrayPeter Burroughs
- Frederick CulleyDr Sutton
- Clive BaxterYoung Harry Faversham
- Robert RendelColonel