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It was directed by Shekhar Kapur, and stars Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, and Kate Hudson. Its running time is 127 minutes.
This film has been re-made many times. Previous versions include:
The Four Feathers (USA) (1929)
Producer David O. Selznick; Director Merian C. Cooper, Lothar Mendes , Ernest B. Schoedsack ; Starring Richard Arlen , Fay Wray, Clive Brook .
Black-and-white silent.
The Four Feathers (UK) (1939)
Producer Alexander Korda, Director Zoltan Korda Starring Ralph RichardsonSir Ralph David Richardson ( December 19, 1902 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid- 20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. Richardson was born, John Clements , C Aubrey Smith , June Duprez .
Considered by many to have been the best of the film versions, this was lavishly filmed in colour on many of the real African locations.
Storm Over the Nile (UK) (1955)
Directed by Terence YoungTerence Young ( June 20, 1915 September 7, 1994) was a film director best known for his three films in the James Bond franchise: Dr. No ( 1962), From Russia With Love ( 1963), and Thunderball ( 1965). During World War II, Young was a paratrooper that took, Zoltan Korda Starring Anthony Steele , James Robertson Justice , Ian Carmichaelsee ) Ian Carmichael (b. June 18 1920) is a British film and television actor. Although born in Hull, Yorkshire, he made his name playing mild-mannered upper-class twits, in comedy films such as Brothers in Law ( 1957) and School for Scoundrels ( 1960)., Ronald Lewis , Michael HordernMichael Hordern ( October 3, 1911- May 2, 1995) was a British actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre. For much of his career, Hordern was mainly known for comic roles, such as Mr Toad in Toad of Toad Hall on stage, but in his later years,
A low-budget remake, using much of the location footage shot for the 1939 version of The Four Feathers.
The Four Feathers (UK) (1977)
Director Don Sharp Starring Robert PowellRobert Powell (born June 1, 1944), is a highly successful British actor with many film and television roles to his credit. Born in Salford, Lancashire, and educated at a local university, Powell took up acting while an undergraduate, but had to wait a few, Simon Ward , Beau BridgesBeau Bridges actually born Lloyd Vernet Bridges III on December 9, 1941, is an American actor. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his college sweetheart, Dorothy Dean. He was nicknamed "Beau" by his mother and father after Ashley Wilkes' son in Gone, Jane SeymourAnne Boleyn. Queen Jane, Jane Seymour (c. 1509 — October 24, 1537) was the third wife of King Henry VIII of England. She gave him his only male heir, later Edward VI, but died shortly after his birth. Biography Jane was born in about 1509, the daughter of
Completely remade for a new generation, the classic tale retains its imperial stiff upper lip and Boys Own style of adventure heroics.