The Four Feathers

The son of a general, much is expected of Harry Feversham. However, on the eve of his regiment going to the war in the Sudan, he resigns his commission. Three of his fellow officers and his fiancée each present him with a white feather, a symbol of cowardice. Distraught at this turn of events, Feversham sets off to the Sudan to restore his honour.

Not great: plot is so-so, filled with empty melodrama and a stuffiness that makes some stretches quite tedious. Beau Bridges is miscast as Feversham: he lacks the necessary dash for the role and his non-Englishness shows. Where no English actors deemed suitable for the role? (Yet all the main supporting parts are played by English actors).

However, it is fairly entertaining. The battle scenes are great and there are some good adventures along the way.

Overall, okay, but nothing more.

Absolutely my favorite version of the 3 versions I have seen. I think the actors are part of it as I've always enjoyed Beau Bridges and Jane Seymour in this movie was breathtaking. You could identify with the characters, a guy torn between love and duty pressured by an overbearing father where it's his way or no way. A woman who is expected to support her man without question no matter how dangerous his 'duty' may be. Friends who expect their buddy to stick with them because that's what a man in the late 19th century does. A likable hero, gorgeous love interest, plenty of action and a happy ending.......What more could you ask for??

I guess I am just a sucker for the old movies ca. 1939, but I mean...anyone who likes this 1978 version really should see the 1939 movie just to compare it. See what the 1939 Faversham goes through to redeem himself, and compare it to Beau Bridges. The 1978 is completely BORING. I kept fast forwarding it hoping to see something as impressive as the 1939 version, but that never happened. Please try the 1939 version; I Know that you will not be disappointed

It is easy to spot the stock shots from the 1939 epic of Empire. This film having been shot in Technicolor Monaco whereas the original was shot in Frisco and gives a completely different quality.

Everything about this remake is inferior to the original. The worst problem is the casting of Beau Bridges in the lead.

They have truncated and abridged the story taking out the tension and most exciting elements of the original.

The climactic fight looks as if shot on a beach in Spain. You almost expect Terry Jones to stagger on and say"and now for something completely different". At least that would add entertainment to this poor and pointless remake.

If you want to see Feversham subject himself to a REAL disguise, please watch the 1939 version. 1978 guy grows a beard - pffft. Big deal.\

1939 version. YOW - a real sacrifice!