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Henry Faversham (John Clements) is an officer in the Surrey
regiment who resigns his commission on the eve of a new army
being sent out to punish the Sudanese. His brother officers,
including a young Ralph Richardson, send him the feathers,
as does his fiancée for whom he has quit the military.
Shamed, and regarded as a blight on the army heritage of
his family, Henry travels to the Sudan alone determined to
prove his bravery and getting the men to take their tokens
of dishonour back.
He disguises himself as a native and endures extreme hardships
in his efforts to win back his pride and prove himself.
We won't go into all the wheres and whys, but The Four Feathers
moves quickly, is filled with some terrific characters and
has some excellent action and battle scenes. Watch for the
venerable C. Aubrey Smith's marvelous performance as the old
general.
This DVD version seems to be released at the original length
of 130 minutes, with 15 minutes more viewing than you'll see
on video or on the cretin box.
The film is not the most pristine you'll see - there are
a lot of spots and marks - but overall is very good with only
a few minor examples of aliasing. The image is sharp and the
colour fine. The mono sound does lack a bit of oomph, and
you will need to turn your system up to cater for that.
This a beauty for those who love to relax in front of Sunday
afternoon movies.
Conclusion: Movie 85% Extras: 55%
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