The Four Feathers
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The Four Feathers

1921Movie

Drama
70
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IMDb4.0
70
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IMDb4.0

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When a British army officer, Harry Faversham, resigns his commission on the eve of his regiment's departure for service in the Sudan he is sent four white feathers of cowardice by his comrades and fiancee. In an attempt to redeem himself, Faversham travels out to the Sudan where he saves the lives of his former comrades.

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Deconstructionin 1,249 titlesThe original novel's Victorian-era values of extremeStoicism, empire-building, and doing one's social duty are all criticised, and Harry's attempt to single-handedly redeem himself goes pretty badly…Ascended Extrain 2,228 titlesAbou Fatma is a minor Chekhov's Gunman character in the novel who delivers General Gordon's letters to Jack, then disappears until the very end, when he helps Harry and Trench escape from prison.All 22 tropes

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