The Four Feathers Page #4

Synopsis: Raised by an overbearing military father (Harry Andrews), Harry Faversham (Beau Bridges) is expected to fight patriotically for king and country. But when Harry gets engaged to Miss Eustace (Jane Seymour), he deliberately intercepts and burns telegrams directing him and his officer friends to the front in Egypt. When he's found out, his fellow officers send him white feathers, which are symbolic of cowardice, and Harry trails after them to Egypt in order to redeem himself.
Production: Paramount Pictures
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
49
Rotten Tomatoes:
41%
PG-13
Year:
2002
132 min
$18,236,897
Website
618 Views


DURRANCE:

Did I? I'll be more careful next time.

DURRANCE takes HARRY in his arms, slapping him on the back. WILLOUGHBY, TRENCH, and CASTLETON appear behind them, realising something's up. DURRANCE turns to them, beaming:

DURRANCE:

Three guesses for Trench, one for everyone else.

The friends let out a cheer as they realise what's happened. They crowd HARRY and ETHNE, congratulating them.

INT. DANCE area/ the durbar court/ india office - night.

TRENCH sweeps HARRY and ETHNE towards the dancefloor.

trench

(As if they have to dance in public as a punishment)

...Over there. Where we can see you. And remember you're not married yet.

HARRY takes ETHNE in his arms.

harry

(Smiling ironically)

Alone at last.

TRENCH claps loudly as they dance. CASTLETON looks embarrassed by his friend. Behind them WILLOUGHBY congratulates DERMOD and GENERAL FEVERSHAM.

INT. bar area/ the durbar court/ india office - night.

DURRANCE watches the celebrations from the bar. He's smiling to himself, but it's the glazed smile of someone who's forcing himself to be happy. A quiet voice interrupts him:

CAROLINE o/s

Wonderful news isn't it?

DURRANCE turns around to see CAROLINE, Ethne's friend, gazing at him.

DURRANCE:

(Smiling automatically)

Yes it is.

CAROLINE:

Had Harry told you?

DURRANCE:

I knew it was just a matter of time.

(Changing the conversation)

What can I get you to drink?

CAROLINE:

Nothing thank you.

DURRANCE:

(Nervous under her gaze)

I'd ask you to dance, only I'm not sure how steady I am on my feet.

CAROLINE:

(With the quiet confidence of an older woman)

I'd love to dance.

DURRANCE grins sheepishly, at a loss, as he is with most women.

INT. DANCE area/ the durbar court/ india office - night.

The waltz is in full swing. All the friends are out on the dance floor. TRENCH spins his GIRL around energetically, exchanging glances with other women as they pass. CASTELTON stares into his partner's eyes, already in love. WILLOUGHBY dances with an elderly WOMAN, probably some General's wife. DURRANCE waltzes with CAROLINE, avoiding her meaningful glances, looking over her shoulder for Harry and Ethne.

EXT. PARTY/ india office building/ london - night.

The rain pours in torrents. HARRY and ETHNE stand in the shadows of the building. Harry tries to kiss her and hold an umbrella over her at the same time.

ETHNE:

What if I hold the umbrella?

harry

I'd have to kneel.

ETHNE:

Nothing wrong with that.

HARRY hands her the umbrella, bending under it.

ETHNE:

(With irony as he kisses her more and more passionately)

You're very distant tonight.

harrY

I'm locked in a barracks room all day.

ETHNE:

What are you going to do in India?

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Michael Schiffer

Michael Schiffer is an American screenwriter, video game writer and film producer. Schiffer is known for such films and video games as Colors, Lean on Me, Crimson Tide, The Four Feathers, The Peacemaker and Call of Duty. more…

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