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The Four Feathers (2002)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
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Overview

A young British officer resigns his post when he learns of his regiment's plan to ship out to the Sudan for the conflict with the Mahdi. His friends and fiancée send him four white feathers as symbols of what they view as his cowardice. To redeem his honor, he disguises himself as an Arab and secretly saves their lives.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive

Overview

A young British officer resigns his post when he learns of his regiment's plan to ship out to the Sudan for the conflict with the Mahdi. His friends and fiancée send him four white feathers as symbols of what they view as his cowardice. To redeem his honor, he disguises himself as an Arab and secretly saves their lives.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film uses the backdrop of British colonialism to explore universal themes of courage, honor, and loyalty, offering a nuanced critique of jingoism while celebrating individual heroism, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.

The movie features a cast that includes significant non-white characters from its historical setting, though its primary British roles are traditionally cast. The narrative offers a nuanced perspective on colonialism, subtly exploring the complexities of imperial ambition and the perspectives of different cultures without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

The film depicts the Sudanese Mahdists as devout Muslims, driven by their faith to fiercely resist British colonialism. While antagonists, they are portrayed with dignity, showing the strength of their convictions and the profound role of their religion in their identity and struggle, avoiding simplistic demonization.

The film "The Four Feathers" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on historical adventure, duty, and heterosexual relationships within a late 19th-century British military context, with no elements pertaining to queer identity.

The film "The Four Feathers" is a historical drama set in the late 19th century focusing on themes of war, honor, and redemption within the British military. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.

The film is a historical war drama centered on male soldiers. The primary female character, Ethne Eustace, does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The 2002 film "The Four Feathers" is an adaptation of A.E.W. Mason's 1902 novel. All central characters, such as Harry Faversham, Ethne Eustace, and Jack Durrance, maintain their established genders from the source material and prior adaptations. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.

The 2002 film adaptation of "The Four Feathers" portrays its main characters, both British and Sudanese, with actors whose race aligns with their canonical descriptions from the source novel and historical context. No established character undergoes a race change.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.5
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6.6

Critic Ratings

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4.1
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4.9

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