Action ·War ·Drama · United Kingdom · 2020 · 1h 45m

Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father

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Director
Andrew Piddington
Cast
Alan Bates as Major James Prentis (archival footage) Lambert Wilson as John Prentis David Oakes as Martin Prentis Kenneth Haigh as Doctor Quinn Jill Meager as Marian Prentis Arthur Cox as Fizz
Crew
Tim Rose Price — Screenplay Andrew Piddington — Writer Graham Swift — Novel
Tagline

A hero to everyone but himself.

Synopsis

At the memorial for his father, WWII hero Major James Prentis (Alan Bates), John (Lambert Wilson) confesses a dark family secret to his own son Martin (David Oakes), something that he has harbored for over twenty years. A suspense drama, it explores the complex nature of heroism, betrayal, and father-son relationships. This is a reworking of the director's original 1993 film entitled simply, Shuttlecock.

Mood & Themes
secret intelligence servicesecret identityfather son relationship
Key Collaborators
Andrew Piddington Director Tim Rose Price Screenplay Andrew Piddington Writer Graham Swift Novel
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