The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Major James Prentis VC is a British spy of World War II and war hero who goes under the code name of "Shuttlecock". Alienated from his family and children, he ends up in a mental institution in Lisbon, Portugal.
Ratings
IMDb4.9/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew PiddingtonDirector
- Tim Rose PriceScreenplay
- Andrew PiddingtonScreenplay
Cast
- Alan BatesMajor James Prentis VC
- Lambert WilsonJohn Prentis
- Kenneth HaighDr. Quinn
- Jill MeagerMarian Prentis
- João PerryEric
- Luísa BarbosaAna
- Arthur CoxFizz / Fox
- Gregory ChisholmMartin Prentis
- Beatrice BuchholzBeatrice Carnot
- John CassadyEddie
- David RyallPound
Themes
secret intelligence servicesecret identity