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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Tim Rose PriceScreenplay
- Andrew PiddingtonDirector
- Andrew PiddingtonWriter
Cast
- Alan BatesMajor James Prentis (archival footage)
- Lambert WilsonJohn Prentis
- David OakesMartin Prentis
- Kenneth HaighDoctor Quinn
- Jill MeagerMarian Prentis
- Arthur CoxFizz
- John CassadyEddie
- Beatrice BuchholzBeatrice Carnot
- Maud JurezAllyse
- Jasmine HydeEleanor
Stills
Themes
secret intelligence servicesecret identityfather son relationship