Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father

Dec 31, 2020

1h 45m

★ 6.0

A hero to everyone but himself.

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

War

Drama

Production Companies

SeaLion Films

Gigantic Pictures

Minerva Pictures Group

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Cast

Major James Prentis (archival footage)

Alan Bates

John Prentis

Lambert Wilson

Martin Prentis

David Oakes

Doctor Quinn

Kenneth Haigh

Marian Prentis

Jill Meager

Fizz

Arthur Cox

Eddie

John Cassady

Beatrice Carnot

Beatrice Buchholz

Allyse

Maud Jurez

Eleanor

Jasmine Hyde

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