Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father
6.5
2020
1 hr 45 min
Drama
, Action
, War
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.
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- Cast：
- Alan Bates , Lambert Wilson , David Oakes , Kenneth Haigh , Jill Meager , Arthur Cox , Maud Jurez
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Reviews
Such a frustrating disappointment
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Strictly average movie
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It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
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This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
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