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The Four Feathers is a 1978 British television film adaptation of the classic novel The Four Feathers by novelist A.E.W. Mason. Directed by Don Sharp, this version starred Beau Bridges, Robert Powell, Simon Ward and Jane Seymour, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. It follows the novel almost exactly, and response to the film was very positive.
Original Release
01/01/1978
US Release
01/01/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Beau Bridges | Harry Feversham / Harry Faversham |
| Robert Powell | Jack Durrance |
| Simon Ward | William Trench |
| Jane Seymour | Ethne Eustace |
| Harry Andrews | General David Feversham / Gen. Faversham |
| Richard Johnson | Abou Fatma |
| David Robb | Thomas Willoughby |
| Richard Beale | Wembol (valet) |
| Robin Bailey | Colonel Eustace |
| John Hallam | Sergeant Major |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Beau Bridges | Harry Feversham / Harry Faversham |
| Robert Powell | Jack Durrance |
| Simon Ward | William Trench |
| Jane Seymour | Ethne Eustace |
| Harry Andrews | General David Feversham / Gen. Faversham |
| Richard Johnson | Abou Fatma |
| David Robb | Thomas Willoughby |
| Richard Beale | Wembol (valet) |
| Robin Bailey | Colonel Eustace |
| John Hallam | Sergeant Major |
| Julian Barnes | Lieutenant Bradley |
| Mary Maude | Mrs. Feversham |
| Frank Gatliff | Old Major |
| Robert Flemyng | Old Colonel |
| Robert James | John (the butler) |
| Alexander Bird | Harry Feversham (aged 7) |
| Jonathan Scott-Taylor | Harry Feversham (aged 14) |
| Pauline Yates | Army Nurse |
| Neil Hallett | Colonel, North Surrey's |
| Terry Walsh | Lieutenant Smythe |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert D. Cardona | Executive Producer |
| Norman Rosemont | Producer |
| Bruce Sharman | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Special | Nominated |
