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.
Acting
Lambert Wilson's trembling restraint as decades of shame finally surface.
Direction
Piddington's 27-year obsession pays off in layered temporal storytelling.
Writing
The confession scene — 20 years of silence, unpacked in one brutal monologue.
Director
Andrew Piddington
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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