Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father

Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father

A hero to everyone but himself.

2020•1h 45m•5.8/10

ActionWarDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(5)

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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Production

SeaLion Films, Gigantic Pictures, Minerva Pictures Group

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Major James Prentis (archival footage)

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

John Prentis

David Oakes

David Oakes

Martin Prentis

Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Doctor Quinn

Jill Meager

Jill Meager

Marian Prentis

Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox

Fizz

John Cassady

Eddie

Beatrice Buchholz

Beatrice Carnot

Maud Jurez

Maud Jurez

Allyse

Jasmine Hyde

Jasmine Hyde

Eleanor

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