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Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father (2015)

A hero to everyone but himself.

Genre : Action, War, Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Andrew Piddington
Writer : Tim Rose Price

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
John Cassady
Eddie
Beatrice Buchholz
Beatrice Buchholz
Beatrice Carnot
Maud Jurez
Maud Jurez
Allyse
Jasmine Hyde
Jasmine Hyde
Eleanor

Crews

Andrew Piddington
Andrew Piddington
Director
Andrew Piddington
Andrew Piddington
Writer
Graham Swift
Graham Swift
Novel
Tim Rose Price
Tim Rose Price
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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