Synopsis
A young British officer resigns his commission just before his regiment is sent to battle and soon receives four white feathers from his friends and fiancee as symbols of what they view as his cowardice.
Scores
Overall Score
65.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
55.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricalvisually strikingsuspensefulgrittyromanticcharacter-drivenfunnymacabrepolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Ledger | 2002 | $2,516,000 | $4,387,000 | (est) |
| Wes Bentley | 2002 | $1,549,000 | $2,701,000 | (est) |
| Kate Hudson | 2002 | $750,000 source | $1,307,810 | reported |
| Djimon Hounsou | 2002 | $953,000 | $1,663,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sheen | 2002 | $816,000 | $1,422,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count147
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes36,271
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $18,306,166 | $31,921,315 |
| International | 2002 | $11,576,479 | $20,186,446 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $29,882,644 | $52,107,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $13,783,675 | $24,035,236 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,000 | $26,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,400,000 | $28,597,445 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $30,578,000 | $53,320,285 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $4,393,480 | $7,661,116 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $65,170,154 | $113,640,238 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $35,000,000 | $61,031,132 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $16,908,000 (est) | $29,483,268 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,607,000 | $4,545,947 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,679,000 | $6,415,244 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,950,000 | $10,375,292 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $64,144,000 | $111,850,884 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $1,026,154 | $1,789,353 |
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