White Feather

2019 I United Kingdom I World Premiere

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Film Info
Release Year:2019
Running Time:9 min
Premiere Status:World premiere
Production Country:UK
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Robert Moore
Penelope Wildgoose
Pete Meredith
Tom Riddell
Director:Daniel Arbon
Producer:Daniel Arbon
Screenwriter:Daniel Arbon
Cinematography:Ash Connaughton
Editing By:Daniel Arbon

Description

"White Feather" is based on the true story of Daniel's great-grandfather. It’s 1919, the Great War is over and George Ernest Arbon is trying to rebuild his life and his business. He makes a long walk out of town with a crate of crockery to be examined by a potential customer. The lady is pleased with his wares but near finalising the sale, recognises the man as a local Conscientious Objector. She returns with a White Feather, a symbol of his Cowardice. As the feather floats down before him, memories of the last three years come flooding back to George, the public scorn, the tribunal and his service in the trenches testing the courage of his convictions. Perhaps he’s not as cowardly as many people believe.