Spain / Sep 19, 1991 / San Sebastián Film Festival
Shuttlecock (1993)
Directed by Andrew Piddington
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1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Major James Prentis VC is a British spy of World War II and war hero who goes under the code name of "Shuttlecock". Alienated from his family and children, he ends up in a mental institution in Lisbon, Portugal.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gregory Chisholm | Martin Prentis |
| Beatrice Buchholz | Beatrice Carnot |
| John Cassady | Eddie |
| David Ryall | Pound |
Genres
DramaMysteryWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shuttlecock |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 7 aprile 1993 |
| Production | António da Cunha Telles |
| Writer | Tim Rose Price, Andrew Piddington, Graham Swift |
| Editing | Jon Costelloe, Joel Plotch |
| Cinematography | Roger Eaton, Denis Lenoir |
| Assistant directors | Nick Justin, Andrew Piddington |
| Camera operators | Roger Eaton, Denis Lenoir |
| Additional photography | Roger Eaton, Denis Lenoir |
| Production design | Maurice Cain, Jack Gallagher, Robin Tarsnane |
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| Art direction | Jack Gallagher, Robin Tarsnane, Maurice Cain |
| Set decoration | Jack Gallagher, Robin Tarsnane, Maurice Cain |
| Special effects | Peter Hutchinson |
| Music | Barry Adamson, John Petersen |
| Sound | Barry Adamson, John Petersen |
| Costume design | Anne de Laugardiere, Ana Lorena, Cecília Lapa |
| Makeup | Ana Lorena, Cecília Lapa, Anne de Laugardiere |
| Hairstyling | Ana Lorena, Anne de Laugardiere, Cecília Lapa |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Apr 07, 1993
Physical media
Canada / Nov 03, 2020 / Blu-ray
TV
United Kingdom / Jan 06, 1994 / Channel 4
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