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31 dic 2020 · Shuttlecock: Directed by Andrew Piddington. With Alan Bates, Lambert Wilson, David Oakes, Kenneth Haigh. During a memorial for his father, WW II hero Major James Prentis confesses a dark family secret to his son, something he has harbored for more than 20 years.
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- Drama
- Andrew Piddington
- 2020-12-31
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Andrew Piddington. Synopsis. During a memorial for his father, WW II hero Major James Prentis confesses a dark family secret to his son, something he has harbored for more than 20 years....
- A Whiff of Homoeroticism
- Fluid
- Witty
- Exquisite
- Shining
- Pleasure
The short film, Shuttlecock (Gillard, 2019), is a sports comedy with a large helping of homoeroticism. This is conveyed via the film’s script with innuendo like; “I can’t imagine your wife enjoys getting your tip at all”. It’s also conveyed via the framing of the film’s action. For example, a close-up of fellow badminton players receiving a shower ...
However, Shuttlecock deftlychooses not to align us with either protagonist (Carl) or antagonist (Morgan). It’s more interested in discussing the fluidity of masculinity and thus gender as a construct. What we’re essentially treated to is a thirteen-minute exploration of Carl’s unspoken sexual desires and an examination of hismasculinity as it fragm...
The film is witty and boasts excellent central performances from both Tom Greaves and Nial Kiely. It also features a host of local aspiring actors who all contribute to the film’s humour with their comic timing – I’m looking at you, Patrick Feeney!
Technically, the film features some exquisite tracking shots, specifically when we first enter the men’s changing room and there’s also some exemplary use of shot-reverse-shot. The film has an interesting colour palette, dominated by pastel greens, oranges and whites. It was shot in the 1.33:1/4:3 aspect ratio and combined with its use of colour an...
Shuttlecock sounds the gong for all Devon filmmakers and with its inclusion in this year’s BFI London Film Festival, it should help Gillard and his crew gain national exposure. They are definitely filmmakers to watch and they’re a shining testament to the team at Exeter Phoenixand how they continue to invest in and support local filmmakers.
Quite simply, Shuttlecockis an absolute pleasure to watch and it’ll no doubt delight the thousands of film fans participating in this year’s LFF. Editor’s Note: The keen readers of D&CFilm might well recognise Tommy Gillard’s Shuttlecock. That’s because it was commissioned by Exeter Phoenix in early 2019. The film went on to win the Audience Award ...
Popular reviews. More. 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.
- Andrew Piddington
2020 1h 45m Drama List Reviews During a memorial for his father, World War II hero Maj. James Prentis confesses a dark family secret to his son, something that he's harbored for more than 20...
- Drama
Overview. 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.
