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Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father

Name: Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father
Director: Andrew Piddington
Released: 2020
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2020

Director

Andrew Piddington

Runtime

105 minutes

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Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father serves as a psychological drama that dismantles the traditional hero archetype. By focusing on a dark family secret involving a WWII hero, the film replaces patriotic certainty with moral ambiguity. The narrative prioritizes subjective morality and human fallibility over idealized archetypes, allowing it to critique the legacies of Western institutions through personal truth. While the film does not include diverse representations of gender or LGBTQ+ identities, it effectively challenges the stability of monolithic historical narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers around paternal lineage and family secrets, with no clear indication of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities.

How does Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father portray gender?

Fair

The character development emphasizes male interpersonal relationships and wartime bravery, which limits the exploration of non-traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father?

Fair

The casting of Lambert Wilson indicates an international perspective, offering a platform for diverse, non-Anglo-Saxon viewpoints within a historical Western context.

How does Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father represent religion and culture?

Good

The film deviates from typical historical dramas by questioning the sanctity of the war hero, moving away from celebratory depictions of Western military history.

Does Shuttlecock: Sins of a Father include disability representation?

Minimal

No information regarding characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities is available.

Present on Screen

Challenges the monolithic view of wartime heroism by highlighting human fallibility.
Provides a skeptical, morally relative exploration of Western military history and its legacy.
Uses an international cast to offer nuanced, non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives.

Limited or Absent

Does not feature explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities.
Emphasizes male-centric hierarchies and father-son interpersonal dynamics.
Does not include characters with physical or mental disabilities.

Official 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.

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