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.

• SeaLion Films
• Gigantic Pictures
• Alan Bates
• Lambert Wilson
• David Oakes
• Kenneth Haigh
• Jill Meager
• Arthur Cox
• John Cassady
• Beatrice Buchholz