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The Shepherd

  • 2023
  • PG
  • 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.6K
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The Shepherd (2023)
On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.
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On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.

  • Director
    • Iain Softley
  • Writers
    • Iain Softley
    • Frederick Forsyth
  • Stars
    • Ben Radcliffe
    • Claire Price
    • Scarlet Grace
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writers
      • Iain Softley
      • Frederick Forsyth
    • Stars
      • Ben Radcliffe
      • Claire Price
      • Scarlet Grace
    • 59User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ben Radcliffe
    Ben Radcliffe
    • Freddie
    Claire Price
    Claire Price
    • Mum…
    Scarlet Grace
    Scarlet Grace
    • Sally
    Millie Kent
    Millie Kent
    • Lizzie
    Iwan Bond
    • Dashwood
    Simon Wilson
    Simon Wilson
    • S.S.O.
    Olatunji Ayofe
    Olatunji Ayofe
    • Jim…
    Simon Lennon
    • Jack
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Johnny Kavanagh
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • F.L. Joe Marks
    Asan N'Jie
    Asan N'Jie
    • Army Jeep Driver
    Jack Donoghue
    Jack Donoghue
    • Army Passenger
    Luca Slade
    Luca Slade
    • RAF Serviceman
    • (uncredited)
    Mario Torella
    • Naval Commander
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writers
      • Iain Softley
      • Frederick Forsyth
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    • Trivia
      Although this is the short story's first screen adaptation, the story has been read nearly every Christmas Eve, or the Friday night closest to it, on CBC Radio One's radio show, "As it Happens" by Alan Maitland since 1979.
    • Goofs
      Although withdrawn from front line fighter service in 1953, the Vampire remained in service as a ground attack and training aircraft and was only fully retired in 1966.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Kavanagh: Okay, we're three miles out. Follow me down, I'm taking you home.

    • Soundtracks
      In the Bleak Midwinter
      Written by Christina Georgina Rossetti (as Christina Rossetti)
      Performed by Sam Brophy
      Courtesy of BMG Music Production

    User reviews59

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    nice

    I do not know the short story by Frederick Forsyth . I am not familiar with aviation details . And I liked this short film, first for message, second for the pleasant story status before Christmas.

    No doubts , many motives to critic him, including for political correctness drops and for some unrealism in large slices. But I love Gothic stories - and, in this case, its elements are well present, I saw with sympathy the craft of tension and I was just happy discovering John Travolta in a role reminding his early ones.

    The sin ? Maybe predactibility. But it is a Disney film and Schedryk covers all defects .
    • Kirpianuscus
    • Dec 16, 2023
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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Stream The Shepherd on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El guía
    • Filming locations
      • Raynham Hangar Studios, West Raynham, Norfolk, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Argo Films
      • BKStudios
      • Corona Content
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    • Runtime
      38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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