The Shepherd (film)

2023 British film

The Shepherd

Disney+ release poster

Directed by| Iain Softley
Written by| Iain Softley
Based on| The Shepherd
by Frederick Forsyth
Produced by| Alfonso Cuarón
Richard Johns
Bill Kenwright
Gabriela Rodríguez
Starring| Ben Radcliffe
John Travolta
Cinematography| John Mathieson[1]
Edited by| Gareth C. Scales
Music by| Anne Chmelewsky[1]

Production
companies

Argo Films
BKStudios
Corona Content

Distributed by| Disney+

Release dates

* August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10) (HollyShorts Film Festival)
* December 1, 2023 (2023-12-01) (Disney+)

Running time

| 38 minutes[2]
Country| United Kingdom
Language| English

The Shepherd is a 2023 British short drama film written and directed by Iain Softley and starring Ben Radcliffe and John Travolta. Travolta serves as an executive producer of the film.[1] It is based on Frederick Forsyth's 1975 novel of the same title.[3]

## Premise[edit]

On Christmas Eve, a young Royal Air Force pilot, flying home across the North Sea finds himself in peril when his radio and electric power cut out, leaving him stranded and running on limited fuel. Just when it appears his luck is about to run out, a mysterious good Samaritan alters his fate.[2]

## Cast[edit]

* Ben Radcliffe as Freddie Hooke[1]
* John Travolta
* Steven Mackintosh
* Millie Kent
* Simon Wilson
* Iwan Bond
* Claire Price
* Simon Lennon
* Jack Donoghue
* Asan N’Jie
* Olatunji Ayofe
* Scarlet Grace

## Production[edit]

Filming occurred in Raynham Hangar Studios in West Raynham, Norfolk in April 2022.[4] In December 2022, it was announced that the film was "completed."[3]

## Release[edit]

The film premiered at the HollyShorts Film Festival on August 10, 2023 and will be released on Disney+ on December 1, 2023.[1][5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e Tangcay, Jazz (11 October 2023). "'The Shepherd' Trailer: John Travolta Is a Mysterious RAF Rescue Pilot in Alfonso Cuarón-Produced Drama (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
2. ^ a b "Trailer for 'The Shepherd' Short Starring Ben Radcliffe & John Travolta | FirstShowing.net". 13 October 2023.
3. ^ a b Whittock, Jesse (5 December 2022). "'Chivalry' Producer Richard Johns Launches Argo Films With John Travolta Disney+ Short 'The Shepherd'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
4. ^ Jacob, Liana (5 April 2022). "John Travolta Norfolk: Why was the Grease actor at a Morrisons in Norfolk, what is he filming and how did locals react?". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
5. ^ "HollyShorts Film Festival Announces Lineup Packed with Projects from Eva Longoria, Tom Hanks, Queen Latifah, Tom Holland, Ben Proudfoot, Alden Ehrenreich and More". 19 July 2023.

## External links[edit]

* The Shepherd at IMDb

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Films directed by Iain Softley

* Backbeat (1994)
* Hackers (1995)
* The Wings of the Dove (1997)
* K-PAX (2001)
* The Skeleton Key (2005)
* Inkheart (2008)
* Trap for Cinderella (2013)
* Curve (2015)
* The Shepherd (2023)

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