The Shepherd

2023
PG
38m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

4.6K

YOUR RATING

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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Drama Fantasy Short

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

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

4.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Iain Softley
Writers
- Iain Softley
- Frederick Forsyth
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Videos1

Trailer 1:49

Official Trailer

Photos10

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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Although withdrawn from front line fighter service in 1953, the Vampire remained in service as a ground attack and training aircraft and was only fully retired in 1966.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

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Liked it a lot

Found this while browsing Disney Plus and decided to give it a try, particularly as it's directed by Iain Softley who doesn't get nearly as much credit and recognition as he deserves (does anyone remember the excellent K-PAX for example?).

The movie draws us steadily into the story and maintains a mostly quiet and thoughtful atmosphere yet with some tension when required.

Not only did I enjoy the story but the visuals too - I am going to assume that the outside views of the aircraft when flying were CGI and not physical models with CGI 'enhancements', etc and, if so, they were very well created with a good sense of realism.

In summary: I enjoyed it a lot - despite the relatively short running time it never felt rushed.

Recommended.