Rent The Four Feathers (2002)

Epic saga of heroism, loyalty and romantic rivalry. When a British officer (Heath Ledger) resigns his commission on the eve of a battle against Sudanese rebels, he is presumed a coward and is given four symbolic white feathers by his friends and fiancee (Kate Hudson). As an act of redemption, he exposes himself to extreme hardship and incredible odds while disguised as a Sudanese in a bold attempt to aid his besieged comrades.