The reason that the hero - Harry Faversom- did not go with his regiment and friends to the Sudan was changed from the original. It was "too preachy" about the faults of "the white man's burden" and the British empire. If they wished to get into this subject, they should have given some backround of why the British were in the Sudan. The movie was very diconnected as far as how the individuals got from one point to the other. The service dress of the troops in the desert was tan not the red red dress parade.IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE MOVIE, RENT THE ORIGINAL!!!