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Revolution

Revolution

19855.42h 6m

Overview

New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find his son, and eventually becomes convinced that he must take a stand and fight for the freedom of the Colonies, alongside the aristocratic rebel Daisy McConnahay. As Tom undergoes his change of heart, the events of the war unfold in large-scale grandeur.

Directed by Hugh Hudson
Written by Robert Dillon
Produced by Irwin Winkler
Box OfficeBudget: $28.0MRevenue: $359K

Top Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Tom Dobb

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Sgt. Maj. Peasy

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Daisy McConnahay

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Mrs. McConnahay

Dave King

Dave King

Mr. McConnahay

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Ned Dobb

Sid Owen

Sid Owen

Young Ned

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Lord Hampton

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Sgt. Jones

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox

Liberty Woman

Themes & Keywords

chaseindependencerebelbritish armynative americanbased on true storyfur trapping18th centuryamerican revolutionrevolutionary war

About Revolution

Revolution is a adventure, drama, history, war film released in 1985 exploring themes of chase, independence, rebel, british army, native american, based on true story. Directed by Hugh Hudson, it stars Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski. New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find his son, and eventually becomes convinced that he must take a stand and fight for the freedom of the Colonies, alongside the aristocratic rebel Daisy McConnahay. As Tom undergoes his change of heart, the events of the war unfold in large-scale grandeur.

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