

Revolution
1985-12-25 · 126 min · ★ 5.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Hugh Hudson
- Production companies
- Goldcrest Films International, Viking Film
- Countries
- Norway, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 28,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 358,574
Top Cast
Al PacinoTom Dobb
Donald SutherlandSgt. Maj. Peasy
Nastassja KinskiDaisy McConnahay
Joan PlowrightMrs. McConnahay
Dave KingMr. McConnahay
Dexter FletcherNed Dobb
Sid OwenYoung Ned
Richard O'BrienLord Hampton
Steven BerkoffSgt. Jones
Annie LennoxLiberty Woman
Paul BrookeLord Darling
Graham GreeneOngwata
Robbie ColtraneNew York Burgher
Felicity DeanBetsy
Kate HardieCarrie
Jesse BirdsallSgt Peasy
Jonathan AdamsChaplain
Frank WindsorGen Washington
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