chase,independence,rebel,british army,native american,based on true story,fur trapping,18th century,revolutionary war

Revolution (1985)

Poster for Revolution

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Hugh Hudson
  • Profile picture of Al Pacino
    Tom Dobb Al Pacino
  • Profile picture of Donald Sutherland
    Sgt. Maj. Peasy Donald Sutherland
  • Profile picture of Nastassja Kinski
    Daisy McConnahay Nastassja Kinski
  • Profile picture of Joan Plowright
    Mrs. McConnahay Joan Plowright
  • Profile picture of Dave King
    Mr. McConnahay Dave King
  • Profile picture of Dexter Fletcher
    Ned Dobb Dexter Fletcher
  • Profile picture of Sid Owen
    Young Ned Sid Owen
  • Profile picture of Richard O'Brien
    Lord Hampton Richard O'Brien

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Keywords

  • chase
  • independence
  • rebel
  • british army
  • native american
  • based on true story
  • fur trapping
  • 18th century
  • revolutionary war