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Revolution

The war that won a nation its freedom, a woman her destiny, a young man his independence, and a father his son's love.
Dec 25, 1985 · 2h 6m
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Adventure
Drama
History
War

PLOT

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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CAST

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

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$28,000,000
Revenue
$358,574
Production
Goldcrest Films International, Viking Film
Country
US, GB

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