Revolution

2h 6min

Adventure

Drama

History

War

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.

Production Companies

Goldcrest

Viking Film

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
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
Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Lord Darling
Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

New York Burgher
Frank Windsor

Frank Windsor

Gen Washington
Stefan Gryff

Stefan Gryff

Capt Lacy
William Marlowe

William Marlowe

Sgt Marley
Harry Ditson

Harry Ditson

Israel Davis
Joseph Runningfox

Joseph Runningfox

Iroquois Indian
Matthew Sim

Matthew Sim

Assistant Hairdresser

Release date

25th Dec 1985

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English