Director
Hugh Hudson's REVOLUTION is a tale of the tumultuous American
Revolution that vividly traces the war, from its violent beginnings in
1776, to the bloody and bitter victory in 1781 at Yorktown, as seen
through the eyes of one footsoldier. Al Pacino stars as Tom Dobb, a
simple, illiterate trapper who is swept into the war when his beloved
son, Ned (Dexter Fletcher), joins the independence army. In an effort to
protect his son, Tom joins up as well, and the father and son
experience the brutal first battles together. What begins as a war that
Dobb wants no part of, becomes a true fight for freedom when his son is
captured and tortured by the British army. In rescuing his young son and
nursing him back to health, Tom learns the precious price of freedom
and takes up the fight with determination and bravery. He is aided in
his mission by Daisy McConnahay (Nastassja Kinski), a young rebel from a
family of upper crust New York Tories who joins the fight with
idealistic hope and undaunting passion. Daisy follows the troops,
offering food and comfort as they fight for freedom, becoming a spirited
member of the rebel party. The hardships that the men face on the front
are shown with unblinking accuracy. As the colonial farmers and
tradesmen battle for their new land, the great spirit of the rebel army
is captured in a rousing tribute to their unwavering fight for freedom.