Revolution 1985 official trailer al pacino, donald sutherland. In 1985, director hugh hudson released his film revolution, starring al pacino and donald sutherland, as a response to the overly sanitized portrayal of the american revolution characterized by colonial williamsburg and cheesy miniseries like george washington released only the year before. Inside eec it will be send with express shipping at a cost of 12. It derailed the attempt to turn nastassja kinski into a bankable movie star. This period drama about the american revolution has an overlay of rhetoric that thwarts the action, flattening out the story about a man and his loved ones caught up in the events of the time. Its star, al pacino, was so embarrassed by it by that he steppedaway from filmacting for four years. Scent of a woman is a classic movie that rightly won al pacino the oscar as best actor. Revolution is a 1985 british historical drama film directed by hugh hudson, written by robert dillon, and starring al pacino, donald sutherland, and nastassja kinski. It was a gritty movie, filled with death and despair, mud and dirt, and for the time an. Revolution revisited, despite the option of an al pacino commentary track, is missing ten minutes of footage. The spirit of the american revolution catches young immigrant al pacino in its fire. Revolution is a 1985 british historical drama film directed by hugh hudson, written by robert dillon, and starring al pacino, donald sutherland, and nastassja. It also put its writer robert dillons career on hiatus. Revolution 1985 official trailer al pacino, donald sutherland movie hd new york trapper tom dobb becomes an unwilling participant in.
Released january 1st, 1985, revolution stars al pacino, donald sutherland, nastassja kinski, joan plowright the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min, and received a score of out of 100. Later, his son is captured by the british, and taken by the strict sergeant major peasy to replace some dead british drummer boys. A battle in america from the movie revolution directed by hugh hudson. Al pacino revisits revolutionary war film flop that led him to take a. Al pacino plays a glasgowborn emigrant to the colonies. Sea of love 1989, his biggest hit in years, reestablished pacino as a major film star. Pacino is just full blown yelling machine at this point in his career. I watched it in the revisited directors cut edition, and i was still unimpressed with what i saw. The yankees are represented by two notable pieces of casting. Revolution 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Revolution hugh hudson, al pacino, donald sutherland.
How revolution 1985 burned al pacino and goldcrest youtube. Revolution proved to be the beginning of the end of goldcrest films as a significant industry player, and even derailed al pacinos career for a time. The movie stars al pacino who plays a father who reluctantly joins the contiental army to fight with his son after his young son foolishly signs up. But it still features sid owen as al pacinos son, writes. After that, he took on the american revolution itself with revolution 1985, starring al pacino, nastassja kinski and donald sutherland. Not many leading actors would come out to support their biggest movie flop over three decades, but al pacino has always. The critics hated it and the public was decidedly uninterested. Revolution proved to be the beginning of the end of goldcrest films as a significant industry player, and even derailed al pacino s career for a time. The evolution of al pacinos yelling and speaking voice in. Outside eec will be send only as express at a cost of. Al pacino revisits revolutionary war film flop that led him to take a fouryear break.
Revolution proved to be the beginning of the end of goldcrest films as a significant industry player, and even derailed al pacinos career for a. Prairiekid new york trapper tom dobb al pacino becomes an unwilling participant in the american revolution after his young son ned dexter fletcher is conscripted into the british army as a drummer. Alma mater actors studio hb studio occupation actor, filmmaker years active 1967present works full list partners jan tarrant 19881989 beverly dangelo 19972003 lucila polak 20082018 children 3 awards full list alfredo james pacino is. Tom dobb al pacino falls in love with daisy mcconnahay nastassja kinski, an aristocrat who deserts her class to fight alongside the rebels. Set in the chaotic, emotionally charged days of the revolutionary war, academy awardwinner al pacino scent of a woman, the godfather and the object of his obsessive desire, nastassja kinski tess, cat people are caught up in the violent and bloody war. There are several classes scenes the tango, the ferrari drive, the finale to name but three. Hugh hudson cast al pacino, donald sutherland, nastassja kinski new york trapper. A trapper al pacino joins the fight against the british in 1776 after his teenage son is tortured by. This recut, refurbished version of the story of the american struggle for independence looks and sounds a lot better than the original. A trapper and his young son get pulled into the american revolution early as unwilling participants and remain involved through to the end. Continental army to protect his son, who has enlisted. After his son has been captured and brutalized by a british officer, an immigrant trapper al pacino becomes compelled to join the fight against the british in the american revolutionary war. Al pacino pacino at the 2004 venice film festival born alfredo james pacino 19400425 april 25, 1940 age 80 new york city, new york, u.
Trapper al pacino joins 1776 fight after redcoat donald sutherland tortures son. Al pacino 1968 2015 all movies list from 1968 until today. With al pacino, donald sutherland, nastassja kinski, joan plowright. Revolution 1985 cast and crew a trapper al pacino joins the fight against the british in 1776 after his teenage son is tortured by a redcoat donald sutherland. The screenplay is by robert dillon the french connection ii and the river and the star is al pacino, who often looks as if he were an 18thcentury rambo and sounds as if he were speaking. A trapper al pacino joins the fight against the british in 1776 after his teenage son is tortured by a redcoat donald sutherland.
Revolution 1985 fur trapper tom dobb unwillingly participates in the american revolutionary war after his young son ned joins the army as a drummer boy. Revolution al pacino donald sutherland nastassja kinski. A trapper and his young son get pulled into the american revolution early as unwilling participants and. Brooding and intense, al pacino has remained one of hollywoods premier actors throughout his lengthy career, a popular and critical favorite whose list of credits includes many of the finest films of his era. Al pacino was sick, the press were sniping and the production company wanted. Al pacino stars in a movie about the american revolution. Im pretty sure the illness that he suffered during the filming of the movie revolution is what changed his.
The legend of tarzan comes a very special film about love and war. This was one of the big budgeted movies made by oscar winning. According to al pacino and hugh hudson, studio interference was detrimental to this movies impact. Al pacino movies a list of 47 titles created 6 months ago. If you have never watched this movie, i would urge you to see it. Gennaro lives with his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter. After his son has been captured and brutalized by a british officer, an immigrant. The movie is one of bayonets, hand to hand fighting, retreats, battles, and yet more battles. The disaster that was revolution pretty much rightfully ended his career. Revolution by hugh hudson al pacino, donald sutherland. Is it a great movie, bungled by studio meddling and now restored to do full justice to hudsons original intentions. Dobb attempts to find him, and along the way, becomes convinced that he must help fight for the. Set in the chaotic, emotionally charged days of the revolutionary war, academy awardwinner al pacino scent of.
Al pacino with fellow actors in revolution movie scene. In 1990 he reprised the role of michael corleone in the godfather, part iii and gave a hilarious portrayal of grotesque. With al pacino, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, jerry barone, patrick borriello. The uncut version is only available on old videotapes. The movie that epitomizes the meaning of independence day just may be hugh hudsons perennially maligned revolution. Klip from a movie in 1985 with al pacino, donald sutherland. From director hugh hudson chariots of fire, greystoke. Set in the chaotic, emotionally charged days of the revolutionary war, academy awardwinner al pacino scent of a woman, the godfather. Director hugh hudson on the shooting of revolution with al. I thought it would be more gradual than this, but pacino revolution apparently just called revolution is the true birth of 90s pacino, and lemme tell you. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Klip from a movie in 1985 with al pacino, donald sutherland, nastassja kinski, joan plowright. This is one of very few modern movies made about the american revolutionary war. The new version featured new narration recorded by al pacino, a different ending, and removed 10 minutes of footage from the film.
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