Revolution

Revolution

Directed by Hugh Hudson

Produced by Goldcrest, Viking Film

1985126 min5.4 / 10

An epic historical war drama following a reluctant trapper's transformation into a patriot as he searches for his son amid the American Revolution's large-scale conflicts.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Revolution violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Revolution end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Revolution sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Revolution easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Revolution scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Revolution

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Revolution

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Revolution, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Revolution, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Revolution, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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