Tom Dobb (played by Al Pacino) is a protagonist in Revolution.
A fur trapper who reluctantly joins the Continental Army to protect his son. After deserting following a defeat, he is arrested in occupied New York but escapes a brutal fox hunt. He rescues his son, shelters with sympathetic Hurons, and they reenlist. Dobb fights through Valley Forge and Yorktown, choosing forgiveness over revenge and ultimately rebuilding his life while reuniting with Daisy. Daisy McConnahay (played by Nastassja Kinski) appears in Revolution.
An idealistic aristocrat who volunteers as a nurse and cook for the Patriots. She discovers Dobb and Ned, but her actions inadvertently lead to Dobb's arrest. After stabbing a British officer, she becomes a hardened camp follower, confesses her love to Dobb, survives a Loyalist attack, and is ultimately reunited with him.
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Characters
Tom Dobb
(played by Al Pacino) — protagonist
A fur trapper who reluctantly joins the Continental Army to protect his son. After deserting following a defeat, he is arrested in occupied New York but escapes a brutal fox hunt. He rescues his son,...
Daisy McConnahay
(played by Nastassja Kinski) — supporting
An idealistic aristocrat who volunteers as a nurse and cook for the Patriots. She discovers Dobb and Ned, but her actions inadvertently lead to Dobb's arrest. After stabbing a British officer, she bec...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Tom Dobb → Daisy McConnahay
(Romantic Love Interest)
Tom Dobb and Daisy McConnahay confess their love for each other and dream of sailing away together.
Story Analysis
A reluctant father moves through war, captivity, love, and loss while seeking a new beginning amid the American Revolution.
Plot Progression
A Country In Revolt
Defeat And Occupation
Flight Through Hardship
Love In Wartime
Victory And Return
Directed by Hugh Hudson
Revolution (1985) · 5.4/10 · adventure, drama, history, war