The story follows a fur trapper, Al Pacino, and his son who unexpectedly become part of the Continental Army shortly after the Declaration of Independence. Their experiences include fighting at the Battle of Long Island, serving as scouts, enduring the winter at Valley Forge in 1777-1778, and participating in Yorktown in 1781. Nastassja Kinski portrays a woman from an upper-class family who aligns with the patriots, while Donald Sutherland appears as a British officer. "Revolution," directed by the filmmaker behind "Chariots of Fire" and “Greystoke,” was unsuccessful commercially and received four nominations for Golden Raspberry Awards. However, it’s not quite as terrible as its reputation suggests. It effectively immerses viewers in the Revolutionary War from the perspective of ordinary soldiers and laborers through the use of handheld camera work. The depicted circumstances are harsh: chaotic, dangerous, unpleasant, brutal, and filled with suffering. The Continental Army is shown as a disorganized group facing numerous hardships, contrasting with the well-equipped and disciplined British forces led by unsavory officers; the British portrayal isn’t flattering. Although it doesn't reach the same level of quality as "The Patriot," particularly concerning how characters are developed, this film provides a valuable perspective on the northern campaigns of the war, which is something “The Patriot” did not cover. One drawback is that the English and Norwegian locations occasionally feel like an odd substitute for New York, Pennsylvania, and coastal Virginia—particularly the Norwegian mountains representing upstate New York and the Saint Lawrence River region—although they are visually appealing and these scenes don’t overstay their welcome. A particular scene involving Daisy leaving Valley Forge and being attacked by British cavalry feels clumsy, but it's understood that this is fiction, not a historical record; I felt compelled to research the actual events afterward. The film has a running time of 2 hours and 6 minutes, though there’s a Director’s Cut from 2009 which is ten minutes shorter and includes narration by Pacino. Filming took place primarily in southern England, including locations like King's Lynn, Norfolk; Thetford, Norfolk; Melton Constable Hall; Burrator Reservoir on Dartmoor in Devon; the coastal cliffs near Challaborough Bay, South Devon (where the wooden fort was constructed); and Norway for scenes featuring Dobb and the Huron. GRADE: B-

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