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The Patriot

The Patriot

Before they were soldiers, they were family. Before they were legends, they were heroes. Before there was a nation, there was a fight for freedom.

20007.22h 45m

Overview

After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Robert Rodat
Produced by Gary Levinsohn, Dean Devlin, Mark Gordon
Box OfficeBudget: $110.0MRevenue: $215.3M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Benjamin Martin

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Gabriel Martin

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Charlotte Selton

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

Col. William Tavington

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Col. Harry Burwell

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Jean Villeneuve

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Reverend Oliver

Lisa Brenner

Lisa Brenner

Anne Howard

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Gen. Cornwallis

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Dan Scott

Themes & Keywords

daughtermissiongeneralsouthern usaloss of loved onerebelpatriotisminsurgencegoresouth carolinabased on true storysword fighthistorical fictionsoldierpatriot18th centuryamerican revolutionrevolutionary war

About The Patriot

The Patriot is a drama, history, war, action film released in 2000 exploring themes of daughter, mission, general, southern usa, loss of loved one, rebel. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson. After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

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