We Were Soldiers
2002
Academy Award Cinematography 2001 · Nominated
Academy Award Sound 2001 · Nominated
Academy Award Music (Original Score) 2001 · Nominated
Mel Gibson portrays Benjamin Martin, an unassuming man who is forced to join the American Revolution when the British threaten to take his farm away from him. Together with his patriotic son, Gabriel, the pair faces the vicious Redcoats with a heroism that reflects the stubborn pride of a young country's most dedicated supporters. Wikipedia