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English. Budget. $110 million. Box office. $215.3 million. The Patriot is a 2000 American epic historical drama war film directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Robert Rodat. The film stars Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, and Tom Wilkinson. Set in Berkeley County, South Carolina, it follows Benjamin ...
- $215.3 million
- Roland Emmerich
- $110 million
- John Williams
Summaries. Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. It is 1776 in colonial South Carolina.
Jun 28, 2000 · Written by. Robert Rodat. "The Patriot'' is a fable arguing the futility of pacifism, set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War. It is rousing and entertaining, and you get your money's worth, but there isn't an idea in it that will stand up to thoughtful scrutiny.
Jan 30, 2021 · ‘The Patriot’ is a tale of heroic courage and revenge that forces a pacifist into a war. SPOILERS AHEAD. The Patriot Plot Synopsis. Benjamin Martin, a veteran of the French and Indian War, turns away from warring ways and settles for a peaceful life as a plantation owner in South Carolina.
Jun 28, 2000 · The Patriot: Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs. Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
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- Action, Drama, History
- Roland Emmerich
- 2000-06-28
In Theaters At Home TV Shows. 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.
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- War, History, Drama, Action
- R
Set in Berkeley County, South Carolina, it follows Benjamin Martin (Gibson), an American colonist opposed to going to war with Great Britain but, along with his son Gabriel (Ledger), gets swept into the American Revolutionary War when his home life is disrupted, and one of his sons is murdered by a cruel British officer (Isaacs).
