The Patriot

Plot

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.

About The Patriot

The Patriot is a 2000 American epic historical war film directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Robert Rodat. Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Gregory Smith, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, and Tom Wilkinson, the film follows Benjamin Martin (Gibson), a widowed American colonist and veteran who is opposed to going to war with Great Britain but, along with his eldest son Gabriel (Ledger), gets swept into the American Revolutionary War after his home life is disrupted by the British Army and his son Thomas (Smith) is murdered by the ruthless Colonel William Tavington (Isaacs). The Patriot premiered in Century City on June 27, 2000, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 30, 2000. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with Gibson's performance and the battle sequences being praised. The film was a box office success, grossing $215 million against its $110 million production budget. At the 73rd Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Sound, and was nominated for Best Costume Design at the 5th Golden Satellite Awards. The film generated significant controversy due to various historical inaccuracies, particularly its omission of the enslavement of African Americans and misrepresentation of atrocities committed by American and British soldiers during the war. The portrayal of Benjamin…

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