Drama ·History ·War ·Action · Germany · 2000 · 2h 45m

The Patriot

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Director
Roland Emmerich
Cast
Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin Heath Ledger as Gabriel Martin Joely Richardson as Charlotte Selton Jason Isaacs as Col. William Tavington Chris Cooper as Col. Harry Burwell Tchéky Karyo as Jean Villeneuve
Crew
Caleb Deschanel — Director of Photography Julie Monroe — Editor David Brenner — Editor John Williams — Original Music Composer Robert Rodat — Screenplay Dean Devlin — Producer
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Patriot — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
daughtermissiongeneralsouthern usaloss of loved onerebelpatriotisminsurgencegoresouth carolinabased on true storysword fight
Key Collaborators
Roland Emmerich Director Caleb Deschanel Director of Photography Julie Monroe Editor David Brenner Editor John Williams Original Music Composer Robert Rodat Screenplay Dean Devlin Producer Gary Levinsohn Producer Mark Gordon Producer Kirk M. Petruccelli Production Design Deborah L. Scott Costume Design
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