Title

The Patriot

Year

2000

Rated

R

Released

28 Jun 2000

Runtime

165 min

Genre

Action, Drama, History

Director

Roland Emmerich

Writer

Robert Rodat

Actors

Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs

Plot

It is 1776 in colonial South Carolina. Benjamin Martin, a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past, now wants nothing more than to live peacefully on his small plantation, and wants no part of a war with the most powerful nation in the world, Great Britain. Meanwhile, his two eldest sons, Gabriel and Thomas, can't wait to enlist in the newly formed "Continental Army." When South Carolina decides to join the rebellion against England, Gabriel immediately signs up to fight...without his father's permission. But when Colonel William Tavington, British dragoon, infamous for his brutal tactics, comes and burns the Martin Plantation to the ground, tragedy strikes. Benjamin quickly finds himself torn between protecting his family, and seeking revenge along with being a part of the birth of a new, young, and ambitious nation.

Language

English

Country

USA, Germany

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 18 nominations.

Metascore

63

imdbRating

7.2

imdbVotes

223,263

imdbID

tt0187393

Type

movie

DVD

25 Apr 2006

BoxOffice

$2,317,507

Production

Columbia Pictures

Website

http://www.spe.sony.com/movies/thepatriot