The Patriot

About The Patriot

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.

Roland Emmerich's The Patriot is a 2000 history war film. Its themes are daughter, soldier, sword fight, and 18th century.

Mel Gibson appears as Benjamin Martin, Heath Ledger as Gabriel Martin, Joely Richardson as Charlotte Selton, and Jason Isaacs as Col. William Tavington. It runs 165 minutes and was released in June 2000.

The screenplay is by Robert Rodat. Production companies include Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, and Global Medien KG. It is adapted from real events. In the United States it streams on BBC America, Philo, and YouTube TV.

Revolution, The Last Samurai, and Dunkirk make useful companions to The Patriot, all filed under american revolution and rebel. TMDB voters put it at 7.2 out of 10 across 4,505 votes and it carries a R rating.