Directed by Roland Emmerich, and written by Robert Rodat, The Patriot (2000) is a superb period Revolutionary War action-drama that is thematically reminiscent of Mel Gilson's 1995 film Braveheart. The story concerns Benjamin Martin, a peaceful South Carolina farmer who is compelled to lead the Colonial Militia after a sadistic British soldier murders his young son. The costume and set design crew did a great job recreating the 1776 time period. The cast does a great job all-around, including Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs, Joely Richardson, Chris Cooper and Tom Wilkinson.
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Heath Ledger |
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| The Patriot: Jason Isaacs |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger |
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| The Patriot: Heath Ledger |
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| The Patriot: Heath Ledger |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Revolutionary War |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson and Jason Isaacs |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: The French |
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| The Patriot: Spanish Mission |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |
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| The Patriot: Heath Ledger |
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| The Patriot: Jason Isaacs |
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| The Patriot: Mel Gibson |