The patriot 2000

Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.

In South Carolina, widower and legendary war hero Benjamin Martin Mel Gibson finds himself thrust into the midst of the American Revolutionary War as he helplessly watches his family torn apart by the savage forces of the British Redcoats. Unable to remain silent, he recruits a band of reluctant volunteers, including his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel Heath Ledger , to take up arms against the British. Fighting to protect his family's freedom and his country's independence, Martin discovers the pain of betrayal, the redemption of revenge and the passion of love. Movie KG. All Rights Reserved. Was this film part of the 7years of American war of independence coz its too much historical,bt all i wishe d to see the other general killed who ordered to burn people in Church finally killed the same way as killed heath Ledger,grt film go watch it plz of not yet en those saw it rewatch it.

The patriot 2000

Sign In. Edit The Patriot Benjamin Martin Heath Ledger Gabriel Martin Joely Richardson Charlotte Selton Jason Isaacs William Tavington Chris Cooper Jean Villeneuve Rene Auberjonois Reverend Oliver Lisa Brenner Anne Howard Tom Wilkinson Lord Charles Cornwallis Donal Logue

Famous Mothers and Their Famous Children, the patriot 2000. Core Militia uncredited Trinity Shull It would have been much more interesting if O Patriota addressed this curious paradox: the same men who fought for the nation's freedom denied this right to their slaves.

Eligible info. In South Carolina, widower Benjamin Martin Gibson finds himself thrust into the midst of the American Revolutionary War as he helplessly watches his family being torn apart by the savage forces of the British Redcoats. When his oldest son's wife is ruthlessly killed, and his young son is shot through the back before his eyes, Martin is unable to suppress the soldier within that he tried to bury with his own military past. Unable to remain silent, he recruits a band of unlikely volunteers to take up arms against the British. Fighting to protect his famliy's freedom and his country's independence, Martin discovers the pain of betrayal, the redemption of revenge, and the passion of love. Movie KG. All Rights Reserved.

It is rousing and entertaining, and you get your money's worth, but there isn't an idea in it that will stand up to thoughtful scrutiny. The British are seen as gentlemanly fops or sadistic monsters, and the Americans come in two categories: brave or braver. Those who have a serious interest in the period will find it a cartoon; those raised on summer action movies will find it more stimulating than most. Mel Gibson stars, in a powerful and effective performance, as a widower named Benjamin Martin with seven children. He saw enough of battle in the French and Indian Wars, and was frightened by what he learned about himself.

The patriot 2000

Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Jump to Summaries 5 Synopsis 1 Edit. Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. It is in colonial South Carolina.

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Continental Soldier. Mika Boorem Margaret Martin. Movie KG. Townsman uncredited Matthew Helms Di Santo Gullah Musician Samuel Brown Sr. Two years later, Charlestown falls to the British , and a wounded Gabriel returns home carrying dispatches. Tavington shoots Gabriel's brother Thomas dead when he tries to free him and orders the Martins' house burned and all the wounded Americans executed. Unfortunately, by summarizing the American Revolution to the figure of a villain, the script loses its main focus: instead of following the development of a war for the independence of a nation, we are led to summarize our expectations of the dispute between two men, who end up personifying the "good" and "bad" sides of the dispute. See our picks. French Navy Officer uncredited Phil Warren Fighting to protect his famliy's freedom and his country's independence, Martin discovers the pain of betrayal, the redemption of revenge, and the passion of love.

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French Navy Officer uncredited. Loyalist Simms Charles Black Toggle limited content width. Margaret Martin. Theatrical release poster. Contents move to sidebar hide. Crumley Jr. Journal of Backcountry Studies. Traumatized, Martin seems to raise his family within universal anti-war values. Member of Martin's Militia uncredited Art Newkirk