The Patriot (2000)
“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.”
Movie20002h 45mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 4,490 ratings.
Movie review: The Patriot
The Patriot is a film from 2000. It is catalogued under Drama, History, War. Its listed tagline is “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.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.2/10 based on 4,490 votes.
Production
Release date: June 28, 2000 · Runtime: 165 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $110,000,000 · Reported revenue: $215,294,342
Official trailer
Cast
Mel Gibson
Heath Ledger
Joely Richardson
Jason Isaacs
Chris Cooper
Tchéky Karyo
René Auberjonois
Lisa Brenner
Tom Wilkinson
Donal Logue
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