Chris Cooper, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs
Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
DVD Release Date: April 25, 2006
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November 4, 2009''I have long feared that my sins would return to visit me, and the cost is more than I can bear.''
Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
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July 11, 2009Benjamin Martin: "I have long feared that my sins would return to visit me, and the cost would be more than I could bear"
Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, the director/producer team responsible for such sci-fi blockbusters as Independence Day, Stargate, and Godzilla, ta...( read more) -
February 15, 2009More that a bit long and overly manipulative. Mel Gibson single handedly fights the revolutionary war.
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November 2, 2009Mel Gibson is my hero...I don't care what people say about him as person but as an actor...no one can match the intensity of this guy... An emotional yet head strong father trying to raise a family without mother and due to personal tragedy...wins a war...Don't mess with father w...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
March 22, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Make no mistake about it: The Patriot is a cartoon, even if it does have real people playing the parts. full review
May 10, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Deserves a salute as the first Hollywood epic about the American Revolution to successfully blend ferocity and feeling. full review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
I enjoyed the strength and conviction of Gibson's performance, the sweep of the battle scenes, and the absurdity of the British caricatures. full review
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March 27, 2009Creating a character very believable and generating a response of vengence was clearly felt...excellent realism in a historical period to convey the essence of patriotism against despots...
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June 16, 2008My top MOST fav actors have always been Heath Ledger and Mel Gibson... So y would i miss a chance to watch a movie tht finally has them both?!... annyway.. this was a great American Revolution Movie.. i loved it.. altho its sad..it just never looses its charm!.. and Jason Isaacs is bloody good too!..i dunno how he does tht 'evil guy' actin but its awsome! Anyone who hasnt watchd it or isnt really into war kinda movies an stuff, shud defiantely watch it.. give it a chance and u mite be surprised!..lol.. take me for an example!.. i was never into this genre and i never will be but this is One in a Million!.. i simple LURV IT!..
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