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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Robert Rodat (written by)
Release Date:
28 June 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
What would you do if they destroyed your home, threatened your family. Where would you draw the line? more
Plot:
Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(98 articles)
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User Comments:
While it's definitely no Braveheart, it's still a solid film. more (1089 total)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)
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Also Known As:
Der Patriot (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong war violence.
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Runtime:
165 min | 175 min (extended version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:Unrated (extended version) | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:U | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R15 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (Certificate #37232)
Filming Locations:
Botany Bay Plantation - 7510 Botany Bay Road, Edisto Island, South Carolina, USA more
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Among the American cavalry officers who participated in the real Battle of Cowpens was Lt. Col. William Washington - General George Washington's cousin, who went Mano-a-Mano with Banastre Tarleton in a saber clash. more
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Benjamin and Gabriel are watching over the disastrous Battle of Camden, at which Benjamin marks Gates' stupidity at fighting muzzle to muzzle with the Redcoats, the American army are all Continental infantry. Martin and Gabriel meet up with the defeated army in camp, in command now by Colonel Harry Burwell. Later in the movie, before the final battle, still traveling with the same army, it is stated that nearly half the army is militia, yet before they were all Continentals. The Battle of Camden was 16AUG1780 and the battle of Cowpens was fought on 17JAN1781. This is 5 months after Camden. During this time, the army had undergone many changes, among them was the addition of nearly 1300 militia. The TOTAL force at Cowpens was estimated at about 1900 men. This would put the total militia at over 50%. Furthermore, it is not stated that Gates only had regulars at Camden. Infact, of the 3,700 he had at Camden, only about 1500 were regular troops, with the remaining being militia. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[repeated line]
Benjamin Martin:
I have long feared that my sins would return to visit me, and the cost is more than I can bear.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "HBO First Look: The Patriot (#7.10)" (2000) more
Soundtrack:
The British Grenadiers more
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It's very easy to label this film as a Braveheart rip off from the trailers (which is what I thought), but after watching it, it's actually a completely different film.
The basic plot involves Mel Gibson's character and his family's experiences surviving and fighting in the American Revolution in South Carolina.
The film really excels in it's cinematography and the beautiful locations. Almost every shot in the film is picturesque and dripping with detail and rich colors. The acting is also extremely well done with another rock solid performance by the dependable Mel Gibson. In fact, I really couldn't find a weak person in the cast.
Possibly the major flaw that I found was the film's running time of 165 minutes. There are some points where the film drags a bit and I think that with a bit more editing and fine tuning of scenes this film could have be a lean and mean 120 min. film.
Another complaint that I had was the battles. While technically well staged and choreographed, they also didn't quite get me involved like I thought they would. In fact, I thought that some of the quieter scenes in the film were some of the most successful.
Overall though, I enjoyed the film and while it has it's share of problems, it's still turned out much better than I was anticipating.
Rating:8