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.
Acting
Jason Isaacs as Tavington: pure sneering mustache-twirling evil.
Practical Effects
They built that church they burned. RIP practical effects era.
Cinematography
South Carolina standing in for... South Carolina. Revolutionary.
Director
Roland Emmerich
Mel Gibson
Benjamin Martin
Heath Ledger
Gabriel Martin
Joely Richardson
Charlotte Selton
Jason Isaacs
Col. William Tavington
Chris Cooper
Col. Harry Burwell
Tchéky Karyo
Jean Villeneuve
René Auberjonois
Reverend Oliver
Lisa Brenner
Anne Howard
Tom Wilkinson
Gen. Cornwallis
Donal Logue
Dan Scott
Leon Rippy
John Billings
Adam Baldwin
Capt. Wilkins
Joey D. Vieira
Peter Howard
Gregory Smith
Thomas Martin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Heath Ledger learned to ride horses for this role, then immediately used those skills in A Knight's Tale. Horsemanship pipeline.
The film's depiction of British war crimes was controversial in the UK—some historians called it 'The Parrot' for repeating Braveheart's historical accuracy issues.
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