The patriot [videorecording] / Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Co. ; Columbia Pictures presents a Mutual Film Company production, a Centropolis Entertainment production, a Roland Emmerich film ; produced by Dean Devlin, Mark Gordon and Gary Levinsohn ; written by Robert Rodat ; directed by Roland Emmerich.
Title from container. Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Tom Wilkinson. Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.
Summary:
Benjamin Martin is a former war hero who has renounced fighting forever - until the Revolutionary War arrives at his front door. Faced with the harsh reality of fighting to protect those he loves, Martin takes up arms and commands a brave rebel militia in fierce battles against the well-armed English army, fighting for his family and his young nation's freedom.
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