The Patriot
The Patriot

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It is 1776 in colonial South Carolina. Benjamin Martin, a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past, now wants nothing more than to live peacefully on his small plantation, and wants no part of a war with the most powerful nation in the world, Great Britain. Meanwhile, his two eldest sons, Gabriel and Thomas, can't wait to enlist in the newly formed "Continental Army." When South Carolina decides to join the rebellion against England, Gabriel immediately signs up to f... (Full plot summary below)

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It is 1776 in colonial South Carolina. Benjamin Martin, a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past, now wants nothing more than to live peacefully on his small plantation, and wants no part of a war with the most powerful nation in the world, Great Britain. Meanwhile, his two eldest sons, Gabriel and Thomas, can't wait to enlist in the newly formed "Continental Army." When South Carolina decides to join the rebellion against England, Gabriel immediately signs up to fight...without his father's permission. But when Colonel William Tavington, British dragoon, infamous for his brutal tactics, comes and burns the Martin Plantation to the ground, tragedy strikes. Benjamin quickly finds himself torn between protecting his family, and seeking revenge along with being a part of the birth of a new, young, and ambitious nation.

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Rolling Stone - 9/10 by Peter TraversThis bloody celebration finally gives the American Revolution the epic it deserves.
Looking Closer - 9/10 by Jeffrey OverstreetWhile his hero is conscience-stricken about killing, Emmerich sure enjoys serving it up in generous helpings.
Salon.com - 9/10 by Andrew O'HehirA grand yarn with a sense of the weight of history and an awareness that the winners are often those who have lost the most.
Film.com - 9/10 by Sean P. MeansThe rules of summer movie-making wreck The Patriot.
USA Today - 8/10 by Mike ClarkEmmerich might have had a masterpiece, but he'll have to settle for what comes close to being a must-see movie today.
Boston Globe - 8/10 by Jay CarrIt's often corny, but it's never boring, and it'll sweep you up in its momentum if you give it a chance.
Christian Science Monitor - 8/10 by David SterrittWhat might have been a treat for history buffs and a refresher course for the rest of us turns into just another occasion to watch Gibson shoot guns, swing tomahawks, and wreak other kinds of havoc on enemies we've been primed to hate.
Miami Herald - 8/10 by Rene RodriguezIt's big, exciting, ambitious, and it makes you cry in all the right places.
Chicago Sun-Times - 8/10 by Roger EbertIt is rousing and entertaining, and you get your money's worth.
Philadelphia Inquirer - 8/10 by Desmond RyanIf Emmerich had any sense, he would have ceded the direction of the battle scenes to his star.

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