2000 · 165 min · R

The Patriot

Name: The Patriot
Genre: Drama, History, War, Action
Released: 2000
Duration: 165 min
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper

Directed by Roland Emmerich · Drama, History, War, Action

The Patriot (2000) is a Drama film, directed by Roland Emmerich set in South Carolina and Charleston during the 1700s. It runs 165 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of revenge, family & loyalty, and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer

John Williams

Cinematography

Caleb Deschanel

Cast

Mel GibsonHeath LedgerJoely RichardsonJason IsaacsChris CooperTchéky KaryoRené AuberjonoisLisa Brenner

The world of this film

Setting

Where

South CarolinaCharleston

Setting

Rural

When

1700s

Premise & themes

Themes

Revenge Family & Loyalty Freedom & Oppression

Tone

TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Historical Fiction

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Glory
Boston · South Carolina — 1800s
Coastal Sea · Ruraldir. Edward Zwick
1996
Independence Day
Los Angeles · Washington, D.C. · Nevada — 1990s
Urban · Desertdir. Roland Emmerich
2004
The Day After Tomorrow
New York City — 2000s
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The world of this film

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