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Because of its anti-British stance, the film was badly received in Britain. The producers originally wanted Harrison Ford who turned the part down, reportedly because he felt that the script turned the American Revolution into the story of one man's quest for revenge. Indeed, he was not even first choice to play the lead. Although 'Braveheart', which he produced and directed, was very much Gibson's own pet project, he was neither the producer, director or scriptwriter of 'The Patriot'. This is perhaps unfair to Gibson, who has gone on record as supporting the ties between Australia and the British monarchy (hardly the stance of a Brit-hating bigot). 'The Patriot', the story of an American farmer who fights in the War of Independence, is sometimes used, together with 'Braveheart', as evidence of a supposed anti-British prejudice on the part of Mel Gibson. The movie should therefore be considered strictly as entertainment, not a history lesson. Though I enjoyed this picture, it seems to have taken a lot of liberties with the truth. However, it did bring to life for me the Revolutionary War, unfortunately in a purely fictional rather than historical way. The film has wonderful period costumes, though also (like Gibson's earlier Braveheart) more than enough violence for my taste. Apparently this character is sort of a composite of possibly three different real men of that era. Just as one would expect, Benjamin Martin comes across as very sympathetic and heroic. For me, his personal and family story is the essence of the tale. Mel Gibson gives a moving portrayal of the father who is driven into a battle he sought to avoid in order to protect his family from the British. This forces the reluctant Benjamin into the fray, organizing a local militia group of farmers and ex Indian fighters who will tie up the British until the French arrive.

#The patriot 2000 movie netflix free#

Thomas, the second son, attempts to free Gabriel as he is being taken away, only to be killed by Tavington right in front of his father. Gabriel, the oldest, has joined the battle against the Redcoats early on, been captured, and sentenced by Tavington to hang. However, he witnesses atrocities against his two older sons, Gabriel and Thomas, by the cruel British Colonel Tavington. He has resolved to avoid participation when the Colonies revolt against Britain and stay home to protect his seven children.

It's the FICTIONAL story of a widowed South Carolina farmer, Benjamin Martin, who is disgusted by his past supposedly heroic deeds during the French Indian Wars.

(Apparently, it was the British who promised to free them if they joined their forces, but later reneged.) My apologies if my facts aren't straight. Since my viewing, I've looked up some info and note various inaccuracies such as misplaced characters, exaggeration of British atrocities, inaccurate torching of a church with townsfolk inside being burned alive, and depiction of American owned slaves being freed to serve in the Continental Army. When I watched it, I personally found it quite captivating but always have enough sense not to get my history from Hollywood. viewer, but note that many seem absolutely outraged at the historical untruths of this movie. Being Canadian, I probably know fewer details of the Revolutionary War than the average U.S.