The Patriot


This week's biggie, with two Australian actors playing American heroes. Such treason! Our hero, a dedicated family man and war hero, decides to join the American Revolution after watching a loved one die. Realising the folly of fighting conventional warfare against the British Redcoats, he instead sets up a militia unit, which has remarkable success. We follow him and his men through the barbarism of the war, until they manage to turn the tide and rewrite the history books.
The film is quite violent and gory at times which may upset sensitive viewers.


164 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Violence) .
Action, Drama, Romance, War

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

This looks like a nice spot for a picnic...
This looks like a nice spot for a picnic...

Credits

Cast
Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper
Director
Roland Emmerich
ScreenplayRobert Rodat
MusicJohn Williams
CinematographyCaleb Deschanel
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2000
Produced byCentropolis Entertainment, Mutual Film Company

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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Movies for Africa
Ian Douglas
14
Cape Argus
Owen Williams
10
The Cape Times
Julia Landau
10
The Star
Janine Walker
14
Die Burger
Gabriël Botma
10
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
10
Rapport
Barrie Hough
18
Beeld
Marius Jooste
14
TV3 Screenplay
Barry Ronge
16
eye Weekly
Alex Patterson
10
Box Office
Mike Kerrigan
13
Rough Cut
J. Rentilly
15
Total Film
Robert Abele
15
Film Review
James Mottram
10

What the People say

Internet
1515 Netizens
16

Average .. 65%

13

Visitor Ratings

Scale (Max)20
Sean Kirkpatrick 12
Tyran Kerford 16

Average .. 70%

14

Visitor Comments

Sean Kirkpatrick (32): I have to say that this movie isn't a patch on Braveheart. I will give it very high ratings for its costumes, sets, scenery and battle scenes. The ratings plummet for me when they do all that gushy junk.

Tyran Kerford (18): Excellent!






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