Roland Emmerich

The Patriot

7.2

6.3

Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Main Cast: Heath Ledger, Mel Gibson, Logan Lerman, Rene Auberjonois
Soundtrack: John Williams
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel, Ueli Steiger, Mark Vargo
Screenplay: Robert Rodat

Cinema Premiere: June 28, 2000

Production Year	2000
Aspect Ratio	2.39:1

What do critics in other countries think?

International reviews

3 foreign reviews of The Patriot (2000)

1. Nöjesguiden

4 / 6

Translated from swedish: All the ingredients and clichés are there. There's golden sunshine over picturesque fields, cautious, almost chaste romance, an oppressive, thoroughly corrupt British army with bloodthirsty officers, and a collection of odd individuals from the common folk who against all odds challenge the overwhelming enemy.
Swedish: ng.se »
2. Aftonbladet

3 / 5

Translated from swedish: The British and Americans can argue about how accurate the historical account is. At its core, "The Patriot" is more a portrayal of individual morality than about which country's soldiers were the most brutal. And the film is more action than thought.
- Jens Peterson
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
3. Russin

2 / 5

Translated from swedish: There are so many war movie clichés baked in that the film gets bogged down with tear-jerking speeches, swords swinging in the sunset, romantically nationalistic noble maidens, and intimate conversations by the campfire.
- Johan Lindahl
Swedish: russin.nu »