The Patriot

The Patriot is the name of several movies, released in 1916, 1917, 1928, 1996, 1998 and 2000.

2000 film

The 2000 film was written by Robert Rodat, directed by Roland Emmerich, and stars Mel Gibson.

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Robert Rodat - Roland Emmerich - Mel Gibson

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The plot is a fictionalized account of a colonel during the American Revolution. In this version, Gibson plays Col. Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin, who is driven by a desire for revenge against the cruel British Col. William Tavington (played by Jason Isaacs) to fight the British in colonial South Carolina.

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Colonel - American Revolution - Jason Isaacs - British - Colonial - South Carolina

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The film has been heavily criticized for its historical inaccuracies, including the creation of British atrocities and the inclusion of British Gen. Cornwallis at the final battle, which is based on the Battle of Cowpens. Col. Benjamin Martin is likely a combination of Brig. Gen. Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion and Col. Daniel Morgan, whose strategy for the Battle of Cowpens Emmerich imitates in the climax. Col. William Tavington is based on Gen. Sir Banastre "Bloody Banny" Tarleton, who is infamous for his legion's cruel treatment of surrendering Americans at Waxhaws, and Patrick Ferguson, who was killed at the Battle of Kings Mountain.

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Gen. Cornwallis - Battle of Cowpens - Brig. Gen. Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion - Col. Daniel Morgan - Gen. Sir Banastre "Bloody Banny" Tarleton - Waxhaws - Patrick Ferguson - Battle of Kings Mountain

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