Patriot is an American dramatic film made in 2000. This is a story about a man whose son was killed during the war. The film was very successful and won the hearts of many fans. The main actors in the film Patriot are actors: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs and Tom Wilkinson.
Plot of the film
The film takes place in the distant 1776, when the war for independence begins in America. The main character of the picture is Benjamin Martin. Benjamin lives a happy life: he has seven children and a loving wife. The man is a former officer who was already in the war and knows about all the horrors that are happening there. Benjamin is a strong and brave man who is a patriot of his homeland. However, the hero decided not to participate in this war, but to stay and support his family in these difficult times. Some considered Benjamin to be a coward, who was losing his direct responsibility.
The eldest son of the hero Gabriel also does not agree with the act of his father. He goes to war with other men in order to militia against the British. During one battle, Benjamin's son was wounded and forced to demobilize home. However, he did not have time to return: the British captured and shot all the wounded. Heartbroken Benjamin goes to war to avenge the death of his son. He becomes the commander of a detachment of militias and destroys the army of the British and their fleet.
The film "Patriot": actors and roles
The role of the main character in the film "Patriot" was played by the famous American actor Mel Gibson. His character Benjamin Martin can be called a real hero and patriot. He was not afraid that he would look like a coward when he refused to go to war, as he did it for his family. In addition, when the eldest son of Benjamin was killed, the hero without hesitation went to avenge his death and was able to prove to everyone that he was truly a patriot of his homeland. In the film "Patriot" actor Heath Ledger played the role of the eldest son of Benjamin. Gabriel accused his father of cowardice, however, once on the battlefield, he realized that he was mistaken. He faced all the horrors of war and was ultimately wounded. Returning home, the hero felt joy and relief. However, he was never destined to see his family. Gabriel and other wounded were ruthlessly shot by the British. The actors of the film "Patriot" were able to convey all the feelings and feelings that people experience in the war.
Starring Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson is a famous actor in the USA and Australia. He was born in 1956 in the city of Peekskill. Mel was born in a large family, in addition to him, the actor’s parents had ten more children. When Mel was 12 years old, he moved with his family to Australia. Here the actor entered the theater institute. The debut in the world of cinema for him took place in 1977 in the film "Summer City". In the second motion picture, Mel Gibson already played the role of the main character. The first success was brought to the actor by the work in the film “Mad Max 2: Road Warrior”. Gibson played the most famous roles in such films as “Man Without a Face”, “What Women Want” and “Conspiracy Theory”. In the drama "A Man Without a Face", the actor not only played the role of the main character, but also became the director of this picture. This is a story about a man who in the past received a serious injury on his face, and also lost a student. The hero blames only himself for the death of his pupil and cannot forgive himself for this. 12-year-old boy helps him to figure everything out and regain himself. He becomes a friend of the protagonist and believes that he is not to blame for anything. In 2000, Mel Gibson participated in the filming of the film "Patriot". The role of the actor in this film was a great success. Mel played a character named Benjamin, who lost his son who went to war. Mel Gibson's partner in the film Patriot is actor Heath Ledger.
Heath Ledger
The famous Australian actor was born in 1979 in the city of Perth. When he was 10 years old, his parents divorced, and the actor stayed with his mother. As a child, Heath attended a school for boys, where he attended a theater group. At 17, he was determined to become an actor and went to Sydney. The most successful works of Heath Ledger in the world of cinema were his roles in the following films: “10 reasons for my hatred”, “Casanova”, “The Dark Knight”. In the film "Patriot", the actor played a guy named Gabriel, who was quite young when he went to war and never returned.