The patriot

Emmerich, Roland. (Added Author). Devlin, Dean. (Added Author). Gordon, Mark, 1956- (Added Author). Levinsohn, Gary. (Added Author). Rodat, Robert. (Added Author). Gibson, Mel. (Added Author). Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008 (Added Author). Richardson, Joely. (Added Author). Isaacs, Jason, 1963- (Added Author). Cooper, Chris, 1951- (Added Author). Karyo, Tchéky, 1953- (Added Author). Auberjonois, René, 1940- (Added Author). Wilkinson, Tom, 1948- (Added Author). Deschanel, Caleb, 1944- (Added Author). Brenner, David. (Added Author). Williams, John, 1932- (Added Author). Scott, Deborah L. (Deborah Lynn), 1954- (Added Author). Petruccelli, Kirk M. (Added Author). Columbia Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Mutual Film Company. (Added Author). Centropolis Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Tom Wilkinson. (Cast).

Summary: A hero of the French and Indian conflict, Benjamin Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. However, when British troops arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger his family, he takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel.

Record details

ISBN: 0767858468 :
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording
Edition: Special edition; widescreen version (2.35:1).
Publisher: Culver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2000]
Copyright: ©2000

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: director Roland Emmerich, producer Dean Devlin commentary; visual effects interactive featurette; battlefield featurette "The art of war"; the true patriots featurette; conceptual art-to-film comparisons; deleted scenes with optional commentary by filmmakers; photo gallery; DVD-ROM weblink; theatrical trailers; talent files; interactive menus with animation; production notes; scene selection with motion images.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, David Brenner ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, Deborah L. Scott ; production designer, Kirk M. Petruccelli.
Participant or Performer Note:	Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Tom Wilkinson.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:	DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, 2-channel Dolby surround, digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video, Region 1 encoding.
Language Note:	English or French dialogue; French subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards (USA), 2001: 3 Nominations, Best Cinematography; Best Music, Original Score; Best Sound. Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 2001: Nominated - Saturn Award, Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film. MTV Movie Awards, 2001: Nominated, Best Male Performance (Gibson).