The patriot

Resource Information

The work The patriot represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Alpha Park Public Library District. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

The patriot

Statement of responsibility

Columbia Pictures presents a Mutual Film Company production a Centropolis Entertainment production a Roland Emmerich film ; producers, Dean Devlin, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn ; writer, Robert Rodat ; director, Roland Emmerich

Creator

• Patriot (Motion picture : 2000)

Contributor

• Williams, John, 1932-
• Mutual Film Company
• Isaacs, Jason, 1963-
• Emmerich, Roland
• Auberjonois, René, 1940-
• Richardson, Joely
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
• Rodat, Robert
• Gordon, Mark, 1956-
• Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008
• Levinsohn, Gary
• Gibson, Mel
• Centropolis Entertainment (Firm)
• Karyo, Tchéky, 1953-
• Wilkinson, Tom, 1948-
• Cooper, Chris, 1951-
• Devlin, Dean

Subject

• Minutemen (Militia) -- South Carolina -- Drama
• United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Biography
• War films
• 1754 - 1783
• War films
• Drama
• American Revolution (1775-1783)
• South Carolina
• Biography
• History
• South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography
• Fathers and sons
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Minutemen (Militia)
• French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763)
• Feature films
• Feature films
• United States
• Fathers and sons -- United States -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Feature films
• Feature films -- United States
• United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography

Genre

• Feature films
• Biography
• War films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Drama
• History

Language

• eng
• fre
• eng
• fre
• eng

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

Cataloging source

UAP

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, David Brenner ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, Deborah L. Scott ; production designer, Kirk M. Petruccelli

Dewey number

791.4372

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R

Language note

English or French dialogue; French subtitles; Closed-captioned

LC call number

PN1995.9.H5

LC item number

P38 2000

PerformerNote

Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Tom Wilkinson

Runtime

165

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action