Set in 1776, the film begins with Benjamin Martin living as a widower raising seven children on his plantation. Initially a pacifist who believes the colonies should govern themselves but opposes going to war with England, his stance changes when the conflict reaches his doorstep.
Benjamin’s journey highlights the internal conflict of a man who fears that war will destroy the very family he is trying to protect. The Patriot
After his oldest son Gabriel (Heath Ledger) joins the Continental Army and is captured by the ruthless British Colonel William Tavington (Jason Isaacs), Tavington executes Benjamin's younger son, Thomas, and burns their home. Set in 1776, the film begins with Benjamin