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The Patriot [2000]
from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
starring Mel Gibson, Rene Auberjonois, Joely Richardson, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs
directed by Roland Emmerich

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Collector's Edition
• Dubbed
• PAL

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• The Patriot...
  ...Wherein a German filmmaker by the name of Roland Emerich makes a film where evil British Redcoats commit a vile atrocity against American freedom fighters... an atrocity that in reality was perpetrated by German troops against French villagers in WWII. Nice one Roland. What are you going to do next - make a film where the British gas 12 million people in Auschwitz before the plucky German freedom fighters come to the rescue?

• Braveheart plays America!
  never let the facts get in the way......
  Especially, when your name is Mel Gibson, and you have an axe to grind (sic) Good yarn told in the typically American sentimental style, but with well crafted battle scenes and cinematography. The prisoner exchange scene, for me, was a major flaw (and hence corrupted the storyline) The top British commander would not be fooled into releasing his prisoners without seeing his own men alive and crossing over simultaneously. It has made me want to brush up my... more info

• Thoroughly Enjoyed It
  I am an American/British dual citizen and I cant say as I even marginally agree with the reviewers saying this film is thoroughly anti British, it may have an aspect of that but how many TV series have the English made which make the French look evil. How many films have the English AND Americans made about the Germans being evil? This film is made from an American point of view you cannot expect it to portray the British as the most wonderful people ever. In the film there is only one British man that is... more info

• Epic and Entertaining
  I wish people would stop rating this film badly due to bad history. It is obvious that that the bias in history was intentional, so as to create a tense and interesting story. If one actually takes the film at face value, one would realise what a brilliant film it actually is. In fact it is quite stirring at times, even though I am British myself! Who cares if he is making the British look evil (i.e. there is just 1 'evil British man' in the film anyway!, the film is great to watch . . . honestly, just buy... more info

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