The Patriot — Director Roland Emmerich went from "Independence Day" to the War for Independence with this sweeping epic about a pacifist (Mel Gibson) who takes up arms against the British in 1776 South Carolina. Gibson is sensational as Benjamin Martin, who seeks an "alternative to war"---until a British officer guns down his teenage son. Heath Ledger costars as another son who enlists. Joely Richardson.

Directors: Roland Emmerich

Production year: 2000

Rating: R

Studio: Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.

Runtime: 165 minutes

Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper

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This free screening is made possible through a grant from NY250 and Fulton County250.