The Patriot (2000 film)

The Patriot (2000 film)

Cast

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* [[Mel Gibson]] as Captain/Colonel Benjamin Martin
A veteran of the [[French and Indian War]], the hero of the fictional Fort Wilderness, and the widowed father of seven children, he is based on a composite of historical characters including [[Thomas Sumter]], [[Daniel Morgan]], [[Nathanael Greene]], [[Andrew Pickens (congressman)|Andrew Pickens]], and [[Francis Marion]].
* [[Mel Gibson]] as Captain/Colonel Benjamin Martin
A veteran of the [[French and Indian War]], the hero of the fictional Fort Wilderness, and the widowed father of seven children, he is based on a composite of historical characters including [[Thomas Sumter]], [[Daniel Morgan]], [[Nathanael Greene]], [[Andrew Pickens (congressman)|Andrew Pickens]], and [[Francis Marion]].
* [[Heath Ledger]] as Corporal Gabriel Edward Martin
Benjamin's eldest son and Anne's husband decides to join up with the [[Continental Army]] against his father's wishes (the first born from Martin's children).
* [[Heath Ledger]] as Corporal Gabriel Edward Martin
Benjamin's eldest son and Anne's husband decides to join up with the [[Continental Army]] against his father's wishes (the first born from Martin's children).
* [[Gregory Smith (actor)|Gregory Smith]] as Thomas Martin
Benjamin's second son (the second born from Martin children).
* [[Gregory Smith (actor)|Gregory Smith]] as Thomas Martin
Benjamin's second son (the second born from Martin's children).
* [[Trevor Morgan (actor)|Trevor Morgan]] as Nathan Martin
Benjamin's third son (the third born from Martin children).
* [[Trevor Morgan (actor)|Trevor Morgan]] as Nathan Martin
Benjamin's third son (the third born from Martin's children).
* Bryan Chafin as Samuel Martin
Benjamin's fourth son (the fourth born from Martin children)
* Bryan Chafin as Samuel Martin
Benjamin's fourth son (the fourth born from Martin's children)
* [[Mika Boorem]] as Margaret "Meg" Martin
Benjamin's older daughter (the fifth born from Martin children).
* [[Mika Boorem]] as Margaret "Meg" Martin
Benjamin's older daughter (the fifth born from Martin's children).
* [[Logan Lerman]] as William Martin
Benjamin's fifth and youngest son (the sixth born from Martin children).
* [[Logan Lerman]] as William Martin
Benjamin's fifth and youngest son (the sixth born from Martin's children).
* [[Skye McCole Bartusiak]] as Susan Martin
Benjamin's youngest daughter (the seventh and final born from Martin children).
* [[Skye McCole Bartusiak]] as Susan Martin
Benjamin's youngest daughter (the seventh and final born from Martin's children).
* [[Joely Richardson]] as Charlotte Selton
Benjamin's sister-in-law and later second wife.
* [[Joely Richardson]] as Charlotte Selton
Benjamin's sister-in-law and later second wife.
* [[Jason Isaacs]] as Colonel William Tavington
The heavily fictionalized character is partly based on [[British Legion (American Revolutionary War)|British Legion]] commander [[Banastre Tarleton]].
* [[Jason Isaacs]] as Colonel William Tavington
The heavily fictionalized character is partly based on [[British Legion (American Revolutionary War)|British Legion]] commander [[Banastre Tarleton]].