Mel Gibson is Benjamin Martin, the legendary "Hero of Fort Wilderness" who has left military life to raise his family on his South Carolina farm in 1776. But after a British commander torches his home and kills one of his sons, Martin joins with his oldest son (Heath Ledger) to lead a ragtag militia against the Redcoats. This stirring, action-packed epic also stars Chris Cooper, Joely Richardson, and Jason Isaacs. 165 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.
