A well acted and beautifully filmed American history lesson.

Rating: 9/10 (24 June 2000)

The Patriot was beautifully filmed, well acted and historically accurate. Mel Gibson and the supporting cast were truly compatible and really complemented each other. It will be compared to Braveheart, but that only makes it just as fine a historical presentation. We have had too few films of late depicting American historical events. It will be among the year's best films.