Distressingly inaccurate

Rating: Null/10 (14 January 2001)

Having studied the American revolution for several years now, I felt it necessary to watch a film based on this vital period of American history. However I sadly now wish I hadn't.
I understand that this film was made for American audiences, but on trying to get people leaving cinemas punching the air and declaring the tedious three hours as their most proud time to be an American, I can only hope the makers of this film bow there heads in shame. To say this film is extremely inaccurate and completely biased towards the American settlers is an understatement of epic proportions. I read in an earlier comment that the American people should appreciate this film for how it portrays our early settlers. I disagree slightly.
American people should be grateful for this film because they are only ever likely to see the way that they would hope the revolution to happen, in this film. The reality is much more modest. As an American myself, it pains me that British- American relations can be strained so much by this piece of cinematic Hollywood garbage. (If you don't know what I mean, check out some British press website's to see just how the British public reacted to this film.
Inaccuracy aside, wooden performances by all but Jason Isaacs and truly woeful direction by Emmerich give me little to praise. I only wish I could.