Under Rated

Rating: 10/10 (29 November 2002)

To date, this is my favorite Revolutionary War movie. Although a non-fiction story, based on some actual events, this moving gives an excellent view of life in the colonies before, during and the end of British tyranny.
Colonel Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), a hero from the French and Indian Wars, struggles between his commitment to family and Crown AND the growing desire of his colony to join the Revolution.
His mind quickly changes when he sees first hand the brutality of a zealous British Colonel (played with excellent hatred by Jason Isaacs).

The characters in this movie were very well casted. An excellent role and opportunity for Heath Ledger.
Highly recommend for those loving late Colonial history. Not for small children or the squeamish.