what battle is depicted in the movie the patriot
âThe Patriotâ is one of the most polarizing recent historically based movies. I tend to come down on the side of the defenders of historical integrity, but I understand why movies take liberties with the truth. âThe Patriotâ was released in 2000 and is a Mel Gibson vehicle (check out the poster). It was directed by Roland Emmerich (âIndependence Dayâ). It is the story of a French and Indian war veteran named Benjamin Martin (Gibson).