Limited Edition Steelbook collectors item. Directed by Roland Emmerich, The Patriot (2000) stars Mel Gibson as a farmer drawn into the American Revolutionary War after British forces threaten his family. Heath Ledger co-stars as his son who joins the colonial army. The film follows militia warfare and personal revenge against British officers during the struggle for American independence. Från IMDB: Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.