--- product_id: 49536522 title: "The Patriot [DVD] [2001]" price: "€ 13.38" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/49536522-the-patriot-dvd-2001 store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # The Patriot [DVD] [2001] **Price:** € 13.38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Patriot [DVD] [2001] - **How much does it cost?** € 13.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/49536522-the-patriot-dvd-2001) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description A reluctant South Carolina farmer (Mel Gibson) is forced to fight the British in this adventure epic set during the time of the American Revolution. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards® (2000) - including Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Sound - The Patriot is a gripping tale of war and family, now fully remastered in 4K. desertcart.co.uk Review Aimed directly at a mainstream audience, The Patriot qualifies as respectable entertainment, but anyone expecting a definitive drama about the American Revolution should look elsewhere. Rising above the blatant crowd pleasing of Stargate, Independence Day and Godzilla, director Roland Emmerich crafts a marvellous re-creation of South Carolina in the late 1770s (aided immeasurably by cinematographer Caleb Deschanel), and Robert Rodat's screenplay offers the same balance of epic scale and emotional urgency that elevated his earlier script for Saving Private Ryan. Unfortunately, Emmerich embraces clichés and hackneyed melodrama that a more gifted director would have avoided. Instead of attempting a truly great film about the most pivotal years of American history, Emmerich settles for a standard revenge plot with the Revolutionary War as an incidental backdrop. On those terms, the film is engrossing and sufficiently intelligent, especially when militia leader Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) cagily negotiates with British General Cornwallis (Tom Wilkinson) in one of the most rewarding scenes. For the most part, the story concerns Martin's anguished quest for revenge against ruthless redcoat Colonel Tavington (played with snide relish by Jason Isaacs), and the rise to manhood of Martin's eldest son, Gabriel (Heath Ledger), whose battlefield honour exceeds even that of his brutally volatile father. At its best, The Patriot conveys the horror of war among innocent civilians, and the epic battle scenes, while by no means masterful, are graphically intense and impressive. And although Ledger's love interest (Lisa Brenner) is too bland to register much emotion, the focus on family (which frequently relegates the war to background history) provides a suitable vehicle for Gibson, who matches his achievement in Braveheart with an effectively brooding performance. --Jeff Shannon Review: Very good period drama film - It is a very good film good actors in it and a great storyline Review: Thoroughly Enjoyed It - I am an American/British dual citizen and I cant say as I even marginally agree with the reviewers saying this film is thoroughly anti British, it may have an aspect of that but how many TV series have the English made which make the French look evil. How many films have the English AND Americans made about the Germans being evil? This film is made from an American point of view you cannot expect it to portray the British as the most wonderful people ever. In the film there is only one British man that is `evil' and the troops under his command kill innocent Americans under his orders and with objection. Mr Gibson is painting one man as evil not a nation so stop with your feeling hard done by and griping over nothing. Overall I think Mr Gibson makes the British look like a very noble nation through the gentlemanly actions of their high commander and other commanders, infact you could rightly argue that the British are overall portrayed as much more honorable than their American counterparts. I am especially baffled by the fact that a self proclaimed history lecturer is so narrow minded, I hope that if I ever have children you are not the one teaching them. I would have hoped that someone entrusted with teaching new generations about history would be more open to the fact that you can never KNOW for sure what happened. Finally to the omnipresent reviewer who said that s/he was sure the British had never burned a church. I am sure and couldn't agree more that in the many years of the British Empire nobody innocent was hurt and that no rogue commanders ever ordered their men to slaughter innocent people (that was sarcasm the British have and had just as much capacity for being evil as the Americans, Germans, French and Mel Gibson). These reviewers are however right in regards to the fact that the black people portrayed in this film do seem very unrealistic when compared with historical accounts of what it was to be black in those times. They are all treated well and all seem really happy with life, doubtless a few of them were but I do find it very strange that there was only once that one was mistreated. I personally think that this movie is brilliant. There are a couple of points where the American pride is cringe worthy but it wouldn't be a classic Mel film if there wasn't. Trust me when I say this is a great film and unless you are super uptight you will not be offended. Take a step back and enjoy it, this is a fictional movie and it never claims to be based solidly on fact. If you are British watch this brilliant movie, get past some of the laughable Americana like Mel running with the flag at the end and see if the British really are portrayed badly. If you feel they are then give me a negative review though to be honest I doubt very much that you will. The people writing that this film is anti-British are the exact type that probably watch movies on how the British defeated the `evil' Napoleon and think it is wonderful. Thank you for your time for reading my longest ever review and enjoy. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000052259 | | Actors | Chris Cooper, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs, Joely Richardson, Mel Gibson | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 2.35:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 5,522 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 171 in Military & War (DVD & Blu-ray) 1,388 in Action & Adventure (DVD & Blu-ray) 1,977 in Drama (DVD & Blu-ray) | | Country of origin | Poland | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,729) | | Director | Roland Emmerich | | Dubbed: | Hungarian | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 5035822044135 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Hungarian (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) | | Media Format | Subtitled | | Number of discs | 1 | | Package Dimensions | 18.9 x 13.7 x 1.6 cm; 9.07 g | | Producers | Dean Devlin, Mark Gordon | | Release date | 8 Jan. 2001 | | Run time | 2 hours and 45 minutes | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, English, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Slovak, Swedish, Turkish | ## Product Details - **Format:** Subtitled - **Genre:** Action - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 45 minutes ## Images ![The Patriot [DVD] [2001] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/916JA9h2opL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good period drama film *by C***T on 28 January 2026* It is a very good film good actors in it and a great storyline ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thoroughly Enjoyed It *by C***N on 9 April 2008* I am an American/British dual citizen and I cant say as I even marginally agree with the reviewers saying this film is thoroughly anti British, it may have an aspect of that but how many TV series have the English made which make the French look evil. How many films have the English AND Americans made about the Germans being evil? This film is made from an American point of view you cannot expect it to portray the British as the most wonderful people ever. In the film there is only one British man that is `evil' and the troops under his command kill innocent Americans under his orders and with objection. Mr Gibson is painting one man as evil not a nation so stop with your feeling hard done by and griping over nothing. Overall I think Mr Gibson makes the British look like a very noble nation through the gentlemanly actions of their high commander and other commanders, infact you could rightly argue that the British are overall portrayed as much more honorable than their American counterparts. I am especially baffled by the fact that a self proclaimed history lecturer is so narrow minded, I hope that if I ever have children you are not the one teaching them. I would have hoped that someone entrusted with teaching new generations about history would be more open to the fact that you can never KNOW for sure what happened. Finally to the omnipresent reviewer who said that s/he was sure the British had never burned a church. I am sure and couldn't agree more that in the many years of the British Empire nobody innocent was hurt and that no rogue commanders ever ordered their men to slaughter innocent people (that was sarcasm the British have and had just as much capacity for being evil as the Americans, Germans, French and Mel Gibson). These reviewers are however right in regards to the fact that the black people portrayed in this film do seem very unrealistic when compared with historical accounts of what it was to be black in those times. They are all treated well and all seem really happy with life, doubtless a few of them were but I do find it very strange that there was only once that one was mistreated. I personally think that this movie is brilliant. There are a couple of points where the American pride is cringe worthy but it wouldn't be a classic Mel film if there wasn't. Trust me when I say this is a great film and unless you are super uptight you will not be offended. Take a step back and enjoy it, this is a fictional movie and it never claims to be based solidly on fact. If you are British watch this brilliant movie, get past some of the laughable Americana like Mel running with the flag at the end and see if the British really are portrayed badly. If you feel they are then give me a negative review though to be honest I doubt very much that you will. The people writing that this film is anti-British are the exact type that probably watch movies on how the British defeated the `evil' Napoleon and think it is wonderful. Thank you for your time for reading my longest ever review and enjoy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great movie. *by L***E on 31 October 2025* This was in remarkable condition and plays really well. I love the movie anyway so it’s going to be wonderful. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.de/products/49536522-the-patriot-dvd-2001](https://www.desertcart.de/products/49536522-the-patriot-dvd-2001) --- *Product available on Desertcart Germany* *Store origin: DE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*