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One of the "redcoats" (actually dummies) that is floating face down in the river after the "tra [...]	D
The character of Major Villeneuve is based on Marquis de Lafayette, a Major General from France [...]	D
The swamp froze solid the day after shooting the scene where Benjamin and Gabriel have just bon [...]	D
Though a Fort Charles did not exist, the massacre that resulted is based upon the real massacre [...]	D
The term "Redcoats" was used to describe British soldiers as early as May 7, 1645, according to [...]	D
Lisa Brenner and Dean Devlin met on the set and married on July 4, 2003.	D
The theme music was played after President Barack Obama's acceptance speech on election night i [...]	D
After the explosion of the cargo ship, we hear Tavington smash his glass when placing it down. [...]	D
Mel Gibson's hand gesture to the unruly dogs who whine and lay down is reminiscent of Lethal We [...]	D
The scene where the Martin family looks on as a battle encroaches on their backyard was initial [...]	D
Joshua Jackson, Elijah Wood, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Renfro, Paul Walker, Ryan Phillippe, and Hea [...]	D
The church, and the entire surrounding town of Pembroke, were built just for this film.	D
Mel Gibson and Jason Isaacs practiced their complicated fight sequence almost every day of the [...]	D
British and American troops are both shown wearing their tricorne hats incorrectly. Though it w [...]	D
This is Chris Cooper's second time playing a Colonel. He was Colonel Frank Fitts in American Be [...]	D
The film's biggest competition on its opening weekend was La tempesta perfetta (2000) starring [...]	D
Body Count: One-Hundred and Twenty-Three.	D
When they are ambushed at the bridge, the kid on whom they focus the camera is Thomas as a Brit [...]	D
The main character of Assassin's Creed III (2012) and Mel Gibson's character in this movie both [...]	D
The city of Charles Town (or Charleston) was digitally added to the background during editing. [...]	D
Freddie Prinze Jr. was in the running for the part of Gabriel.	D
Jason Isaacs, who plays William Tavington, is from Liverpool, England. The real-life Banastre T [...]	D
Kevin Spacey was the first choice to play Tavington. After paying Mel Gibson $25 million, there [...]	D
Heath Ledger didn't work for a year because he only got offers for teen heartthrob roles. He wa [...]	D
The costume department created over 1,200 military outfits for the movie.	D
The tomahawk Benjamin uses to fight the Redcoats is made of rubber for safety, but when Benjami [...]	D
The character of Colonel Tavington is loosely based on Colonel Banastre Tarleton, who was Cornw [...]	D
Robert Rodat wrote the character of Benjamin Martin with Mel Gibson in mind.	D
In an earlier version of the script, Anne is pregnant with Gabriel's child when she dies in the [...]	D
Jake Gyllenhaal auditioned several times, and was considered for the role of Gabriel Martin, bu [...]	D
In addition to Francis Marion, a.k.a. The Swamp Fox, Mel Gibson's character is also based on th [...]	D
During pre-production, the producers debated on whether Benjamin Martin would own slaves, ultim [...]	D
The scene where Benjamin offers Gabriel an apple was improvised.	D
Colonel Tavington's (Jason Isaacs's) line "Stupid boy!" (about Thomas Martin, whom he'd just sh [...]	D
Ben Daniels was offered a role, but turned it down.	D
The crew built a fake exterior on an existing plantation so they could burn it without hurting [...]	D
This is the second time John Williams arranged the "British Grenadiers" alongside his score. Th [...]	D
Anne's speech was inspired by letters Abigail Adams sent to John Adams during the Revolution.	D
Three actors in this film went on to act in three separate Batman adaptations. Donal Logue is i [...]	D
Roland Emmerich said the scene where the two armies march toward each other is like a "Couple o [...]	D
The torches were gas-powered, and could be switched off at a moment's notice.	D
Joely Richardson used Scarlett O'Hara as inspiration for her role as Aunt Charlotte.	D
The scene where Benjamin walks toward the church in Pembroke to pray was Mel Gibson's idea. He [...]	D
Sadly, Skye McCole Bartusiak (Susan) passed away from a combination of prescription drugs and o [...]	D
The producers of the critically acclaimed animated series [Avatar - La leggenda di Aang (2005)] [...]	D
Adam Baldwin worked with Roland Emmerich on Independence Day (1996).	D
Second Mel Gibson film composed by John Williams after Il fiume dell'ira (1984).	D
Robert Rodat wrote seventeen drafts of the script before there was an acceptable one.	D
Among the American cavalry officers who participated in the real Battle of Cowpens was Lieutena [...]	D
Tom Wilkinson plays ultimately defeated British general Cornwallis. In John Adams (2008) he wou [...]	D
David Arnold, who composed the scores to Roland Emmerich's Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1 [...]	D
Screenwriter Robert Rodat called the final battle a hybrid between the Battle of Guilford Court [...]	D
The historical accuracy of the costumes and settings was overseen by the Smithsonian Institutio [...]	D
Benjamin's retort on "tyrants" is actually a rephrasing of a quote by Mather Byles, a Loyalist [...]	D
Heath Ledger said researching the American Revolutionary War for the film answered his question [...]	D
Over 800 extras were used.	D
The family takes refuge on Saint Helena island, South Carolina, which is in proximity of the re [...]	D
When Burwell comes to convince Benjamin to stay in the revolution after the death of Gabriel he [...]	D
This film shows dragoons being employed as cavalry. Dragoons ride horses but fight on foot. Cav [...]	D
Aunt Charlotte's house is the same one used in Forrest Gump (1994), with slightly different int [...]	D
Heath Ledger performed his own stunts.	D
The video game Assassin's Creed III (2012)'s combat system was influenced by the famous tomahaw [...]	D
The swamp scenes were filmed at Cypress Gardens in Berkeley County, South Carolina.	D
Everyone in the battle had to undergo a two-week long boot camp before shooting began. The hand [...]	D
The scene where Benjamin and Villeneuve fight over giving quarter to the British was included t [...]	D
The film cast includes three Oscar winners: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, and Chris Cooper; and one [...]	D
Actual amputees were cast to play soldiers who lost their limbs.	D
The bayonets used are all retractable, so the extras could safely stab each other.	D
Logan Lerman played Mel Gibson's son in this movie, and played Mel's younger self in What Women [...]	D
The scene where Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) returns the dogs to General Cornwallis (Tom Wilkin [...]	D
According to Roland Emmerich, the scene where Cornwalis thanks Benjamin for taking care of his [...]	D
The score used in the film is also used as the opening music in the 2004 television series Jack [...]	D
The Battle of Cowpens, upon which this movie is based, took place on January 17, 1781. This bat [...]	D
Mel Gibson was paid $25 million for making the film.	D
It was hard finding a swamp for filming. The production rented out a botanical garden and flood [...]	D
Mel Gibson Hired his eldest child and only daughter Hannah as production assistant on the film, [...]	D
The studio wanted to cut a certain shot in the cannonball scene to avoid an R-rating, but Rolan [...]	D
Roland Emmerich was inspired by John Ford, who was known for his wide shots.	D
Joely Richardson and Jason Isaacs also starred in the movie Event Horizon (1997).	D
When teaching Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger how to shoot a muzzle-loading rifle, technical adviso [...]	D
This is the second time Rene Auberjonois has played a clergyman serving his country during a wa [...]	D
Benjamin Martin's talent for recruiting men was based on Thomas Sumter, known as "The Gamecock. [...]	D
Harrison Ford declined the lead role, feeling the script had boiled the Revolutionary War down [...]	D
Mel Gibson improvised the "soon" line. He wasn't supposed to give any response.	D
When Gabriel is writing his letter to his family, his voice is heard narrating the letter as he [...]	D
The character Benjamin Martin was originally written with six children, but Mel Gibson added on [...]	D
The scene where Benjamin gives Burwell a letter to give to his family is based on two real even [...]	D
The character of Benjamin Martin is loosely based on the real-life soldier Francis Marion, a.k.a. Th [...]	D

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