<P> The Patriot is a 2000 American epic historical fiction war film directed by Roland Emmerich , written by Robert Rodat , and starring Mel Gibson , Chris Cooper , Heath Ledger , and Jason Isaacs . The film mainly takes place in rural Berkeley County , South Carolina , and depicts the story of an American Colonist , nominally loyal to the British Crown , who is swept into the American Revolutionary War when his family is threatened . Benjamin Martin is a composite figure the scriptwriter claims is based on four factual figures from the American Revolutionary War : Andrew Pickens , Francis Marion , Daniel Morgan , and Thomas Sumter . </P>
<P> The Patriot is a 2000 American epic historical fiction war film directed by Roland Emmerich , written by Robert Rodat , and starring Mel Gibson , Chris Cooper , Heath Ledger , and Jason Isaacs . The film mainly takes place in rural Berkeley County , South Carolina , and depicts the story of an American Colonist , nominally loyal to the British Crown , who is swept into the American Revolutionary War when his family is threatened . Benjamin Martin is a composite figure the scriptwriter claims is based on four factual figures from the American Revolutionary War : Andrew Pickens , Francis Marion , Daniel Morgan , and Thomas Sumter . </P>
where did the movie the patriot take place
where did the movie the patriot take place
mainly takes place in rural Berkeley County , South Carolina
mainly takes place in rural Berkeley County , South Carolina