the patriot

characters: • Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson): A reluctant militia leader and grieving father who turns to guerrilla warfare. • Gabriel Martin (Heath Ledger): Benjamin's idealistic, brave eldest son who joins the Continental Army. • Charlotte Selton (Joely Richardson): Benjamin's supportive sister-in-law. • Thomas Martin (Gregory Smith): Benjamin's second-oldest son, tragically killed early in the film. • Nathan & Samuel Martin (Trevor Morgan & Bryan Chafin): Younger sons of Benjamin. • Margaret & Susan Martin (Mika Boorem & Skye McCole Bartusiak): Benjamin's young daughters. • William & Gabriel II Martin (Logan Lerman and others): Other younger children in the household. • Anne Howard (Lisa Brenner): Gabriel's love interest and wife. The Patriots & Allies Colonel Harry Burwell (Chris Cooper): A Continental Army officer and friend to Benjamin. Major Jean Villeneuve (Tchéky Karyo): A French officer assisting the American militia. John Billings (Leon Rippy): A local tavern owner and key militia fighter. Reverend Oliver (René Auberjonois): A local pastor who takes up arms with the militia. Occam (Jay Arlen Jones): A freed slave who fights alongside the militia. Dan Scott (Donal Logue): A cynical local colonist who joins the fight