the patriot (2000) - tavington orders the horrific church massacre

colonel tavington (jason isaacs) rounds up the inhabitants of a local village, including gabriel’s wife, anne (lisa brenner), and locks them inside the parish church. after tricking them into giving up the militia's location with a false promise of mercy, he orders the building to be burned with everyone inside. watch the patriot now: http://AAN.SonyPictures.com/ThePatriot some of the links in above are affiliate links, we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. in 1776 south carolina, widower and legendary war hero benjamin martin (mel gibson) finds himself thrust into the midst of the american revolutionary war as he helplessly watches his family torn apart by the savage forces of the british redcoats. unable to remain silent, he recruits a band of reluctant volunteers, including his idealistic patriot son, gabriel (heath ledger), to take up arms against the british. fighting to protect his family's freedom and his country's independence, martin discovers the pain of betrayal, the redemption of revenge and the passion of love. don’t miss out—subscribe for more iconic scenes: @ClipsCoded #thepatriot #melgibson #heathledger #warmovie