The Patriot: Tavington Burns the Church (HD Clip)

Colonel Tavington (Jason Isaacs) and his men burn Anne (Lisa Brenner), her family and the rest of the townspeople alive in the church.
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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.

[jasongroff]

The look Tavington gives Wilkins after he says "Burn the church, captain." is so cold and unforgiving.

[billmalec]

When you hate a person in a movie, that is a great actor.

[joeyjones]

When you see Jason Isaacs in interviews, he comes across as a genuinely great guy. It’s a testament to his skill that he can portray evil so perfectly while being nothing like that in real life.

[Invinciblez]

That little chuckle he gives before 'burn the church' is amazing

[justinquaylepate]

" The honor is found in the end not the means, they'll soon be forgotten" absolutely horrific

[DarkSkyRogue]

It took me a minute to remember that he also plays Lucius Molfoy. Theres just something about his voice that works so well for unlikable yet charismatic characters

[StayAKTV]

The fact that he refused to get off his high horse inside of their church should’ve let those townspeople know what type of man he was. Ruthless.

[hellowhat]

Fun fact: The creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender said that Tavington was the direct inspiration when they were creating the character of Commander/Admiral Zhao. When they asked their casting agent to go out and look for someone who could pull off the role of one of their villains, she delivered on that request and got Jason Isaacs himself to voice the character. XD

[ATMAnubis]

In a well-written Star Wars movie, Jason Isaacs would have made a ruthless Imperial commander.

[theprofessional]

Tarleton the British officer Tavington was based on was nicknamed a butcher by the Patriots. There is no record of him burning a church, that part is fiction but his soldiers did massacre Patriot soldiers that had surrendered. Tarleton claimed he was trapped under his dead horse when it happened and he lost control of his men. However he made no attempt to punish his soldiers for the atrocity. He was the only British officer not invited to dine with Washington after the surrender of Yorktown. They should have had the Bufford massacre instead of the church burning in this film.

[felixespino]

"But you said we'd be forgiven?"

"And indeed you may . . . but that's between you and God."

*so dark*

[amosaft]

At least the captain had the guts not to shift this ignominious act to one of his subordinates. He took the torch himself with an expression of confusion, fear and disgust.

[georgehorner]

Jason Isaacs is a genius actor, he pulls the hate right out of you, perfect villain.

[jonathancruz]

If I were a British Soldier, I will tell Colonel William Tavington with all due respect… we are not trained to burn the house of God

[ElectricSoul]

I absolutely love this actor, he embodies his roles. He is so good.

[spdutahraptor]

Isaacs is by far one of the most underrated actors ever

[transwomenaremale]

Dude walking at 3:09 is probably how I would be in that situation - just in an absolute daze, completely stunned at what’s about to happen.

[mYththePoet]

Jason is one of my favourite actors. It's mind-blowing that he can play someone that you would hate with a passion and in real life seems like a kind, humble, down-to-Earth, and gentle soul. He is the same man that was telling an aspiring blogger to follow their dreams and be themselves whilst talked about how he used to work in fish markets in Liverpool before he got into acting. By far the best performance in the movie. He should have gotten an award.

[marshallburlew-pgnw]

You can tell the Captain does not wish to burn the church with the people inside but knows he has to obey the Col. orders, or he would be shot for insubordination, and the expression that he gives as the people are screaming while being burned alive is like, "what the hell have i done?"

[daredevil]

JASON ISAACS DID A GREAT JOB PLAYING THE ANTAGONIST IN ‘THE PATRIOT’👍👍🔥ONE OF MY FAVORITE VILLAINS OF ALL TIME IN A MOVIE