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Before they were soldiers, they were family. Before they were legends, they were heroes. Before there was a nation, there was a fight for freedom.

The Patriot (2000)
Directed by Roland Emmerich · Action, Drama, History
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- “Before they were soldiers, they were family. Before they were legends, they were heros. Before there was a nation, there was a fight for freedom.”
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