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The movie, in which Nicolas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence, is pretty far-fetched on the surface. He plays Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian searching for a treasure rumored to have been hidden since the dawn of America. National Treasure (2004) Benjamin Franklin Gates, played by Nicolas Cage, descends from a family of treasure-seekers who've all hunted for the same thing: a treasure hidden by the American founding fathers. This movie is yet another fictional attempt to link the freemasons, the Knights Templar and the founding of the USA. National Treasure Page #2 Synopsis: Benjamin Franklin Gates descends from a family of treasure-seekers who've all hunted for the same thing: a war chest hidden by the Founding Fathers after the Revolutionary War. National Treasure Page #4 Synopsis: Benjamin Franklin Gates descends from a family of treasure-seekers who've all hunted for the same thing: a war chest hidden by the Founding Fathers after the Revolutionary War. 1 Kyla Johnson English 131.016 Mr. Milstead April 6, 2020 Ben Gates Knows his Stuff Stealing the Declaration of Independence in search for long lost treasure, is what makes National Treasure so great. National Treasure, released in November of 2004, directed by Jon Turteltaub and music composed by Trevor Rabin.National Treasure is the first movie in theNational Treasure movie series.National Benjamin's father abhors treasure hunting, as he himself lost 20 years in chasing the treasure without success. Plot takes a twist when Ben's accomplice Ian decides to steal 'Declaration of Independence' for the next clue. Ben refuses to Ian's plan and they become hostile. Watch National Treasure on NBC.com and the NBC App. A man must steal the Declaration of Independence to use its hidden map to find a fortune. Twenty years ago, Nicolas Cage’s Benjamin Franklin Gates did the impossible in the movie National Treasure: he stole the Declaration of Independence. Directed by Jon Turtletaub, the adventure If you somehow haven’t seen it, National Treasure is a film about the descendant of a long line of disgraced treasure seekers who discovers a secret map on the back of The Declaration of Independence which might lead to the treasure his family has spent generations seeking. Maybe the plot is a little bonkers, but that’s what makes it so great. Nicholas Cage and Justin Bartha contemplating whether or not to steal “the Declaration” in business casual. Fact: This script took nine years to write. Originally slated for a 2000 release, the script for the movie took nine writers to crack. Perhaps this is to blame for the slip ups in plot. Or maybe it’s part of its collective genius. Director Jon Turteltaub put it simply when he told National Treasure (2004) Benjamin Franklin Gates, played by Nicolas Cage, descends from a family of treasure-seekers who've all hunted for the same thing: a treasure hidden by the American founding fathers. This movie is yet another fictional attempt to link the freemasons, the Knights Templar and the founding of the USA. In the film, Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian, along with computer expert Riley Poole and archivist Abigail Chase, search for a massive lost Freemason treasure, which includes a map hidden on the back of the United States Declaration of Independence. Twenty years ago, Nicolas Cage’s Benjamin Franklin Gates did the impossible in the movie National Treasure: he stole the Declaration of Independence. Directed by Jon Turtletaub, the In this edition of "Presenting the Facts", we explore the 2004 blockbuster National Treasure. The story was written by Jim Kouf, Oren Aviv, and Charles Segars, and the screenplay was by Jim Kouf, Cormac Wibberley, and Marianne Wibberley. It's the tenth anniversary of National Treasure (yeah, that movie with Nic Cage). But secret messages on the back of the Declaration of Independence are so passe. Check out these real secrets in and around D.C., then impress your friends. Hidden on the Declaration of Independence. In a crypt. On a medallion. Carved on a pipe stem. A ring. Benjamin Franklin Gates, played by Nicolas Cage, descends from a family of treasure-seekers who've all hunted for the same thing: a treasure hidden by the American founding fathers. After Ian and Ben successfully locate the buried ship, the Charlotte, they reach the conclusion that the clue from the Charlotte indicated that the "map" which revealed the Treasure was printed on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Discover a range of movies that explore the themes of the Declaration of Independence and American history. From historical dramas to patriotic films, these movies provide diverse perspectives on the Revolutionary War and the struggles of the founding fathers. National Treasure Movie: Unforgettable Lines from This Iconic Adventure Film “People don’t talk that way anymore.” – Riley Poole “We have to steal the Declaration of Independence because it’s something that man actually wrote.” – Ben Gates “These people are counting on us.” – Ben Gates “I will kidnap a president if it will help save our freedom.” – Ben Gates “The National Treasure celebrates patriotism on the 4th of July through its storyline centered around the Declaration of Independence. The film highlights American history, including historical
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