What movie did Nicolas Cage steal the Declaration?

National Treasure (film)

What is the movie National Treasure about?

Historian and code-breaker Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the United States. Joining an expedition led by fellow treasure hunter Ian Howe (Sean Bean), Gates finds an ice-locked Colonial ship in the Arctic Circle that contains a clue linking the treasure to the Declaration of Independence. But when Howe betrays him, Gates has to race to get to the document ahead of his so-called colleague.
National Treasure/Film synopsis

Is national treasure on Netflix?

National Treasure is pretty easy to find online, but it isn’t available on Netflix, Hulu or Prime in the U.S. currently – and is very unlikely to be for the foreseeable future.

Why is National Treasure so bad?

The plot plays jump rope with being either incomprehensible and/or improbable, the directing and production design is the cinematic equivalent of the colour beige, the action scenes seem like half-arsed rip-offs of better movies, and the characters are ultimately all pretty dumb and no scene-stealing performance from …

Is National Treasure based on a true story?

Strictly speaking, Paul Finchley’s story in National Treasure is nothing more than a fictional dramatisation. However, the events in the Channel 4 drama are inspired by the real-life Operation Yewtree, an investigation into historical sexual abuse by major celebrities in the 1970s and 80s.

Where can u watch National Treasure?

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Is there really a National Treasure?

Yes. The British ship was lost off the coast of Newfoundland in November of 1818 and was never found. In the movie, the Charlotte was discovered buried under ice in the Arctic Circle which encompasses portions of Newfoundland. Technically it could be there in real life, but I’m not volunteering for the search.

How old is Ben Gates in National Treasure?

Ben was born on January 7, 1964, to Patrick Henry Gates and his wife, Emily. Grandson of John Adams Gates. In 1974, Ben was told by his grandfather, John Gates, about a treasure that goes back to the Freemasons and the Knights Templar which was so large that no one man could claim it.

When is National Treasure released?

National Treasure was released worldwide on November 19, 2004. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success, grossing over $347 million worldwide.

Is there a sequel to national treasure?

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (released on home video as National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets) is a 2007 American adventure film directed by Jon Turteltaub and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer . It is a sequel to the 2004 film National Treasure and is the second part of the National Treasure film series.

Who is the actress in national treasure?

National Treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, Patrick Henry Gates ( Jon Voight ), his girlfriend, Abigail Chase ( Diane Kruger ) and his loyal sidekick, Riley Poole ( Justin Bartha ),

What is National Treasure 2?

Parents need to know that National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets is a 2007 sequel in which Nicolas Cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the City of Gold. The action in this fast-paced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense (car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc.), but for the most part it’s pretty tame.