Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. What makes this work as a sequel is that it keeps what was great from the first film and puts it into a new story. Jan 16, 2008 thomas gates solves the puzzle, a clue to a treasure map, and realizes the men are still loyal to the confederate cause and have a sinister motive for finding the treasure. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets. Book of secrets, his family name is threatened by mitch. Book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this books location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. During one of their lectures, mitch wilkinson ed harris shows up with a missing page from john wilkes booths diary that implicates their ancestor thomas gates being. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10 years ago on nov. Book of secrets is a 2007 mystery adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure is a 2004 adventure film from walt disney pictures written by jim kouf, ted elliott, terry rossio, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley, produced by jerry bruckheimer, and directed by jon turteltaub. The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president, for their.
National treasure is a 2004 american adventure heist film produced and released by walt disney pictures. It is the first film in the national treasure franchise and stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean, jon voight, harvey keitel, and christopher plummer. The movie was released in 2004 and apparently set in 2004 as well. It was the final words thomas gates said to his son charles and is figured out by his greatgreatgrandson. Nov 19, 2014 so its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10 years ago on nov. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. National treasure 3 is in development starring nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, diane kruger. Over 140 years later, ben gates is telling his ancestors story at a civilian. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. His interest in the past comes from his own family lineage, as his ancestors had roles in some of americas historic events.
At the end of the movie, the president asks ben if he can. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Charles carroll was the last surviving signer of the declaration of independence. He was portrayed by ed harris, who also played general hummel in the rock, carl fogarty in a history of violence, wilford. Patrick henry gates descendant benjamin franklin gates descendant. National treasure script transcript from the screenplay and. Join nicolas cage on a heartpounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the lost city of gold. After watching the first national treasure film last week i assumed this would be the weaker of the films, but actually national treasure 2 is the superior, more streamlined version in the franchise. Book of secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film. If youve seen national treasure, you will know what to expect out of national treasure 2. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Now, another treasure hunter named mitch wilkinson ed harris has found what is a missing page of the diary of john wilkes booth, which contains clues to the location of a lost city of gold, ben must compete against mitch to find the lost city, he goes to france and great britain. As charles was dying he had no other choice but to tell a secret of the.
It was written by jim kouf, ted elliott, terry rossio, and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer, and directed by jon turteltaub. Thomas jefferson gates is the ancestor of patrick henry gates and his son benjamin franklin gates. The sites critical consensus reads, a talented cast goes to waste in the improbable national treasure. But with a movie that relies on history to provide clues to a hidden treasure, you have to. He is a homicidal man who seeks to leave his mark on history by any means necessary. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. Thomas gates father john adams gates descendant patrick henry gates descendant benjamin franklin gates descendant behind the scenes. Benjamin franklin gates is the protagonist of the national treasure film series. Everything you need to know about national treasure 3 movie. 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, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure. In 2008, director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team would take its time on another national treasure sequel.
Thomas gates solves the puzzle, a clue to a treasure map, and realizes the men are still loyal to the confederate cause and have a sinister motive for finding the treasure. Book of secrets nicolas cage jon voight harvey keitel 2007 a page from the diary of john wilkes booth implicates ben gates nicolas cage greatgreat grandfather as a major conspirator in the assassination of. Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. Charles woke thomas up in the middle of a stormy night to drive him to the white house to see andrew jackson. His last words to charles are the debt that all men pay. Given that thomas gates first heard about the treasure from charles carroll in 1832, for this statement to be true, the events of the movie would need to be set in 2012. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. Book of secrets, we learn that when the president takes office, he inherits a book full of secret information. It is the first film in the national treasure franchise and stars nicolas cage, harvey keitel, jon voight, diane kruger, sean bean, justin bartha, and. New york, ny prweb january 8, 2008 will the real ben gates please stand up, dan dillman the grandson of ray dillman a treasure hunterresearcher who first initiated his familys quest for montezumas treasure and the lost city of gold, has produced an 80minute documentary, secrets of the stone tablets in search of montezumas treasure with historically accurate information, 3d re. Mitchell mitch wilkinson is the main antagonist in the 2007 disney live action film national treasure. It was the final words thomas gates said to his son charles. Charles carroll gates national treasure wiki fandom. Sep 06, 2016 if youve seen national treasure, you will know what to expect out of national treasure 2.
Jan 18, 2020 national treasure 3 is in development starring nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, diane kruger. May 21, 2019 this was the first clue in national treasure 2. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the. National treasure is back, and this time it has, um, a subtitle. Treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage to return and once again set out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidd. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure.
Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 june 2, 2008 in the uk. The greatest adventure history has ever revealed, duree du film. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Billy unger as gatess ancestors thomas gates and charles carroll gates. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas. Along with his friends, riley and abigail, he will have to travel from the streets of paris to the middle of the united states to find a book that could revealone of americas greatest secrets and treasures. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt.
Book of secrets released on home video as national. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Whether by innate character, the oath you took to defend the constitution, or the weight of history. 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. In 1832, thomas gates worked as a stable boy of charles carroll. Years later, benjamin gates is telling his greatgreat grandfathers story at a conference on.
Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. Along with his friends, riley and abigail, he will have to travel from the streets of paris to the middle of the united states to find a book that could revealone of americas greatest secretsand treasures. With his dying breath, thomas gates tells his young son charles, the debt that all men pay. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out on what it takes to make a truly good movie. Racing around the globe, solving a history mystery. Ben gates is a welleducated history fanatic with a mavericks sense of adventure. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. Abigail chase reteam with riley poole and, now armed with a stack of longlost pages from john wilkes booths diary, ben. The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. In the end he became a redeem villain and antihero in the movie.