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Ever since he was a boy, Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As he tries to decipher the ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy (Sean Bean,
The Lord of the Rings trilogy) who wants the riches for himself. Now Gates must steal one of America's most sacred and well-guarded documents, the Declaration of Independence, or let it— and a key clue to the mystery—fall into the wrong hands. Heart-pounding chases and close calls turn Gates' quest into a high-stakes crime caper and the most exciting treasure hunt ever experienced. Gates is joined on his adventure by his friend and associate, Riley Poole (Justin Bartha). Also less willing companions (at first) are Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger), a curator at the National Archives, and Ben's father, Patrick Gates (Jon Voight).
National Treasure Main Cast List
| Actor Name: |
Character Name: |
Nicolas Cage
Diane Kruger
Justin Bartha
Sean Bean
Jon Voight
Harvey Keitel
Christopher Plummer
David Dayan Fisher
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... Benjamin Gates
... Abigail Chase
... Riley Poole
... Ian Howe
... Patrick Gates
... Sadusky
... John Adams Gates
... Shaw
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National Treasure 2-disc Collector's Edition DVD Extras:
Disc One:
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National Treasure on Location [11:17] - This featurette takes you to many of the locations important to the authenticity of the movie. Revealing information about working with the actors and director, the stunts and the special effects are disclosed in this making of featurette.
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Deleted Scenes with Optional Director's Audio Commentary [7:47] - "Thomas and the President" & "Extended Shaft Sequence"
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Opening Scene Animatic with Optional Director's Audio Commentary [2:45]
— Alternate Ending with Optional Director's Audio Commentary [1:50]
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Treasure Hunters Revealed [8:30] - To the real-life treasure hunters you'll meet here, the hunt isn't about the wealth at the end of a long and arduous search, it's about mystery, preserving history, adventure, romance and camaraderie. Tag along as these professionals dive the oceans's depths and search through the Sierra Madres for lost treasure from America's past. Along the way, you'll also meet some amatuer treasure hunters and learn how to get started in this hobby.
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The Knights Templar [4:59] - The lost treasure of the Knights Templar is legendary, but is it real? Who are the Knights Templar? What happened to the treasure? Controversy and mystery shroud almost every theory on where the treasure is, but certain facts are beyond dispute. Discover more about the Knights Templar and the legendary treasure in this featurette.
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Riley's Decode This? - In this featurette, you'll learn about the history of cryptography and get your chance to solve three puzzling challenges: "
Hieroglyphics," "
Cardano Grill" and "
Ocular Device.
Disc Two:
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More Deleted Scenes Introduced by the Director [7:45] - "Reviewing the Plan," "Ian Breaks Silence" Extended Scene, "Sadusky Takes Charge," "An Unexpected Detour," and "Lighting the Path."
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To Steal a National Treasure [5:43] - The creators of the film explain how they devised the plan to steal the
Declaration of Independence in the movie. Learn about the intricate detail it took to make the plan believable.
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Ciphers, Codes & Codebreakers [11:41] - Delve into the intriguing world of codes and ciphers. Expert crypto-analyst Jim Gillogly uncovers their fascinating history, including how Thomas Jefferson created ciphers to conceal information from his staff and how George Washington used invisible ink to communicate with his commanders. Gillogly touches on the Beale cipher, Masonic ciphers, Enigma ciphers, NASA and one cipher that no one has been able to break.
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On the Set of American History [6:04] - In this featurette, the cast and crew talk about how it felt to visit and film at some of the actual historic locations that appear in the movie.
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Exploding Charlotte [6:32] - A "Behind-the-Scenes" look at how the opening scene of
National Treasure was created. Take a trip with the cast and crew from a freezer in California to the icy mountains of Park City, Utah, to see how they made the opening scene come to life.
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