Braveheart
Sign in to saveBraveheart is a 1995 American epic historical war drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior Sir William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence. The film also stars Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack and Angus Macfadyen. The story is inspired by Blind Harry's 15th century epic poem The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace and was adapted for the screen by Randall Wallace.
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"Braveheart" is a 1995 film directed by and starring Mel Gibson as the Scottish warrior William Wallace during Scotland's fight for independence from England. The movie, adapted from a 15th-century poem about Wallace, became a major cultural and commercial success that introduced many people to this historical period and remains influential in how the Scottish independence story is portrayed in popular media.
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7.9Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
Released: 1995-05-24178 minDir: Mel GibsonAction, Drama, History, War
Cast
- Mel Gibson as William Wallace
- Catherine McCormack as Murron MacClannough
- Sophie Marceau as Princess Isabelle
- Patrick McGoohan as King Edward
- Angus Macfadyen as Robert the Bruce
- Brendan Gleeson as Hamish Campbell
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29 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Development
- Filming
- Soundtrack
- Release
- Home media
- Reception
- Box office
- Critical response
- Effect on tourism
- Awards and honors
- Cultural effects and accusations of Anglophobia
- Wallace Monument
- Historical accuracy
- ''Jus primae noctis''
- Occupation and independence
- Portrayal of William Wallace
- Portrayal of Isabella of France
- Portrayal of Robert the Bruce
- Portrayal of Longshanks and Prince Edward
- Wallace's military campaign
- Sequel
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Notes
- External links
Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical war drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior Sir William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence. The film also stars Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack and Angus Macfadyen. The story is inspired by Blind Harry's 15th century epic poem The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace and was adapted for the screen by Randall Wallace.
Development on the film initially started at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) when producer Alan Ladd Jr. picked up the project from Wallace, but when MGM was going through new management, Ladd left the studio and took the project with him. Despite initially declining, Gibson eventually decided to direct the film and to star as Wallace. The film, which was produced by Gibson's Icon Productions and The Ladd Company, was distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States and Canada and by 20th Century Fox in other countries.