Braveheart
1995 · Movie · R · 178 min · ★ 7.9 · 71% critics
After a brutal loss, a Scottish warrior inspires a revolt against English rule and becomes the heart of a growing fight for freedom. As the resistance spreads, the struggle turns into a sweeping story of loyalty, sacrifice, and war across the country.
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-05-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 178 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (11,124 votes)
- Box office
- $213,200,000
- Budget
- $65,000,000
About
You may like Braveheart if you enjoy sweeping historical dramas with big emotions, fierce battles, and a strong freedom-fighter story; Not for you if you want strict historical accuracy or a shorter, lighter watch, similar to The Patriot or The Last Samurai.
Pros: epic battle scenes; rousing emotional tone; strong performances | Cons: runs a bit long; historically inaccurate details; uneven romance
Themes
- england
- scotland
- loss of loved one
- idealism
- based on true story
- catholic
- medieval
- war
- dramatic
- powerful
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1996
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1996
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1996
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1996
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1996
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- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
James Robinson
as Young William Wallace
James Cosmo
as Campbell
Sean McGinley
as MacClannough
- GS
Gerda Stevenson
as Mother MacClannough
Directed by Mel Gibson