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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Randall Wallace (written by)
Release Date:
24 May 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
The courage to face fear more
Plot:
William Wallace, a commoner, unites the 13th Century Scots in their battle to overthrow English rule. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 5 Oscars.
Another 15 wins
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20 nominations
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User Comments:
Somewhere between "Bravo" and "Whoa."
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mel Gibson | ... | William Wallace |
 | James Robinson | ... | Young William Wallace |
 | Sean Lawlor | ... | Malcolm Wallace |
 | Sandy Nelson | ... | John Wallace |
 | James Cosmo | ... | Campbell |
| Sean McGinley | ... | MacClannough |
| Alan Tall | ... | Elder Stewart |
| Andrew Weir | ... | Young Hamish Campbell |
| Gerda Stevenson | ... | Mother MacClannough |
| Ralph Riach | ... | Priest #1 |
 | Mhairi Calvey | ... | Young Murron MacClannough |
 | Brian Cox | ... | Argyle Wallace |
 | Patrick McGoohan | ... | Longshanks, King Edward I |
| Peter Hanly | ... | Edward, Prince of Wales |
 | Sophie Marceau | ... | Princess Isabelle |
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MPAA:
Rated R for brutal medieval warfare.
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Runtime:
177 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Malaysia:18SG |
Brazil:16 |
France:U (with warning) |
New Zealand:R16 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Belgium:KT |
Canada:18A (DVD rating) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:16 (w) |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Iceland:16 |
Ireland:15 (cut) |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:18 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
South Korea:15 (original rating) |
South Korea:18 (DVD rating) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 (cut) |
USA:R (certificate #33700) |
Greece:K-13 |
Canada:R (Ontario)
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While the movie took great care to depict several groups all dressed alike in their representative tartans (the plaid pattern on the kilts), the use of clan tartans and any organized rules for kilts and patterns was a Victorian invention, much later than the time of the movie.
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Revealing mistakes: The flowers worn by the brides as well as all other flowers and leaves used for decoration are obviously silk, and many do not look like any wild flowers found in Scotland.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in 1996 MTV Movie Awards (1996) (TV)
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I saw this film for the first time on cable, and, fortunately, it was an "uncut" version. I was greatly impacted, but, as bad luck would have it, I would not see it again for two years.
Mel Gibson is an accomplished actor, with films like "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" under his belt. "Ransom" showed he was more than just a quirky role actor, but it was "Braveheart" that proved to everyone that he was a great actor... and director.
What he has envisioned and ensnared on camera is one of the great cinematic achievements of all time, and at an awkward time, too. Looking back at previous years at the Oscars, and you have "Schindler's List," "Dances with Wolves," and "Unforgiven." Looking ahead, you have "Titanic," "Shakespeare in Love," and "Gladiator." These are all period pieces. Right smack dab in the middle is "Braveheart." It is the most simple of the films above, yet it is arguably the best. None will argue its impact is greater than "Schindler's List" nor its power greater than "Unforgiven," but what it has, more than any of those other films, is heart. Much like his "Passion of the Christ," Mel Gibson brings a passion to this film, and that is what sustains it.
Mel Gibson plays William Wallace, a well-educated Scottish peasant who is determined to lead a peaceful life. Well, if you've seen the poster for this film, you probably already know that he doesn't succeed. When a law is put into place that says English noblemen have first right to lay with Scottish brides, Wallace marries in secret. But, when it is found out, a local noble attempts to take Murron, Wallace's wife, she resists, leading to a gruesome execution. With little choice, Wallace opts for vengeance, and thus begins the journey of Scotland's greatest warrior.
This is a wonderfully acted, directed, photographed, and designed film with great performances, particularly from a breathtakingly beautiful Sophie Marceau, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.