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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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Wallace's courage is inspiring
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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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Despite the film being set in Scotland, and based on the life of a Scottish folk hero, the primary instrument heard throughout the soundtrack (most notably at William's father's funeral) are the Uilleann pipes, which are a smaller traditionally Irish version of bagpipes rather than the ubiquitous Great Highland Bagpipe.
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Revealing mistakes: During the last battle, two soldiers just stop fighting and laugh at what is going on.
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Featured in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV)
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Was Edward Longshanks a pagan?Who was Edward III's father? Longshanks or Wallace?
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This epic tale of patriotism, love and conflict opens with a birds eye view which takes you through mist and air out onto an open loch with scenic mountains in the background. This is accompanied by stirring bagpipe music, and shortly by the start of a narrative by Robert the Bruce.
After a short introduction of a young William Wallace, involving his fathers death and his first step into warrior-hood, we are taken to present day England where Edward Longshank's tight rule over Scotland is getting increasingly harsh. Enter a fully grown Wallace (a rugged long-haired Gibson) who is back to start a family and a new life. He soon meets Muran, a girl who he remembered from way back. He and Muran fall in love and shortly get a private nighttime marriage, as a public one would result in the 'Prima Nocte' rule being enforced.
Unfortunately, one of the English soldiers controlling their village confronts a scared Muran and forces her into a quiet spot. William leaps to Muran's rescue and all hell ensues. The commanding officer executes Muran promptly for assault on one of the King's men as she bit him whilst defending herself. She was supposed to meet William at a secret spot after she was rescued but was knocked off the horse.
William returns to the village on horseback to give himself in, but he has other plans. The uprising that ensues is one of the most pulse racing and exciting fights that has ever graced the silver screen IMO. This is the spark that starts off the Scottish revolution for freedom. Soon, other clans join Wallace, then whole towns stand by him. He soon finds himself on the fields of Stirling for a real showdown. I thought I'd give you the first hour in a nutshell, the rest of the movie revolves around Wallace, Longshanks and the Queen of France as they all fight for their own cause.
The battle scenes are ground breaking and upfront, the senses of comradeship, love, patriotism and courage all take a stand throughout the film. The music adds further to the epic, be it sad and haunting tunes, or strong and stirring bagpipe anthems. Wallace is portrayed as a beacon of strength and power, not to mention a much honoured leader. Sometimes Gibson takes his character a little too far, but the title Braveheart is one that is implied to Wallace's qualities. The films dramatic and moving ending is a good finish to a superb and powerful film.