Braveheart 1995

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 177 min

genre: historical

theme: epic

director: Mel Gibson

Score: 8 / 10

Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical drama film directed by, produced by, and starring Mel Gibson. Gibson portrays Sir William Wallace, a late-13th century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England. The film also stars Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan and Catherine McCormack. 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.

Plot

In 1280, King Edward "Longshanks" invades and conquers Scotland following the death of the Scots king Alexander III, who left no heir to the throne. Young William Wallace witnesses Longshanks's execution of several Scottish nobles, suffers the deaths of his father and brother fighting against the English, and is taken abroad on a pilgrimage throughout Europe by his paternal uncle Argyle, who has Wallace educated.

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More details

author	Randall Wallace
award	Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Sound Editing National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
contentLocation	Scotland
director	Mel Gibson
editor	Steven Rosenblum
events	First War of Scottish Independence William Wallace
genre	drama historical
keywords	action at lanark alexander iii alexander iii of scotland bannockburn battle of bannockburn battle of falkirk battle of stirling bridge behead betray capture childhood sweetheart condemn cry decapitation droit du seigneur edward i of england edward ii of england falkirk fight fight the english garrison hear heir to the throne isabella of france kill king alexander king edward longshanks kingdom of scotland land learn leper leprosy meet prince edward robert the bruce scottish army severed head survive the king win
musicBy	James Horner
nomination	Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Sound Editing Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
producer	Alan Ladd Jr. Bruce Davey Mel Gibson
productionCompany	Icon Productions The Ladd Company
publisher	20th Century Fox Paramount Pictures
theme	biographical biographical drama epic war