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 war drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England. 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.

Plot

In 1280, Edward I of England, known as "Longshanks", conquers Scotland following the death of the Scots' king, who left no heir. Young William Wallace witnesses the aftermath of Longshanks' execution of several Scottish nobles, then loses his father and brother when they resist the English. He leaves home to be raised by his uncle, Argyle. Years later, Longshanks grants his noblemen land and privileges in Scotland, including ''jus primae noctis'', while his son marries French princess Isabelle. Meanwhile, a grown Wallace returns home and secretly marries his childhood friend Murron MacClannough. Soon after, Wallace rescues Murron from a soldier, but Murron is subsequently captured and executed. In retribution, Wallace and the locals overthrow the garrison, beginning a rebellion that soon spreads. Longshanks orders his son to stop Wallace while he campaigns in France. Wallace defeats an army sent by the prince at Stirling, then invades England by sacking York. He also meets Robert the Bruce, a contender for the Scottish crown.

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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	assassination plot bannockburn begin behead capture condemn decapitation disembowel disembowelment droit du seigneur edinburgh edward i of england edward ii falkirk help isabella of france isabelle kingdom of scotland meet robert the bruce son stirling
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