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Braveheart

William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, War), release year 1995, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Braveheart

William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, War), release year 1995, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1995
  • Released 24 May 1995
  • Runtime 178 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.3/10 from 1,155,463 votes
  • Metascore 68/100
  • Genres Biography, Drama, War
  • Languages English, French, Latin, Gaelic, Italian
  • Countries United States

Cast

Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan

Direction and writing

Directed by: Mel Gibson

Written by: Randall Wallace

Awards and recognition

Won 5 Oscars. 34 wins & 34 nominations total

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