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.
Written by David Landers <dml@gwis.com>
Mel Gibson initially turned down the role of William Wallace, because he felt he was too old for the part.
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Goofs
Continuity:
In the first battle scene, there is no army behind the charging cavalry.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Narrator:
I shall tell you of William Wallace. Historians from England will say I am a liar, but history is written by those who have hanged heroes. The king of Scotland had died without a son, and the king of England, a cruel pagan known as Edward the Longshanks...
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Crazy Credits
With the exception of the title of the movie, there are no opening credits.
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