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Braveheart

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 2h 58m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Mel Gibson in Braveheart (1995)
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Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
415
240
  • Director
    • Mel Gibson
  • Writer
    • Randall Wallace
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Sophie Marceau
    • Patrick McGoohan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mel Gibson
  • Writer
    • Randall Wallace
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Sophie Marceau
    • Patrick McGoohan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 148Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #84
    • Won 5 Oscars
      • 33 wins & 34 nominations total

    Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:44
    Official Trailer
    Braveheart
    Trailer 2:45
    Braveheart
    'Braveheart' | Anniversary Mashup
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    'Braveheart' | Anniversary Mashup
    IMDbrief: 'Outlaw King' & Most Epic Tracking Shots in Film History
    Clip 3:59
    IMDbrief: 'Outlaw King' & Most Epic Tracking Shots in Film History
    Freedom Speech
    Video 2:45
    Freedom Speech

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • William Wallaceas William Wallace
    Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau
    • Princess Isabelleas Princess Isabelle
    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • Longshanks - King Edward Ias Longshanks - King Edward I
    Angus Macfadyen
    Angus Macfadyen
    • Robert the Bruceas Robert the Bruce
    James Robinson
    James Robinson
    • Young Williamas Young William
    Sean Lawlor
    Sean Lawlor
    • Malcolm Wallaceas Malcolm Wallace
    Sandy Nelson
    Sandy Nelson
    • John Wallaceas John Wallace
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Campbellas Campbell
    Sean McGinley
    Sean McGinley
    • MacClannoughas MacClannough
    Alan Tall
    Alan Tall
    • Elder Stewartas Elder Stewart
    Andrew Weir
    Andrew Weir
    • Young Hamishas Young Hamish
    Gerda Stevenson
    Gerda Stevenson
    • Mother MacClannoughas Mother MacClannough
    Ralph Riach
    Ralph Riach
    • Priest No. 1as Priest No. 1
    Mhairi Calvey
    Mhairi Calvey
    • Young Murronas Young Murron
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Argyle Wallaceas Argyle Wallace
    Peter Hanly
    Peter Hanly
    • Prince Edwardas Prince Edward
    Stephen Billington
    Stephen Billington
    • Phillipas Phillip
    Barry McGovern
    • King's Advisoras King's Advisor
    • Director
      • Mel Gibson
    • Writer
      • Randall Wallace
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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. —Anonymous
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The story of a man with a free soul...and with the courage to follow it.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for brutal medieval warfare
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mel Gibson initially turned down the role of William Wallace, as he felt he was too old for the part. However, Paramount Pictures would only finance the film if Gibson played the lead role, so he agreed.
    • Goofs
      During the last battle, two soldiers just stop fighting and laugh at what is going on.
    • Quotes

      William Wallace: Every man dies, not every man really lives.

    • Crazy credits
      With the exception of the title of the movie, there are no opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      When the film was originally released, the final voice over tells us that the Scots "won their freedom... forever." The "forever" was deleted for the re-release and other future editions. It can still be found, however, in the liner notes of the soundtrack album.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Braveheart (2008)

    User reviews1.3K

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    Top review
    9/10
    Honestly the greatest movie I've ever watched.
    One of the greatest movies I've ever watched. Tells a great story of the past and is just so awesome.
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    • Sep 23, 2021

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Paramount Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
      • Gaelic
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Trái Tim Dũng Cảm
    • Filming locations
      • Fort William, Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Icon Entertainment International
      • The Ladd Company
      • B.H. Finance C.V.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $72,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,609,945
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,938,276
      • May 28, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $213,216,216
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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