Braveheart

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Braveheart

R

Released May 24, 1995

2h 57m

History

Drama

Biography

War

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Tells the story of the legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero named William Wallace (Mel Gibson). Wallace rallies the Scottish against the English monarch and Edward I (Peter Hanly) after he suffers a personal tragedy by English soldiers. Wallace gathers a group of amateur warriors that is stronger than any English army.

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Critics Consensus

Distractingly violent and historically dodgy, Mel Gibson's Braveheart justifies its epic length by delivering enough sweeping action, drama, and romance to match its ambition.

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Harper Barnes

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It's unclear when Mel Gibson became a combination of Sam Peckinpah and Akira Kurosawa, but there's no question that Braveheart is one of the best epic movies of the '90s... Scene after scene takes your breath away with its sometimes cruel beauty.

Nov 18, 2022

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Bob Fenster

Arizona Republic

In only his second film behind the camera, Gibson has crafted a historical epic, Braveheart, that stands tall among the biggest and the best: Lawrence of Arabia, Ben-Hur, El Cid.

Nov 18, 2022

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Ella Taylor

L.A. Weekly

Epic in length only and peppered with sniggering homophobia, the homage to Himself drags on for three hours going on three years.

Nov 18, 2022

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

...a huge film with incredible action sequences, an emotional love story, and a few technical wonders... Braveheart remains a thrilling and entertaining epic

Jun 27, 2023

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Rick James

Alabama Forum

The film is rich, multi-layered and lush.

May 4, 2023

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Betsy Sherman

The Improper Bostonian

As he did with The Man Without a Face, Gibson takes his directorial chores so seriously that he squeezes the life out of the piece.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 18, 2022

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Liliana C

Amazing 🤩 I cry 😢 so much

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Digby W

Approach this movie with your heart and it will stir your soul: freeeeeeedommmmm!! Or you can approach it with your head so you can emit a long high-pitched complaining cry: whaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Finlay M

Astonishing movie. If you enjoy action packed sequences of angry Scots, harrowing tales of love and impressive acting, then this movie is for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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J D

Sucked just like Mel

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Christopher D

Best film ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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W T

This movie is one of the greats. Have watched it many times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Synopsis

Tells the story of the legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero named William Wallace (Mel Gibson). Wallace rallies the Scottish against the English monarch and Edward I (Peter Hanly) after he suffers a personal tragedy by English soldiers. Wallace gathers a group of amateur warriors that is stronger than any English army.

Director: Mel Gibson
Producer: Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson, Alan Ladd Jr.
Screenwriter: Randall Wallace
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, B.H. Finance C.V., Ladd Company, Icon Entertainment International
Rating: R (Brutal Medieval Warfare)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $75.5M
Runtime: 2h 57m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby A, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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