Braveheart
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| Directed by | Mel Gibson |
| Written by | Randall Wallace |
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| Cinematography | John Toll |
| Edited by | Steven Rosenblum |
| Music by | James Horner |
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Running time | 177 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States[1] |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $54 million |
| Box office | $210 million |
Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical war drama movie directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence. The movie 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.
Development on the movie initially started at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) when producer Alan Ladd Jr. picked up the project from Wallace, but when MGM was going through new management, Ladd left the studio and took the project with him. Despite initially declining, Gibson eventually decided to direct the film and to star as Wallace. The movie, which was produced by Gibson's Icon Productions and The Ladd Company, was distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States and Canada and by 20th Century Fox in other countries.
Released on May 24, 1995, Braveheart was a critical and commercial success, receiving praise for its battle scenes, production design, musical score, and acting performances, though it received some criticism for its historical inaccuracies. The movie received numerous accolades; at the 68th Academy Awards, it was nominated for ten awards, winning five, including Best Picture and Best Director for Gibson. A legacy sequel, Robert the Bruce, was released in 2019
Actors in Leading Roles
[change | change source]- Mel Gibson - as William Wallace
- Sophie Marceau - as Princess Isabelle
- Patrick McGoohan - as King Edward I
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 "Braveheart (1995)". British Film Institute. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
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