Braveheart

1995 • 177 minutes

About this movie

Braveheart Mel Gibson's richly detailed Academy Award-winning saga of fierce combat tender love and the will to risk it all for freedom. In an emotionally charged performance Gibson is William Wallace a bold Scotsman who uses the steel of his sword and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation from the English occupation of Scotland. Winner of five Oscars -- Best Picture of 1995 Best Director (Gibson) Best Cinematography Best Makeup and Best Sound Effects Editing -- "Braveheart" is "the most sumptuous and involving historical epic since 'Lawrence of Arabia'" (Rod Lurie Los Angeles Magazine).

Ratings and reviews

While this is a well-made movie, how do you film the Battle of Stirling Bridge and leave out the bridge? I understand that Hollywood needs to take some liberties, but this is ridiculous.

Not as good as troy, but you know it is a good movie when you feel good after watching it or you feel emotional. Braveheart is not a perfect movie, but it has truth. Great job Mel Gibson.

Every bit of it touches the heart and soul and just leaves your eyes gleaming like Mel Gibson's, full of beauty. The movie is the best movie ever, but don't anyone tell you that they all die. If you believe them you are gullible. There is a lot of blood, but like its impressive fighting so you got to give them props for that. The soundtrack is a must buy and a must listen to as you fall asleep at night. Lastly, Wallace's speech... it will get you through and hard time you are having. So give it a listen and fall in love with this movie and its beauty, too. It's worth way more then $3.