Braveheart

Braveheart

1995

Combine the pathos of Mad Max with the epic battle scenes and machismo of Gladiator, and you'll get a sense of Braveheart's power. Mel Gibson directed and stars in the full-throttle telling of the story of rebel Scottish warrior William Wallace and his fierce battle to rid Scotland of a tyrannical English ruler. Mythmaking at its best, Braveheart picked up Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography and more.

The story of a man with a free soul...and with the courage to follow it.

Winner of 5 Academy Awards

JBscale
76
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Action - Biography
Length
2 hrs. 57 mins.
US Theatrical Release
May 24, 1995
US Box Office
$75,600,000 (#1176 of 7538)
Global Office
$210,409,945 (#815 of 4500)
Rating
R
Restricted
Brutal Medieval Warfare

Collection Detail

Edition
4-Disc Sapphire Series, Action Double Feature & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English: DD 5.1
French (Dubbed): DD 5.1
Spanish (Dubbed): DS 2.0
Studio
Paramount
Released
August 2, 2011
Acquired Date
April 2, 2008
Times Seen
4 Times
Last Watched
April 6, 2009

Actors

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Sophie Marceau
Sophie Marceau
Brian Cox
Brian Cox
Catherine McCormack
Catherine McCormack
Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan
Angus Macfadyen
Angus Macfadyen
Tommy Flanagan
Tommy Flanagan
David O'Hara
David O'Hara
Ian Bannen
Ian Bannen
James Cosmo
James Cosmo
Peter Mullan
Peter Mullan
Peter Hanly
Peter Hanly
James Robinson (III)
James Robinson (III)

Directors

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson

Producers

Bruce Davey
Bruce Davey
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Alan Ladd Jr.
Alan Ladd Jr.

Writers

Randall Wallace
Randall Wallace

Awards & Accolades

  • 1995 Oscar : Best Director - Mel Gibson
  • 1995 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1995 Oscar : Cinematography
  • 1995 Oscar : Makeup
  • 1995 Oscar : Sound Effects Editing
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #98
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #101
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #91
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #88
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #88
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #79
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #74
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #78
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #76

Special Features

Commentaries
  • Director Mel Gibson
Documentaries
  • Braveheart: A Look Back
Featurettes
  • A Writer's Journey
  • Alba gu Brath! The Making of Braveheart
  • Archival Interviews with the Cast of Braveheart
  • Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields
  • Tales of William Wallace
Other
  • Battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion
  • Braveheart Timelines
  • English, French & Spanish Subtitles
  • Photo Montage
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
76%
Tomatometer
126 votes
RT Fresh Certified
85%
Popcornmeter
1,198,232 votes
METASCORE
68
20 votes
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1,117,217 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media