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Braveheart. Jump to. 34 wins & 34 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1996 Winner Oscar. Best Picture. Mel Gibson. Alan Ladd Jr. Bruce Davey. 1996 Winner Oscar. Best Director. Mel Gibson. 1996 Nominee Oscar. Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. Randall Wallace. 1996 Winner Oscar. Best Cinematography. John Toll. 1996 Nominee Oscar
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Braveheart, historical epic film, released in 1995, that was directed by and starred Mel Gibson and was loosely based on the story of 13th-century Scottish leader William Wallace. The movie was a surprise winner of the Academy Award for best picture.
After William Wallace’s father and brother are killed in battle against the English, Wallace is sent to continental Europe to be educated. He returns to Scotland as an adult (played by Gibson) and marries his childhood sweetheart, Murron (Catherine McCormack.) When English soldiers try to rape Murron, Wallace saves her but the soldiers make a second attempt and she is captured and executed. Wallace then leads his clan in slaughtering the English garrison, and he continues to fight to expel the English from Scotland, gaining increasing numbers of followers as stories of his exploits spread. He leads his outnumbered ranks to victory in the Battle of Stirling Bridge, and then he invades England and sacks the town of York. English King Edward Longshanks (Patrick McGoohan) sends Princess Isabelle (Sophie Marceau), his son’s wife, to negotiate peace with Wallace, but she is charmed by him and becomes his ally. She warns Wallace of an impending English invasion. Wallace seeks the support of the Scottish nobility in the fight against the English, but the nobles are reluctant. Robert the Bruce (Angus Macfadyen) is particularly torn. The Scottish fighters are crushed by an army led by King Edward in the Battle of Falkirk after members of the Scottish nobility betray Wallace. Wallace tries to kill Edward himself but is intercepted by a lancer, who proves to be Robert the Bruce. Robert then saves Wallace from being captured by the English. Wallace spends the next several years engaged in guerrilla warfare against the English. He later agrees to meet with Robert in Edinburgh, but Robert the Elder (Ian Bannen) and other nobles set a trap and capture Wallace. During his long and agonizing execution, Wallace refuses to submit to gain mercy and instead defiantly cries out, “Freedom!” In an epilogue, Robert the Bruce leads the Scottish to victory over the English in the Battle of Bannockburn.
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•Studios: Icon Productions and the Ladd Company
•Director: Mel Gibson
•Writer: Randall Wallace
•Music: James Horner
•Mel Gibson (William Wallace)
•Catherine McCormack (Murron)
•Patrick McGoohan (King Edward Longshanks)
•Sophie Marceau (Princess Isabelle)
•Angus Macfadyen (Robert the Bruce)
•Ian Bannen (Robert the Elder)
•Picture*
•Cinematography*
•Costume design
•Direction*
•Editing
•Makeup*
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When the nominations were announced for the 68th Academy Awards, Braveheart received ten Academy Award nominations, and a month later, won five including Best Picture, Best Director for Gibson, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Makeup.
- $213.2 million
- James Horner
- $65–70 million
May 24, 1995 · 9 10. 5 Videos. 99+ Photos. Biography Drama War. Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England. Director. Mel Gibson. Writer. Randall Wallace. Stars. Mel Gibson. Sophie Marceau. Patrick McGoohan. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +4. Add to Watchlist.
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Mar 26, 1996 · Braveheart, a historical epic directed by and starring Mel Gibson, won five Oscars, including best picture, in 1996. The film also made history with its first-time winners in 15 categories and its absence of acting nominations.
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