"Braveheart is a 1995 historical drama war film directed by and starring Mel Gibson. Gibson portrays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England. The story is based on Blind Harry's epic poem The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace and was adapted for the screen by Randall Wallace. It has been described as one of the most historically inaccurate modern films. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards at the 68th Academy Awards and won five including Best Picture and Best Director. ..."
1995 movie that recounts the story of William Wallace
Reference
Braveheart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cast and Crew
Mel GibsonWilliam Wallace
Patrick McGoohanKing Edward I, Longshanks
Mel GibsonDirector
Web Pages
Video Products
Braveheart [Blu-ray], 1 Sep 2009
Braveheart (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition), 18 Dec 2007
Braveheart Widescreen Collection, 8 Jan 2002
Articles
Freedom's Flicks: The 20 Best Libertarian Movies of all Time, Nov 1999
The Orange County Register picks movies for "freedom lovers"
The Orange County Register picks movies for "freedom lovers"
"3. Braveheart (1995). Mel Gibson plays William Wallace, who leads the Scots in their fight against British tyranny. Best libertarian moment: As his torturer begins the fatal evisceration, Wallace shouts out one last word before he dies: 'Freeeeeedommmmm!'"
Related Topics: Brazil, Casablanca, Duck Soup, Fahrenheit 451, The Fountainhead, The Godfather, Gone With the Wind, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Top 20 Libertarian Films, A Man for All Seasons, Network, Ninotchka, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Quiet Man, Schindler's List, The Searchers, Sleeper, Star Wars, The Ten Commandments, What About Bob?
The Critical Dilemma Facing Pro-War Libertarians, by Jacob G. Hornberger, 14 Feb 2007
Discusses the contradictions faced by U.S. libertarians and conservatives who endorsed or encouraged imperial and interventionist foreign policies
Discusses the contradictions faced by U.S. libertarians and conservatives who endorsed or encouraged imperial and interventionist foreign policies
"Recall the movie Braveheart, which depicted the period in English history when the English king and his minions possessed and exercised the right to rape a newlywed bride on her wedding night. Can anyone imagine the woman's husband exclaiming, as his wife was carted away, 'At least we can peacefully protest the king's actions without being thrown into jail'?"
Cartoons and Comic Strips
Aargh! Blast this stupid game!, by Parker and Hart, The Wizard of Id, 16 Jul 2009
Videos
Braveheart, 24 May 1995
Includes AFI-nominated quote: "They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"