Braveheart
William Wallace, a Scottish warrior in the 13th century, leads a rebellion against the English king to avenge his wife, who was executed for defending herself against the an English soldier's assault.
May 19, 1995
Cast:
Mel Gibson
Sophie Marceau
Patrick McGoohan
Catherine McCormack
Mel Gibson
Producer:
Mel Gibson, Alan Ladd, Bruce Davey
Written by:
Randall Wallace
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
$72,000,000
Box Office:
$75,609,945 (USA)
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Director (Mel Gibson)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
Academy Award for Best Makeup
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original Score
Golden Globe for Best Director (Mel Gibson)
British Academy Film Award for Best Cinematography
British Academy Film Award for Best Costume Design
British Academy Film Award for Best Sound
Metacritic Score:
68
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
78%