Braveheart

1995 • 177 minutes

4.7

1.68K reviews

76%

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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).

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4.7

1.68K reviews

Ally Bright

March 18, 2015

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.

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Albert Welch

March 23, 2015

For generations to come, Braveheart will be one of the best movies made. Heralding back to the days of real cinematography, this masterpiece is filled with beautiful vistas, enormous battlefield sets and tangible imagery. The storyline is worthy of inclusion into the halls of classical literature; both heart wrenching and uplifting.

Roman Fedoriouk

March 26, 2016

War, love, honor, sacrifice, there isn't a worthwhile theme that this movie doesn't hit home with breathtaking power. The acting is superb, the story excellent and the battles intense. Gibson brings the epic story of William Wallace to life, and it's a retelling that you don't want to miss. Yes, yes, the story does not abide by the historical record to the letter, but whatever it may lack in minute historical accuracy, it makes up for with a excellent human element. This is my favorite movie by far, and it is worth watching, unequivocally, 100%.