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BRAVEHEART (1995) |
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MORGAN'S RATING |
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| William Wallace is a Scotish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce |
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| Mel Gibson (William Wallace), James Robinson (Young William), Sean Lawlor (Malcolm Wallace), Sandy Nelson (John Wallace), James Cosmo (Campbell), Sean McGinley (MacClannough), Alan Tall (Elder Stewart), Andrew Weir (Young Hamish), Gerda Stevenson (Mother MacClannough), Ralph Riach (Priest), Mhairi Calvey (Young Murron), Brian Cox (Argyle Wallace), Patrick McGoohan (Longshanks), Peter Hanly (Prince Edward), Sophie Marceau (Princess Isabelle), Stephen Billington (Phillip), Barry McGovern (King's Advisor), Angus MacFadyen (Robert the Bruce), John Kavanagh (Craig), Alun Armstrong (Mornay), Catherine McCormack (Murron), Brendan Gleeson (Hamish), Tommy Flanagan (Morrison), Julie Austin (Mrs. Morrison), Alex Norton (Bride's Father), Joanne Bett (Toothless Girl), Rupert Vansittart (Lord Bottoms), Michael Byrne (Smythe), Robert Paterson (Priest), Malcolm Tierney (Magistrate), William Scott-Masson (Corporal), Dean Lopata (Madbaker), Tam White (MacGregor), Donal Gibson (Stewart), Jeanne Marine (Nicolette), Martin Dunne (Lord Dolecroft), Fred Chiverton (Leper's caretaker), Ian Bannen (The Leper), Jimmy Chisholm (Faudron), David O'Hara (Stephen), John Murtaugh (Lochlan), Ryan Wallace (English lord, uncredited). |
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EVERY MAN DIES, NOT EVERY MAN REALLY LIVES. |
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION |
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DIRECTOR: Mel Gibson (The Man Without a Face).
WRITER: Randall Wallace.
PRODUCERS: Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson and Alan Ladd Jr.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Dean Lopata and Elisabeth Robinson.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Stephen McEveety.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: James Horner.
DISTRIBUTOR: Paramount Pictures. |
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QUOTES |
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| Argyle Wallis: They are saying goodbye in their own way. Playing outlawed tunes on outlawed pipes. |
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FACTS |
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Robert's Father: At last, you know what it means to hate. Now you're ready to be king.
Robert the Bruce: My hate will die with you. |
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RELEASE DATE: May 24th, 1995 (USA)
BOX OFFICE OPENING: $9.9 million (USA)
BOX OFFICE RESULT: $75.6 million (USA)
WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE: 202.6 million
BUDGET: $75 million (USA)
- Several of the major battle scenes had to be re-shot, as extras were seen wearing sunglasses and wristwatches.
- Director/producer Mel Gibson was investigated by the RSPCA, who were convinced that the fake horses used were real.
- The castle (King John's castle, Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland) where a lot of the scenes were shot, was also used to film scenes for The Big Red One (1980).
- When asked by a local why the Battle of Stirling Bridge was filmed on an open plain, Gibson answered that "the bridge got in the way". "Aye," the local answered. "That's what the English found."
- Gibson was supposed to star in Terry Gilliam's (never made) film "A Tale of Two Cities" but turned it down to star in this film, which he then offered to Gilliam to direct, but he declined.
- Winner of five Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Sound Effects Editing, Best Makeup and Best Picture. Nominated for five more Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Originial Dramatic Score, Best Sound and Best Screenplay, |
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William Wallace: It's all for nothing if you don't have freedom. |
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William Wallace: There's a difference between us. You think the people of this land exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom. And I go to make sure that they have it. |
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Longshanks: Not the archers. My scouts tell me their archers are miles away and no threat to us. Arrows cost money. Use up the Irish. Their dead cost nothing. |
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Stephen: The almighty says this must be a fashionable fight. It's drawn the finest people. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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"With its clashing armies, heartstopping action, and grand sense of romance, this is the sort of film it's a pleasure to see and review." -- James Berardinelli, Reel Views |
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"Though lumpy and even redundant, Braveheart constantly rebounds on some bold note." -- Mike Clark, USA Today |
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"An action epic with the spirit of the Hollywood swordplay classics and the grungy ferocity of The Road Warrior." -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times |
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"There's a matter-of-fact grittiness about this film that infects even its occasional touches of mysticism and photogenic romance." -- John Hartl, Film.com |
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