Braveheart
In the intersection of history and legend lies the story of William Wallace, who led his nation into battle against the English in the years around 1300. King Edward, popularly known as "Longshanks" has allowed the English barons who hold Scotland for him to claim the 'Prima Nocta.' Wallace and his love Murron marry secretly, but his guerrilla activities bring Murron to the attention of the English. They set a trap for Wallace, and the failure of the scheme sets Wallace on the path of both bloody revenge, and open rebellion against the tyrannical rule of the English. The quest to free Scotland from English rule is complicated by the machinations of various Scottish nobles, bribes from King Edward, and sly political treachery at the hands of Robert the Bruce, whose father has his own plans to further. Despite being taken prisoner, and put to a traitor's death, William Wallace is remembered to this day as a hero of Scotland.
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Physical Description
videodisc
2 videodiscs (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - Edition Special collector's ed.
- Publisher Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007]
- Copyright ©2007
Content descriptions
| General Note: | GMD: videodisc. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1. The film: Wits of men -- Courage and a free heart -- Trouble with Scotland -- Nobleman's rights -- No other, forever -- Application and consequences of laws -- Gathering to rebel -- Ruthless compromise -- Madmen and spies -- Are you ready for war? -- Terms and offers -- Guardian of Scotland -- Negotiating with a princess -- Unity and betrayal -- Lands of death -- To capture a legend -- Pledge of the Bruce -- Crown's price -- Queen's plea for mercy -- Freedom! -- Bleed with me -- Credits (1995) (177 min.); Special features: Commentary by Mel Gibson [optional audio feature]. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, John Toll ; production designer, Tom Sanders ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music composer, James Horner ; costume designer, Charles Knode. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack, Angus McFadyen, Brendan Gleeson, David O'Hara, Ian Bannen, James Cosmo, Brian Cox, Tommy Flanagan, Peter Hanly, Stephen Billington, Gerard McSorley, John Kavanagh, Alun Armstrong, Barry McGovern, Michael Byrne. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1995. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Rated R for brutal medieval warfare; Canadian Home Video rating: 18A. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround. |
| Language Note: | Closed captioned. Soundtrack in English, dubbed French or Spanish, with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Winner, 1995 Academy Awards for Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing--Lon Bender, Per Hallberg; Best Makeup--Peter Frampton, Paul Pattison, Lois Burwell; Best Cinematography--John Toll; Best Director--Mel Gibson; Best Picture--Mel Gibson, Alan Ladd Jr., Bruce Davey; Winner, 1996 Golden Globe for Best Director, Motion Picture--Mel Gibson. |