Braveheart

UPC: 097361313948

Studio: Paramount

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Graphic Violence, Brief Nudity, War Violence]

Summary: Mel Gibson, long-time heartthrob of the silver screen, came into his own as a director with Braveheart, an account of the life and times of medieval Scottish patriot William Wallace and, to a lesser degree, Robert the Bruce's struggle to unify his nation against its English oppressors. The story begins with young Wallace, whose father and brother have been killed fighting the English, being taken into the custody of his uncle, a nationalist and pre-Renaissance renaissance man. He returns twenty years later, a man educated both in the classics and in the art of war. There he finds his childhood sweetheart Murron (Catherine McCormack), and the two quickly fall in love. There are murmurs of revolt against the English throughout the village, but Wallace remains aloof, wishing simply to tend to his crops and live in peace. However, when his love is killed by English soldiers the day after their secret marriage (held secretly so as to prevent the local English lord from exercising the repulsive right of prima noctae, the privilege of sleeping with the bride on the first night of the marriage), he springs into action and single-handedly slays an entire platoon of foot soldiers. The other villagers join him in destroying the English garrison, and thus begins the revolt against the English in what will eventually become full-fledged war. Wallace eventually leads his fellow Scots in a series of bloody battles that prove a serious threat to English domination and, along the way, has a hushed affair with the Princess of Wales (the breathtaking Sophie Marceau) before his imminent demise. For his efforts, Gibson won the honor of Best Director from the Academy; the movie also took home statuettes for Best Picture, Cinematography, Makeup, and Sound Effects. ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi

Category: Historical Film

Awards: Best Director – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Director – Directors Guild of America Best Cinematography – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Costume Design – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Makeup – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Makeup – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Makeup – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Dramatic Score – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Screenplay – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director – null Best Picture - Drama – null Best Original Score – null Best Screenplay – null Best Picture – National Board of Review Best Cinematography – American Society of Cinematographers Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture - Drama – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Score – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: cc
Commentary by Director Mel Gibson
A Writer's Journey
Alba gu Brath! The Making of Braveheart
Tales of William Wallace
Archival Interviews with the Cast of Braveheart
Photo Montage
2 Original Theatrical Trailers

Braveheart

Format: DVD

Release Date: 12/18/2007

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 177 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 2

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Braveheart
1. The Wits Of Men [7:10]
2. Courage and a Free Heart [:14]
3. The Trouble With Scotland [7:24]
4. A Nobleman's Rights [1:33]
5. No Other, Forever [4:43]
6. Application and Consequences of Laws [:52]
7. Gathering to Rebel [6:01]
8. Ruthless Compromise [6:13]
9. Madmen and Spies [:55]
10. Are You Ready For War? [4:37]
11. Terms and Offers [3:09]
12. Guardian Of Scotland [6:08]
13. Negotiating With a Princess [6:56]
14. Unity and Betrayal [:23]
15. Lands of Death [3:32]
16. To Capture a Legend [3:05]
17. The Pledge of the Bruce [4:20]
18. The Crown's Price [2:44]
19. A Queen's Plea for Mercy [1:38]
20. Freedom! [5:26]
21. Bleed With Me [1:42]
22. Credits [5:45]

Richard Gilliam

Thoroughly ahistorical, Braveheart is nonetheless a rousing tale of heroism and honor, full of passion and wit and courage enough to inspire an army to victory. In fact, it very nearly did just that, becoming a focal point within the U.S. military for discussions of the societal obligations of the modern citizen-soldier. Filmed almost entirely in Ireland, Braveheart convincingly re-creates its version of Scotland circa 1300. A major strength is the marvelously designed battle sequences, the work of actor/director Mel Gibson and cinematographer John Toll. While only a modest success at the box-office, Braveheart was a substantial hit in video, and is remembered as the R-rated film that parents most often brought home to share with their children. ~ Richard Gilliam, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Liam Carney  Actor 
Phil Kelly  Actor 
Alex Norton  Actor 
Gerard McSorley  Actor 
Julie Austin  Actor 
Bernard Horsfall  Actor 
Peter Mullan  Actor 
Mal Whyte  Actor 
Sean Lawlor  Actor 
Martin Dunne  Actor 
Angus MacFadyen  Actor 
David Patrick O'Hara  Actor 
David McKay  Actor 
Robert Paterson  Actor 
Sean McGinley  Actor 
Joe Savino  Actor 
Malcolm Tierney  Actor 
Rupert Vansittart  Actor 
Martin Dempsey  Actor 
Jimmy Keogh  Actor 
Niall O'Brien  Actor 
James Cosmo  Actor 
Alan Tall  Actor 
David Gant  Actor 
Ralph Riach  Actor 
Sandy Nelson  Actor 
Donal Gibson  Actor 
Alun Armstrong  Actor 
Peter Hanly  Actor 
Barry McGovern  Actor 
Tam White  Actor 
Brian Cox  Actor 
Jeanne Marine  Actor 
James Robinson  Actor 
Michael Byrne  Actor 
John Kavanagh  Actor 
Martin Murphy  Actor 
John Murtagh  Actor 
Tommy Flanagan  Actor 
Mel Gibson  Director 
Mel Gibson  Producer 
James Horner  Composer (Music Score) 
Stephen McEveety  Executive Producer 
Bruce Davey  Producer 
Alan Ladd, Jr.  Producer 
Randall Wallace  Screenwriter 
Mel Gibson  Actor 
Sophie Marceau  Actor 
Patrick McGoohan  Actor 
Catherine McCormack  Actor 
Brendan Gleeson  Actor 
Ian Bannen  Actor 

Country: USA