Braveheart (1995)
Reviewed by Benjamin Marius
03/30/2008
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In Braveheart Mel Gibson (who also directed the film) plays William
Wallace who became deeply passionate about the freedom of the pople of
Scottland after the slaughter of his beloved Murron (played by
Catherine
McCormack)
-- his new bride and childhood love --
 The legendary
thirteenth century Scottish hero and warrior slays a
platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. The story shortly unfolds
as a village (eventually, the entire country) is led to revolt
and to rise up against English rule. The film is packed with vivid
battle scenes and may be a portion of legend.
One of my all-time favorite movies.
I love to see a man who sought to free his people from the oppression
of the
English; the film captures (at least in my mind) the true meaning of
freedom and brings to mind what America stands for and means to the
world.
William Wallace is one of the pioneers for freedom the world knew, in
other words, he helped pave the way for America and her role as a
defender of freedom throughout the world.
Gibson's epic won five Oscars, including Best Picture.
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Length:
179
minutes
Awards:
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Director: Mel Gibson
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Cinematography
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Makeup
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Sound Effects Editing
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Picture
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Film Editing nominee
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Sound nominee
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Best Costume Design nominee
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Writing Original Screenplay nominee
1996 Academy AwardŽ:
Best Music Score nominee
AFIŽ:
Top 100 Thrills
1996 BAFTAŽ:
Best Direction nominee:
Mel Gibson
1996 Golden Globe Awards:
Best Director (Motion Picture)
1996 Golden Globe Awards:
Best Motion Picture (Drama) nominee
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