Production Year: 1995 - Action/Adventure - Director: Mel Gibson - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack more
Mel Gibson directs and stars in this Academy Award-winning epic based on the life of legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace. Returning to his homeland following... more
Braveheart [1995] [DVD]
A stupendous historical saga,Braveheartwon five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best ... more
Director for star Mel Gibson. He plays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish commoner who unites the various clans against a cruel English King, Edward the Longs...
Braveheart [1995] [DVD]
A stupendous historical saga,Braveheartwon five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best ... more
Director for star Mel Gibson. He plays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish commoner who unites the various clans against a cruel English King, Edward the Longs...
producing this brawling richly detailed saga of fierce combat tender love and the will to risk all that's precious: freedom. In an emotionally charged performance ...
Braveheart [DVD] [1995]
A stupendous historical saga,Braveheartwon five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best ... more
Director for star Mel Gibson. He plays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish commoner who unites the various clans against a cruel English King, Edward the Longshanks (Patrick McGoohan). The scenes of hand-to-hand combat are brutally violent, but they never glorify the bloodshed. There is such enormous scope to this story that it works on a smaller, more personal scale as well, essaying love and loss, patriotism and passion. Extremely moving, it reveals Gibson as a multitalented performer and remarkable director with an eye for detail and an understanding of human emotion. (His first directorial effort was 1993'sMan Without a Face.) The film is nearly three hours long and includes several plot tangents, yet is never dull. This movie resonates long after you have seen it, both for its visual beauty and for its powerful story.--Rochelle O'Gorman
Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Vincenzo Natali - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren, Matthew Sharp, Jeremy Northam
A review by blackmagicstar4 on Braveheart (DVD) July 10th, 2009
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Outstanding
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Good
Soundtrack
Good
Advantages:
Excellent story, great cast, nice sets .
Disadvantages:
running time for some
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
~ The courage to face fear ~
One of my favourite films of all times. The fact that I have seen Braveheart about a hundred times doesn’t ever make it boring and the other night my flatmate, me and my boyfriend ordered a nice Chinese and sat down to watch the DVD. A friend had borrowed us the special edition DVD and it never disappoints. One of the main facts on why I love this film and had chosen to watch it again was the role from Mel Gibson. I am a big fan of his movies and think he is a brilliant actor. His character inn this is just amazing and he does look dead sexy as William Wallace. The film does have a good cast which I shall share with you later. I remember the first time I watched this film. I think we rented the video when it was released, even though it was not ages ago this was the time of VHS rental. What first attracted me to the video was the cover. A large picture of Mel Gibson which would attract anybody I think and an eerie blue battle picture. I really like films that are based on true stories or events so this was a good eye catcher for me. What I also liked about the film when I picked it up is that Mel Gibson actually directed the film as well as starring the lead role. This was pretty interesting and I was eager to see what his directing skills were like and if they were as good as his acting.
The film was a good choice for that evening where you just wanted to sit and relax. As it was not the first time I had seen it I didn’t have to think too much about it. If it was the first time you would have to concentrate abit but the story is not complicated so it is quite an easy flowing film. It is also quite a long film so be prepared! It includes many different features and I will never get bored of watching it. INFO
Director- Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson started his career as an actor in the 1970’s and has gone on to writing and directing his own films. I had always liked his acting and Braveheart was the second film he has directed which ended up a huge success. Since directing this film Mel has done a few others which include the hit ‘Passion of the Christ’ 2004 and ‘Apocalpto’ in 2006 which was also brilliant. He seems to understand what you need in an entertaining film and Braveheart includes everything that you need and also many features to capture a wide audience.
Writer- Randall Wallace Narrated by- Angus Macfadyen Produced by- Mel Gibson, Alan Ladd Jr, Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety. Distributed- Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox. Release Date- May 24 1995 Runtime- 175 Mins Certificate- 15
PLOT
William Wallace lived with his family as a small boy in the highlands of Scotland until the uprising cruel English invades Scotland and kills his father and brother. He leaves his homeland behind for many years to travel the world but returns as a man who wants to come home and have a quiet life in the hills. The part historical part mythological story shows how times get bad for Scotland as 14th century Scotland is ruled by King Edward. The lifes of the Scottish people are under the English rule and they have to put up with murder, rape and doing everything for them. William tries to settle in and even finds an attraction with a beautiful girl he used to know as a boy. As tragedy strikes the village William is forced to take action and fight for his people’s freedom. He becomes a legend amongst the country as the man who gives Scotland back their freedom. CAST
Mel Gibson – William Wallace
William is a strong minded character who has suffered terrible loss and destruction by the English. He seems to be a caring man who wants a traditional, loving life, to have a family and life peacefully in his home village. He has courage, determination and he never gives up in what he believes in. The character is extremely likable and you connect with him straight away. You feel very involved in his life as we follow his story.
The History of William Wallace- as based on true events William Wallace was a Scottish knight and landowner who lived in the period of 1272 – 1305. He was known to lead his rights and fight for Scottish Independence. The story of the film does show actual facts as Sir William did defeat the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge and fought until his defeat. He was captured by King Edward I of England and executed for Treason. There is not a lot known about William Wallace’s family and upbringing but there have been letters found and extracts written giving away his father’s name Alan and his brothers John and Alan. Even though details such as his early life and the exact location of the home town have not been confirmed most of the film is based on these real life historical actions of a hero.
Mel Gibson is one of my favourite actors who I think is very talented. He has played many amazing roles. Starting as a small time actor in the late seventies, Mel started in TV series and then eventually became well known as he starred in a few successful films. His early films included ‘Mad Max 2’ and ‘The River’. I first noticed Mel Gibson in the action movie Leathal Weapon which was released in 1987. Although this was a year before I was born I remembering watching the film when I was about 12. Since this Mel has starred in some excellent features, for those who are not familiar with his acting, he appears in some hits such as- The ‘Leathal Weapon’ films, ‘The Patriot’ 2000, ‘What women want’ 2000’ and ‘We were Soldiers’ in 2002. He has done all different kinds of films including action, comedy and war epic.
Main Characters-
Longshanks, King Edward I – Patrick McGoohan Princess Isabelle- Sophie Marceau Campbell- James Cosmo MacClannough – Sean McGinley Murron- Catherine McCormack Robert the Bruce- Angus Macfadyen THEMES and PLOT The narrative of the film is interesting, exciting and simple. It does not get complicated and it is very easy to follow. It includes everything you need to keep an audience watching and involves all genres of comedy, romance, action and destruction, some parts are very emotional. There are many themes in the film and morals which I found very intriguing. • Courage. His is the main feature of the film and also in the tagline. There is a strong link to courage being a positive role for William and his men. They show this all the way through. Having the courage to do something no matter how tough it is makes you what you are. • Freedom. As the Scots are ruled under the English it shows that this is wrong and that everyone should have the freedom to live a quiet happy life. The films suggest that freedom is the most important thing in life and that it must be fought for. • Traditional family values- The period of time this sets in really shows you how people lived in Scotland at this time. A strong feature I saw in the village was this traditional way of life. Marriage, children and quiet life farming. Marriage comes before children and sex does not appear until you are married. • Homosexuality- Keeping a modern touch to the film it suggests a small suggestion of homosexual behaviour. Prince Edward is shown to have gay intentions with his right hand man and the King does not take this lightly as his son is married to a French princess. It was good to show that even in those times you may have had gay lovers and that no body accepted it then. GENRES
The film included every genre to attract the biggest range of audience. These included- • Romance- there was plenty of this in the film and the biggest value of why William wants freedom from England. Romance is very passionate in the film and we see that the men treat their women with the highest respect. William shows his affections and connection with Murron strongly. The women are respected and the children are well looked after. Family is important to this village and the way of life for the Scots. • Comedy- There is some brilliant comedy used through out the film which always makes me laugh. The main reason I liked the comedy is because as there is a lot of emotions and hard hitting events it evens it out. The character of Irishman Stephen played a lot of this comedy which I laugh at every time I watch him. Some of his quotes are just brilliant and his character is mental. • Action. There is plenty of action and battles to keep those who love that genre interested. The battles are fast exciting and add real class to the movie. It shows the old ways of battle with horses, spears and swords. The Scots show a brilliant sense of humour in battle and Wallace uses many ways to entice the English and pick a fight.
Quotes
Stephen- after killing a would-be assassin on William turns and says- ‘I didn’t like him anyway. He wasn’t right in the head’.
Stephen- to Wallace in battle- ‘God tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he’s pretty sure you’re fucked’.
Murron- ‘Do that standing on your head and I’ll be impressed’ Wallace- ‘Well. My kilt will fly up, but I’ll try’.
Fighter- ‘and where do you think your going?’ Wallace- ‘I’m going to pick a fight’.
Wallace- ‘Before we let you leave, your commander must cross that field, present himself before this army, put his head between his legs, and kiss his own arse’.SETS and LOCATIONS
There are some lovely and outstanding scenes in the film mainly being the Scottish highlands. When I researched the film and where they film the beautiful scenes I found it pretty funny that even though some scenes where done in Scotland there were many scenes that were filmed in Ireland. This includes the Battle of Stirling Bridge. There were many different scenes to keep it interesting and the flicker between life in the Scottish highlands and the King in England. They both contrast in many ways and I liked the different locations and Wallace on his travels down to fight in England. The woodlands and mountains are just superb.
OVERALL
I would defiantly recommend this film to everyone. It is a brilliant movie which makes you laugh, cry and eager over the dramatic action. The story is great, the characters are brilliant and very interesting and the set is beautiful. I loved the battle scenes and the gore that was used in some parts. I think the certificate is right for the film as there are some gory deaths, sexual references and swearing. I hope you enjoy the film as much as I did. I love this film!!! EXTRAS
The film won five Academy awards including Best Picture and Best Director. It was also nominated for five more showing it was a great success. On release weekend the film grossed $210 Million and was the highest grossing film of 1995. It had a very positive reception and a great interest from Scotland. The only negative comments on the film were the accusations of homophobia as many people did not like the fact Gibson portrayed Prince Edward as a homosexual. It has been debated about Edward II’s sexuality and many did think he was gay or at least bi even though he fathered five children.
The film received a rotten tomato rating of- 76%
Website- http://www.braveheart.co.uk/
DVD
I brought a copy of the film from Play.com. On the website you can get either a single disc version for only £4.99 or the two disc special which we had for £3.98 which is odd it being cheaper. The two disc special includes an interactive menu, commentaries and behind the scenes. Thank you for reading- Blackmagicstar4 x x
Advantages: Great historical romp Disadvantages: Dont take the history for granted.
...is in fact the title, Braveheart was the name given to Robert Bruce, not William Wallace. I know that its a small point, but if you use it as the title for the movie, it should at least be relevant. The film sort of gives that the idea that Wallace lead a rags to riches life and became the leader of a glorious revolution that eventually did the job , albeit after his death. Wallace was in effect a minor Scottish noble by birth who was part of the ... ...prominent, David Murray for example, was by far the most famous guerilla fighter of the time. If it was not for the nature of wallaces capture and his death, we probably would not have heard of him. There are many other examples of these sort of re-writes of the history, but Im sure that you get the idea.
The facts aside, I do thing this is a great movie, it looks right, it feels right and it has the ablity to be emotional and stirring. Many people ...
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Advantages: A wonderfully written, directed and produced film. Disadvantages: A bit blood thirsty.
...and Disc Two: Mel Gibson's Braveheart - A Filmmaker's Passion documentary. There are also subtitles in a variety of languages and for English Hard of Hearing.
The actors include:
Mel Gibson(William Wallace)
Sophie Marceau (Princess Isabelle)
Brendan Gleeson(Hamish) Catherine McCormack(Murron)
David O'Hara (Stephen)
Angus McFadyen (Robert the Bruce)
Patrick McGoohan (King Edward I)
Peter Hanly (Prince Edward)
James Cosmo (Campbell) For those ... ...giving too much away.
Braveheart is the Epic tale of William Wallace (played by Mel Gibson) and the rebellion against the English and King Edward Longshanks in 13th century Scotland. Wallace leads the Scottish into battle, hoping to gain revenge for the deaths of his wife and family. There are many battles, lots of blood and the story is a brutal and sad one.
It's not just a gory film, however, it is also a beautiful love story and a tale with ...
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Advantages: Great film and music Disadvantages: none
Braveheart……Best Film ever Made!! I have to say that in my eyes this is the greatest film ever made. It’s both a mans film and a womans film. It has both action and romance, the beautiful scenery of Scotland and the haunting music of James Horner.. It starts with the young William Wallace witnessing his village being wiped out and the young girl giving him the thistle at the graveside. I know most of you will have seen this film ... ...much. I reckon it is Mel Gibsons best film and he really suited the part of William Wallace, I don’t think anyone else could have played that role better. So I will tell you my three favourite scenes from the film. The bit after his girlfriend was killed, were he rides slowly into the village. The close up of the horse, the slow action and detail given to the horses stride. The fact that you were waiting for something to happen but you were ...
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Advantages: Well shot, handled, and realised Disadvantages: Long?
...you never seem to catch. Braveheart fell into the second category for me. I had no real desire to see it and when the light of my life kept banging on about how fabulous it was it only hardened my resolve (oo-er). She's a tenacious soul though and eventually she wore me down and we ended up throwing the disc in the player and settling down for the evening...
With the wars between Scotland and England at it's height, the evil English King Edward ... ...films that can manage it. Braveheart is somewhat formulaic in it's setup and ultimately we all know the outcome (historical films are sadly stuck with this problem) (unless it's something like U-571 where history gets re-written by the US), but again, like so many films, it's not the destination that's important but the journey. Yes we know what's going to happen but somehow we still feel the thrill of moment and enjoy it. Although this is a long ...
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Advantages: great epic film, good soundmix, informative documentary Disadvantages: no need for 2 dvd's
I'm going to make a confession. Last night was actually the first time I had seen Braveheart. I've had it on dvd since it was released in the UK but because it's nearly three hours long I haven't had the time to really sit down and watch it. I'm sure the majority of readers will be familiar with the story. Mel Gibson plays William Wallace, a scotsman whose wifeis murdered by English troops. In an act of crazed revenge he actually leads the scottish ... ...true test of a movie is if ti can keep you watching for it's entirety without getting bored. Bravehart manages this by being sometimes amusing, sometimes touching but having a lot of spirit throughout. It also helps that it has some stunning cinematography and bloodthirsty battle scenes. This is an Oscar winning epic that deseves the plaudits and doesn't seem out to make a ton of moeny unlike some other big war epics on the horizon that I won't mention. ...
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Advantages: Passionate, interesting and truly brilliant! Disadvantages: Could have more features on second disc
...**What Is It**
It is the two disc special edition of the movie "Braveheart" which has been restored and digitally remastered to a high quality.
**Why Is It Different To The Other BraveheartDVD?**
First the other Braveheart is the original and is not a good quality than is expected now a days (although it was considered excellent at the time) but that was 1995 and alot has happened in the film world. Second there are 2 discs, not one containing the movie and special feature which i will discuss later in the review. Oh and third the covers. The old one has just oictures of the different chacters while this one has a heroic William Wallace standing tall with his sword.
**Whos In It?**
Well Mel Gibson stars and directs this movie. You might think, oh no not another Mel Gibson movie but htis one is actully really good! Anyway it...
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...the historical aspects of the film. Which is what you always find in a film.
The characters performances were brilliant. Mel Gibson can certainly direct a film. Patrick McGoohan played the part of King Edward 1 very well, with his ruthless attitude, as he would do what ever it takes to eliminate Williams resistance. From assassins to firing on his own troops at the battle of Falkirk.
The soundtrack was very well fitted in with various scenes, which also makes a good film.
The DVD extras was also enjoyable:
1.Bonus disc featuring Mel Gibsons Braveheart, A filmakers Passion documentary
2. Audio commentary
3. Interactive menus
4. Scene Menus
5. Original Theatrical Trailer
6. Mltiple Language Subtitles...
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Advantages: Brilliant, gripping film Disadvantages: Load of rubbish from a historical point of view
...I first seen this film in the cinema and enjoyed it so much I bought it on DVD. Braveheart is set in Scotland during the 13th century and is about a man named William Wallace who when his wife is brutally murdered by English troops, decides to avenge her death by rebelling against the English, his quest for revenge soon turns into a fight for his country's freedom. Tales of Wallace's bravery travel round Scotland inspiring every comoner to take arms against the English and fight along side him, and escalate their crusade into a full scale war.
The extras on the second disc are nothing compared to the film, although their is audio commentary from Mel Gibson which offers a different expeirience of Braveheart it is one of the bad points on this special edition DVD. One of the good points on the second disc though is there is a very...
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Plot: William Wallace sets out to avenge the deaths of his Scottish relatives by raising an army and taking on the might of the English.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox
Release date: 17/05/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 08908 VDVD
Barcode: 5039036017091
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
Mel Gibson directs and stars in this Academy Award-winning epic based on the life of legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace. Returning to his homeland following the death of an heirless king, Wallace (Mel Gibson) finds the political landscape precarious. Edward the Longshanks, King of England (Patrick McGoohan), has captured Scotland's throne and threatens the freedom of all Scottish people, as tyrannical policies instituted by the English plague the Scots. Initially, Wallace is content to stand by the wayside, yearning for the simple life of building a home and raising a family. However, when the woman he loves (Catherine McCormack) suffers a cruel fate at the hands of English soldiers, Wallace takes a stand against the new rule. With his fierce patriotism and determination, he gathers an amateur but passionately rebellious army. Although this makeshift force may be outnumbered by the English troops, their desperation and love for their land surpass any military manoeuvres, as evidenced in the film's breathtaking battle sequences.
Award information
OSCAR: Best Director 1996 (Mel Gibson)
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