| | | Every man dies, not every man really lives.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby, Digital Audio, English, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Mel Gibson stars on both sides of the camera, playing the lead role plus directing and 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, Gibson is William Wallace, a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation. Filled with sword-clanging spectacle, Braveheart is a tumultuous tapestry of history come alive, "the most sumptuous and involving historical epic since Lawrence Of Arabia." -- Rod Lurie, Los Angeles Magazine
"One of the most spectacular entertainments in years. An exhilarating, new-fashioned epic." Caryn James, The New York Times
Editor's Note
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 maneuvers, as evidenced in the film's breathtaking battle sequences.
Plot Summary
This Academy Award-winning epic, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the saga of the legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace, known to his countrymen as Braveheart. Gibson stars as Wallace, who rallies the Scots against the tyrannical English monarch Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers. Willing to fight to the death for Scotland's freedom, Wallace assembles an amateur band of warriors whose faith in freedom is stronger than any English army.
| Features | French Dolby Surround | | English Subtitles | | English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround | | English Dolby Surround | | 2 Theatrical Trailers | | Commentary By Director Mel Gibson | | A Filmmaker's Passion: The Making of Braveheart | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16 x 9 | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 5/18/2004 |
| Running Time: 179 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1995 | | Catalog ID: 155844 | | UPC: 00097361558448 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Academy Awards (1995) |  | Winner, Best Picture | | Mel Gibson, Winner, Best Director | | John Toll, Winner, Best Cinematography |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"...This rousing, romantic adventure is laced with sorrow and savagery....With breathtaking skill, Gibson captures the exhilaration and horror of combat in some of the most vivid battle scenes ever filmed..." 06/15/1995 p.85-6USA Today
"...Uncommonly passionate....A storm-the-castle spectacle..." -- 4 out of 4 stars 05/24/1995 p.1D Premiere
"...A bracing, visceral war adventure..." -- 3 out of 5 stars - A Satisfying Rental 12/01/2000 p.97 Variety
"...A muscular and brutal medieval war movie....Marceau and McCormack both cut striking figures....Gibson's central performance is also strong..." 05/22/1995 Chicago Sun-Times
"...BRAVEHEART is a full throated, red-blooded battle epic....Gibson plays his role with flamboyance, and cuts it with sly humor..." 05/24/1995 p.55 Ultimate DVD
5 stars out of 5 -- "[B]loody, stirring...still sending a shiver up the spine." 04/01/2008 p.93 |
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