Braveheart
“Every man dies, not every man really lives.”
Synopsis
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-23
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
William Wallace
Catherine McCormack
Murron MacClannough
Sophie Marceau
Princess Isabelle
Patrick McGoohan
King Edward
Angus Macfadyen
Robert the Bruce
Brendan Gleeson
Hamish Campbell
James Robinson
Young William Wallace
James Cosmo
Campbell
Sean McGinley
MacClannough
Gerda Stevenson
Mother MacClannough
Mhairi Calvey
Young Murron MacClannough
Jeanne Marine
Nicolette
Sean Lawlor
Malcolm Wallace
Sandy Nelson
John Wallace
Alan Tall
Elder Stewart
Andrew Weir
Young Hamish Campbell
Brian Cox
Argyle Wallace
Peter Hanly
Edward, Prince of Wales
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 24, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 29, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$72M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$213.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.96x
+$141.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Gibson
- Screenplay & Story
- Randall Wallace
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Braveheart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Latin, Gaelic
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Production Budget
- $72M
- Worldwide Gross
- $213.2M
- Production Studios
- The Ladd Company, Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Gibson
Randall Wallace
James Horner
John Toll, Eddie Collins, Raymond Stella
Steven Rosenblum
Bruce Davey, Alan Ladd Jr., Stephen McEveety, Mel Gibson
Department Leadership Roster
John Toll
Director of Photography
Bruce Davey
Producer
Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer
Mel Gibson
Producer
Charles Knode
Costume Design
Mel Gibson
Director
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Sanders
Production Design
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Michael L. Fink
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Crane
Stunt Coordinator
Randall Wallace
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Braveheart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Braveheart about?
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
Who directed Braveheart?
Braveheart was directed by Mel Gibson.
Who stars in Braveheart?
The principal cast of Braveheart includes Mel Gibson, Catherine McCormack, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen.
When was Braveheart released and how long is it?
Braveheart was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Braveheart?
Braveheart had a reported production budget of $72M and grossed $213.2M at the worldwide box office (2.96 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Braveheart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Braveheart was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Braveheart?
Braveheart holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).