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In the late 13th century, William Wallace returns to Scotland after living away from his homeland for many years. The king of Scotland has died without an heir and the king of England, a ruthless pagan known as Edward the Longshanks, has seized the throne. Wallace becomes the leader of a ramshackle yet courageous army .. Read more

Starring	Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack
Director	Mel Gibson
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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  Och aye the Ozzie is rubbish
  
  Where did he get that dodgy Scottish accent? It's just terrible. And the plot strays so far from the real story it's laughable.
  
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  - Cheshire
  - 29 May 2006 at 23:19
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  Very but very long
  
  But the acting is good, Mel Gibson looks sexy in a kilt and it is beautifully directed and acted. Personally, it's not a masterpiece and not that accurate ... read more »
  
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- - gianino
  - 500 reviews
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  - 25 Mar 2012 at 21:23
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  - 11
  One of the worst films I've ever seen.
  
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  As the title says, definitely one of the worst films I've ever seen (and I'm Scottish). I can understand why people like it, yeah some Scottish guy led ... read more »
  
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- - Urnimin
  - 1 review
  - 30 Sep 2011 at 23:52
- - 4
  - 2
  a moving epic
  
  From start to finish a truely fantastic film.Bringing to the big screen the story of william wallace and his constant struggle to fight for the freedom of his ... read more »
  
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- 1040721
- - scottyboy86
  - 3 reviews
  - 14 Sep 2011 at 14:28
- - 7
  - 3
  My favourite film and probably always will be
  
  OK this film is not historically accurate but it is POSSIBLY THE BEST FILM EVER MADE. This film is engrossing from start to finish, you will experience every ... read more »
  
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- 1002561
- - a customer
  - 09 Jun 2011 at 12:17
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  They've Got The Wrong Story
  
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  I have to admit this is a good film. But being Scottish myself I know the tale of William Wallace. Hollywood got the whole story wrong. I mean yes he did get ... read more »
  
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- 996485
- - RayBradbury
  - 14 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 24 May 2011 at 16:03
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  Amazing just got better
  
  well what can I say about one of the best films ever, it got better with Blu-ray.
  
  A truley amazing film as it was nevermind the amazing upgrade to ... read more »
  
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- - Kendo29
  - 1 review
  - Glasgow
  - 28 Mar 2011 at 16:31
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  - 1
  Must see film
  
  For some reason i always answer 'Braveheart' when asked my favourite film. Historical inaccuracies and dodgy accents aside, this is a thoroughly ... read more »
  
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- - Richard82
  - 5 reviews
  - Exeter, England
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 14:25
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  - 1
  Simply epic
  
  Amazing score, gorgeous scenes and fantastic battle sequences. You need to see this film! Who cares how historically accurate it is?
  
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- - brianw4815
  - 122 reviews
  - United Kingdom
  - 07 Mar 2011 at 14:29
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  Excellent Blu Ray Viewing... Outstanding
  
  Well worth watching this in blu ray, quality is amazing and the film is 10/10 anyway so definately recommend this rent'
  
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- - ScottUK84
  - 4 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 26 Feb 2011 at 19:50
- - 3
  - 3
  Bigoted, Historically Inaccurate Tripe
  
  There's a good film to be made about the life of William Wallace. This piece of Hollywood garbage most emphatically isn't it.
  
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  - edinburgh
  - 13 Feb 2011 at 19:36
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  Och aye the Ozzie is rubbish
  
  Where did he get that dodgy Scottish accent? It's just terrible. And the plot strays so far from the real story it's laughable.
  
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  - Cheshire
  - 29 May 2006 at 23:19
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  Top film....
  
  Get this if you haven't seen it yet. The film is sheer genious. Mel Gibson's best film ever in my view...
  
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- - Damien Barrow
  - at the top of a hill overlooking never never land....
  - 26 May 2004 at 23:55
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  Rubbish
  
  Historically incorrect, just a poor excuse for Aussie Mel 'I want to be American' Gibson to bash the English. Like he does in alot of his films the ... read more »
  
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  - Lincoln, Lincs
  - 04 Jan 2006 at 17:50
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  My favourite film of ...
  
  My favourite film of all time - based on the true story about Scotlands national hero William Wallace. Mel Gibson has produced an epic film, which whilst not ... read more »
  
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- - Danyel#1
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  - 02 Apr 2004 at 19:45
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  Bigotry masked as 'entertainment'
  
  If this movie was made with any other of our island nations portrayed as black as the English are in this the din would still not have died down...wait a minute... read more »
  
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  - Ireland
  - 19 Sep 2008 at 03:20
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  BRAVEHEART
  
  An absolute classic............not to be missed!!!!
  
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- - Zeezeeguy
  - Kent - England
  - 06 Jan 2005 at 23:12
- - 13
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  alright
  
  Nice to see after just having got back from a trip to stirling in Scotland, but Mel Gibson ...'freeeeeeddddddddoooooooom' just annoys me to bits. Also a... read more »
  
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- - teethbuliders
  - London
  - 09 Dec 2005 at 18:14
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  - 2
  The history of William Wallis(Braveheart).
  
  I thought that the bonus disc would have offered a little more in the history of William Wallis.
  
  I expected to see a short documentary showing the ... read more »
  
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- - bubbleinhull
  - East Yorkshire
  - 16 Mar 2005 at 20:26
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  FFFFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEDDOOOOMMMMM
  
  Great action packed film. Brings a tear to your eye. seen it about 50 times still not bored of it
  
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- - Jamie Crook
  - Dumfries Scotland
  - 06 Mar 2005 at 19:37
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  Watchable
  
  Very watchable semi epic movie.Very deserving of all the awards won. Not your average production by any means. Add this to your must see list.
  
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- 296280
- - rich0206
  - west midlands
  - 09 Dec 2003 at 09:47

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  In the late 13th century, William Wallace returns to Scotland after living away from his homeland for many years. The king of Scotland has died without an heir and the king of England, a ruthless pagan known as Edward the Longshanks, has seized the throne. Wallace becomes the leader of a ramshackle ...