In 1280, Edward I of England, known as "Longshanks", conquers Scotland following the death of the Scots' king, who left no heir. Young William Wallace witnesses the … See more

Development
Producer Alan Ladd Jr. initially had the project at MGM-Pathé Communications when he picked up the script from Randall Wallace. When See more

Braveheart premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 18, 1995, and received its wide release in U.S. cinemas six days later.
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• Mel Gibson as William Wallace
• Sophie Marceau as Princess Isabelle
• Patrick McGoohan as King Longshanks – King Edward I
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The score was composed and conducted by James Horner and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. It is Horner's second of three collaborations with See more

Box office
Braveheart grossed $75.5 million in the United States and Canada and $133.5 million in other … See more

Randall Wallace, who wrote the screenplay, has acknowledged Blind Harry's 15th-century epic poem The Acts and Deeds of Sir William … See more