Braveheart
Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
Directed by Mel Gibson · Biography · Drama · War · 178 min · 1995
Trailer
Director
Mel Gibson
Writer
Randall Wallace
Studio
Icon Productions / The Ladd Company
Release
24 May 1995
Runtime
178 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, War
Full Plot
William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce.
Cast & Characters
William Wallace
Mel Gibson
Isabelle
Sophie Marceau
Longshanks
Patrick McGoohan
Murron MacClannough
Catherine McCormack
Robert the Bruce
Angus McFadyen
Hamish
Brendan Gleeson
Stephen
David O'Hara
young William Wallace
James Robinson
Robert the Bruce's father
Ian Bannen
Campbell
James Cosmo
Argyle Wallace
Brian Cox
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $72.0M, Braveheart has grossed $213.2M worldwide — about 3.0x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Braveheart is part of TMDb's "Braveheart Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
5 million in the United States and Canada and $133.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Braveheart holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (1,155,463 votes), 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.3/10 on IMDb (1,155,463 votes), 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Braveheart's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Braveheart holds a 74% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Braveheart's IMDb rating?+
Braveheart has a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb from 1,155,463 votes.
What is Braveheart's Metacritic score?+
Braveheart has a Metascore of 68/100 on Metacritic.
Is Braveheart good? What are critics saying?+
Braveheart holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (1,155,463 votes), 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Braveheart?+
Braveheart has a runtime of 178 min.
Who directed Braveheart?+
Braveheart was directed by Mel Gibson.
Where can I watch Braveheart?+
Braveheart is available to stream, rent, or buy on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Disney Plus, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Scottish scenery is praised in reviews for authenticity. The movie's historical inaccuracies are criticized, with some reviewers expressing frustration over factual errors. The film's epic battle scene is also criticized for being jarring and unpleasant to watch.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Being Scottish, this movie really does a good job at showing off the scenery in and around Scotland. The story line of this movie keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way through the movie. Mel Gibson does a really good job with the accent and plays a great role as William…
Anton2k · 10/10Historical flaws aside, Braveheart is a rousing spectacle. So it comes to pass in the year of 1995 (not a year of our lord I think) that Mel Gibson would craft the award winning epic that is Braveheart, a film that is historically bent in the extreme, that is directed by a man wh…
John Chard · 10/10When i saw this I was 15 and it was one of the greatest movies I had ever seen. Fast forward to today, I'm 41, and degrees and history and... the battle of Sterling Bridge is like fingernails on a chalkboard whenever I see it. I watched it with my wife and, "no, she was like 3 an…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10I am afraid that as a Scotsman, I had way more problem with the factual elements of this than perhaps I ought to have had. We have this history drummed into us as bairns, and so when a grand-scale depiction like this comes along, I excitedly expected more. It doesn't matter a jot…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
