Movies like Braveheart

Key Features:: Historical drama, Revenge, Patriotism, Warfare, British history, Underdog, Rebellion, Epic scale, Love story, Betrayal, Sacrifice, Heroic leader, Political intrigue, Medieval setting, Violence-high, Loss, Freedom, Tragedy
Tone:: serious, dramatic, gritty
Target Audience:: History buffs, Action fans, Drama lovers, Epic film enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:: Love → Rage → Defiance

Braveheart

1995-05-24

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.

Genres

Action, Drama, History, War

Cast

Mel Gibson, Catherine McCormack, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen, Brendan Gleeson, James Robinson, James Cosmo, Sean McGinley, Gerda Stevenson

Crew

Mel Gibson, Randall Wallace

Rating

★7.9(10703 votes)