Braveheart
1995 epic historical war drama film by Mel Gibson · Released May 24, 1995
Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical war drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence. The film also stars Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack and Angus Macfadyen. The story is inspired by Blind Harry's 15th century epic poem The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace and was adapted for the screen by Randall Wallace. Development on the film initially started at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) when producer Alan Ladd Jr.
Cast ages at release (May 24, 1995)
- Mel Gibson, as William Wallace: 39
- Sophie Marceau, as Isabelle: 28
- Brendan Gleeson, as Hamish: 40
- Patrick McGoohan, as Longshanks: 67
- Angus Macfadyen, as Robert the Bruce: 31
- James Cosmo, as Campbell: 47
- David O'Hara, as Stephen: 29
- Ian Bannen, as Robert the Bruce's father: 66
- Tommy Flanagan, as Morrison: 29
- Brian Cox, as Argyle Wallace: 48
- Alun Armstrong, as Mornay: 48
- Michael Byrne, as Smythe: 55
- Peter Mullan, as Veteran: 35
- Catherine McCormack, as Murron MacClannough: 23
- Gerard McSorley, as Cheltham: 45
- Rupert Vansittart, as Lord Bottoms: 37
- Sean Lawlor, as Malcolm Wallace: 41
- Peter Hanly, as Prince Edward: 30
- Stephen Billington, as Phillip: 25
- Bernard Horsfall, as Balliol: 64
- Richard Leaf, as Governor of York: 28
- Tam White, as McGregor: 52
- Jimmy Chisholm, as Faudron: 38
- James Robinson, as Young William Wallace: 11