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Braveheart

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William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward 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.

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Mel Gibson
William Wallace
Sophie Marceau
Princess Isabelle
Patrick McGoohan
Longshanks - King Edward I

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Awards

  • 1996 - Oscar - Best Picture - winner
  • 1996 - Oscar - Best Director - winner
  • 1996 - Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - nominated
  • 1996 - Oscar - Best Cinematography - winner

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