BRAVEHEART

Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack

Paramount Pictures; Directed by Mel Gibson

Rated R; 178 minutes; 1995

Legendary Scottish warrior William Wallace (Mel Gibson) leads the overmatched and outnumbered Scots into battle against the tyrannical and powerful English army in the late 13th century in this sweeping epic.

REVIEWS

"Rousing, romantic adventure. . . Breathtaking. Furious energy. . . Some of the most vivid battle scenes ever filmed."

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"A thundering battering ram of a movie! Gibson at his best."

- Graham Fuller, INTERVIEW MAGAZINE

"The best of this year and one of the best films I’ve ever seen. . . The most sumptuous and involving historical epic since David Lean’s LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. . ."

- Rod Lurie, LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE & 710 TALK RADIO

"An epic of monumental proportions. It grabs and never lets go. Powerful and gigantic in every respect. A cinematic triumph."

- Barry Zevan, CHANNEL AMERICA

"BRAVEHEART has romance, humor and passion. It’s an action picture with lots of thrilling romantic scenes."

- Roger Ebert, ABC-TV CHICAGO

"This film rocks! Go see it!"

- John Sencio, MTV/TOP 20 VIDEO COUNTDOWN

"Gibson portrays the kind of big budget swashbuckler seldom seen on movie screens today. Action is nonstop. Full of passion."

- Bruce Williamson, PLAYBOY MAGAZINE

"A 10! The most spectacular battle scenes ever. Terrific performances."

- Gary Franklin, KCOP-TV LOS ANGELES

"Spectacular! Mel Gibson now joins the ranks as one of Hollywood’s finest directors."

- Don Stotter, ENTERTAINMENT TIME-OUT

"A magnificent epic film. Fantastic!"

- Jim Ferguson, PREVUE NETWORKS

"Pulsates with passion. Thrilling and exciting."

- Barbara and Scott Siegel, SIEGEL ENTERTAINMENT SYNDICATE

"Magnificent! Mel is impeccable."

- Guy Flatley, COSMOPOLITAN

"Moviemaking on a grand scale. A major achievement for director and star Mel Gibson."

- Pat Collins, WWOR-TV

"A masterpiece of epic proportions."

- Earl Dittman, TUNE-IN PUBLICATIONS

An impressive achievement."

- Jack Kroll, NEWSWEEK

"Authentic. Intense. A heroic epic."

- Gene Siskel, CBS THE MORNING

"**** Deliriously romantic. Director Gibson has delivered a real drum-banger."

- Mike Clark, USA TODAY

"One of the most spectacular entertainments in years! An explosive action movie. An exhilarating new-fashion epic."

- Caryn James, THE NEW YORK TIMES

LARGE GROSSES

$1,000,000,000

AWARDS

1996 - 68TH ACADEMY AWARDS WINNER - Best Picture

1996 - 68TH ACADEMY AWARDS WINNER - Mel Gibson, Best Director

1996 - 68TH ACADEMY AWARDS WINNER - Best Makeup

1996 - 68TH ACADEMY AWARDS WINNER - Best Cinematography

1996 - 68TH ACADEMY AWARDS WINNER - Best Sound Effects Editing