| Release Date | 18 May 1995 |
| Budget | $53,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $76,000,000 |
| Tagline | The courage to face fear |
| Genre | Action, Biography, Drama, War |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Aonach Eagach, Highland, Scotland, UK |
| Language | English, French, Latin |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Historical Epic, Costume Adventure |
| Niche Genre | Historical Film, Epic |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Heroic Mission, Political Unrest, Crowned Heads, Social Injustice |
| Tones | Sweeping, Lavish, Forceful, Visceral, Earnest, Passionate, Poignant |
| Tags | English [nationality], Freedom, Hero, King, Princess, Rebel, Scotland, War |
Braveheart is a 1995 epic historical drama film directed by and starring Mel Gibson. The film was written for the screen and then novelized by Randall Wallace. Gibson portrays Sir William Wallace, a 13th century Scottish knight who gained recognition when he came to the forefront of the First War of Scottish Independence by opposing King Edward I of England, also known as "Longshanks" (Patrick McGoohan).