Braveheart fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style, a touch of humor.
Epic and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Moving and cathartic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
War, history, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Epic and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Braveheart is epic, brutally violent, and thrilling.
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
War, history, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around war, history, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Every man dies, not every man really lives.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Braveheart is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and sexual content.
2 h 58 min
Braveheart runs 2 h 58 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Braveheart higher (83) than critics (71). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $72 million to make and earned $213 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some French, Latin, Scottish Gaelic. Produced in United States.
+82GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Braveheart in 96 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 204 storytelling tropes for Braveheart, including The Beard, Oh, Crap!, Vitriolic Best Buds.
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