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In BRAVEHEART, William Wallace (Mel Gibson) leads his fellow Scots in a heroic struggle for freedom from England's cruel 13th Century rule. As director, star and producer, Mel Gibson brilliantly weaves together tragic romance, unbounded heroism, magnificent cinematography, a cast of thousands, and explosive action into a modern epic which extols liberty, condemns injustice and acknowledges God's will in every man's life. Regrettably, the film has some excesses including graphic violence and some obscene displays, although it has no profanity.

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(B, C, NA, Ro, VVV, SS, NN, RH) Moral worldview with many positive references to Christianity, God's will, God, & Jesus as well as some pagan & some romantic elements; 6 obscenities, 3 exclamations which are clearly prayers, & two obscene acts -- the Scot army exposes themselves to the English army at a distance; extreme violence -- frequent fight scenes & battles which include stabbings, hangings, garrotings, impalings, castratings, gougings, dismemberings, & other vividly portrayed acts of violence -- & several long lingering shots of corpses with gaping wounds; two discrete sex scenes -- one marital, one adulterous; shadowed, upper body, female nudity; and, mythic revisionist history.

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William Wallace (Mel Gibson) leads his fellow Scots in a heroic struggle for freedom from England’s cruel rule in the movie BRAVEHEART, an epic which extols liberty, condemns unjust rulers and acknowledges God’s will. Set in the 13th Century, BRAVEHEART tells about the young man whose his father and brother are killed fighting the invaders. Meanwhile, King Edward I is plotting to repopulate Scotland by reinstituting the medieval right of “prima nocta” which allows the English lords to spend the first marriage night with the wives of their subjects. Therefore, when William falls in love, he gets married in secret. When the English guards try to rape his wife and she tries to escape, her throat is slit by the English sheriff. This tragedy starts Wallace on his crusade to drive the English out of Scotland. After many successful battles, he is overcome by treachery, but his cry for freedom emboldens the Scots to drive the English out.

BRAVEHEART is a rallying cry for the supremacy of God’s law over unjust governors. Regrettably, the movie is extraordinarily violent, the Scot taunt the English by exposing themselves, and there is an implicit adulterous affair. Even so, as director, star and producer, Mel Gibson brilliantly weaves together romance, heroism, magnificent cinematography, and explosive action into a modern epic.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.