This listing is for Braveheart DVD Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau.
Actors: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen, James Robinson
Director: Mel Gibson
Producers: Alan Ladd Jr., Bruce Davey, Dean Lopata, Elisabeth Robinson, Mel Gibson
Writers: Randall Wallace
MPAA rating: R (Restricted)
Media Format: Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Run time: 2 hours and 58 minutes
Release date: January 1, 1995
Language: English (DD 2.1 Surround)
Subtitles: English
Studio: Paramount Home Video
Number of discs: 1
"One of the most spectacular entertainments in years. An exhilarating, new-fashioned epic." - Caryn James, The New York Times.
Mel Gibson stars on both sides of the camera, playing the lead role plus directing and producing this brawling, richly-detailed saga of fierce combat, tender love and the will to risk all that's precious for something more precious: freedom. In an emotionally charged performance, Gibson is William Wallace , a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his country-men to liberation. Filled with sword-clanging spectacle, Braveheart is a tumultuous tapestry of history come alive, "the most sumptuous and involving historical epic since Lawrence of Arabia" (Rod Lurie, Los Angeles Magazine).
Set Contains: In his engaging audio commentary, Mel Gibson is deeply appreciative of his cast and collaborators (especially Oscar-winning cinematographer John Toll) and, of course, quite amusing when he wants to be. Gibson notes, "I fell in love a little bit" when he cast then-newcomer Catherine McCormack as William Wallace's ill-fated bride, and throughout his informative commentary, the actor-director conveys genuine passion for the story and a firm understanding of the period history that informed the entire production. The accompanying documentary, Mel Gibson's "Braveheart": A Filmmaker's Passion, is a 28-minute promotional film with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with primary cast and crew. Particularly interesting are sequences revealing the equipment required for the epic battle scenes, including air cannons for firing dozens of arrows, and costly mechanical horses created to simulate animal-related violence. Viewers will especially admire the considerable challenge of filming in Europe's rainiest region, Scotland, where inclement weather enhanced the film's gritty authenticity.
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