Mel Gibson produced and directed the 1995 historical action-drama movie Braveheart.Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Catherine McCormack,and Patrick McGoohan are the stars of the movie. The screenplay was written by Randall Wallace. Mel Gibson plays the role of the legendary Scot,William Wallace, who had gained prominence when he came to the limelight of the First War of Scottish Independence by opposing Edward I of England.In USA and Canada the movie was released by Paramount Pictures and Icon Entertainment and by 20th Century Fox for international audience on May 24,1995.
The film's budget was $53 million and it grossed over $202 million at the box office.The movie won five Academy awards at the 68th Academy Awards function,including the awards for Best Picture and Best Director.