Braveheart is a movie novelization written by Randall Wallace in 1995 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by Mel Gibson in 1995. The movie features Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus MacFadyen, Catherine McCormack, Brendan Gleeson, and others.
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Storyline
In 1280, King Edward “Longshanks” invades and conquers Scotland following the death of Alexander III of Scotland, who left no heir to the throne. Young William Wallace witnesses Longshanks’ betrayal and execution of several Scottish nobles, suffers the deaths of his father and brother fighting against the English, and is taken abroad on a pilgrimage throughout Europe by his paternal uncle Argyle, who has Wallace educated.
Movie vs Book
Year
1995
Minutes
178
Movie Rate
8.30
Source: IMDb
Year
1995
Pages
277
Book Rate
8.42
S: Goodreads
Book
Braveheart
User polls & recommendations
“I’ve adapted all three of my novels and it’s been difficult. You can’t objectively make the rational decisions that are needed.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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