![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Both screenwriter Randall Wallace and director/actor Mel Gibson have acknowledged these deviations from reality, but maintain that they were inspired by the myth surrounding Wallace, and wanted to tell a cinematically compelling story rather than a history lesson. 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. Some of the other inaccuracies include: Scotland had only been occupied by England for a year prior to Wallace' rebellion Robert the Bruce actually bore the nickname Braveheart, not Wallace although he would often change his allegiance, he did not directly betray Wallace Longshanks died on a campaign two years after Wallace' execution the execution itself was much more graphic than insinuated, involving emasculation and evisceration. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Mel Gibson was on the set of Ransom (1996) when Braveheart (1995) and Apollo. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Major points of contention were: William Wallace, a landowner and minor knight in real life, presented as a poor villager his relationship with Queen Isabella (who was around 5-years-old at the time of his death) anachronistic garments and traditions, such as kilts, face-painting, and battle tactics. Apparently some of the battle scenes are far more realistic than intended. Was voted the second "Most Historically Inaccurate Movie" by The Times, third by Ranker, and fourth by ScreenRant.
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