Braveheart

1995 film directed by Mel Gibson
Movie film Q162729
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Braveheart

Summary

Braveheart is a film[1]. Braveheart ranks in the top 0.57% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,823 views/month, #536 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Braveheart received the Academy Award for Best Picture[3].
  • Braveheart received the Academy Award for Best Director[4].
  • Braveheart received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[5].
  • Braveheart received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[6].
  • Braveheart received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[7].
  • Braveheart received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[8].
  • Braveheart's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • Braveheart was directed by Mel Gibson[10].
  • Randall Wallace wrote the screenplay for Braveheart[11].
  • Braveheart's composer is recorded as James Horner[12].
  • Braveheart's genre is biographical film[13].
  • Braveheart's genre is drama film[14].
  • Braveheart's genre is war film[15].
  • Braveheart's genre is action film[16].
  • Braveheart's genre is medieval film[17].
  • Braveheart was followed by Robert the Bruce[18].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was Mel Gibson[19].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was Sophie Marceau[20].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was Brendan Gleeson[21].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was Patrick McGoohan[22].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was Angus Macfadyen[23].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was Q733122[24].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was David O'Hara[25].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was Ian Bannen[26].
  • A cast member of Braveheart was Tommy Flanagan[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Braveheart was performed by James Horner[28]. Producers include Mel Gibson[29], Alan Ladd Jr.[30], Bruce Davey[31], and Stephen McEveety[32]. Braveheart was directed by Mel Gibson[10]. Randall Wallace wrote the screenplay for Braveheart[11]. Cast members include Mel Gibson[19], Sophie Marceau[20], Brendan Gleeson[21], Patrick McGoohan[22], Angus Macfadyen[23], and Q733122[24].

Publication

The original language of Braveheart was English[33]. Genres include biographical film[13], drama film[14], war film[15], action film[16], and medieval film[17]. Braveheart was distributed by video on demand[34].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], an award for best film[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; Academy Award for Best Director[4], an award for best direction[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography[5], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1929[43]; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[6], an award for best sound editing[44], in United States[45]; Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[7], an Academy Awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1981[48], headquartered in Dolby Theatre[49]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[8], a film award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1929[52]. Braveheart's review score is recorded as 7.2[53].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Braveheart was followed by Robert the Bruce[18].

Why It Matters

Braveheart ranks in the top 0.57% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,823 views/month, #536 of 94,065).[2] Braveheart has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] Braveheart is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

What awards did Braveheart receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Director[4], Academy Award for Best Cinematography[5], and Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[6].

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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