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eroic figure and emerges as a remarkable hero with wit and romantic soul, determined to rid his country off its English oppressors.Wallace’s revolution is set in motion, with great obstacles from his countrymen. Many Scottish nobles lend him only grudging support as most of them are more concerned with wealth and titles than the freedom of the country.Wallace, by parison, is a man of honor, incorruptible and righteous. But as much as he rails against the Scottish nobles, submits to Edward Ⅰ, King of England, he is astonished to discover the treachery of the leading Scot contender for the throne—Robert, the Earl of Bruce—to whom he confides.Sophie Marceau is exquisite as the distressed princess Isabella of France who ends up falling in love with Wallace, warning him out of several traps. Catherine McCormack is a stunning beauty who ignites Wallace’s revolution. Patrick McGoohan is chilling, brutal, and vicious as the ruthless Edward Ⅰ, known by the nickname “Long Shanks”. While Angus McFadyen moves as a nobleman torn between his conscience and political aspiration, and Brendan Gleeson brings strength and humor to his role as the robust Hamish, David O’Hara is very effective as the crazy Irishman who provides much of the film’s ic relief from even the most tensed moments.Mel Gibson has reason to be proud of Brave Heart. It is a motion picture that dares to be excessive. Gibson presents passionately the most spaciously impressive battles, and it is his passion and excess that make the motion picture great. The horror and futility of massed handtohand bats are exciting rather repulsive. It is epic filmmaking at its glorious best.Gibson’s Brave Heart focuses on the human side of Wallace, a character so immense, so intelligent, and so passionate, exploring the definitions of honor and nobility, pushing us to follow the hero into his struggle against injustice and oppression.。ve heart of Murron, the most elegant heart of Princess of England (played by Sophie Marceau) and the countless people’s hearts. Through the dignified ablution of bloo