May 24 1995 

BRAVEHEART opens. Working from a screenplay written by Randall Wallace, Mel Gibson directs and stars in sprawling, historically embellished middle ages action epic charting Scottish knight William Wallace's bloody, ill-fated 10 year campaign to free Scotland from England's hegemony. With Sophie Marceau, Catherine McCormack, Patrick McGoohan and Brendan Gleeson. Film wins 5 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

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