You can take the Mickey, but you cannae take it seriously

Rating: 2/10 (2 January 2002)

This movie can lay claim to the most refreshing interpretation of Scottish history (ie, ignore the facts, concentrate on the story). It may well have the best Scottish accent ever in a major movie picture by an American-born Australian actor. Or perhaps the best movie recreation of a Renaissance Fair recreation of a generic medieval battle (with added blood). But its chief claim to fame is without doubt in the category of best historical joke in a major motion picture - the suggestion that William Wallace (died 1305) fathered the future Edward III of England (born 1312).

William Wallace deserved a better movie. So did I.