So what if it is not "Historically accurate"?

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2000)

A great many reviewers have attacked this film for its lack of historical accuracy, and as I am not an expert on Scottish history, I don't know how valid their comments are. The point is; "Who cares"? I loved this film for its sweeping scenery, its epic battle scenes, and its underlying message of hope and the triumph of the spirit that it represented. Most treatments of "larger than life" figures (Joan of Arc, Field Marshal Montgomery, George Washington, etc.) concentrate on those aspects that make them memorable, often leaving out anything that would lessen their stature. Think of this as a fiction movie, if it makes you feel better, and just enjoy it for the masterpiece of film making that it is. "Braveheart" was well deserving of the best picture award, along with "Contact" it is one of the best films of the decade. I give it five stars, and would highly recommend it to everyone who enjoys epic adventure.