Entertaining but inaccurate

Rating: 6/10 (4 February 2001)

This is a very entertaining and, in some ways, historically accurate film. Some of the details, such as the costumes and the impact of cannon balls on the infantry, are done very well. However, as with Braveheart, much of the historical drama is completely unrealistic. The church burning was absolutely over the top in it's depiction of British brutality. When will Hollywood learn that it is not necessary to go to such lengths to distort history to entertain people.