Directed by
Mel Gibson
(AA) (GG) (DGAN)
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Mel Gibson
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William Wallace
Sophie Marceau
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Princess Isabelle
Patrick McGoohan
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Longshanks - King Edward I
Catherine McCormack
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Murron
Angus MacFadyen
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Robert the Bruce
Brendan Gleeson
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Hamish
David O'Hara (I)
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Stephen
Ian Bannen
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The Leper
James Robinson (II)
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Young William
Sean Lawlor
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Malcolm Wallace
Sandy Nelson
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John Wallace
Film Flubs
Continuity
Juxtaposition of the young Murron and her sister at Malcolm and John's funeral.
As a boy, William throws with his left arm, as a man he throws with his right.
The boulder that Hamish throws at William goes to pass him by the left shoulder, but ends up passing his right.
The amount of blood on Hamish's forehead after being hit by Wallace's rock.
William's sword after he flees town to meet Murron.
Campbell's arrow wound disappears during Murron's funeral.
Steven's hair when he joins the group.
When Stephen throws his short sword into Faudron's chest, Faudron drops his own sword. In the next shot, Faudron is
seen holding his sword as he drops to the ground next to Wallace.
In the first battle scene, there is no army behind the charging cavalry.
In the first battle against the heavy-horse, the Scottish army can be seen briefly with their poles raised before they do so
later.
When charging the English, Wallace's weapon changes from an axe, to nothing, to a sword.
Wallace's paint changes slightly, including disappearing smears.
Wallace draws an arrow twice when hunting the deer.
Scarf on the chin of the Princess when she talks to Wallace.
Wallace's horse disappears after Robert the Bruce trips it.
Revealing mistakes
Obvious fake horse that falls into the lake.
Continuity
The body that falls from the rafters is wearing undergarments as it falls, but is naked when it is on the table.
The door to the jail cell where Wallace is held prisoner.
Factual errors
Wallace's wife was killed by the English after they chased Wallace home.
Wallace was killed in 1305, but Edward ``Longshanks'' survived until 1307. Prince Edward and Princess Isabel were
married in 1309, and she had her first child in 1312.
Revealing mistakes
In the final scene, Hamish's battle axe blade can be seen flapping.
Factual errors
Numerous other historical liberties taken.