Braveheart
Medieval Scottish rebel
Braveheart is the 1995 film depicting Scottish hero William Wallace, directed by and starring Mel Gibson.
The title has become shorthand for someone who fights courageously against overwhelming odds, often with romantic or nationalist overtones: He went full Braveheart in that meeting with corporate.
The film's climactic cry of "Freedom!" is widely quoted and parodied.
- William WallaceScottish independence fighter
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- OscarAcademy's golden award
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
soundtrack · screenplay · director · costume · score · Hollywood · blockbuster · drama
Named elevated regions
- kiltsPleated Scottish wraparound garments
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
- clansRelated family groups
Stirling · Edinburgh · Gaelic · thistle · Celtic · Robert the Bruce · Scots · Caledonia
Absence of unjust constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
revolution · tyranny · oppression · sacrifice · martyrdom · defiance · uprising · insurrection
Mel Gibson
- William WallaceScottish independence fighter
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- OscarAcademy's golden award
cinematography · soundtrack · screenplay · director · costume · score · Hollywood · blockbuster · drama · biopic
Highlands
Named elevated regions
clans · Stirling · Edinburgh · Gaelic · thistle · Celtic · Robert the Bruce · Scots · Caledonia · clansmen
liberty
Absence of unjust constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- rebellionDefiance of established power
resistance · revolution · tyranny · oppression · sacrifice · martyrdom · defiance · uprising · insurrection · patriotism
courage
Fortitude facing danger
legendary · iconic · inspirational · defiant · fearless · gallantry · fortitude · lionhearted · undaunted · resolute
warfare
Armed conflict between groups
infantry · tactics · swords · shields · spears · archers · Falkirk · charge · bloodshed · skirmish
- 1995 FilmsToy Story, Casino, Apollo 13, Jumanji, Pocahontas
- Mid-90sWindows 95, Friends, Toy Story, ER, Pocahontas
- Oscar WinnersTitanic, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Gladiator, Schindler's List
- moviesblockbuster, film, Titanic, films, Jurassic Park
- Scottish culturebagpipes, kilts, tartan, haggis, Highland Games
- Epic BattlesTrojan War, Thermopylae, 300, Gladiator, Lord of the Rings
Braveheartcoward
Person lacking bravery
craven · poltroon · weakling · turncoat · collaborator
Braveheartconqueror
Victor who takes control
subjugator · occupier · British Empire · submission · vassalage
heart, brave, bravery, bravely, hearts, lighthearted, wholehearted, heartily, bravest