Braveheart
Braveheart is a realistic portrayal of the power
struggle between England and Scotland. The film starts by
showing William Wallace as a boy, losing his father to
Edward the Longshanks, King of England. William Wallace
leaves Scotland with his uncle to live with him. Years
elapse and William Wallace returns to Scotland, the place of
his birth, to take over his family's farm. Wallace finds his
childhood love, Marin, and marries her secretly. When one of
the feudal lords kills Marin for striking a guard, Wallace
then begins a revolt against the English.
Wallace's army of Scots march against the English
armies time and again. Until William Wallace is captured by
Robert the Bruce's fathers plan and is sent to London before
King Edward the Longshanks. Wallace faces trial for high
treason from which he is found guilty. Wallace is then given
the choice of confessing or being purified. To show his
patriotism to Scotland Wallace chooses not to confess.
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