Braveheart (1995)

Braveheart parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Braveheart scary?

Only a little. Braveheart has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Braveheart?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Braveheart rated, and is it OK for kids?

Moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Braveheart about?

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.

Cast and crew

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Braveheart is on our True stories, Best Picture winners, Best Picture nominees, 1990s and Paramount+ lists.

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”

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