Braveheart [videorecording] / a Paramount Pictures presentation ; an Icon Productions/Ladd Company production ; a Mel Gibson film ; produced by Mel Gibson and Alan Ladd, Jr. and Bruce Davey ; written by Randall Wallace ; directed by Mel Gibson.

DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; widescreen presentation, letterbox format preserving the 2.35:1 aspect ratio; enhanced for 16:9 televisions.

In English, dubbed French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.

Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack, Angus McFadyen, Brendan Gleeson, David O'Hara, Ian Bannen, James Cosmo, Brian Cox, Tommy Flanagan, Peter Hanly, Stephen Billington, Gerard McSorley, John Kavanagh, Alun Armstrong, Barry McGovern, Michael Byrne.

Director of photography, John Toll ; production designer, Tom Sanders ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music composer, James Horner ; costume designer, Charles Knode.

Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1995.

MPAA rating: Rated R for brutal medieval warfare; Canadian Home Video rating: 18A.

In the intersection of history and legend lies the story of William Wallace, who led his nation into battle against the English in the years around 1300. King Edward, popularly known as "Longshanks" has allowed the English barons who hold Scotland for him to claim the 'Prima Nocta.' Wallace and his love Murron marry secretly, but his guerrilla activities bring Murron to the attention of the English. They set a trap for Wallace, and the failure of the scheme sets Wallace on the path of both bloody revenge, and open rebellion against the tyrannical rule of the English. The quest to free Scotland from English rule is complicated by the machinations of various Scottish nobles, bribes from King Edward, and sly political treachery at the hands of Robert the Bruce, whose father has his own plans to further. Despite being taken prisoner, and put to a traitor's death, William Wallace is remembered to this day as a hero of Scotland.

Disc 1. The film: Wits of men -- Courage and a free heart -- Trouble with Scotland -- Nobleman's rights -- No other, forever -- Application and consequences of laws -- Gathering to rebel -- Ruthless compromise -- Madmen and spies -- Are you ready for war? -- Terms and offers -- Guardian of Scotland -- Negotiating with a princess -- Unity and betrayal -- Lands of death -- To capture a legend -- Pledge of the Bruce -- Crown's price -- Queen's plea for mercy -- Freedom! -- Bleed with me -- Credits (1995) (177 min.); Special features: Commentary by Mel Gibson [optional audio feature].

Disc 2. Special features: A writer's journey / producer, Eric Young ; Paramount Pictures (2007) (22 min.) -- Alba gu Brath!-The making of Braveheart / Paramount Pictures (2007) (50 min.) -- Tales of William Wallace / producer, Eric Young ; Paramount Pictures (2007) (30 min.) -- Archival interviews with the cast of Braveheart (15 min.); Photo montage [slide show] (7 min.); Theatrical trailer 1 (2 min.); Theatrical trailer 2 (3 min.).

Winner, 1995 Academy Awards for Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing--Lon Bender, Per Hallberg; Best Makeup--Peter Frampton, Paul Pattison, Lois Burwell; Best Cinematography--John Toll; Best Director--Mel Gibson; Best Picture--Mel Gibson, Alan Ladd Jr., Bruce Davey; Winner, 1996 Golden Globe for Best Director, Motion Picture--Mel Gibson.