Movies About Scotland History

From Mel Gibson, starring Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen
Rated R

Braveheart is a 1995 epic war film directed by and starring Mel Gibson. It chronicles the life of William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in their struggle for independence against King Edward I of England. Wallace rallies his countrymen to fight for their freedom and inspires them to a victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. In a tragic turn of events, Wallace is betrayed and captured by the English, leading to a final showdown between Wallace and the ruthless King Edward. The film culminates in a stirring call to freedom and a stirring, unforgettable finale.

From Lynne Ramsay, starring Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews, William Eadie, Michelle Stewart
Rated Not Rated

Ratcatcher is a 1999 British drama film written and directed by Lynne Ramsay. The film follows 12-year-old James Gillespie, a poor boy growing up in a working-class housing estate in Glasgow, Scotland, during the mid-1970s. When a tragedy strikes his family, he is forced to move to a new housing project, taking his dreams and memories with him. Through James’s perspective, Ratcatcher offers a unique and touching window into the hardships of poverty and the power of imagination to escape it. The film features a cast of mostly amateur actors, including William Eadie as James, Tommy Flanagan as his father, and Mandy Matthews as his mother. Through its haunting visuals and poignant score, Ratcatcher paints a vivid portrait of a time and place, and of one boy’s struggle to make sense of it all.

From John Madden, starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher
Rated PG

From Charles Jarrott, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton
Rated PG-13

From Michael Caton-Jones, starring Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth
Rated R