Wikipedia: Braveheart

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Braveheart is a controversial American film the historical accuracy of
which is disputed by many historians, including Scots. The film gave a political boost the Scottish National Party.

It starred [Mel Gibson]? playing William Wallace, a major Scottish hero.

Braveheart is a controversial American film, the historical accuracy of
which is disputed by many historians, including Scots. The film gave a political boost to the Scottish National Party and starred [Mel Gibson]? playing William Wallace, a major Scottish hero.

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Some Scots historians point out many inaccuracies within the film and oppose it as a distorted portrayal of the events the film purported to represent. For a more historically accurate picture the book 'William Wallace' by [Andrew Fisher]?, is recommended. we ought to be doing this under William Wallace...

Some Scots historians point out many inaccuracies within the film and oppose it as a distorted portrayal of the events the film purported to represent. For a historical treatment of events see the William Wallace entry when it is more than a stub.

Braveheart is a controversial American film, the historical accuracy of which is disputed by many historians, including Scots. The film gave a political boost to the Scottish National Party and starred [Mel Gibson]? playing William Wallace, a major Scottish hero.

The film is regarded as entertaining and well-directed, with a strong sense of good and evil. The controversy is regarding misrepresented history to produce the film for an American audience.

The Scottish National Party profited (politically) from Braveheart, receiving a 10% increase in the opinion polls after they handed out political leaflets to Scots cinema-goers before they saw the film. Mel Gibson spoke against this, saying he was appalled by the exploitation of the film for political purposes.