Thought I'd just bring this subject up to add a little controversy

I especially like the theory that William Wallace fathered Edward III (ducks as Alianore flings something sharp and pointy in my direction!)

Seriously folks - just how many historical inaccuracies can you spot?

*Starts sharpening lots of very pointy and painful things to throw at Lady D*

Apart from the stupidity of Wallace fathering a man born more than 7 years after his death, my favourite inaccuracies in the film are:

- Wallace invading and sacking York (yeah riiiiiight!!) and killing its governor, Edward I's 'nephew'

- Alexander III and his sons being dead in 1280 (Alexander lived till 1286)

- the battle of Stirling Bridge being fought with no bridge in the vicinity

And soooo many more....as a film, it's great entertainment, as a historical film, it's beyond the pale!

LOL! I knew this one was for you!

Perhaps the battle should be called 'Stirling Not Bridge' !

I agree with you though that, if you can somehow overlook the bad history (as I did when I first saw the film because I didn't know any different) - it is good entertainment. And Sophie Marceau is one of the most beautiful actresses around.

I'd be more willing to overlook the bad history if I didn't get a few people every week on the blog searching for (still! About 13 years after it came out!!) 'William Wallace made Isabella pregnant' or some variation thereof....

Haha, you know, I made sure I had those smileys on the smiley board - just for you because I knew Braveheart would come up at some point!

And by some spooky sort of strange coincidence it's on the TV here tonight (actually right at this moment!) so be prepared for a new onslaught of 'William Wallace made Isabella pregnant' tomorrow

Braveheart was on the other week, and thank goodness Alianore warned me how bad it was. It's not even great entertainment. Mel Gibson in that ludicrous wig, and the execution scene at the end had me crying with laughter. Utter nonsense. In a way, am glad they changed Piers' name to Philip so he could avoid the shame of association. And Isa was far more devious than we ever gave her credit for!