Brave Heart / Boudica

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

brave.jpgThe movie was directed and the main character played by Mel Gibson. The movie was part historic and part movie fantasy for it depicts the War of Independence by the Scots who were fighting the British as they overtook their land. Then another lady character in the persona of Queen Boudica, also had the same exploits, this time a woman who takes over the throne of his slain king husband in the war against the invaders. Many of these movies depict actual facts based on historic accounts of epic battles which were to become history. Sir William Wallace, the true Brave Heart was the historic figure behind the movie and was portrayed by Mel.