Review of Braveheart (1995) by Carlos G — 01 Jan 2016

My favorite movie of all time. Saw it 5 times in the theaters.

This review of Braveheart (1995) was written by Carlos G on 01 Jan 2016.

Braveheart has generally received very positive reviews.

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