Gibson's Film [1995] By Patricia Bauer • Editorial History Braveheart Mel Gibson Mel Gibson in Braveheart View all media Awards and Honors: Oscar (1996) Braveheart, a historical epic film, war movie, released in 1995, starring director Mel Gibson, loosely based on the story of 13th-century Scottish leader William Wallace. The war movie won the Oscar for Best Picture.   After...