Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.

Mel Gibsonas William Wallace
Catherine McCormackas Murron MacClannough
Sophie Marceauas Princess Isabelle
Patrick McGoohanas King Edward
Angus Macfadyenas Robert the Bruce
Brendan Gleesonas Hamish Campbell
James Robinsonas Young William Wallace
James Cosmoas Campbell
Sean McGinleyas MacClannough
John Toll