This essay tells what is true and what is false in the movie Braveheart. So it tells the historical accuracy of the film

Very rarely in a historically based film is every action fact but rather there is a mix of fact and fiction in the film. Braveheart follows this mold since it is a historically based film that includes fiction intertwined with true history. These fictious additions to the film make it a better film cinematically but can make the film too over the top, which would take away from the film. Braveheart is able to tell …

…during Roman times, over a thousand years before. In the film Irish troops switched sides, as they were suppose to charge against the Scottish however this too is false. (Sullivan) Braveheart does a wonderful job tell the story in a accurate matter and the only time false information is used it is obvious that it was added by Hollywood. Braveheart in general is a accurate film and can be used to discuss its time period.