Continuity mistake: In another major battle scene William Wallace is running into battle with a bloody claymore in his hand. In the next shot of him it is back in its sheath. Then in another scene he has it in his grasp again, but this time it is clean.
Braveheart (1995)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Mel Gibson
Starring: Mel Gibson, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Cox, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack, Sophie Marceau
Wallace is captured and beheaded while Longshanks expires in his deathbed, the future Queen is pregnant with Little Braveheart, and Robert the Bruce surprises all by leading the Scots to freedom after battle victory over England
Steve Lawton
More mistakes in Braveheart
Princess Isabelle: I understand you have recently been given the rank of knight.
William Wallace: I have been given nothing. God makes men what they are.
Trivia: The Irish Army personnel, who were used as extras in the battle scenes, had an unfortunate habit of wearing wristwatches and sunglasses, causing several scenes to be re-shot.
More questions & answers from Braveheart
Answer: It's called "A Gift of a Thistle" and it's on the soundtrack conducted by James Horner. Incidentally, the tune is a recurring theme throughout the film's music, and appears in several other songs on the soundtrack as well. Also in relation to the song, the flower was a thistle.
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