William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce.

 Mel Gibson ...  William Wallace 

 James Robinson ...  Young William Wallace 

 Sean Lawlor ...  Malcolm Wallace 
 Sandy Nelson ...  John Wallace 

 James Cosmo ...  Campbell 
 Sean McGinley ...  MacClannough 
 Alan Tall ...  Elder Stewart 
 Andrew Weir ...  Young Hamish Campbell