Braveheart vs Free State of Jones
Braveheart has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.8/10 for Free State of Jones). Free State of Jones is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 57m. Braveheart is the older of the two (1995 against 2016). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Braveheart | Free State of Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 57m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History, War | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Mel Gibson | Gary Ross |
| Main cast | Mel Gibson, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine McCormack, Sean McGinley, Sophie Marceau | Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland, Matthew McConaughey, Gary Grubbs, Martin Bats Bradford |
Synopsis
Braveheart
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.
Free State of Jones
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight…
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