Battle of the Brave
Seen it?2004 | 143 min | Drama, History, Romance, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Last of the Mohicans or The Madness of King George, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Beaudin
- Noémie Godin-VigneauMarie-Loup Carignan
- David La HayeFrancois le Gardeur
- Juliette GosselinYoung France Carignan
- Vincent PerezIntendant Le Bigot
- Irène JacobAngélique de Roquebrune
- Sébastien HuberdeauXavier Maillard
- Gérard DepardieuFather Thomas Blondeau
- Tim RothWilliam Pitt
- Bianca GervaisAcoona
- Pierre LebeauJoseph Carignan