Braveheart star James Cosmo has revealed how the goriest battle scenes were left on the cutting room floor so as not to terrify family audiences. Cosmo, 75, starred in Mel Gibson's 1995 Oscar ...

Braveheart was a critical and commercial success, receiving praise for its battle scenes, production design, musical score, and acting performances. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT.

Mel Gibson and James Cosmo in a scene from the film "Braveheart," 1995. (20th Century-Fox/Getty Images) When Cosmo was just 5-years-old, his father moved to London solo to pursue his acting career.