
Prejudice, perfidy, love, and bravery in Québec. In 1779, a priest on his deathbed receives a young woman. Flash back 20 years: Marie-Loup, an herb-dispensing peasant, falls for François, a man of property. The priest's perfidy and the treachery of a soldier separate the lovers and set in motion a chain of events leading to a death, a trial, and an execution. The action unfolds against a backdrop of England's take-over of French-Canada, the Church's manipulations to maintai... (Full plot summary below)
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Prejudice, perfidy, love, and bravery in Québec. In 1779, a priest on his deathbed receives a young woman. Flash back 20 years: Marie-Loup, an herb-dispensing peasant, falls for François, a man of property. The priest's perfidy and the treachery of a soldier separate the lovers and set in motion a chain of events leading to a death, a trial, and an execution. The action unfolds against a backdrop of England's take-over of French-Canada, the Church's manipulations to maintain spiritual hegemony, and the limited rights of woman and indigenous peoples. Watching it all is Marie-Loup's daughter, named France, who, when grown, is the dying priest's visitor in prelude and coda.
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| VarietyLisa NesselsonFans the flames of passion, undoused by time or clunky exposition. |
| Globe and MailDavid GilmourFeels like a French Romantic novel shot without a trace of irony. |
| Buzzine MagazineStaci Layne WilsonWhile the love story is nothing special, Battle of the Brave is worth one look for people who enjoy the period. |
| User ReviewNorm dSo many seemed profoundly to dislike this movie. I liked it. It's like the old multi-night mini-series - like "Roots," say - but still good, even poignant by the end. Usually I'm in line with the other Reviews 75% of the time; but this is one of the 25% I'm not.. |
| User Reviewkristia cit's an amazing story and journey of love.....love really conquers all... |
| User ReviewErika Rwell done for the most part, but it went on for far too long. |
| User ReviewButler TIt picks up for the last part, but this is mostly specialised film-making - specialised in making 18th century Canada look very boring. |
| User ReviewDenise HI forced myself to watch this movie to the bitter end because I try to give all movies the benefit of the doubt. But there was NO doubt that this was a boring, confusing movie. Bad acting, lame dialogue, muddle plot. Saw it...'nuff said. |