In the wake of the brutal murder of his new wife, Murron, who was also his childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace is consumed by rage. Fueled by grief and a desire for justice, he takes vengeance against a squad of soldiers serving the local English lord. This act of defiance ignites a spark in his village, inspiring them to join him in rebellion. As word of his bravery spreads, Wallace becomes a symbol of resistance, uniting the Scottish people in their fight against oppressive English rule. What begins as a personal vendetta transforms into a national uprising, as Wallace rallies his fellow Scots to rise against their oppressors, seeking freedom and justice for all.