1990s Welsh version of Braveheart

In this scenario Mel Gibson produces an equivalent of Braveheart but for Wales during the 1990s. In this film, either Llywelyn the last or Owain Glyndwr is the protagonist, and the English would be portrayed in the same light as they are in Braveheart and the Patriot. The film would of course be mainly in Welsh, but English would be used by the English characters, even when medieval French would have been used.
Some questions:
What effect would this have on Welsh Nationalism, and Wales' reputation in the world? Would it have the effect on Wales and its reputation as Braveheard did for Scotland in OTL?
Would it increase the popularity of Welsh as a second language?
 

shiftygiant

Gone Fishin'
Given how it's a joke in Scotland, as it's a movie about a heavily fictionalized version of Wallace (Battle of Sterling Bridge has no Bridge) that sees an Australian in the wild scotch highlands of Ireland, then it's going to be equality as much of a joke in Wales.

However, it will spark more an international interest in Wales- similar to how Braveheart is arguably the cultural wake-up and rallying cry of Scottish Americans (be they one -sixteenth or one half), you could see a similar spread of pseudo-nationalism among Welsh Americans (Be they one sixteenth or one-half), and more an interest in Wales as a whole, and less Ignorance on what Wales is (though Welsh history is going to be distorted like a kaleidoscope of American Jingoism).

Welsh language is likely to stay the same as always though. It's a terribly complicated Language that I doubt many people will want to learn.
 
Its effect wouldn't be as big, Scotland has always maintained something of an independent spirit to England, whereas Wales has only developed theirs in the last century or so.
 

Orsino

Banned
I think it is very unlikely that Mel Gibson would appear in a historical epic about Wales during the 90s. Indeed I doubt any major studio would make a high-budget film about Wales.

Any such film would have to appeal to U.S audiences, and whilst many Americans are interested in Scotland and Ireland I just don't think there is enough U.S interest in Wales for anyone to take the risk of putting money into a film about Welsh history.
 
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