Brave Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

Is named MacGuffin, a screenwriting term for a pivotal object in a narrative that the characters desire even though it has little value to the viewers, which they are not.

The SFX used when the English are shooting the Scots at the Battle of Stirling Bridge was later borrowed from Core Design on the opening sequence of their video game Tomb Raider 2 (1997). Additionally, Braveheart won an Academy Award (1996) for best sound effects editing.

At the beginning, a little girl, Murron, gives William a flower. It is not just a hint of their future love, the flower in question is a Scottish thistle: the national symbol of Scotland. Murron is "donating" Scotland to the child who will one day free it from tyranny.

Sully from Monsters Inc. appears as a wood carving.

They were able to get the ever present A113 in using Roman numerals (ACXIII). It is above the door when Merida is in the witch's hut. (fixed the number).

The witch tries to sell Merida a wood carving of The Creation of Adam, but with bears.

The wood-carving lady has many figurines and designs carved out of wood. There are two notable ones; the first being Sulley from Monsters Inc., the second being Pizza Planet delivery truck,

Actor Kevin Mckidd opted to speak in Doric (a native Scottish dialect). Pixar had wanted him to speak in comedic gibberish, but were "blown away" when he suggested a native dialect. He only spoke 3 lines of Doric in the movie.

All of the walls in the cottage are cleaned only as high as Blanky can reach.

The third arrow Merida shoots during the archery contest leaves a slight cut on her cheek as it goes.

The toaster gets on a literal soapbox to give his speech.

The attic floor is clear of dust along the path that Blankie has traveled so many times to have his hopes met with bitter disappointment.

Toaster has trouble reading the phone book to find the masters address and when reading it to the street light, both times Lampy has to chime in and help him; Lampy knows how to read so well because he sat and read books with the master.

The PIXAR room A113 reference shows up in the Brave Little Toaster (1987). Many of the original members of PIXAR were involved with the film, including John Lasseter and Joe Ranft.

The wood carving the whitch shows apart from being an imitation of the Creation of Adam, is also a scene we see later in the movie

When Brendan McDonough (Miles Teller) finds out what happens to his hotshot crew, you can see cell phones in the buggy seats light up as the camera pans out. This is consistent with Brendan's memoir of the incident

Irishman Stephen kills the guy who tries to assassinate William Wallace with a dull blade.

Merida is seen having a cheekmark. Most probably from her arrow.