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Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

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Reviews Counted:183

Fresh:71

Rotten:112

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: Although it’s an objective and handsomely presented take on the Crusades, Kingdom of Heaven lacks depth.

Runtime: 3 hrs 14 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $47,259,055

Synopsis: "Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Speak the truth, always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath..." Director Ridley Scott is... "Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Speak the truth, always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath..." Director Ridley Scott is the master of epic cinematic storytelling with a deeply personal core, as he has shown in films like Gladiator, Blade Runner, and Black Hawk Down. In KINGDOM OF HEAVEN he now turns to the Crusades — that world-shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East — to frame the tale of a young Frenchman who discovers his destiny as a knight, then lives out what that glorious title really means. Orlando Bloom stars as Balian, a blacksmith who has lost his family and nearly lost his faith. The religious wars raging in the far-off Holy Land seem remote to him, yet he is pulled into that immense drama. Amid the pageantry and intrigues of medieval Jerusalem he falls in love, grows into a leader, and ultimately uses all his courage and skill to defend the city against staggering odds. Destiny comes seeking Balian in the form of a great knight, Godfrey of Ibelin (Liam Neeson), a Crusader briefly home to France from fighting in the East. Revealing himself as Balian's father, Godfrey shows him the true meaning of knighthood and takes him on a journey across continents to the fabled Holy City. In Jerusalem at that moment — between the Second and Third Crusades — a fragile peace prevails, through the efforts of its enlightened Christian king, Baldwin IV, aided by his advisor Tiberias (Jeremy Irons), and the military restraint of the legendary Muslim leader Saladin (Ghassan Massoud). But Baldwin's days are numbered, and strains of fanaticism, greed, and jealousy among the Crusaders threaten to shatter the truce. King Baldwin's vision of peace — a "kingdom of heaven" — is shared by a handful of knights, including Godfrey of Ibelin, who swear to uphold it with their lives and honor. As Godfrey passes his sword to his son, he also passes on that sacred oath: to protect the helpless, safeguard the peace, and work toward harmony between religions and cultures, so that a kingdom of heaven can flourish on earth. Balian takes the sword and steps into history. -- © 20th Century Fox [More]

Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson

Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Marton Csokas, Liam Neeson, David Thewlis, Michael Sheen, Eriq Ebouaney, Jouko Ahola, Philip Glenister, Kevin McKidd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Steven Robertson, Alexander Siddig, Edward Norton

Director: Ridley Scott

Director: Ridley Scott
Screenwriter: William Monahan
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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05/13/05
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Cinema's least potent leading man, Orlando Bloom, stinks up the screen in Ridley Scott's unsatisfying "epic" about the Crusades...

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06/20/09
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04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
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Cinema Crazed

Kingdom of Heaven is profoundly relevant for our troubled times.

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02/28/08
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07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

... an extraordinary work of art, a plea for religious tolerance that works because of sheer filmmaking prowess and good, old-fashioned storytelling. (Director's Cut)

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07/10/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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One of the more violent films in recent memory. But maybe the violence serves a purpose-it keeps your mind off the inanities of the plot.

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03/01/07
Lewis Beale
Lewis Beale
Film Journal International

quick review in Greek

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10/03/06
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

Kingdom inevitably invites comparisons to Gladiator, Scott's last major epic. But it is a better film, partly because it does less violence to the history.

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09/25/06
Peter T. Chattaway
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12/06/05
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Kingdom of Heaven has little going for it outside of its lavish and gory battle sequences.

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10/21/05
Forrest Hartman
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Reno Gazette-Journal

...the movie survives its lackluster star and cluttered plot, thanks largely to director Ridley Scott, who makes most of the goings-on fun while we're sitting through them.

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10/15/05
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09/26/05
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There's an audience for "Kingdom of Heaven" it's just difficult to know where to find them.

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08/07/05
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07/29/05
Cynthia Fuchs
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Kingdom of Heaven isn’t quite the next Gladiator with a fair share of boring moments, but it tries hard

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07/06/05
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