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Kingdom of Heaven

Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Safeguard the helpless, and do no wrong

2005 · 2h 24m · R Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Directed by Ridley Scott

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Overview

After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

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39%
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Rotten

As Balian and his people withstand the might of Saladin's fiery projectiles, siege towers and the usual computer-generated swarm of soldiers, it's hard not to think we're really watching The Lord of the Rings IV: Legolas Defends Jerusalem.

Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh

Is Orlando Bloom enough of a star to sustain a $100 million costume drama? The answer turns out to be yes.

Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
Rotten

Since we barely know what's at stake -- we're too confused and bored to care -- all this fighting means nothing to us, and yet Scott still hopes to rev us up with it.

Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Rotten

Considerably more ambitious and significantly less satisfying than Gladiator.

Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Rotten

An epic about Christian crusaders who happen to be liberal humanists willing to die for the sake of religious tolerance. That's just ... weird.

David Edelstein, Slate

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