Kingdom of Heaven (2005) DC

It is the time of the Crusades during the Middle Ages -- the world-shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East. A blacksmith named Balian has lost his family and nearly 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, 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, and the military restraint of the legendary Muslim leader Saladin Ayubi. 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.

Cast and Crew:

Director(s):

Ridley Scott

Writer(s):

William Monahan

Starring:

Martin Hancock, Michael Sheen, Nathalie Cox, Eriq Ebouaney, Jouko Ahola, David Thewlis, Liam Neeson, Philip Glenister, Orlando Bloom, Bronson Webb, Kevin McKidd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Steven Robertson, Marton Csokas, Alexander Siddig, Velibor Topic, Michael Shaeffer, Eva Green, Brendan Gleeson, Nasser Memarzia, Jeremy Irons, Jon Finch, Edward Norton, Lotfi Yahya Jedidi, Samira Draa, Ulrich Thomsen, Matthew Rutherford, Michael Fitzgerald, Ghassan Massoud, Khaled Nabawy, Karim Saleh, Shane Attwooll, Giannina Facio, Emilio Doorgasingh, Peter Cant, Angus Wright, Iain Glen, Tim Barlow, Paul Brightwell, Peter Copley, Alex O'Dogherty, Bill Paterson, Robert Pugh, Alfonso Sánchez, Ángel Andrés, Christian Boeving, Gonzalo Martín, Alex Revan, Baldvin IV Ringsted, Alex Twidale, Juan José Videgain, Sheb Wooley

Producer(s):

Karim Abouobayd, Mark Albela, Bruce Devan, Lisa Ellzey, José Luis Escolar, Teresa Kelly, Branko Lustig, Henning Molfenter, Terry Needham, Denise O'Dell, Thierry Potok, Ridley Scott, Ty Warren

Release Info:

Release Date: December 29, 2005 (USA) | Length: 189 min | Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War | MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong violence and epic warfare. | Note(s): The version of this movie was the Director's Cut Roadshow Version. It's a much longer version of the film. Sir Ridley Scott disowned the theatrical cut. He claims that the Director's Cut is the definitive version.

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