Kingdom of Heaven (2-Disc Widescreen Edition) |  | Director: Ridley Scott
Actors: Orlando Bloom, Michael Sheen, Nathalie Cox, Eriq Ebouaney, Jouko Ahola
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  652 reviews
Sales Rank: 3929
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), German (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 144 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2230640D
UPC: 024543206408
EAN: 0024543206408
ASIN: B000AARKOO
Theatrical Release Date: May 6, 2005
Release Date: October 11, 2005
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It's hard to believe Ridley Scott's handsome epic won't become the cinematic touchstone of the Crusades for years to come. Kingdom of Heaven is greater than the sum of its parts, delivering a vital, mostly engrossing tale following Balian (Orlando Bloom), a lonely French blacksmith who discovers he's a noble heir and takes his father's (Liam Neeson) place in the center of the universe circa 1184: Jerusalem. Here, grand battles and backdoor politics are key as Scott and first-time screenwriter William Monahan fashion an excellent storyline to tackle the centuries-long conflict. Two forward-thinking kings, Baldwin (Edward Norton in an uncredited yet substantial role) and Saladin (Ghassan Massoud), hold an uneasy truce between Christians (who hold the city) and Muslims while factions champ at the bit for blood. There are good and evildoers on both sides, with the Knights Templar taking the brunt of the blame; Balian plans to find his soul while protecting Baldwin and the people. The look of the film, as nearly everything is from Scott, is impressive: his CGI-infused battle scenes rival the LOTR series and, with cinematographer John Mathieson, create postcard beauty with snowy French forests and the vast desert (filmed in Morocco and Spain). An excellent supporting cast, including Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, and David Thewlis, also help make the head and heart of the film work. Many critics pointed out that Bloom doesn't have the gravitas of Russell Crowe in the lead (then again, who does?), but it's the underdeveloped character and not the actor that hurts the film and impacts its power. Balian isn't given much more to do than be sullen and give an occasional big speech, alongside his perplexing abilities for warfare tactics and his wandering moral compass (whose sole purpose seems to be to put a love scene in the movie). Note: all the major characters except Neeson's are based on fact, but many are heavily fictionalized. --Doug Thomas
Product Description
An epic adventure about a common man who finds himself thrust into a decades-long war. A stranger in a strange land he serves a doomed king falls in love with an exotic & forbidden queen & rises to knighthood. Ultimately he must protect the people of jerusalem from overwhelming forces. Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 12/12/2006 Starring: Orlando Bloom Liam Neeson Run time: 144 minutes Rating: R
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 Kingdom of Heaven February 9, 2010
Dicran Yacobian (California, USA)
I have been ordering from Amazon many DVD. This last one again with many other DVDs I ordered "Kingdom of Heaven" DVD.. And after many correspondence and complaint from my side I finally got an explanation from Amazon: That this DVD I ordered is the correct one; and that this DVD can be played only in REGION 2 which is according to Amazon's explanation is good for in Europe, South Africa, The muddle east including Egypt.
Does Amazon with all its MIGHT need to learn Geography? I live in California not in REGION 2.
I wander why Amazon would send me a DVD that can be played in those countries described above.
I can not play this DVD. And Amazon shamefully closed this file with their erroneous exlanation.
Sincerely,
A California resident.
 Kingdom of Heaven February 6, 2010
Barbara C. Irwin (York, PA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I could not locate this DVD in our town. I was so please to be able to order it on line. It was for a Christmas gift request.
Missing info now included February 6, 2010
Greenbloody (Sammamish, WA United States)
This uncut version added lots of developmental information to make the story better and complete. The completeness of information made more sense and provided a better flow for the story. The theatrical edited version was too brutally edited.
Nicely done. I like it.
Kingdom of Heaven February 5, 2010
Frank A. Perna (Pennsylvania, in the culture-free zone)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'e seen this movie many times and never get tired of it. Problem was, it was my son's copy.
So, when I saw it on Amazon for a terrific price, I returned his copy to him and got my own.
Top notch movie. Along with being a true story. January 31, 2010
Kenneth J. Lang (Big Island, Hawaii)
If your at all interested in History of the Holy Land read "Jerusalem Besieged" by Eric H. Cline. As this book progresses Jerusalem and the Christian Crusades it is amazing in that the details are so strikingly similar between the book and movie. The book JERUSALEM BESIEGED and the Video (Movie) KINGDOM OF HEAVEN go together like great wine and wonderful cheese. It is truly like having the book you are reading come to life ON THE VIDEO SCREEN...
They are delightful!
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