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Kingdom of Heaven

2005 · 2h 24m · Drama · Action · Adventure · History · War

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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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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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84/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITAfter his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A substantial 144-minute commitment and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.1/10 TMDB audience score across 5,201 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Kingdom of Heaven?

Kingdom of Heaven belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a substantial 144-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 9/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you do not have room for a 144-minute movie tonight
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required9/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Ridley Scott portrait
Ridley ScottDirector
Orlando Bloom portrait
Orlando BloomBalian de Ibelin
Eva Green portrait
Eva GreenSibylla
Jeremy Irons portrait
Jeremy IronsTiberias
David Thewlis portrait
David ThewlisHospitaler
Ghassan Massoud portrait
Ghassan MassoudSaladin
Liam Neeson portrait
Liam NeesonGodfrey de Ibelin
Brendan Gleeson portrait
Brendan GleesonReynald de Chatillon
Marton Csokas portrait
Marton CsokasGuy de Lusignan
Alexander Siddig portrait
Alexander SiddigNasir