Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by William Monahan. It features an ensemble cast including Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Marton Csokas, and Liam Neeson.

May 6, 2005 · Kingdom of Heaven: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Martin Hancock, Michael Sheen, Nathalie Cox, Eriq Ebouaney. Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.

As they journey towards the Holy Land, Balian learns what it means to be a knight, and works to bring about peace to a Jerusalem caught in a seemingly endless conflict. Find out how and where to watch Kingdom of Heaven online on streaming services such as Netflix · Prime Video · Disney+ - inc. Free & 4K options!

Is the Kingdom of Heaven realistic? Despite its rocky start, Kingdom of Heaven after the Director’s Cut release has been hailed by critics and discovered by audiences. Remarkably, the movie does a good job balancing historical accuracy and telling a story.

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During the Crusades of the 12th Century, a young blacksmith leads the people of Jerusalem in defense against the Crusaders.

Orlando Bloom, as Balian, turns from blacksmith to Crusader, not out of religious conviction, but to pursue opportunity in "Kingdom of Heaven." The first thing to be said for Ridley Scott’s “Kingdom of Heaven” is that Scott knows how to direct a historical epic.

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 …

Ridley Scott directs this epic tale of a young Frenchman who discovers his destiny as a knight during The Crusades, the world-shaping collision between Europe and the East.