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Kingdom Of Heaven (4 Disc Special Extended Director's Cut) [2005]
starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson
directed by: Ridley Scott

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 7 to 11 days Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5039036027649
Format: Box set, Director's Cut, PAL
Label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: September 25, 2006
Running Time: 185 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Sales Rank: 6364

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Editorial Review:

Synopsis:
Director Ridley Scott confronts hundreds of years of religious conflict in KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. An epic film set in Europe and the Middle East, the story follows one man's struggle to better himself and the world around him. Orlando Bloom stars as Balian, a French blacksmith who is mourning the deaths of his wife and baby when his estranged nobleman father (Liam Neeson) arrives and asks him to join the Crusades in Jerusalem. Mindful that conducting the Lord's work will help him atone for his sins, Balian agrees, and embarks on the perilous journey. Along the way, he reveals his gifts of inherent goodness and fair treatment of all human beings. Upon reaching Jerusalem, a city where his meagre beginnings no longer matter, Balian earns respect and fealty, while the evil Guy de Lusignan (Marton Csokas) looks down his aristocratic nose at the former labourer. As he did in GLADIATOR, Scott explores the theme of a man who chooses his fate, instead of accepting the fate given to him at birth. Balian comes to life in Jerusalem, protecting the weak and defenceless as his father told him he must, and catching the eye of the beautiful Princess Sibylla (Eva Green), unhappily married to de Lusignan. Scott paints a stirring portrait of the struggle over Jerusalem among Christians, Jews, and Muslims. In doing so, he also shows the passionate fight for religious freedom. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ably handles these delicate issues, effectively treating characters from all factions as individuals and not as stereotypes. By placing a virtuous man at the centre of this conflict, Scott creates a powerful, universal story. This director's cut includes an extra 45 minutes not in the original film.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- totally different version from second half
LOVED THE CINEMA VERSION ,BOUGHT THE DVD AND THEN LATER FOUND (only at
amazon)THE 4 DISC VERSION , WHICH BECOMES IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE FILM
(second dvd )a totally different film with a personage i won't reveal -
not to be seen in the other versions,MUCH MORE ENTERTAINING WHEN YOU LOVE
THIS KIND OF FILMS LIKE I DO,BEST VERSION OFF ALL AND NOT SO PREDICTABLE
AS THE CINEMA VERSION , WELL WORTH THE MONEY !!

Rating:

- This should have been released instead of the original
I'm so glad I took a chance on this extended edition, I watched it with a friend who's also a history lecturer, and not only did we agree that it was incredibly accurate in its portrayal of the conflict, it was also a rollicking good film.

The characters are so much more developed, due to the additional dialogue in the renewed scenes, and this leads the viewer to being more sympathetic to them, especially Balian, who came across as being quite a lightweight in the original. Orlando Bloom comes across much better in this version.

More scenes with the excellent Ghassan Massoud, who does a fine portrayal of Salahuddin. In fact, I would say that between himself and Eva Green, who were able to express intense emotions just ... Read More:

Rating:

- Must Own for any Ridley Scott Fan
Kingdom of Heaven (KOH) is an amazing film. I saw it in the theater but the reason it's so great is because of the 4-Disc Director's Cut, which is a must own for any KOH fan.

Story: A well written script, KOH is about a blacksmith whose wife has committed suicide and he seeks out to redeem her in the city of Jerusalem, but ends up defending the people in the great battle against the Muslims.

Cast: The cast for this film was outstanding. One would at first question Orlando Bloom as the leading role of Balian (let's face it, he's no Russell Crowe), but this is by far his best main character performance. Liam Neeson is great as usual, as Balian's long lost father. Jeremy Irons is a great pick because he looks like he's from ... Read More:

Rating:

- Just about worth it!
I have to agree with the other reviewers that this Director's Cut does transform K of H into a much better film with scope provided for greater depth of characterisation. Historically the film does take liberties with the time sequence - no doubt for dramatic effect. The Battle of Hattin took place on 4th July 1187 and Saladin's army did not reach Jerusalem until 20th September, having dallied on the way to capture Acre, Sidon, Beirut and Ascalon. Balian d'Ibbelin was actually present at Hattin but being in command of the rearguard cavalry managed to escape! Another nit-picking quibble I had was the reference to Jeremy Irons' character as "Tiberius". This character was in fact Raymond, Count of Tripoli, and although he was also Seigneur of Tiberius ... Read More:

Rating:

- Ridly Scotts Reprieve
Last year Ridley Scott returned to the world of period epics with Kingdom of Heaven, his chronicle of Christian forces' defeat in Jerusalem at the hands of Muslims during the 12th Century. The original theatrical cut, was released May 2005 to underwhelming critical acclaim and disappointing box office returns. The end result was that Fox announced that Scott's Director's Cut, featuring at least 45 minutes of additional footage, will be released May 23, 2006, probably to compensate for the lost money.

I was particulary disturbed to hear the prospect of an even longer interpretation of William Monahan's screenplay. But after watching the full 4 disks of this Director's Cut revealed not only that my doubts were unwarranted, but that Scott has ... Read More:

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