Review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) by Matthew N — 11 Dec 2011

Let down big time. Scott has been aweful post-Gladiator.

This review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) was written by Matthew N on 11 Dec 2011.

Kingdom of Heaven has generally received positive reviews.

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