Review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) by Joseph E — 17 Apr 2011

Director's Cut-5 stars.

Theatrical cut-3 stars.

This review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) was written by Joseph E on 17 Apr 2011.

Kingdom of Heaven has generally received positive reviews.

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