Review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) by Peter P — 26 Feb 2011

FORGET the theatrical version. WATCH the director's cut.

This review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) was written by Peter P on 26 Feb 2011.

Kingdom of Heaven has generally received positive reviews.

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