Review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) by Rajiv V — 19 Dec 2010

Director's cut makes this film one of Ridley Scott's best.

This review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) was written by Rajiv V on 19 Dec 2010.

Kingdom of Heaven has generally received positive reviews.

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By Anthony G (806) on 21 Dec 2017

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By Reece L (510) on 21 Oct 2017

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