Kingdom of Heaven (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 action adventure film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Orlando Bloom and Liam Neeson. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes and earned $218.4 million worldwide on a $130 million budget. Critics gave it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $130M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kingdom of Heaven About?
The premise of Kingdom of Heaven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst the backdrop of the Crusades, a blacksmith travels to Jerusalem and becomes entangled in the complex political landscape of the Holy City. He finds himself unexpectedly thrust into a position of power and responsibility, defending the city against a formidable enemy. Along the way, he experiences both love and loss, and must grapple with questions of faith, duty, and the cost of protecting those he cares for.
Kingdom of Heaven Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- crusader
- 12th century
- medieval times
- sword
- muslim
- jerusalem
- knights templar
- knight
- palestine
- templar
- templar knight
- saladin character
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- married woman single man relationship
- epic war
- king
- french
- honor
- blacksmith
- crusades
- saracen
- france
- holy land
- leper
- sword and shield
- veiled woman
- epic
- adultery
- sex scene
- title spoken by character
- king richard lionheart character
- european history
- reference to muhammad
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to god
- allahu akbar
- partial male nudity
- seduction
- arabic speaker
- ayyubid dynasty
- kingdom of jerusalem
- epic action
- epic history
- 1100s
- 1180s
- trebuchet
- siege tower
- reference to moses
- dome of the rock jerusalem
- levant
- white savior
Kingdom of Heaven Cast
Orlando Bloom leads the cast, with Liam Neeson. Directed by Ridley Scott.
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Director Ridley Scott
More from Ridley Scott
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Kingdom of Heaven Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kingdom of Heaven 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 39% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 70% User score
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Kingdom of Heaven Plot Summary
What happens in Kingdom of Heaven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1184 France, in a secluded village, the blacksmith Balian (Orlando Bloom) grapples with the haunting grief of his wife’s recent suicide. A group of Crusaders arrives, including one who introduces himself as Balian’s father, Baron Godfrey of Ibelin (Liam Neeson). Godfrey implores Balian to journey with him back to Jerusalem, but Balian declines, prompting the Crusaders to depart.
Full summary
The whole story of Kingdom of Heaven, scene by scene
Kingdom of Heaven Box Office & Budget
Kingdom of Heaven grossed $218.4 million worldwide on a $130 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $47.5 million came from the US and Canada and $170.7 million (78%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$218.4M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $47.5M
- International
- $170.7M
- Budget
- $130M
Kingdom of Heaven Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kingdom of Heaven.
How Well Do You Know Kingdom of Heaven?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Balian in 'Kingdom of Heaven'?
Kingdom of Heaven Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Cruzada” and “Kingdom Of Heaven Director's Cut”.
- Also known as
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- Cruzada
- Kingdom Of Heaven Director's Cut
- Nebesko kraljevstvo
- Cruzada: El Reino de los Cielos
- To vasileio ton ouranon
- To basileio ton ouranon
- Kingdom Of Heaven Director's Cut Roadshow
- The Crusades
- Königreich der Himmel
- Le crociate - Kingdom of Heaven
- Mennyei királyság
- El reino de los cielos
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- Царство небесное
- Království nebeské
- 天国王朝
- Cennetin Krallığı
- Kingdom of Heaven - taivas maan päällä
- Reino dos Céus
- Królestwo niebieskie
- Kráľovstvo nebeské
- Небесно царство
- Το Βασίλειο των Ουρανών
- ממלכת גן עדן
- 킹덤 오브 헤븐
- Царство небесне
- Regatul Cerului
- Debesu valstība
- キングダム・オブ・ヘブン
- Dangaus karalystė
- 王者天下
- El regne del cel
- 天國驕雄
- Vương Quốc Thiên Đường
- قلمرو بهشت
- مملكة الجَنَّة
- มหาศึกกู้แผ่นดิน
- Kraljevstvo nebesko
- Le royaume des cieux
- Небеско краљевство
- Taevane kuningriik, ზეციური სამეფო
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Kingdom of Heaven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kingdom of Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kingdom of Heaven?
Kingdom of Heaven runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was Kingdom of Heaven released?
Kingdom of Heaven was released on May 6, 2005.
Who directed Kingdom of Heaven?
Kingdom of Heaven was directed by Ridley Scott.
More films by Ridley Scott Who is in the cast of Kingdom of Heaven?
Kingdom of Heaven stars Orlando Bloom and Liam Neeson.
How much did Kingdom of Heaven make at the box office?
Kingdom of Heaven grossed $218.4 million worldwide ($47.5 million domestic, $170.7 million international) on a budget of $130 million.
How is Kingdom of Heaven rated?
Kingdom of Heaven has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Kingdom of Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. Kingdom of Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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