To understand Kingdom of Heaven , one must first understand that there are two versions of the film. There is the theatrical cut released in 2005, which was maligned by critics for its disjointed narrative and flat characters. Then there is the (2005), widely regarded as one of the greatest restorations in cinema history—a sprawling, three-hour epic that transforms a flawed action movie into a brooding masterpiece of moral philosophy.
The film follows Balian of Ibelin (Orlando Bloom), a blacksmith who travels to 12th-century Jerusalem during the Crusades. Index Of Kingdom Of Heaven