Kingdom of Heaven (film)
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Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by William Monahan. It features an ensemble cast including Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Marton Csokas, and Liam Neeson. The film is a portrayal of the events leading to the Third Crusade, focusing mainly on Balian of Ibelin who fights to defend the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem from the Ayyubid Sultan Saladin. Filming took place in Ouarzazate, Morocco, and in Spain, at the Loarre Castle (Huesca), Segovia, Ávila, Palma del Río, and Seville's Casa de Pilatos and Alcázar. The film was released on 6 May 2005 by 20th Century Fox and received mixed reviews upon theatrical release. Reviewers were more positive about the director's cut released on 23 December 2005. It grossed $218 million worldwide.
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Directed by
Ridley Scott
Written by
William Monahan
Produced by
Ridley Scott
Starring
mw- Orlando Bloom Eva Green Jeremy Irons David Thewlis Brendan Gleeson Marton Csokas Liam Neeson
Cinematography
John Mathieson
Edited by
Dody Dorn
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams
Productioncompanies
Scott Free Productions Inside Track Studio Babelsberg
Distributed by
20th Century Fox
Release dates
2 May 2005 (2005-05-02) (London) 5 May 2005 (2005-05-05) (Germany) 6 May 2005 (2005-05-06) (US)
Running time
144 minutes
Countries
Germany United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$130 million
Box office
$218.1 million
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Harry Gregson-Williams (also for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe)
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Harry Gregson-Williams
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Edward Norton
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Arthur Max
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Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure/Thriller
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| Golden Schmoes Awards | Best DVD/Blu-ray of the Year | 4-Disc Director's Cut Special Edition | Nominated | |
| Goya Awards | 26 January 2006 | Best Costume Design | Janty Yates | |
| Hollywood Film Awards | 24 October 2005 | Composer of the Year | Harry Gregson-Williams (also for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe) | Won |
| International Film Music Critics Association | Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film | Harry Gregson-Williams | Nominated | |
| International Online Cinema Awards | Best Costume Design | Janty Yates | ||
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | 4 March 2006 | Best Sound Editing in Feature Film – Foreign | ||
| Best Sound Editing in Feature Film – Music | ||||
| Satellite Awards | 17 December 2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama | Edward Norton | |
| Outstanding Art Direction and Production Design | Arthur Max | |||
| Outstanding Costume Design | Janty Yates | |||
| Outstanding Visual Effects | Tom Wood | |||
| Outstanding Original Score | Harry Gregson-Williams | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | 14 August 2005 | Choice Movie: Action Adventure | Nominated | |
| Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure/Thriller | Orlando Bloom | |||
| Choice Movie Love Scene | Orlando Bloom and Eva Green | |||
| Choice Movie Liplock | ||||
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 15 February 2006 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture | Wesley Sewell, Victoria Alonso, Tom Wood, and Gary Brozenich | Won |
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