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Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.



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original title: Kingdom of Heaven

genge: Action,Adventure,Drama,History,War

 

imdb: 7.2

duration: 2h 24min

tags: Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Safeguard the helpless, and do no wrong

budget: $130,000,000

keywords: crusader, 12thcentury, jerusalem, templar, knightstemplar, templarknight, sword, muslim, medievaltimes, kingrichardlionheartcharacter, knight, french, blacksmith, crusades, saracen, france, holyland,


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It is the time of the Crusades during the Middle Ages - the world shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East. A blacksmith named Balian has lost his family and nearly his faith. The religious wars raging in the far-off Holy Land seem remote to him, yet he is pulled into that immense drama. Amid the pageantry and intrigues of medieval Jerusalem he falls in love, grows into a leader, and ultimately uses all his courage and skill to defend the city against staggering odds. Destiny comes seeking Balian in the form of a great knight, Godfrey of Ibelin, a Crusader briefly home to France from fighting in the East. Revealing himself as Balian's father, Godfrey shows him the true meaning of knighthood and takes him on a journey across continents to the fabled Holy City. In Jerusalem at that moment--between the Second and Third Crusades--a fragile peace prevails, through the efforts of its enlightened Christian king, Baldwin IV, aided by his advisor Tiberias, and the military restraint of the legendary Muslim leader Saladin Ayubi . But Baldwin's days are numbered, and strains of fanaticism, greed, and jealousy among the Crusaders threaten to shatter the truce. King Baldwin's vision of peace--a kingdom of heaven--is shared by a handful of knights, including Godfrey of Ibelin, who swear to uphold it with their lives and honor. As Godfrey passes his sword to his son, he also passes on that sacred oath: to protect the helpless, safeguard the peace, and work toward harmony between religions and cultures, so that a kingdom of heaven can flourish on earth. Balian takes the sword and steps into history. Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people. I never saw this movie in theaters but on the way to camp a friend told me about this movie and i was interested. So i got home and went to a sale at best buy and i bought the directors cut. when i watched it, i thought it was amazing and i really wondered why it wasn't nominated for an Oscar, if you ask me the people should decide for what the academy votes for. Am i right?

Ridley and Tony Scott are the most amazing directors/producers i have ever seen and their work deserves its pay. Without them we wouldn't have Kindom of Heaven, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Dominoe, Clay Pigeons or any other of their great films THE LAST SAMURAI, GLADIATOR, Alexander, KING ARTHUR and TROY - all epic war-fares that tries going over the top on each other. With Ridley Scott's latest feature, Orlando Bloom stars this epic tale and with more confidence than in a long time, Ridley Scott ignites a huge movie and makes it very good.

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN makes Orlando Bloom stepping forward again as a actor, doing a good performance as Balian, he and the rest of the cast all do great performances. Shot in Marocco, the film is set in a desert alike location where Orlando Bloom and the rest of his men fight for Jerusalem. Liam Neeson playing his father, Jeremy Irons acting as the King of Jerusalem's counselor, Edward Norton playing the crippled King (though we never see Edward's face) and more good actors.

Brilliant battle sequences, especially put weight on the finale act, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN surely is bombastic and puts it's moves on the right places. Though it may not have the bloodshot brutality and fascination of Alexander, it has a even more interesting plot, though these two movies goes draw on very many of the levels. Oliver Stone and Ridley Scott is just a matter of taste, though I would have voted for the first one though, and both have fantastic photo. Colin Farrell actually isn't the killer that Bloom tries being, though maybe it should have been the other way. Orlando Bloom does surprisingly well, acting very convincing and fitting in the part as a Christian crusader that's set off by his father.

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is one of this year's biggest movie moments, though it may seem a bit rushed in the start the movie always keeps popping up with interesting bits and grows bigger and better as the minutes roll. Kingdom of Heaven may have problems, but it delivers. The English Sergeant (Kevin McKidd) is the soldier who accompanies Balian (Orlando Bloom) to Messina. However, after Balian boards the ship and travels to Jerusalem, the Sergeant is never seen or heard from again, prompting fans to ask what exactly happened to him. There are two possibilities. Some fans suggest that he simply didn't get on the boat with Balian, but stayed in Messina. Others however suggest that he most likely did get on the boat and was killed in the ship wreck. On the 4-Disc DVD, it is mentioned that a life size dummy of McKidd was made for a close up after the ship wreck, during which he was to have been killed. But for some reason the dummy was never used, and his fate remains ambiguous. "Vide Cor Meum", written by Patrick Cassidy and sung by Danielle de Niese and Bruno Lazzaretti; it is based on a sonnet from Book III of Dante Alighieri's The New Life (1295). The song was composed specifically for the soundtrack of another Ridley Scott film, Hannibal (2001) (2001), and was conducted by Gavin Greenaway.
  • Early in the film, Godfrey tells Balian to use a high guard when engaged in a sword fight. In particular, he recommends la posta di Falcone (the Guard of the Hawke). This was a genuine stance at the time and was commonly used by knights, especially taller knights, due to the fact that it facilitated natural, fast and powerful attacks from above which were very difficult to defend against.


  • The depiction of Raynald de Chatillon is, for the most part, accurate; indeed, he may have been even more vile than he is presented in the film. Raynald's odiousness is one of the few things on which both the Christian and Muslim writers of the period tend to concur. Additionally, they also agree that much of the trouble of the period came about as a direct result of Raynald's reckless and irresponsible actions, specifically, his continual disobeying of Baldwin IV and his provocations of Saladin.


  • Baldwin IV really was a leper and as is depicted in the movie, he was not on good terms with Guy de Lusignan. Unfortunately for Guy, this meant he had no chance of succeeding Baldwin as King. After Guy married Sibylla, Baldwin's sister, Baldwin made him Regent, but Guy's constant disobedience and baiting of Saladin, plus his association with the notorious Raynald de Chatillon, made him extremely unpopular in court and prompted Baldwin to attempt to annul the marriage (something which Sibylla refused to do). To ensure Guy couldn't become King, as is accurately portrayed in the film, Baldwin crowned Sibylla's son from her previous marriage to William Longsword of Montferrat (unnamed in the movie) as his successor, much to Guy's disgust.


  • The film three times alludes to a battle fought between Baldwin IV and Saladin when Baldwin was only 16 years old, a battle which was won by Baldwin, and from which Saladin only barely escaped alive. This is accurate, and refers to the Battle of Montgisard in 1177.


  • Raynald de Chatillon really did harass Saladin's caravans, as is depicted in the movie, and according to the Old French Continuation by William of Tyre, on one particular raid, Saladin's sister was indeed captured and killed by Raynald.


  • As is depicted in the film, there really was a Haute Cour, a sort of medieval parliament, in which Raymond III of Tripoli (the basis for Jeremy Irons' character Tiberias) argued with Guy de Lusignan for or against war, with Baldwin IV acting as the final arbiter.


  • Although the cavalry charge depicted at Kerak never took place (see "Historical Inaccuracies" section above), the depiction of the charge is accurate in terms of what happened when the Christian army did try to charge the Muslims on various occasions. The Christians standard tactic was to send forward heavily armored horse units at speed to try to break down the centre of the enemy ranks (an attack known as the Frankish Charge). The Muslims however developed a counter to this attack whereby they would weaken their centre, and push their light cavalry out to the flanks. Thus, when the Christian charge came close, the Muslim light cavalry could simply circle in behind, creating a trap; this is accurately depicted in the Kerak scene in the film, in the high angle shot as Balian's cavalry is surrounded by the Muslim forces.


  • Baldwin IV did personally lead the army to meet Saladin at Kerak. Also, as is shown in the film, Baldwin's personal leadership of this campaign seriously weakened him, and hastened his impending death. It is also entirely true that Saladin sent Baldwin his personal physicians after meeting him and realizing how sick the King was.


  • Although the actual instigation of the battle has been significantly altered in the film (see "Historical Inaccuracies" section above), the outcome of the Battle of Hattin was as much a disaster for the Christians as is seen in the movie, primarily insofar as it left Jerusalem virtually defenseless, with hardly any knights.


  • After the Battle of Hattin, as is depicted in the film, both Guy de Lusignan and Raynald de Chatillon were captured. Raynald was beheaded, as is seen in the Director's Cut of the film, and according to Saladin's secretary, Imad al-Din al-Isfahani in al-Wafi bi'l-wafayat, before he was beheaded, Raynald drank from a goblet of poison offered to Guy by Saladin. Additionally, Saladin's humiliation of Guy by making him ride a donkey whilst wearing a dunce's cap is factual.
Because not everyone feels that historical inaccuracies are goofs per se, and as such, have no place in the goofs section, the FAQ page seems to provide a good neutral place where such inaccuracies can be recorded, as well as (in italicized text) reasons hypothesized as to how or why these inaccuracies may have occurred.

In relation to the issue of historical authenticity regarding this film, it is worth noting that on his DVD commentary track, screenwriter William Monahan claims he didn't use any secondary sources whatsoever in the composition of the screenplay, instead relying entirely on eyewitness accounts and the writings of contemporary chroniclers such as William of Tyre and Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani. Indeed, Monahan claims that by doing this, historical accuracy is guaranteed, and he goes so far as to claim that Kingdom of Heaven is the most historically accurate movie ever made.

  • The real Balian of Ibelin (Orlando Bloom) was a close ally of Raymond III of Tripoli (the basis for Jeremy Irons' character Tiberias), as is shown in the movie, but he was older than the movie portrays, just a year or two younger than Raymond himself. In 1184 (when the movie begins), Balian was around 40 and had been the Baron of Ibelin for fourteen years. Another major alteration to Balian's biography is that his wife (Nathalie Cox) never committed suicide, nor did she ever miscarry. In actuality, she and Balian had several children together. Additionally, as the Pilgrim's Guide text commentary of the 2-Disc DVD points out, Balian was an important nobleman in Jerusalem, he was not a French blacksmith. Many of these biographical discrepancies are discussed by William Monahan in the Creative Accuracy: The Scholars Speak (2006) featurette on the 4-Disc DVD, where he points out that the changes to the character's background were not the results of errors or inadequate research, but were in fact necessitated by the demands of the narrative. Balian is a classic protagonist who goes on a journey (both literally and spiritually) in an attempt to find redemption, and many of the "inaccuracies" in the depiction of his character were necessary so as to facilitate this journey. In short, Balian was altered from his historical personage for narrative expediency.


  • As is explained in the Pilgrim's Guide text commentary of the 2-Disc DVD and the Engineer's Guide text commentary of the 4-disc DVD, in reality Balian's father (Liam Neeson) was not called Godfrey, he was called Barisan. Additionally, he was not Balian's father due to a brief affair with a peasant, but instead had married into royal blood by marrying Helvis of Ramla, who became Balian's mother. Additionally, Barisan and Helvis had two sons prior to Balian, his elder brothers, Hugh and Baldwin (indeed, several aspects of Balian's biography in the film are based on Baldwin's real biography; his hatred of Guy de Lusignan, his friendship with Baldwin IV, and his possible affair with Sibylla). Again, these discrepancies are all to do with the demands of narrative, and the molding of the background of the protagonist; it allows Balian to be "saved" by a father he never knew he had at the depths of his despair, and thus begin his quest for redemption.


  • The words "crusade" and "crusaders" are used numerous times in the film (beginning with the first scene, where the gravedigger (Martin Hancock) exclaims "Crusaders!" upon seeing Godfrey and his men). This is an anachronism, as these words were not coined until centuries later. What we today refer to as "crusades" were usually referred to as "pilgrimages", albeit they were acknowledged as military pilgrimages unlike any that had been seen up to that time. This is discussed in the Creative Accuracy: The Scholars Speak (2006) featurette on the 4-Disc DVD, and it seems likely that writer William Monahan would have been aware of this fact when writing the film, and as such, one can only hypothesize that this error came about due to Monahan's desire to ensure modern audiences (who would be more familiar with the term "crusade" than with "pilgrimage") could connect with the narrative. Interestingly, the working title for the film was "Crusade".


  • When the Muslims are praying in Messina, they are facing the setting sun, ie west. In reality, they should be facing Mecca, which is to the southeast. Later on, after Balian has arrived in Jerusalem, Muslims are shown praying while the adhan (prayer call) is being delivered, when in reality, the adhan precedes the prayer. It is difficult to attribute these errors to anything other than carelessness on the part of the filmmakers.


  • In the film, the Templar Knights are depicted as wearing white habits with a red Roman cross on the front. In reality, during the 12th century, the Templars used the Maltese cross. They didn't use the Roman cross until at least a century later, beginning in the mid-13th century. This mistake seems likely to have occurred due either to a lack of research or carelessness on the part of the art department.


  • Neither Guy de Lusignan (Marton Csokas) nor Raynald de Ch但tillon (Brendan Gleeson) was a Templar, as the movie implies by costuming them both in Templar surcoats. They were both secular nobles. This discrepancy is obviously for the purposes of the plot. Guy and Raynald are the ostensible villains of the piece, and it creates more dramatic tension when they are presented as having a force of men supporting them, rather than simply as two individuals.


  • One of the most heavily criticized aspects of the film in terms of historical inaccuracy is the depiction of relations between Christians and Muslims in Jerusalem prior to the ascension of Guy de Lusignan as King-Consort. Several historians have pointed out that the initially harmonious relationship between the two religions as seen in the movie has no basis in reality, and the truth of the situation was that, at best, violence between the two was not as bad as it had been in previous years; the peaceful co-existence seen in the film and spoken of by Godfrey prior to his death is entirely fictitious. In The Path to Redemption (2006) documentary on the 4-Disc DVD, director Ridley Scott directly addresses this criticism of the film, defending his decision to depict a peaceful accord between Christians and Muslims. Scott argues that the film is a contemporary look at history; that is to say, a look at history from the perspective of the 21st century. As such, the film needs to be understood and assimilated by contemporary 21st century audiences. Scott suggests that peace and violence are concepts relative to one's own experience, and since our society today is so far removed from the time of the Crusades, our notion of peace is not necessarily what their notion of peace would have been. As such, Scott decided that the peace portrayed in the film needed to be exaggerated so as to conform to 21st century notions of what peace is. He freely acknowledges that the film is technically inaccurate in its depiction of total harmony and that in reality there was merely a lull in the violence and an uneasy toleration of one another, but he felt that to depict such a lull to a modern audience and then refer to it as peace would be confusing; an audience would see something it didn't recognize as peace, but would be told that that is exactly what it is. Scott didn't want to go down this road, and as such, he chose to enhance the lack of violence of the period and present it as something a 21st century audience would understand and accept as peace.


  • Baldwin IV (Edward Norton), although he did suffer from leprosy, did not wear a mask. Interestingly, director Ridley Scott claims on his DVD commentary track that Baldwin did in fact wear a mask. In this, he is inaccurate: Baldwin is never depicted in any contemporary source as masked, and no historical evidence exists to support Scott's claim. Again, it seems highly unlikely that William Monahan was unaware of this "error", and as such, the invention of the mask can be attributed to Monahan's desire to create a sense of mystery and romanticism around the character of Baldwin. Regarding Ridley Scott's claim, it can really only be attributed to a lack of research on his part.


  • Sibylla (Eva Green) claims that she married Guy de Lusignan when she was 15. In reality, she was 20 or 21 when she married him in 1180. She was 17 when she married her first husband, William Longsword of Montferrat, in 1176. This mistake seems most likely attributable to careless writing on the part of William Monahan.


  • The film is unequivocal in its assertion that Sibylla was deeply unhappy in her marriage to Guy de Lusignan. Whilst the film is accurate that the marriage was arranged by Sibylla's mother, Agnes of Courtenay, it is inaccurate in its depiction of the relationship as being entirely loveless. As the Engineer's Guide text commentary on the 4-disc DVD explains, all evidence suggests that Sibylla and Guy were devoted to one another, and had an extremely loving relationship; they even had two children. Indeed, Eva Green herself confirms this in the MovieReal: Kingdom of Heaven (2005) documentary on the 2-disc DVD, as does Dr. Nancy Caciola in the Creative Accuracy: The Scholars Speak (2006) featurette on the 4-Disc DVD. In relation to this point however, it is interesting to note that on their commentary tracks, both director Ridley Scott and writer William Monahan posit that the film's representation of the relationship is accurate, despite the claims of Green, Caciola and the text commentary. In actuality, so devoted to Guy was Sibylla that she was the very person who ensured he rise to the position of King-Consort. Prior to his death, Baldwin IV had decreed that should Baldwin V die in his youth, the new leader of Jerusalem was to be either Sibylla or her sister Isabella (a character not included in the film). It seemed as if Isabella was set to become Queen until her husband, Humphrey IV of Toron, betrayed her and threw his support behind Sibylla, who was subsequently crowned Queen by Patriarch Eraclius (unnamed in the movie; played by Jon Finch). However, her ascension to the throne had been upon the condition that she annul her marriage to Guy, as the court didn't trust him, and didn't want him to be in such an authoritative position as King-Consort. Sibylla agreed, but only if she was allowed to name her own consort after attaining the throne. This was agreed to, but after being crowned, and much to the horror of the court, Sibylla freely chose Guy. This is in contradistinction to the film, where Guy blackmails and bullies her into choosing him as consort. Whilst it could be argued that this alteration was done for the purposes of the narrative, insofar as it creates more sympathy for Sibylla and enhances Guy's role as villain, Monahan's claim on the commentary track makes this impossible. His comments about how the film is accurate in its depiction of a loveless relationship seems to imply that he has ignored much historical evidence whilst composing the screenplay. As such, this error exists primarily because of poor research rather than as a conscious decision on the part of the filmmakers.


  • Building on the point above, although Balian and Sibylla were indeed united in the defense of Jerusalem against Saladin (Ghassan Massoud), no romantic relationship ever existed between the two. Interestingly however, The Old French Continuation by William of Tyre claims that Sibylla had been infatuated with Balian's older brother, Baldwin (a character not in the film), although there is no solid historical evidence to support this claim. It seems likely that this legend may have been behind the film's depiction of a love-affair between Sibylla and a member of the Ibelin family, but again, Ridley Scott makes another false claim on his commentary track that Sibylla and Balian were "probably involved"; another claim refuted by the Engineer's Guide text commentary on the 4-disc DVD, which points out that this aspect of the story is entirely fictional. In any case, the creation of the romance between these two characters was obviously done for dramatic effect and to appeal to audience expectations.


  • Several times during the movie, the flag of Castilla y Le坦n is seen. At the time of the film (1184-1187), Castilla and Le坦n were separate kingdoms. They didn't unify until 1301, over one hundred years after the time of the film. It is difficult to attribute this error to anything other than either a lack of adequate research or carelessness on the part of the art department.


  • There was never a cavalry charge at Kerak, as is shown in the film. Instead, there was a siege, not unlike the siege of Jerusalem itself. As writer William Monahan explains in his DVD commentary, in the screenplay the battle existed as it really happened, without the cavalry charge. The reason it was changed from a huge battle to a smaller scale scene was because the production didn't have the money to stage the battle, and so director Ridley Scott altered the dynamics of the scene so as to make it more affordable.


  • In the Director's Cut of the film, there is a scene where Sibylla tells her son, the soon to be Baldwin V, that the King of England is Richard I. However, Richard I did not succeed his father, Henry II, until 1189, three years after the death of Baldwin V. This error seems attributable simply to careless writing on the part of William Monahan.


  • In the Director's Cut of the film, just prior to his death, Baldwin IV asks Balian if he would marry Sibylla if Guy de Lusignan was out of the way. Tiberias informs Balian that if he agrees, Guy will be executed, as will any of his Knights who don't swear allegiance to Balian. The film implies that the plan has been concocted by Baldwin, Tiberias and Sibylla in an effort to ensure Guy never becomes King. This entire plot is fictional. Baldwin did try to ensure Guy never become King by asking Sibylla to annul her marriage to him, but she refused, and there is no evidence to suggest that Baldwin ever made such an offer to Balian. As with many of the historical inaccuracies listed in this section, this fictional plot line was most likely created so as to enhance characterization. As the protagonist, Balian is a fundamentally honorable man, and nowhere is that more in evidence than in his refusal to adopt this plan due to its dishonorable connotations. Again, an alteration of history has been made for narrative expediency and the purposes of characterization.


  • In the Director's Cut of the film, Baldwin V is crowned king after the death of Baldwin IV, and reigns for only a few weeks. In reality, Baldwin V was named co-king of Jerusalem by Baldwin IV in 1183 (one year before the movie begins) and they reigned together until 1185. The nine-year-old Baldwin V then reigned alone until 1186. Additionally, Baldwin V died of unknown causes in Acre in 1186; there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that he had leprosy or that his mother Sibylla euthanized him, as is seen in the film (something acknowledged by William Monahan in the Creative Accuracy: The Scholars Speak (2006) featurette on the 4-Disc DVD). As regards Sibylla's euthanizing of Baldwin, there can be little doubt that this came about so as to show the inherent strength and bravery of her character. In terms of the compression of the Baldwin IV/Baldwin V timeline, this was obviously the result of narrative practicality and a desire to avoid dragging the story out over too long a period.


  • There is no evidence that Guy de Lusignan tried to have Balian murdered. On the contrary, after Sibylla chose Guy as her consort, Balian took up a position as Guy's chief advisor, although they were still divided on many matters and distrusted one another. Again, this plot was obviously created so as to enhance the inherent strength of Balian and to make him seem more heroic and indestructible in the face of his enemies.


  • When the assassins attack Balian, they are wearing white surcoats with black crosses. This was the dress of the Teutonic Knights, an order not formally organized until 1198, over ten years after the time of the movie. This error can only be attributed to a lack of adequate research or carelessness on the part of the art department.


  • Although the film's depiction of Guy de Lusignan is accurate in many ways, towards the end of the film, his character becomes greatly divorced from the historical reality. Just prior to the Battle of Hattin a series of scenes imply that Guy blackmails Sibylla to make him her consort, sends assassins to kill Balian, orders Raynald to provoke Saladin into starting a war, and then kills Saladin's official messenger (Karim Saleh), before personally calling for the army to be assembled and go on the offensive against Saladin. None of this is accurate. Firstly, Sibylla freely chose him as her consort (much to the chagrin of the court). Secondly, there is no evidence to suggest he hired anyone to kill Balian. Thirdly, although he and Raynald had worked together in the past to disrupt Saladin's caravans, Guy knew that now was not the time for war with Saladin, who could raise a much larger army than could the Christians, and there is evidence that Guy actually demanded Raynald cease provoking Saladin entirely. Fourthly, the scene where Guy kills the messenger and calls for war is entirely fictitious; no such event ever took place. In reality, Guy was as exasperated by Raynald's reckless behavior as had been Baldwin IV before him. Finally, Guy never went on the offensive against Saladin; the Christians stance in the Battle of Hattin was primarily defensive. The "inaccurate" depiction of Guy is discussed by Prof. Hamid Dabashi in the Creative Accuracy: The Scholars Speak (2006) featurette on the 4-Disc DVD, and again, there is a simple reason for these discrepancies to exist in William Monahan's script; Guy is the ostensible villain of the piece and all of these scenes work well to that effect.


  • In the film, Tiberias doesn't participate in the Battle of Hattin. In reality however, Raymond III of Tripoli was very much involved; indeed, he was one of the few Christians to survive. The film also has Balian avoid the battle by remaining behind in Jerusalem so as to strengthen its defenses. However, like Raymond, Balian did participate, and was captured by Saladin, as were Raynald and Guy. However, whilst Raynald was executed and Guy used as a figure of mockery (as is accurately depicted in the film), Balian was allowed to return to Jerusalem by Saladin, but only with the promise that he would never take up arms against Muslims again. Upon arriving back in the city however, the people pleaded with Balian to defend them from Saladin. Balian had intended to keep his word to his adversary, but the appeals of the people so moved him that he had a letter sent to Saladin explaining the situation and advising Saladin that he would fight in the upcoming battle. Admiring Balian's honor, Saladin gave Balian his permission to again bear arms. None of this is seen in the film, although it is discussed in the Creative Accuracy: The Scholars Speak (2006) featurette on the 4-Disc DVD. This part of the story was most likely omitted simply due to length, as to include it would make an already lengthy story even longer.


  • During the siege scenes, the star and crescent are depicted as the symbols of Islam. However, these symbols were not adopted until the mid 15th century. In the late 12th century (the time of the film), most of the Arab armies would have carried black, green or white flags, and, ironically, the star and crescent would have been recognized as a Christian symbol. Again, this error seems likely to have occurred primarily due to either carelessness or inadequate research on the part of the art department.


  • During the siege, the Muslim army is shown using flaming arrows. As is explained in the Kingdom of Heaven (2005) documentary, armies didn't use flaming arrows in siege situations because they were so ineffective; they would often be blown out by the high winds in the desert, and if they hit the mortar walls they would accomplish nothing. This mistake could be attributed to either a lack of research or a conscious choice on the part of filmmakers, insofar as they may have decided to use flaming arrows simply for aesthetic effect.


  • In the film, Balian knights every male who can carry a sword. Historical accounts however suggest that he only knighted the burgesses; probably less than a hundred people in a city which had tens of thousands of male inhabitants. This mistake could either be due to a lack of research or a conscious choice in an effort to create a dramatic moment in the narrative.


  • Another aspect of the film which was particularly targeted by historians as being inaccurate is the depiction of the unnamed character of Patriarch Eraclius. In the film, Eraclius is presented as an amoral hypocrite, concerned only with himself and totally indifferent to the plight of the people. He is also seen to be in constant conflict with Balian. In reality however, many historians argue that it was Eraclius who ultimately convinced Balian to lead the defense of Jerusalem after Guy de Lusignan was defeated by Saladin at the Battle of Hattin. It was also Eraclius who advised Balian to come to terms with Saladin rather than fight to the death after the walls of the city were breached, as he felt fighting an unwinnable battle would needlessly condemn the city's women and children to death. Balian negotiated with Saladin that anyone who could pay a ransom could freely leave the city, and Eraclius and Balian organized, and contributed to, a collection of 30,000 dinars to ransom the poorer citizens. This paid the ransoms for about 18,000 people, but there were approximately 33,000 inhabitants in all. Eraclius and Balian both offered themselves as high profile hostages in exchange for the safe passage of the rest of the people, but Saladin refused, and the remaining citizens were enslaved. None of this is depicted in the movie. Saladin's secretary, Imad al-Din al-Isfahani, claimed in al-Wafi bi'l-wafayat that Eraclius stripped the gold reliquaries from the churches on the Temple Mount, and carried away cartloads of treasure for himself prior to the surrender of the city. Similarly, William of Tyre gave an entirely negative account of Eraclius in his Old French Continuation. However Tyre and Eraclius were staunch opponents, and recent scholarship has suggested that Tyre's account is extremely biased and oftentimes inaccurate (for example, Tyre claims that Eraclius excommunicated him in 1183; something which never happened). Writer William Monahan specifically addresses the film's depiction of Eraclius on his commentary track on the DVD, arguing that the representation of the character is based upon the work of Tyre and al-Isfahani, work which is historically accurate. Scholarship however, is nowhere near agreement as regards the actual historical veracity of the accounts of either Tyre or al-Isfahani.


  • Although the film is accurate in its depiction of Balian personally negotiating the surrender of Jerusalem with Saladin, as well as its allusion to his threat to destroy every building and kill every Muslim inhabitant, it is inaccurate in its depiction of Saladin's terms. In the film, he grants every single Christian inhabitant free passage from the city, but in reality, as is discussed in the Creative Accuracy: The Scholars Speak (2006) featurette on the 4-Disc DVD, whilst he did allow Balian and his family to leave in peace, he demanded a ransom for everyone else (10 dinars per male and 5 per female). Anyone who could afford the ransom could leave, and Saladin gave the people 50 days to try to raise the money. After the time was up, if people couldn't afford to pay, they were sold into slavery, something which is not shown, or mentioned, in the film. Interestingly, in his DVD commentary track, director Ridley Scott claims that Saladin actually used some of his own money to ensure the poorer inhabitants of the city could attain freedom. This claim is not based upon any historical evidence, and is not even mentioned in the work of William of Tyre or Imad al-Din al-Isfahani. Indeed, even the MovieReal: Kingdom of Heaven (2005) documentary on the 2-disc DVD outlines the ransom situation and makes no mention of this supposed benevolence on Saladin's part. This inaccuracy is obviously another choice on the part of William Monahan so as to enhance the depiction of a character. By having Saladin grant everyone free passage rather than only those who could afford it, his altruism and humanitarianism are highlighted, and the character becomes more benevolent in the eyes of the audience.


  • Guy de Lusignan and Balian of Ibelin never fought a duel, as is depicted in the Director's Cut of the film. In reality, after Guy was released by Saladin in 1188, he reunited with Sibylla and they fled to the only remaining Christian stronghold in the Middle East, Tyre. Conrad of Montferrat however, ruler of Tyre, refused them entry to the city. Sibylla subsequently died in 1190, during the Siege of Acre, at which time Guy returned to Tyre. In 1192, he lost an election to Conrad for leadership of the city, and Richard I of England, his only supporter, granted him the lordship of Cyprus, where he died in 1194. As editor Dody Dorn discusses in her DVD commentary track, this scene was created because it was felt necessary to have a showdown between the hero and the villain, as in classic Hollywood narrative.


  • Balian did not return to France with Sibylla after the fall of Jerusalem. As mentioned above, she reunited with Guy de Lusignan and ultimately died of fever in camp during the Siege of Acre in 1190. As for Balian, he joined his wife and children in Tripoli, ultimately becoming military advisor to Henry II of Champagne, and returning to Jerusalem in 1192, where he fought for Richard I in the Battle of Jaffa, and subsequently negotiated the Treaty of Ramla (the uneasy truce referred to in the film's closing legend). This is in contradistinction to the end of the movie, which has Balian meet King Richard (Iain Glen) in France, only to turn down his request to return to Jerusalem. This fictionalized conclusion to the story seems likely to be the result of the desire to give the movie a happy ending of sorts. Balian (the hero) cannot save the city, but he does get the girl and he does find inner peace. As such, it is another example of an alteration of history in an attempt to enhance the narrative and the presentation of the characters within that narrative.
Both the original R1 US 2-disc Special Edition DVD released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in 2005, and the R2 UK 2-Disc Special Edition DVD, released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (UK) in 2005, contain the following special features: