A sun-scorched crusader epic of grief and conscience, where a blacksmith's quiet faith is forged against the walls of a holy city everyone claims and no one truly understands.
Kingdom of Heaven
"Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Safeguard the helpless, and do no wrong"
03 May 2005
United States of America
144 min
7.1
(5,254)
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Ghassan Massoud
Drama
War
History
Action
Adventure
Faith versus fanaticism
Choosing one's own fate
Religious coexistence and tolerance
Honor and conscience over power
Grief, guilt and redemption
Budget:
$130,000,000
Box Office:
$218,366,336
Kingdom of Heaven — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
What is Jerusalem worth? — Nothing. Everything!
Context
Near the end of the film, when Balian negotiates the surrender of Jerusalem. Saladin first answers "Nothing," starts to walk away, then turns back smiling and says "Everything!"
Meaning
This exchange sums up the film: the city is only stone, yet it means everything because of what people believe about it.
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