This is the movie i have been waiting from another veteran english director...ridley scott after gladiator and black hawk down Action/Adventure, Drama and Romance 2 hrs. 25 min. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is an epic adventure about a common man who finds himself thrust into a decades-long war. A stranger in a strange land, he serves a doomed king, falls in love with an exotic and forbidden queen, and rises to knighthood. Ultimately, he must protect the people of Jerusalem from overwhelming forces while striving to keep a fragile peace. Release Date: May 6th, 2005 (wide).