- For this film, Orlando Bloom gained 20 pounds.
- During the filming of the film, Orlando Bloom not only injured his hands, but also had a cold for one month.
- The crew built a total of 3 siege towers, each weighing 17 tons, and also produced 4 slings.
- There are about 800 special effects shots in the whole film.
- Edward Norton finished his filming in two weeks.
- The shipwreck scene in the film was completed with CG technology.
- Because King Baldwin wore a mask, Edward Norton, who played the king, asked that his name not appear in the cast.
- After the director's cut version of the film was completed, Fox boss Tom Rothman urged Scott to shorten the length of the film. In desperation, Scott had to follow suit. In the end, Rothman backfired. The film's US box office was less than $50 million, which was a complete failure compared to the high cost.
- During the shooting in Morocco, the shooting news was leaked. The Daily Telegraph published an article criticizing the prospect of the film, and the director Scott's bodyguards increased to four. In addition, the throwing arm of a sling was accidentally broken. Fortunately, no one was injured, and a siege tower accidentally caught fire.
Kingdom of Heaven behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Cullen 2022-03-25 09:01:05
I had to be deeply attracted by this leprosy...
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Esta 2021-10-21 15:30:11
The noble king! | The ending is known, how one should spend this life. | A dialogue between the soldiers who have fallen without a fight, nothing or everything, I'm Jerusalem. In the final analysis, it is still a conflict between two major civilizations. I like the director's position. The DVD's commentary track mentioned that at the end, the place where Aladdin raised the cross was the tomb of Baldwin IV in the Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre. I was particularly moved when I knew this.
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Godfrey of Ibelin: You are not what you were born, but what you have within yourself to be.
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Balian of Ibelin: [to the people of Jerusalem] It has fallen to us, to defend Jerusalem, and we have made our preparations as well as they can be made. None of us took this city from Muslims. No Muslim of the great army now coming against us was born when this city was lost. We fight over an offence we did not give, against those who were not alive to be offended. What is Jerusalem? Your holy places lie over the Jewish temple that the Romans pulled down. The Muslim places of worship lie over yours. Which is more holy?
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Balian of Ibelin: The wall? The Mosque? The Sepulchre? Who has claim? No one has claim.
[raises his voice]
Balian of Ibelin: All have claim!
Bishop, Patriarch of Jerusalem: That is blasphemy!
Almaric: [to the Patriarch] Be quiet.
Balian of Ibelin: We defend this city, not to protect these stones, but the people living within these walls.