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'Kingdom' stokes embers of religious tension

A film about the Crusades was bound to instigate debate and Ridley Scott'snew film has indeed caused mixed reactions among critics

AFP , LOS ANGELES

At a press briefing in Washington on Tuesday, Scott played down any controversy and rejected suggestions that the film would upset Muslims or Christians.

"No, I think it won't. The surprise is we've managed to balance things pretty well," Scott said.

"I think the film is quite enlightening and quite uplifting actually," he added.

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