Quick History Lesson

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2002)

An amazing film loaded with history and educated conjecture from one of Hollywood's best writer/directors. The uninformed might miss some of the film's subtleties, but the accuracy and depth of the historical research is enough by itself to make the film worth repeated viewings. The use of an Islamic hero makes for a tough sell in today's times, but this is a wonderful and woefully overlooked movie that should be seen by anyone interested in medieval history or just a good action film.