| Description |
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the characters created by Bob Kane. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Lee Smith ; music by, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer. |
| Cast |
Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Ron Dean, Cillian Murphy. |
| Summary |
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman raises the stakes on his war on crime and sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. The Joker, whose eerie grin, laughter, and inhuman morality makes him dangerous. Batman seeks to stop the mysterious Joker at all costs. He has no method at all and seeks to see the world plunge into the fire he has yet to light. But, Batman has come to represents the symbol of hope. |
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With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman raises the stakes on his war on crime and sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. The Joker, whose eerie grin and laughter characterize his emotional and mental instability, becomes a dangerous adversary that Batman seeks to stop at all costs. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace. |
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Canadian Home Video rating: PG. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
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DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English, French, or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles. |
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English, French, or Spanish audio; English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the hearing impaired (SDH). |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
BLMFDVD, SWNDDVD |
| Subject |
Batman (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Joker (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Criminal behavior -- Drama.
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Criminal investigation -- Drama.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Superhero films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Action and adventure films.
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Fantasy films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Nolan, Christopher, 1970-
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Roven, Charles.
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Thomas, Emma.
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Goyer, David S.
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Nolan, Jonathan.
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Bale, Christian, 1974-
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Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008.
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Eckhart, Aaron.
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Caine, Michael.
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Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977-
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Oldman, Gary.
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Freeman, Morgan.
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Curnen, Monique Gabriela.
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Murphy, Cillian, 1976-
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Howard, James Newton.
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Zimmer, Hans.
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Kane, Bob.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Legendary Pictures.
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DC Comics, Inc.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Batman: the dark knight |
| ISBN |
1419861190 |
| Standard No. |
085391176428 |
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085391176534 |
| Music No. |
1000026372 Warner Home Video |
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1000026383 Warner Home Video |
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