| Edition |
Full screen edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Cast |
Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Ron Dean, Cillian Murphy. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; production designer, Nathan Crowley ; editor, Lee Smith ; music by James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming. |
| Note |
Based on the characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace. |
| 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. |
| Language |
English, French, or Spanish audio; English, French, or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| 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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| 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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Dean, Ron.
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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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Syncopy (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Note |
informal title: Batman: the Dark Knight |
| ISBN |
1419872141 |
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9781419872143 |
| Standard No. |
883929031283 |
| Music No. |
1000040876 Warner Home Video |
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