The dark knight /

The dark knight / Also known as: Batman, the dark knight French title: Chevalier noir a Warner Bros. Picture presentation in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy production, a film by Christopher Nolan ; DC Comics ; produced by Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas ; story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer ; screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan ; directed by Christopher Nolan. - Widescreen ed. - 1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - DVD-Video 4 3/4 in.

Title from disc label. Title from container. Based upon Batman character created by Bob Kane. Based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.

Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; production designer, Nathan Crowley ; editor, Lee Smith ; music by James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming. Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; production designer, Nathan Crowley ; editor, Lee Smith ; music by James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming.

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman.

"The follow-up to 'Batman Begins' ... With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batham sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind knows as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante ..."--Container notes 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.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace. Canadian Home Video rating: PG.


DVD, region 1, letterboxed widescreen format; dual layer format; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.


English, French, or Spanish audio; English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the hearing impaired [SDH].

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Sound Editing, 2008.

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Batman (Personaje literario)--Teatro.
Batman (Fictitious character)
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