Summary
Christopher Nolan steps back into the director's chair for this sequel to Batman Begins, which finds the titular superhero coming face to face with his greatest nemesis -- the dreaded Joker. Christian Bale returns to the role of Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal takes over the role of Rachel Dawes (played by Katie Holmes in Batman Begins), and Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful Joker makeup previously worn by Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. Just as it begins to appear as if Batman, Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) are making headway in their tireless battle against the criminal element, a maniacal, wisecracking fiend plunges the streets of Gotham City into complete chaos. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Batman
-- (Fictitious character)
-- Drama.
Joker -- (Fictitious character) -- Drama. Criminal behavior -- Drama. Criminal investigation -- Drama. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Action and adventure films. Fantasy films. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | Burbank, CA :Warner Home Video,2008 |
| Edition | [Full screen ed.]. |
| Other Titles | Batman: the Dark Knight Batman begins 2 |
| Contributors |
Nolan, Christopher,
1970- Roven, Charles. Thomas, Emma. Goyer, David S. Nolan, Jonathan. Bale, Christian, 1974- Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008. Eckhart, Aaron. Caine, Michael. Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977- Oldman, Gary. Freeman, Morgan. Curnen, Monique Gabriela. Dean, Ron. Murphy, Cillian, 1976- Howard, James Newton. Zimmer, Hans. Kane, Bob. Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) Legendary Pictures. DC Comics, Inc. Syncopy (Firm) Warner Home Video (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Ron Dean, Cillian Murphy. |
| Other Contributors |
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Lee Smith ; original music, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace. |
| Language |
English English, French, or Spanish audio; English, French, or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Notes |
Title from container. Based on the characters created by Bob Kane. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 1419872141 9781419872143 |
| Other | Classic View |