The Dark Knight

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Batman Begins

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The Dark Knight Rises

Original title: The Dark Knight
Year: 2008
Running time: 152 min.
Country: United States
Director: Christopher Nolan
Screenwriter: Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Jonathan Nolan (Characters: Bob Kane)
Music: James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Wally Pfister
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Eric Roberts, Cillian Murphy, Chin Han, Michael Jai White, William Fichtner, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Nestor Carbonell, Ritchie Coster, Keith Szarabajka, Colin McFarlane, Joshua Harto, Melinda McGraw, Ron Dean, Nathan Gamble, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, David Dastmalchian
Producer: Co-production United States-United Kingdom; Warner Bros. / Legendary Pictures
Genre: Thriller. Action. Drama | Superheroes. Based on a Comic. DC Comics. Sequel. Cult Movie
Movie Groups: Batman | The Dark Knight trilogy
Synopsis / Plot: Batman/Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman 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 (Heath Ledger).

Awards: 2008: 2 Academy Award: Best Supporting Actor (H. Ledger), Sound. 8 Nom.

2008: Golden Globe: Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger)

2008: BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger). 9 Nominations

2008: Festival Toronto: Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger)

2008: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Supp. Actor (Ledger) & Cinematography

2008: Goya Awards: Nominated for Best European Movie

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2008: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actor (Ledger)

2008: Saturn Awards: 5 prizes including Best Action Film. 11 nominations.

2008: Art Directors Guild: Excellence in Production Design Award in Fantasy Film

2008: Broadcast Film Critics Association: Best Action Movie; Supp. Actor. 6 nom.

2008: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

2008: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - Best Movies of the Year

2008: 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Best Action Movie, Supp. Actor. 6 Nominations

2008: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Ledger). 6 Nominations

2008: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best Film

2008: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

2008: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay

2008: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Best Supp. Actor (Ledger) & Best Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

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