The Dark Knight

Why watch

Starlit Cine editors

• Best for fans of serious superhero films with a strong crime flavour.
• Directed by Christopher Nolan, with Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Heath Ledger.
• It is the second film in Nolan's Batman trilogy and runs about 2.5 hours.

Synopsis

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the sequel to Batman Begins (2005), and the second installment in The Dark Knight trilogy. The plot follows the vigilante Batman, police lieutenant James Gordon, and district attorney Harvey Dent, who form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City. Their efforts are derailed by the Joker, an anarchistic mastermind who seeks to test how far Batman will go to save the city from chaos. The cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman.

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Director & cast

• C

  Christopher Nolan

  Director

• C

  Christian Bale

  Bruce Wayne

• M

  Michael Caine

  Alfred Pennyworth

• H

  Heath Ledger

  The Joker

• G

  Gary Oldman

  Jim Gordon

• A

  Aaron Eckhart

  Harvey Dent

• M

  Maggie Gyllenhaal

  Rachel Dawes

• M

  Morgan Freeman

  Lucius Fox

• E

  Eric Roberts

  Sal Maroni