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Batman Begins (2005)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Christian Bale Batman/Bruce Wayne
Michael Caine Alfred Pennyworth
Liam Neeson Henri Ducard
Katie Holmes Rachel Dawes
Gary Oldman Jim Gordon
Cillian Murphy Dr. Jonathan Crane
Tom Wilkinson Carmine Falcone
Rutger Hauer Earle
Ken Watanabe Ra's Al Ghul
Mark Boone, Jr. Flass
Mark Boone Jr.
Morgan Freeman
Linus Roache
Mark Boone Junior Flass
Movie Details
Genre Action; Adventure; Crime; Fantasy; Thriller
Director Christopher Nolan
Producer Larry Franco; Charles Roven; Emma Thomas
Writer David S. Goyer; Christopher Nolan; Bob Kane
Studio Warner Brothers
Language English
Audience Rating PG-13
Running Time 140 mins
Country USA
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.3
Plot
The origins of the Caped Crusader of Gotham City are finally brought to the big screen in this new adaptation of the perennially popular comic-book series. The young Bruce Wayne (Gus Lewis) leads a privileged life as the son of wealthy, philanthropist parents, both of whom stress their commitment to improving the lives of the citizens of crime-ridden Gotham City. After his mother and father are murdered by a mugger, however, Wayne grows into an impudent young man (Christian Bale), full of rage and bent on retribution until encouraged by his childhood sweetheart, Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes), to search for answers beyond his own personal vendettas. Wayne eventually finds discipline in the Far East under the tutelage of Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), a member of the mysterious League of Shadows who guides him in the study of martial arts — and the ways in which an ordinary man can hone his senses to an almost superhuman acuity. After seven years away from Gotham, Wayne returns, determined to bring peace and safety back to the city. With the help of his faithful manservant, Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine), and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), a scientist at his late father's corporation, Wayne develops a secret identity as Batman, a masked fighter for justice. But when a shady psychiatrist (Cillian Murphy) joins forces with the criminal underworld, Wayne realizes that putting an end to their nefarious plans will be very difficult indeed. Batman Begins also features Gary Oldman as Lt. James Gordon and Tom Wilkinson as the crime boss Carmine Falcone. — Mark Deming
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 250
Collection Status In Collection
Links All Movie Guide
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Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.40:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
UPC (Barcode) 012569594159
Release Date 10/18/2005
Subtitles English; Spanish; French
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Nr of Disks/Tapes 2
Extra Features
Features Not Specified