Record Details

Catalog Search

Search The Catalog



The dark knight [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Legendary Pictures ; DC Comics ; directed by Christopher Nolan ; screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan ; story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer ; produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan ; executive producers, Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy, Thomas Tull ; a Syncopy production.

Batman, the dark knight (other title)
Bale, Christian, 1974- (actor.). Caine, Michael, (actor.). Eckhart, Aaron, (actor.). Freeman, Morgan, (actor.). Goyer, David S., (screenwriter.). Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977- (actor.). Howard, James Newton, (composer.). Kane, Bob, (creator.). Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008 (actor.). Nolan, Christopher, 1970- (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Nolan, Jonathan, (screenwriter.). Oldman, Gary, (actor.). Pfister, Wally, (cinematographer.). Roven, Charles, (film producer.). Thomas, Emma (Motion picture producer), (film producer.). Zimmer, Hans, (composer.). DC Comics, Inc. (Added Author). Legendary Pictures. (Added Author). Syncopy (Firm) (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman. (Cast).

Summary:

With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman 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, known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1419861220
  • ISBN: 9781419861222
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (153 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition
  • Distributor: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the characters created by Bob Kane for DC Comics.
DVD release of the 2008 motion picture.
Special features: Gotham uncovered: creation of a scene; The dark knight IMAX sequences; Gotham tonight (6 episodes); The galleries; trailers.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. [Feature film] -- Disc 2. Special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; production designer, Nathan Crowley ; editor, Lee Smith ; music by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard ; visual effects supervisor, Nick Davis ; special effects supervisor, Chris Corbould ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming.
Participant or Performer Note:
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
System Details Note:
DVD; region 1, NTSC; letterbox widescreen presentation enhanced for widescreen televisions; Dolby digital surround 5.1.
Language Note:
In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish with optional English (SDH), French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:
Golden Globes, 2009: Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture (Ledger); Academy Awards 2009, Best supporting actor, Heath Ledger.
Subject:
Batman (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Joker (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Criminal behavior > Drama.
Criminal investigation > Drama.
Genre:
Action and adventure films.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Superhero films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 13 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Stanly County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Sort by distance from:
Show All Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albemarle Main Library DVD Dar (Text) 31010000905580 Adult Video Available -

Accessibility Features

Summary: With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman 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, known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.