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Batman Begins

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.4M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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Christian Bale in Batman Begins (2005)
After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption.
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After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption.After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption.After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.4M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
318
152
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane(characters)
    • David S. Goyer(story)
    • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Michael Caine
    • Ken Watanabe
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane(characters)
    • David S. Goyer(story)
    • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Michael Caine
    • Ken Watanabe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3.1KUser reviews
    • 336Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #127
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 79 nominations total

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    Katie Holmes and Jack Gleeson in Batman Begins (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Bruce Wayne…
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Alfred
    Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe
    • Ra's Al Ghul
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Ducard
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Rachel Dawes
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Jim Gordon
    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Dr. Jonathan Crane…
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Carmine Falcone
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Earle
    Mark Boone Junior
    Mark Boone Junior
    • Flass
    Linus Roache
    Linus Roache
    • Thomas Wayne
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Lucius Fox
    Larry Holden
    Larry Holden
    • Finch
    Gerard Murphy
    Gerard Murphy
    • Judge Faden
    Colin McFarlane
    Colin McFarlane
    • Loeb
    Sara Stewart
    Sara Stewart
    • Martha Wayne
    Gus Lewis
    • Bruce Wayne - age 8
    Richard Brake
    Richard Brake
    • Joe Chill
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane(characters)
      • David S. Goyer(story) (screenplay)
      • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although Christian Bale performed many of his own stunts, he wasn't allowed anywhere near the Batmobile.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 5 mins) Searchlights like the one Falcone is tied to are incredibly hot. Anyone held against one like that would be horribly burned.
    • Quotes

      Henri Ducard: But I know the rage that drives you. That impossible anger strangling the grief, until the memory of your loved one is just... poison in your veins. And one day, you catch yourself wishing the person you loved had never existed, so you would be spared your pain.

    • Crazy credits
      This is the first DC Comics film to have a DC Comics logo on it. This logo was in fact a new one, that was designed the same year the film came out.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tankman Begins (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Folletto!...Folletto!
      from "Mefistofele"

      Written by Arrigo Boito

      Performed by Norman Treigle, The Ambrosian Singers and London Symphony Orchestra (as London Symphony Orchestra)

      Conducted by Julius Rudel

      Courtesy of EMI Classics

      Under License from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews3.1K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One Super-Hero Film With Tremendous Depth!
    From PASTO, COLOMBIA-Via: L. A. CA; CALI, COLOMBIA+ORLANDO, FL

    -----------The ONLY Tony Kiss Castillo on FaceBook!----------------------

    Warner Brothers gave us a very special gift for Father's Day, 2005... BATMAN BEGINS. Despite displaying some lethargy in its opening scenes, and suffering from some of the excesses so common in this genre of film, not only might you say it is the best of the Batman Franchise, so far, but also that it is definitely the best super-hero film ever!

    Director, Christopher Nolan, who dazzled with his amazing talent in the 2000 Cult Classic, MEMENTO, has assembled a formidable cast (Michael Caine, Liam Neesom, Gary Oldman, Tom Wilkinson & Morgan Freeman, among others), an outstanding script and special effects all well focused in a film that transforms a two dimensional comic strip into a work of real depth!

    In the title role, we have Christian Bale, British, 31 at the time the film was made, someone who has spent most of his life in front of the cameras, without reaching, at least at this juncture in time, the long-awaited status of "Super-Star". In 2000, Bale took on another title role in American Psycho, a 'Cult Classic' which received ample attention from both critics and audiences alike. (If you have not seen this psychological thriller, do soWhat a gem it is! Bale is chillingly creepy!)

    On the one hand, Mr. Bale is one of very few British actors (Well, Welsh, to be exact) capable of playing an American where his accent, intonation, and even body language, is absolutely perfect, impeccable! (After taking in American Psycho, I could have sworn he was American!) However, in BEGINS, although his performance seemed quite good, it was slightly below my expectation. I attribute this to two factors. First, as I'm sure Bale was already awareaudiences went in with tremendously high expectations regarding his role. And secondly, with a supporting cast of the caliber involved in this film, it would have been almost impossible to stand out in the same way he did in American Psycho. .

    For my taste, the only really weak link was the now famous for being Tom Cruise's-EX, Katie Holmes! Before appearing in BEGINS, Ms. Holmes never had a real stand-out role, at least in my opinion, nor really had been in many high profile films. To all fairness to her, though, it wasn't so much that her characterization was extremely lacking as much as that her performance just wasn't up to those of others in this brilliant cast! .

    To highlight the very best that Batman Begins shows us, unlike almost all movies in this genre, its characters are anything BUT black and white. Just as in real life, almost all of them evolve in a kind of constant metamorphosis, responding and interacting with lady luck, day to day life events, and reactions from those around them! And they do it most convincingly, not the least bit far-fetched. .

    Before rushing out to see it, just a little warning. For those who yearn for Action-packed blockbusters, Begins might leave you feeling somewhat unfulfilled! And for those who crave really intense human drama, since, at the end of the day, this is still a comic book "super-hero", not some conflicted politician, or not even anything closeLet's try to keep things in perspective, O. K.? In conclusion, if you have EVER seen any film based on a comic strip that you have liked in the past, then don't hesitate to see Batman Begins...I guarantee you'll be rating it at least 7 STARS!

    10********** SuperHero *Stars*...ENJOY! / DISFRUTELA!

    Any comments, questions or observations, in English o en Español, are most welcome!......
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    FAQ24

    • Who created the character of Batman? Bob Kane is listed in old (pre-2015) media including the comic books as creating Batman on his own but new media (made after 2015) shows him as co-creating the character with someone called Bill Finger, so what's all that about?
    • Which characters were adapted from the Batman comic books?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Batman 5
    • Filming locations
      • Skaftafell, Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Syncopy
      • DC Comics
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $206,863,479
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $48,745,440
      • Jun 19, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $373,672,993
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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