Batman Begins/The Dark Knight

Double bill of films from the hugely popular 'Batman' franchise. In 'Batman Begins' (2005), in the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high-tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city. 'The Dark Knight' (2008) sees Gotham's avenging angel squaring up to a new kid on the block - psychotic prankster, the Joker (Heath Ledger). In the space of a year, Batman (Bale), aided by Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and new District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), has managed to rid Gotham's streets of the organised crime gangs that once ravaged the city. Things seem to be looking up, although on the personal front, Bruce Wayne discovers he has a rival in his affections for main squeeze Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal) in the shape of the new DA who, as a political climber, likes to keep his cards close to his chest. But just when the authorities think they're finally making progress in their fight against crime, the appearance on the streets of a sinister new figure, with a demented grin and a passion for chaos, causes panic among the good people of Gotham, and leads to a battle of wits between Batman and the Joker which threatens to get extremely personal.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Producer: Larry J. Franco
Producer: Charles Roven
Producer: Emma Thomas
Producer: Christopher Nolan
Writer: David S. Goyer
Writer: Christopher Nolan
Writer: Jonathan Nolan
Music: James Newton Howard
Music: Hans Zimmer
Actor: Christian Bale
Actor: Michael Caine
Actor: Liam Neeson
Actor: Katie Holmes
Actor: Gary Oldman
Actor: Cillian Murphy
Actor: Tom Wilkinson
Actor: Rutger Hauer
Actor: Morgan Freeman
Actor: Ken Watanabe
Actor: Colin McFarlane
Actor: Heath Ledger
Actor: Aaron Eckhart
Actor: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Actor: Eric Roberts
Actor: Anthony Michael Hall
Cinematographer: Wally Pfister