Batman begins [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures ; DC Comics ; directed by Christopher Nolan ; screenplay by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer ; story by David S. Goyer ; produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Larry Franco ; executive producers, Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan ; director of photography, Wally Pfister ; a Syncopy production ; [Legendary Pictures].
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, Mark Boone Junior, Linus Roache, Morgan Freeman. Based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics. Special features: Disc 1: MTV's Tankman begins (a Batman begins spoof). Disc 2: Inner demons comic (leads to menu screen); Batman, the journey begins; Shaping mind and body; Gotham City rises; Cape and cowl; Batman, the tumbler; Path to discovery; Saving Gotham City; Genesis of the bat; Confidential files; art gallery; web links via DVD-ROM access.
Contents:
Special features: disc 1. Widescreen version --The movie -- MTVs Tankman Begins: A Batman begins spoof -- Theatrical trailer -- Language: English Dolby surround 5.1 ; French (dubbed in Quebec) Dolby surround 5.1 -- Subtitles on feature film only: English, Frnech, Spanish. Disc 2. Special features: Inner demons comic -- Batman, the journey begins -- Shaping mind and body -- Batman, the tumbler -- Gotham City rises --Saving Gotham City -- Genesis of the bat -- Confidential files.
Summary:
In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned heir Bruce Wayne travels the world after his parent's murder, seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. Wayne returns to Gotham City and with the help of his trusted butler Alfred, detective Jim Gordon and his ally Lucius Fox, unleashes his alter ego, Batman.
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