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The Dark Knight Rises

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language.

PG-13 In Theaters 07/20/2012 , 164min.
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Plot & Details

Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy concludes with this Warner Brothers release that finds The Dark Knight pitted against Bane, an unstoppable foe possessed of tremendous physical and intellectual strength. Nearly a decade after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's death and disappearing into the darkness, a fugitive Batman (Christian Bale) watches from the shadows as the Dent Act keeps the streets of Gotham City free of crime. Meanwhile, an elusive cat burglar seizes the chance to strike, and a masked anarchist plots a devastating series of attacks designed to lure Bruce Wayne out of the shadows. Determined not to abandon the people who he once risked his life to protect, The Dark Knight emerges from his self-imposed exile ready to fight. But Bane (Tom Hardy) is ready, too, and once Batman is within his grasp, he will do everything in his power to break Gotham City's shadowy savior. Oscar-winner Michael Caine and Gary Oldman return in a sequel also starring Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • Genre(s): Action
  • Run Time: 164min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 07/20/2012
  • DVD Release Date: 11/25/2012
  • Distributor(s): Warner Bros.
  • Director(s): Christopher Nolan
  • Starring: Christian Bale , Michael Caine , Anne Hathaway , Gary Oldman , Tom Hardy
  • Themes: Double Life,Heroic Mission,Race Against Time,Terrorism
  • Tone: Bleak,Ominous,Tense,Visceral,Austere,Deliberate,Melancholy,Somber
  • Keywords: crimefighter,revenge,Superhero,anarchy,nuclear-weapon,police-commissioner,police-detective,prison,punishment,return
  • Country of Origin: USA (07-20-2012),USA - IMAX (07-20-2012)
  • Language: English,French

Awards

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Special Visual Effects Pete Bebb Nominated
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Special Visual Effects Andrew Lockley Nominated
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Special Visual Effects Chris Corbould Nominated
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Special Visual Effects Paul Franklin Nominated