The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan that concludes his Batman trilogy.
The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan that concludes his Batman trilogy. Christian Bale stars as Bruce Wayne / Batman, who returns after eight years to defend Gotham City from the threat of Bane.
What it is
The Dark Knight Rises is the third and final instalment in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, released in 2012 by Warner Bros. The story picks up eight years after The Dark Knight, with Batman coming out of retirement to stop Bane’s attack on Gotham City. The film stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle / Catwoman, and Tom Hardy as Bane.
Key details
Christopher Nolan co-wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Nolan. The ensemble cast includes Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Michael Caine. The runtime is 2 hours 45 minutes, and the film blends action, adventure, crime, drama, and science fiction.
Release and reception
The film was released theatrically in 2012 and became a major mainstream superhero release. It is widely recognised as a divisive but notable conclusion to Nolan’s trilogy, with strong performances and ambitious storytelling.
In short
- Final film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
- Set eight years after The Dark Knight.
- Batman returns to face Bane, played by Tom Hardy.
- Released in 2012 by Warner Bros.
The film was part of the global theatrical release of a major Hollywood franchise that was widely distributed in Canada and familiar to Canadian audiences through its English-language release and international box-office prominence. [5][7]
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_RisesSupports: Basic film identification, cast, plot setting, and trilogy placement.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/Supports: Plot premise, cast, and reception summary.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/plotsummary/Supports: Detailed plot summary.
- DC — https://www.dc.com/movies/the-dark-knight-rises-2012Supports: Official cast, creators, genre, and trilogy context.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight_risesSupports: Release details, director, producers, screenwriter, genre, and synopsis.
- University of Wisconsin–Madison mirror of IMDb data — https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~wcai/784files/imdb_Repository/imdb_000084.htmlSupports: Release date, runtime, rating, and basic film metadata.