The Dark Knight

Summary

The Dark Knight is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Dark Knight is the creator of Christopher Nolan^[3].
• The Dark Knight received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4].
• The Dark Knight received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing^[5].
• The Dark Knight received the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[6].
• The Dark Knight received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[7].
• The Dark Knight's instance of is recorded as film^[8].
• The Dark Knight was directed by Christopher Nolan^[9].
• Jonathan Nolan wrote the screenplay for The Dark Knight^[10].
• Christopher Nolan wrote the screenplay for The Dark Knight^[11].
• Bob Kane wrote the screenplay for The Dark Knight^[12].
• David S. Goyer wrote the screenplay for The Dark Knight^[13].
• utyhgfre wrote the screenplay for The Dark Knight^[14].
• The Dark Knight's composer is recorded as Hans Zimmer^[15].
• The Dark Knight's composer is recorded as James Newton Howard^[16].
• The Dark Knight's genre is action film^[17].
• The Dark Knight's genre is neo-noir^[18].
• The Dark Knight's genre is crime thriller film^[19].
• The Dark Knight's genre is crime film^[20].
• The Dark Knight's genre is superhero film^[21].
• The Dark Knight's genre is drama film^[22].
• The Dark Knight's genre is thriller film^[23].
• The Dark Knight's based on is recorded as Batman^[24].
• A cast member of The Dark Knight was Christian Bale^[25].
• A cast member of The Dark Knight was Michael Caine^[26].
• A cast member of The Dark Knight was Heath Ledger^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Dark Knight was Hans Zimmer^[28]. Producers include Emma Thomas^[29], Charles Roven^[30], and Christopher Nolan^[31]. It was directed by Christopher Nolan^[9]. Screenwriters include Jonathan Nolan^[10], Christopher Nolan^[11], Bob Kane^[12], David S. Goyer^[13], and utyhgfre^[14]. Cast members include Christian Bale^[25], Michael Caine^[26], Heath Ledger^[27], Gary Oldman^[32], Aaron Eckhart^[33], and Maggie Gyllenhaal^[34]. It is the creator of Christopher Nolan^[3].

Publication

The original language of The Dark Knight was English^[35]. Genres include action film^[17], neo-noir^[18], crime thriller film^[19], crime film^[20], superhero film^[21], and drama film^[22]. It is part of National Film Registry^[36]. Series this is part of include it trilogy^[37] and Batman in film^[38]. It was distributed by video on demand^[39].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include The Dark Knight trilogy^[37] and Batman in film^[38].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4], an Academy Awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1936^[42]; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing^[5], an award for best sound editing^[43], in United States^[44]; MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[6], a MTV Movie & TV Awards^[45], in United States^[46]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[7], a film award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1929^[49]. Reviews include 94%^[50], 85/100^[51], and 9.1/10^[52].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Dark Knight include Dark Knight Court^[53], a television series episode^[54], directed by Mark Kirkland^[55].

Why It Matters

The Dark Knight has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for it include Dark Knight Court^[53], a television series episode^[54], directed by Mark Kirkland^[55].

FAQs

What awards did The Dark Knight receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Sound Editing^[5], MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[6], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[7].