Blu-ray

Batman begins [Blu-ray 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 ; produced by Emma Thomas ; produced by Larry Franco ; based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics ; Batman created by Bob Kane.

Nolan, Christopher, 1970- (screenwriter,, director.). Thomas, Emma (Motion picture producer), roducer. (Added Author). Roven, Charles, (producer.). Franco, Larry J., (producer.). Goyer, David S., (screenwriter.). Bale, Christian, 1974- (actor.). Caine, Michael, (actor.). Neeson, Liam, (actor.). Holmes, Katie, 1978- (actress.). Oldman, Gary, (actor.). Murphy, Cillian, 1976- (actor.). Wilkinson, Tom, 1948- (actor.). Hauer, Rutger, 1944-2019 (actor.). Watanabe, Ken, 1959- (actor.). Freeman, Morgan, (actor.). Pfister, Wally, (director of photography.). Smith, Lee, 1960- (editor.). Zimmer, Hans, (composer.). Howard, James Newton, (composer.). Hemming, Lindy, (costume designer.). Crowley, Nathan, (designer.). Kane, Bob. Batman, (creator.). Finger, Bill, 1914-1974 (creator.). DC Comics, Inc., (publisher.). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969-), (production company.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (distribution company.). Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, Morgan Freeman. (Cast).

Summary:

After his parents' murders, disillusioned heir Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice. With the help of his trusted butler Alfred, detective Jim Gordon and his ally Lucius Fox, Bruce returns to Gotham City and unleashes his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses strength, intellect and high-tech weaponry to fight evil.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 Blu-ray videodisc (140 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches.
Edition: [Blu-ray edition]
Publisher: Burbank, California : Warner Brothers Pictures, 2005.
Producer: [Cheltenham, United Kingdom] : Patalex III Productions Ltd., ©2005.
Distributor: Burbank, California : Warner Home Video, ©2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features include: In-movie experience with Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer and others as they reveal the movie's backstories ; The Dark Knight IMAX prologue ; Tankman begins : a Batman spoof ; Batman : the journey begins : concept, design and development ; Shaping mind and body : observe Christian Bale's transformation into Batman ; Gotham City rises : witness the creation of Gotham City, the Batcave, Wayne Manor ; Cape and cowl : the development of the Batsuit ; Batman : the tumbler : the reinvention of the Batmobile ; Path to discovery : a look at the first week filming ; Saving Gotham City : the development of miniatures, CGI and effects for the monorail chase scene ; Genesis of the bat : a look at the Dark Knight's incarnation and influences ; Reflections on writing Batman begins with David S. Goyer ; Digital Batman : the effects ; Batman begins stunts ; Confidential files : discover facts and story points not in the film ; stills gallery ; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Lee Smith ; music, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming ; production designer, Nathan Crowley.
Participant or Performer Note:	Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, Morgan Freeman.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: rated PG-13, intense action violence, disturbing images and some thematic elements.
System Details Note:	Blu-ray format ; Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround (English), Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (English, French, Portguese, Spanish) ; 1080p High Definition, widescreen, 16x9, 2.40:1 ; requires Blu-ray player.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	This Blu-ray disc is copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
Language Note:	English, French, Portuguese or Spanish dialogue with optional Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf or hard of hearing.