The Dark Knight Trilogy

All three films in director Christopher Nolan's epic superhero trilogy, starring Christian Bale in his dual role as Bruce Wayne/Batman. “Batman Begins” (2005) explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. <br><br> The sequel “The Dark Knight” (2008), sees Gotham's avenging angel squaring-up to a new kid on the block - psychotic prankster, the Joker (Heath Ledger, in the role that won him a posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor). <br><br> Finally, “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012), set eight years on from the events of the “The Dark Knight,” sees Batman returning to save Gotham City from the evil clutches of brutal terrorist Bane (Tom Hardy) and his enigmatic sidekick, Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway).