"The Dark Knight", the critically acclaimed box-office smash of 2008 is making it's way to television. "The Dark Knight" will premiere on TNT Saturday, January 22 at 8:00 PM Eastern time. It will also air an encore presentation at the same time on Sunday, the 23rd.
"The Dark Knight", the successful follow-up to "Batman Begins", continues Director Christopher Nolan's story of Batman. In the film, Batman must take on his long time arch-nemesis: The Joker.
The film was nominated for 8 Oscars: Best Supporting Actor-Heath Ledger (Won), Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Make-Up, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing (Won), and Best Art Direction.
Heath Ledger died in January of 2008, due to an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. The ending credits pay homage to Ledger, in what is strongly considered his best role.
"The Dark Knight" stars:
Christian Bale-Bruce Wayne/Batman
Heath Ledger-The Joker
Michael Caine-Alfred Pennyworth
Aaron Eckhart-Harvey Dent
Gary Oldman-Jim Gordon
Maggie Gyllenhaal-Rachel Dawes
Morgan Freeman-Lucius Fox
Eric Roberts-Sal Maroni
Nestor Carbonell-Mayor Garcia
Chin Han-Lau
Cillian Murphy-Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow
William Fichtner-Bank Manager
"The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you, that dawn is coming."-Harvey Dent