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1. The Dark Knight (2008)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Votes: 2,869,295 | Gross: $534.86M
2. Public Enemies: Blu-ray Historical Interactive Timeline (2009 Video)
Documentary, Short
Stars: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Michael Mann
Votes: 21
3. Public Enemies: Blu-ray Picture in Picture (2009 Video)
Documentary, Short
This is a running picture in picture video commentary featuring behind-the-scenes interviews and production footage.
Stars: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Michael Mann
Votes: 27
4. The Prestige (2006)
PG-13 | 130 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
After a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine
Votes: 1,440,485 | Gross: $53.09M
5. Ending the Knight (2012 Video)
111 min | Documentary
A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend. These cover stunts and action, ... See full summary »
Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Nestor Carbonell, Graham Churchyard
Votes: 80
6. On Dillinger's Trail (2009 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Jed Dannenbaum | Stars: Christian Bale, G. Mac Brown, Nathan Crowley, Johnny Depp
Votes: 25
7. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
PG-13 | 164 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman
Votes: 1,826,466 | Gross: $448.14M
8. Kermode & Mayo's Take (2022 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
The new home of Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. Coming early May 2022. They're back, and it's bigger, and better and larger-er and more-er. Film reviews, TV reviews, and all your conversation ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Kermode, Simon Mayo, Anna Bogutskaya, Robbie Collin
Votes: 26
9. DP/30: Conversations About Movies (2007– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Conversations with filmmakers.
Stars: David Poland, Amy Adams, Carey Mulligan, Greta Gerwig
Votes: 121
10. Cage Insider (2010– )
30 min | News, Sport, Talk-Show
Weekly rundown covering all things in Northeast MMA.
Stars: Matthew C. Dumond, David Mejia, John Howard, Tom Moreau
Votes: 10
11. Batman Begins (2005)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson
Votes: 1,577,818 | Gross: $206.85M
12. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
PG | 119 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin, Akihiro Miwa
Votes: 448,854 | Gross: $4.71M
13. Batman Begins (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Crime
You play as Batman and unleash your terror into the hearts of criminals, battling against foes such as Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow, Ra's al Ghul, and Carmine "The Roman" Falcone.
Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes
Votes: 14,974
14. Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' (2009 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Tjardus Greidanus | Stars: Christian Bale, G. Mac Brown, Jason Clarke, Marion Cotillard
Votes: 27
15. The Last of the Legendary Outlaws (2009 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Jed Dannenbaum | Stars: Christian Bale, Bryan Burrough, Jason Clarke, Marion Cotillard
Votes: 25
16. Ford v Ferrari (2019)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Biography, Drama
American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
Director: James Mangold | Stars: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitríona Balfe
Votes: 473,620 | Gross: $117.62M
17. World Premiere (2003– )
Horror
Stars: Tava Smiley, Sarah Paulson, Brook Mahealani Lee, G. Larry Butler
Votes: 656
18.
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (2017– )
Episode:
Ford v Ferrari
(2019)
Not Rated | Talk-Show
Director James Mangold and stars Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, and Tracy Letts break down their new fast-and-furious historical racing film, 'Ford v Ferrari' (2019), for IMDb.
Stars: Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Matt Damon, Tracy Letts
Votes: 101
19.
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (2017– )
Episode:
Amsterdam
(2022)
Not Rated | Talk-Show
The stars of the film 'Amsterdam' weigh in on which of their castmates would make the best detectives in real life and who they'd most want to work with again.
Stars: Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, Albert Lawrence, Rami Malek
Votes: 31
20. A Backyard Story (2010)
70 min | Drama
Director: Falk Schultz | Stars: Matt Zemlin, Tyron Watzinger, Cosma Dujat, Ralf Bode
Votes: 97
21. Criminal Technology (2009 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Jed Dannenbaum | Stars: Christian Bale, Bryan Burrough, Johnny Depp, Stephen Dorff
Votes: 24
22. Marvel Studios: Assembled (2021– )
TV-14 | 58 min | Documentary
Assembled is a comprehensive documentary series that chronicles the creation of Marvel Studios' thrilling new shows and theatrical releases. Assembled is an immersive, and in-depth examination of the next phase of the MCU.
Stars: Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Brad Winderbaum, Nate Moore
Votes: 3,032
23. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,066
24. Dying to Tell the Story (1998 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary, Biography, War
This documentary studies the motivations of journalists dedicated enough to risk their lives for a story. We follow narrator Amy Eldon on a personal journey to find meaning in the death of ... See full summary »
Director: Kyra Thompson | Stars: Amy Eldon, Christiane Amanpour, Corrine Dufka, Jacqueline Arzt Larma
Votes: 59
25. Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn (2007 Video)
53 min | Documentary
Stars: Christian Bale, Galen Yuen, Steve Zahn
Votes: 35
26. The Big Short (2015)
R | 130 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market. In their research, they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt
Votes: 484,213 | Gross: $70.26M
27. The Fighter (I) (2010)
R | 116 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.
Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo
Votes: 388,778 | Gross: $93.62M
28. The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2010 TV Special)
100 min | Comedy, Game-Show
British television show with a comedy panel in the style of a pub quiz, hosted by Jimmy Carr.
Director: Mick Thomas | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Russell Brand, Charlie Brooker, Rob Brydon
Votes: 1,682
29.
Film '72 (1971–2018)
Episode:
Episode dated 23 October 2006
(2006)
Talk-Show
Director: Bex Palmer | Stars: Jonathan Ross, Andrea Arnold, Christian Bale, Patricia Clarkson
Votes: 20
30. Empire of the Sun (1987)
PG | 153 min | Drama, War
A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation of China during World War II.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers
Votes: 134,259 | Gross: $22.24M
31. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
32. Spielberg (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 147 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Richard Dreyfuss, Bill Butler
Votes: 8,301
33. The Oscars (2014 TV Special)
TV-14 | 175 min | Comedy, Music, Reality-TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrates the previous year's (2013) achievements in film.
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Anne Hathaway, Barkhad Abdi, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 4,130
34. The Prestige: Now That's Magic (2006 TV Special)
Documentary
Stars: Christian Bale, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, Samantha Mahurin
Votes: 160
35. American Psycho (2000)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.
Director: Mary Harron | Stars: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage
Votes: 714,837 | Gross: $15.07M
36. The Boy and the Heron (2023)
PG-13 | 124 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
In the wake of his mother's death and his father's remarriage, a headstrong boy named Mahito ventures into a dreamlike world shared by both the living and the dead.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Kô Shibasaki, Aimyon
Votes: 50,726
37. The Machinist (2004)
R | 101 min | Drama, Thriller
An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity.
Director: Brad Anderson | Stars: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian
Votes: 415,391 | Gross: $1.08M
38. 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher.
Director: James Mangold | Stars: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Logan Lerman
Votes: 330,973 | Gross: $53.61M
39.
Family Guy (1999– )
Episode:
Ocean's Three and a Half
(2009)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The guys try to help Joe and Bonnie get money for their hospital bill after their baby is born after seven year of Bonnie being pregnant, a baby who Stewie develops a crush on.
Directors: John Holmquist, James Purdum, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 1,820
40. The Flowers of War (2011)
R | 146 min | Drama, History, Romance
An American finds refuge during the 1937 Japanese invasion of Nanking in a church with a group of women. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Xinyi Zhang, Tianyuan Huang
Votes: 55,705 | Gross: $0.01M
41. Henry V (1989)
PG-13 | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History
In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Simon Shepherd, James Larkin
Votes: 31,647 | Gross: $10.16M
42. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
43. Batman: The Journey Begins (2005 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
An overview of how Batman Begins (2005) was taken from concept to realization.
Stars: Christian Bale, Nathan Crowley, David Forman, David S. Goyer
Votes: 206
44. The Batmobile (2012 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The history and evolution of the Batmobile in comic books, TV and movies.
Director: Roko Belic | Stars: Christian Bale, George Barris, Harald Belker, Tim Burton
Votes: 236
45. The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011 TV Special)
180 min | Comedy, Music
The annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Amy Adams, Max Adler, Dianna Agron
Votes: 852
46. 70th Golden Globe Awards (2013 TV Special)
News
A ceremony that honors the best in Television and cinema of the year hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Amy Adams, Adele
Votes: 869
47. Batman: The Tumbler (2005 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
An overview of the design process of the Batmobile for the film Batman Begins (2005).
Stars: Dean Bailey, Christian Bale, Chris Corbould, George Cottle
Votes: 168
48. Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene (2008 Video)
64 min | Documentary
Director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind the film, including stunt staging, filming in IMAX®, and the new Bat-suit and Bat-pod.
Stars: Christian Bale, Graham Churchyard, Chris Corbould, George Cottle
Votes: 38
49.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
The Dark Knight: Escalation
(2008)
Documentary, Short
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this blockbuster sequel to Batman Begins (2005). Starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger.
Stars: Wayne Baker, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Nathan Crowley
Votes: 47
50.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
Making 'Public Enemies'
(2009)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Tjardus Greidanus | Stars: Christian Bale, G. Mac Brown, Marion Cotillard, Johnny Depp
Votes: 19