Heroes and villains shine very bright; YOUNG REVIEWERS 2008/09 After a record-breaking opening weekend in the States, Young Reviewer VICTORIA WATSON got a sneak peek at the new Batman film, The Dark Knight.(Features)

From: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) | Date: July 25, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: VICTORIA WATSON

THE DARK KNIGHT

(12A, 152 mins) Action/thriller/romance. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy. Director: Christopher Nolan.

THE hype surrounding this film has mainly been generated following Heath Ledger's tragic death from an accidental overdose in January this year.

Ledger's performance enhances an amazing film where there is ...

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