Christopher Nolan’s Best Crime Thriller Officially Leaves Netflix
Christopher Nolan’s *The Dark Knight* will leave Netflix in the UK on 7 November. The news matters to viewers hoping to watch the acclaimed crime thriller on the service, where it is currently streaming alongside the other films in Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
Released in 2008 as a sequel to *Batman Begins*, the film stars Christian Bale as Batman and is especially known for Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning performance as the Joker. It has a 94% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and ranks third on IMDb’s top 250 films list. The article also notes that *The Dark Knight Rises* narrowly outgrossed it, with both films earning more than $1 billion worldwide.
In short
- *The Dark Knight* leaves UK Netflix on 7 November.
- Heath Ledger won an Oscar for playing the Joker.
- The film ranks third on IMDb’s top 250.
Explained simply
Batman is a fictional crime fighter whose stories often centre on threats to Gotham City, a fictional American city. In Christopher Nolan’s film trilogy, Christian Bale plays Batman, who fights crime without superpowers and faces police, criminal groups and other dangerous opponents.
The Dark Knight, released in 2008, is the second film in the trilogy, following Batman Begins and preceding The Dark Knight Rises. Heath Ledger plays the Joker, a criminal who challenges Batman and the city’s authorities. The film received strong reviews and Ledger’s performance won an Academy Award, helping make it one of the best-known Batman films.