Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is an animated superhero film adapting the first half of Frank Miller’s seminal graphic novel about an aging Bruce Wayne returning from retirement to once again become Batman in a dystopian Gotham City.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 Context triple: [DC Universe Animated Original Movies, hasPart, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1]
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The Batman
The Batman is a 2022 neo-noir superhero film directed by Matt Reeves, starring Robert Pattinson as a young Bruce Wayne investigating a series of murders in a grim, crime-ridden Gotham City.
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is a 1993 animated superhero film set in the DC Animated Universe, acclaimed for its noir-inspired storytelling and exploration of Batman’s origins and emotional life.
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Batman Begins
Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan that reboots the Batman franchise by exploring Bruce Wayne’s origin story in a darker, more realistic style.
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Batman Forever
Batman Forever is a 1995 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman, known for its stylized, neon-lit Gotham City, a lighter tone than its predecessors, and performances by Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, and Tommy Lee Jones.
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Goodnight Gotham
"Goodnight Gotham" is a high-energy, sample-driven bonus track by Rihanna featured on the deluxe edition of her album "Anti."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 Target entity description: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is an animated superhero film adapting the first half of Frank Miller’s seminal graphic novel about an aging Bruce Wayne returning from retirement to once again become Batman in a dystopian Gotham City.
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A.
The Batman
The Batman is a 2022 neo-noir superhero film directed by Matt Reeves, starring Robert Pattinson as a young Bruce Wayne investigating a series of murders in a grim, crime-ridden Gotham City.
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B.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is a 1993 animated superhero film set in the DC Animated Universe, acclaimed for its noir-inspired storytelling and exploration of Batman’s origins and emotional life.
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C.
Batman Begins
Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan that reboots the Batman franchise by exploring Bruce Wayne’s origin story in a darker, more realistic style.
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D.
Batman Forever
Batman Forever is a 1995 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman, known for its stylized, neon-lit Gotham City, a lighter tone than its predecessors, and performances by Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, and Tommy Lee Jones.
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Goodnight Gotham
"Goodnight Gotham" is a high-energy, sample-driven bonus track by Rihanna featured on the deluxe edition of her album "Anti."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animated superhero film
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direct-to-video film ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Dark Knight Returns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy |
Frank Miller
NERFINISHED
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Klaus Janson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterVoiced |
Batman
NERFINISHED
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Bruce Wayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Carrie Kelley NERFINISHED ⓘ Commissioner James Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ Mutant Leader NERFINISHED ⓘ The Joker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Jay Oliva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Warner Home Video NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresSetting | Gotham City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
action film
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animated film ⓘ crime film ⓘ science fiction film ⓘ superhero film ⓘ |
| hasPublisherOfSourceMaterial | DC Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSuperhero | Batman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Batman
NERFINISHED
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Bruce Wayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Carrie Kelley NERFINISHED ⓘ Commissioner James Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mutant Leader NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
aging Bruce Wayne returns from retirement
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dystopian future Gotham City ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | The Dark Knight Returns (animated film duology) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise |
Batman films
NERFINISHED
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DC Universe Animated Original Movies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Bruce Timm
NERFINISHED
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Sam Register NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
DC Entertainment
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Warner Bros. Animation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ratingSystem |
MPAA film rating system
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surface form:
MPAA
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| releaseFormat | direct-to-video ⓘ |
| voiceActor |
Ariel Winter
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David Selby NERFINISHED ⓘ Gary Anthony Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Emerson NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Weller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Bob Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 Description of subject: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is an animated superhero film adapting the first half of Frank Miller’s seminal graphic novel about an aging Bruce Wayne returning from retirement to once again become Batman in a dystopian Gotham City.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
this entity surface form:
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (animated film)
this entity surface form:
The Dark Knight Returns (animated film)