The Lego Batman Movie

Chris McKay (2017)

104min

U Certificate

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by Terry Staunton

Having made his bow in The Lego Movie (2014), the diminutive Caped Crusader gets a starring role in a riotous yarn full of laughs and heart. Batman, aka Bruce Wayne (voiced by Will Arnett) leads a lonely life away from crime-fighting, and faithful butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) thinks it's time he had a family. Enter excitable orphan Dick Grayson (Michael Cera), who, after a makeover, becomes the boy wonder Robin and teaches the Dark Knight the joys of friendship and togetherness. They also do battle with the Joker (Zach Galifianakis) and an assortment of other villains from various TV and movie franchises. Director Chris McKay and his sharp-witted writers lovingly celebrate Batman like die-hard fans, but also take enormous pleasure in mocking both the character's mythology and his previous screen incarnations. An exemplary voice cast, eye-popping design and a script bursting with both verbal and sight gags combine to produce an animated feature as good as anything in Pixar's canon. Quite possibly the best Batman film, ever.

Summary

The caped crusader swings into action to save Gotham City from the Joker, but must also deal with changes in her personal life after adopting a teenage orphan - who wants to serve as his sidekick. Animated comedy, featuring the voices of Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes and Zach Galifianakis.

Cast & Crew

Batman / Bruce Wayne Will Arnett

Robin / Dick Grayson Michael Cera

Alfred Pennyworth Ralph Fiennes

Batgirl / Barbara Gordon Rosario Dawson

Harley Quinn Jenny Slate

The Joker Zach Galifianakis

Two-Face Billy Dee Williams

Mayor McCaskill Mariah Carey

Superman / Clark Kent Channing Tatum

Green Lantern / Hal Jordan Jonah Hill

Scarecrow Jason Mantzoukas

Riddler Conan O'Brien

Catwoman Zoë Kravitz

Clayface Kate Micucci

Poison Ivy Riki Lindhome

Voldemort Eddie Izzard

King Kong Seth Green

Sauron Jemaine Clement

Phyllis Ellie Kemper

Jim Gordon Hector Elizondo

Director Chris McKay

Other Information

Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: Warner BrosAvailable on: Blu-rayReleased on: 10 Feb 2017

Comedy Drama

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