# Batman Begins (2005) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/batman-begins-2005/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 85/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 94% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Genres | Drama, Crime, Action |
| Runtime | 140 min |

## Quick answer

Batman Begins (2005) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nolan’s grounded Batman origin — Murphy’s Scarecrow injects psychological menace into a franchise reboot that redefined  Metascore 70/100. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

## Celluloid verdict

Nolan’s grounded Batman origin — Murphy’s Scarecrow injects psychological menace into a franchise reboot that redefined the genre.

## Synopsis

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City.  Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, Mark Boone Junior

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, YouTube TV
the United States: HBO Max, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX
Indonesia: iflix, Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: Prime Video, TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: iflix, HBO Max
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: iflix, HBO Max
Thailand: iflix, HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Batman Begins worth watching?**
Batman Begins holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Nolan’s grounded Batman origin — Murphy’s Scarecrow injects psychological menace into a franchise reboot that redefined the genre.

**What is Batman Begins about?**
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City.  Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

**Who directed Batman Begins?**
Batman Begins (2005) was directed by Christopher Nolan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Batman Begins?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (85/100), Metascore (70/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Batman Begins?**
Batman Begins is streaming on HBO Max, YouTube TV; on HBO Max, YouTube TV in the United States; on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on iflix, Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar in India; on Prime Video, TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Wavve in South Korea; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on iflix, HBO Max in the Philippines; on Prime Video in South Africa; on iflix, HBO Max in Malaysia; on iflix, HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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