Christian Bale's “The Dark Knight” has a record that no other film can match

Christian Bale, one of the best actors in the business, has had some remarkably successful projects and he hasn't hesitated to perform flawlessly in pretty much every single one of them. But while they are all commendable, perhaps none comes as close to perfection as The Dark Knightdirected by mastermind Christopher Nolan.

The second title film in this series is not only literally considered one of the best Batman films of all time, but also holds a record that no other film could match. This masterpiece features actors with such legendary acting talent that practically the entire main cast has received at least one Academy Award.

Christian Bales The Dark Knight Has a rare record

Although the film itself is one of the best works of action and crime ever created, its greatness does not end there. In addition to the six Oscar nominations and two awards that the film received, The Dark Knight also features an incredible star-studded cast that has received critical acclaim from the Academy.

Christian Bale, the film’s protagonist and Bruce Wayne actor, has received an incredible four Oscar nominations over the course of his three and a half decade career (an already impressive record), including a win for Best Supporting Actor for his outstanding performance in The fighter in 2010.

Next comes Gary Oldman, who played James Gordon in the legendary trilogy and received three Oscars, including one for Best Actor for Darkest hour. And then there is Cillian Murphy, the Scarecrow actor in the 2008 film, who recently won the Oscar for Best Actor for his outstanding performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer.

Also included is Morgan Freeman, the legendary Hollywood veteran who played the iconic Lucius Fox in the trilogy. In addition to the four leading nominations he received over the course of just over two decades, he also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for Million Dollar Baby.

Among them all, of course, is Hollywood's beloved Heath Ledger, who was honored after his tragic death in 2008 due to an accidental drug overdose. As fans already know, Ledger, in addition to his other nomination for Best Actor, also posthumously received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his remarkable performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

Last and dead last on this list is Michael Caine, the seasoned maestro who played fan-favorite butler Alfred Pennyworth in this 2008 masterpiece. Not only did he receive a whopping six Oscar nominations, but out of all of those nominations he also took home two of those awards.

In summary, the second Batman film, directed by the brilliant Christopher Nolan, features six of the main actors, all of whom have won at least one Oscar, setting a record as rare as the high salaries of female actresses in Hollywood. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that Nolan has gathered a lot of legends around him for his masterpiece!

Fans react to this shocking record The Dark Knight Offers space for

As mentioned above, the second part in The Dark Knight Trilogy has actually proven to be one of the best films of all time with an incredibly rare record. @culturecrave also pointed out the same thing on Instagram.

Since then, fans have been praising Nolan not only for creating such a great piece of work, but also for having such a keen eye for bringing together some of the highest-rated A-list celebs for the film. Here's how they react in the comments section:

The best movie ever.” [email protected]

“Never doubt the cast of Nolan’s film 👑” ~ @subho.kar

“Because of Christopher Nolan 👏👏🔥” ~ @aftab_roman00

“Superiority 🔥” ~ @killatrash_

“GOAT.🔥🙌❤️” ~ @theflashyash997

“Nolan Effect” ~ @ham33d

Of course, fans aren't wrong either, as the film is indeed one of the greatest examples of pure cinematic experiences ever created – and it would be many years before another star-studded work managed to surpass it.

You can stream The Dark Knight Trilogy on Prime Video.