Batkid Begins

"The Wish Heard Around the World"

2015 1h 27m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 37

FamilyDocumentary

Synopsis

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On November 15, 2013, the world came together to grant one 5-year-old leukemia patient his wish to be Batman for a day. "Batkid Begins" looks at why and how this phenomenon took place, becoming one of the biggest "good news" stories of all time.

“The Wish Heard Around the World”

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Cast

Miles Scott
Self - Batkid
Naomi Kyle
Self
Burt Ward
Self - Robin
Hans Zimmer
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dana Nachman
Writers: Kurt Kuenne, Dana Nachman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dana Nachman, shot by Naomi Ture. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Tweedie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kurt Kuenne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Miles Scott and Naomi Kyle and Burt Ward carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Wish Heard Around the World".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dana Nachman directs. Naomi Ture behind the camera. Dave Tweedie scores. Kurt Kuenne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Dana Nachman, shot by Naomi Ture. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dave Tweedie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kurt Kuenne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Miles Scott and Naomi Kyle and Burt Ward carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Wish Heard Around the World".
9IMDB entry: tt3884528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.