Batman Begins (2005)
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The FilmyChill Score combines audience ratings and critics' reception, and updates twice a day. No studio or platform can pay for a score. How the score works
Batman Begins is streaming in New Zealand on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
Batman Begins is one of the better-rated English films out there. It carries a 7.7/10 on TMDB across 23,264 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Should you spend 2h 20m on it?
2h 20m of English drama with crime threaded through. That score holds across 23,255 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 7.7/10 across 23,255 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Watch with family? | M · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Christopher Nolan
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 30 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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