[PAR] [TLE] Batman Begins [SEP] Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman, co-written and directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe and Morgan Freeman.  The film reboots the "Batman" film series, telling the origin story of Bruce Wayne from his initial fear of bats and the death of his parents to his journey to become Batman and his fight to stop Ra's al Ghul and the Scarecrow from plunging Gotham City into chaos.  Comic book storylines such as "The Man Who Falls", "" and "" served as inspiration. [PAR] [TLE] The Prestige (film) [SEP] The Prestige is a 2006 British-American mystery thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay adapted by Nolan and his brother Jonathan from Christopher Priest's 1995 novel of the same name.  Its story follows Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, rival stage magicians in London at the end of the 19th century.  Obsessed with creating the best stage illusion, they engage in competitive one-upmanship with tragic results.  The film stars Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier, Christian Bale as Alfred Borden, and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla.  It also stars Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Andy Serkis, and Rebecca Hall.  The film reunites Nolan with actors Bale and Caine from "Batman Begins" and returning cinematographer Wally Pfister, production designer Nathan Crowley, film score composer David Julyan, and editor Lee Smith.
[PAR] [TLE] Batman Begins [ SEP ] Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman , co - written and directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale , Michael Caine , Liam Neeson , Katie Holmes , Gary Oldman , Cillian Murphy , Tom Wilkinson , Rutger Hauer , Ken Watanabe and Morgan Freeman . The film reboots the " Batman " film series , telling the origin story of Bruce Wayne from his initial fear of bats and the death of his parents to his journey to become Batman and his fight to stop Ra 's al Ghul and the Scarecrow from plunging Gotham City into chaos . Comic book storylines such as " The Man Who Falls " , " " and " " served as inspiration . [PAR] [TLE] The Prestige ( film ) [ SEP ] The Prestige is a 2006 British - American mystery thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan , from a screenplay adapted by Nolan and his brother Jonathan from Christopher Priest 's 1995 novel of the same name . Its story follows Robert Angier and Alfred Borden , rival stage magicians in London at the end of the 19th century . Obsessed with creating the best stage illusion , they engage in competitive one - upmanship with tragic results . The film stars Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier , Christian Bale as Alfred Borden , and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla . It also stars Scarlett Johansson , Michael Caine , Piper Perabo , Andy Serkis , and Rebecca Hall . The film reunites Nolan with actors Bale and Caine from " Batman Begins " and returning cinematographer Wally Pfister , production designer Nathan Crowley , film score composer David Julyan , and editor Lee Smith .
What director directed The Prestige, and the 2005 superhero film based on the DC comic book character Batman?
What director directed The Prestige , and the 2005 superhero film based on the DC comic book character Batman ?
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan