The Dark Knight (2008)
- Documented locations
- 50
- Year
- 2008
- Directed by
- Christopher Nolan
- Cities
- Chicago, Hong Kong, Hong-Kong, Londres, Iver Heath, Watford, Bedford, Chertsey, Twickenham, Los Angeles
Chicago, United States
The scene : The heist that opens the film — the Gotham National Bank — takes place here, including the roof, facade, and interiors; the building also serves as the exterior of Gotham's central police station.
Chicago, United States
The scene : It is from this angle that one of the masked robbers waits, expecting someone to come and get him.
Chicago, United States
The scene : In the parking lot, Batman encounters the Scarecrow, traffickers, and costumed impersonators; the roof also serves as a police station.
Chicago, United States
Court house and its square, in the heart of the Loop.
The scene : The building serves as the headquarters of Wayne Enterprises, and its courtroom hosts the trial of Maroni led by Harvey Dent.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The floors house the boardroom of Wayne Enterprises as well as the offices of Harvey Dent, the commissioner, and the mayor; a fake Batman hangs from the south facade.
Chicago, United States
The largest convention center in North America, by the lakeshore.
The scene : The West Building doubles as the Hong Kong office of Lau, where Lucius Fox comes for lunch and to scout the location for the Applied Science division.
Chicago, United States
A 1921 hall designed by Rapp and Rapp, in neobaroque style, designated as a Chicago Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The scene : Harvey Dent and Rachel Dawes stand in front of the theater, where the ballet performance has been canceled upon their arrival.
Chicago, United States
Loop restaurant opened in 1898.
The scene : The police apprehends the godfather Maroni seated in the paneled room during a raid led by Gordon.
Chicago, United States
The scene : Bruce Wayne's penthouse hosts the gathering: this is where the Joker bursts in during the fundraising event for Harvey Dent.
Chicago, United States
Wacker Drive Hotel, successively known as Hotel 71 and then Wyndham Grand.
The scene : Bruce Wayne's penthouse suite and its vault occupy the upper floors, overlooking the river; the roof gathers the SWAT team before the final assault.
Chicago, United States
Wacker Drive Skyscraper, long known as the Sears Tower.
The scene : Batman scans Gotham from the top of the tower and intercepts police communications following the attack.
Chicago, United States
Underground train station of the Metra, underneath Millennium Park.
The scene : The Batpod bursts out of Lower Wacker Drive and weaves through the shopping arcade of the station during the chase.
Chicago, United States
The scene : Batman makes his way through the nightclub guards to reach Maroni.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The artery features several highlights: the funeral of Commissioner Loeb and the mayor's speech, the Joker's assassination attempt, the first confrontation with Batman, and the overturning of the semi-truck by the Batpod.
Chicago, United States
Former confectionery factory of the West Side, now closed.
The scene : The old candy store becomes Gotham's general hospital, where Harvey Dent is treated — and where the Joker blows it up.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The underground tunnel — the film's "Lower 5th" — hosts Harvey Dent's convoy and the ensuing chase.
Chicago, United States
The scene : Under the elevated railway, Bruce Wayne's Lamborghini crashes into a vehicle; the emergency services then respond to the truck accident.
Chicago, United States
The scene : Batman’s temporary hideout is nestled beneath the railway.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The Lamborghini chase speeds along this stretch, between Upper Wacker Drive and State Street.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The building serves as the "8th & Orchard" where the Joker lures the police to the bodies: Batman and Gordon enter the apartment and discover the scene.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The police convoy crosses the bridge.
Chicago, United States
The scene : On this block, the Joker shoots a police officer at the checkpoint, and a flaming fire truck forces Harvey Dent's convoy to divert.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The convoy comes face to face with the overturned trailer.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The GCN studios, where Reese is about to speak before being extracted by the police.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The bomb squad is searching for the bomb on the bridge.
Chicago, United States
The scene : Having become Two-Face, Harvey Dent comes to settle the score with the corrupt detective Wuertz, leaning against the bar.
Chicago, United States
Advanced recreational pier on Lake Michigan, at the end of Grand Avenue.
The scene : It is from the ferry terminal that the residents and inmates of Gotham leave during the evacuation.
Chicago, United States
The scene : Batman waits at this intersection while awaiting the transmission of a location.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The construction site of the tower becomes the "Pruitt Building" where Batman and the Joker face off one last time.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The café is one of the settings of Gotham.
Chicago, United States
The scene : The house of Judge Surrillo.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Central Skyscraper, one of the tallest towers in Hong Kong.
The scene : Batman breaks into the tower to abduct Lau and bring him back to Gotham — his first operation outside the United States.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
The scene : The artery appears in the Hong Kong sequence.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Skyscraper on Queen's Road Central, in Hong Kong.
The scene : The tower appears in the credits of the Hong Kong sets.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Shopping center and office towers of Causeway Bay, on Hennessy Road.
The scene : The shopping mall in Causeway Bay appears in the Hong Kong sequence.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Art Deco Palace of Tsim Sha Tsui, inaugurated in December 1928.
The scene : The Tsim Sha Tsui hotel is among the Hong Kong locations.
Hong-Kong, China
The scene : The bay serves as the backdrop for Batman's Hong Kong escapade.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
The scene : Fox and Bruce Wayne devise their plan on the walkway, just after the meeting.
Londres, United Kingdom
Former coal-fired power station at Battersea, on the south bank of the Thames, an industrial emblem of London with its four white chimneys. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in the Art Deco style, it is listed as a Grade II* monument.
The scene : The abandoned power plant serves as the ruins for the warehouse at "250 52nd Street," the scene of the explosion that turns the story upside down and costs Rachel her life.
Londres, United Kingdom
Portland stone tower of the University of London, in Bloomsbury, built in the 1930s; it inspired the Ministry of Truth in 1984 and represents Gotham's court in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Designed by Charles Holden, it is a Grade II* listed monument. Its architecture reflects both Art Deco and the modern movement.
The scene : The Bloomsbury building complements the institutional scenery of Gotham.
Londres, United Kingdom
Piccadilly Restaurant opened in 1873.
The scene : Bruce Wayne crashes Rachel and Harvey Dent's dinner, and the conversation spirals into a discussion about Batman.
Londres, United Kingdom
Victorian warehouse from 1868 designed by Lewis Henry Isaacs, listed Grade II.
The scene : The interiors of Gotham's central police station occupy the former warehouse in Clerkenwell.
Londres, United Kingdom
Public university in London founded in 1838.
The scene : The university is one of the London locations for the filming.
Londres, United Kingdom
The scene : The kitchens of the exhibition center host the first meeting between the Joker and the Gotham mobsters.
Iver Heath, United Kingdom
Large British film studio founded in 1936 in Iver Heath, birthplace of the James Bond saga.
The scene : Part of the interiors is built on the studio soundstages.
Watford, United Kingdom
Large film studio complex in Leavesden, near Watford, converted from a former aircraft factory.
The scene : The Leavesden studio hosts part of the filming in built sets.
Bedford, United Kingdom
Immense airship hangars of Cardington, in Bedfordshire, built in the 1920s for British aircraft; their gigantic volume allowed for the installation of the rebel hangar set. This is a military airbase of the Royal Air Force.
The scene : The airship hangar houses the recreated set of the final confrontation between Batman and the Joker.
Chertsey, United Kingdom
Studio and large backlot in Surrey, on a former military vehicle testing site.
The scene : The Longcross site serves as the base for part of the British filming.
Twickenham, United Kingdom
The scene : The location is mentioned among the British filming locations.
Los Angeles, United States
Great convention center in Downtown Los Angeles, on South Figueroa Street.
The scene : The Kentia Hall represents the Applied Sciences division of Wayne Enterprises, where Fox showcases his equipment.