Batkid Begins

Batkid Begins

The Wish Heard Around the World

Directed by Dana Nachman

Produced by KTF Films

201587 min6.6 / 10

A heartwarming documentary celebrating collective human kindness and the power of community to transform a sick child's dream into a global moment of joy.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Batkid Begins end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is Batkid Begins easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is Batkid Begins scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Batkid Begins violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Batkid Begins sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Batkid Begins

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Batkid Begins

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Batkid Begins, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Batkid Begins, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Batkid Begins, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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