Christopher Nolan Movies: Release Order
Christopher Nolan is one of contemporary cinema's most ambitious and intellectually rigorous filmmakers, known for his intricate plotting, non-linear narratives, and commitment to practical effects over CGI. From his micro-budget debut Following to his blockbuster epics, Nolan consistently challenges audiences with films that reward multiple viewings.
This complete filmography showcases his evolution from indie filmmaker to Hollywood auteur, encompassing his Dark Knight trilogy, original science fiction concepts like Inception and Interstellar, and his recent venture into historical biography with Oppenheimer. Each film demonstrates his fascination with time, memory, and the nature of reality, often told through fractured timelines and unreliable perspectives.
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Following
An unemployed aspiring writer in London develops a dangerous obsession with following strangers through the city streets, until he encounters a mysterious figure who changes everything.
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Memento
A man with severe short-term memory loss uses notes, tattoos, and Polaroid photos to hunt for his wife's killer. This psychological thriller tells its story in reverse chronological order, forcing viewers to experience the protagonist's disorienting condition firsthand.
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Insomnia
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives travel to a remote Alaskan town during the endless daylight of summer to investigate a teenage murder case.
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Batman Begins
After witnessing his parents' murder, billionaire Bruce Wayne trains to become a vigilante and returns to Gotham City to fight crime as Batman. He must confront both the city's corruption and a dangerous plot to destroy it entirely.
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The Prestige
Two rival magicians in Victorian London become locked in an escalating battle of one-upmanship, using increasingly dangerous methods to outdo each other's illusions.
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The Dark Knight
Batman teams up with Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to take down Gotham's criminal organizations, but their efforts are challenged by the chaotic and unpredictable Joker. The Dark Knight must confront his greatest nemesis in a battle that will test his moral code and push him to his limits.
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Inception
A skilled thief who specializes in extracting secrets from people's subconscious minds is tasked with the seemingly impossible job of planting an idea instead of stealing one. This mind-bending heist takes place across multiple layers of dreams within dreams.
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The Dark Knight Rises
Eight years after taking the blame for Harvey Dent's crimes, Batman emerges from hiding to face Bane, a ruthless terrorist who threatens to destroy Gotham City. The Dark Knight must overcome his past and rally a city that has turned against him to save it from complete annihilation.
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Interstellar
When Earth faces an environmental crisis threatening humanity's survival, a team of explorers ventures through a mysterious wormhole near Saturn to find a new habitable planet for mankind.
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Dunkirk
Christopher Nolan's intense war epic chronicles the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk during World War II. The film unfolds across three interconnected timelines - land, sea, and air - as hundreds of thousands of troops await rescue while under constant enemy fire.
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Tenet
A secret agent embarks on a time-bending mission of international espionage, armed only with the mysterious word "Tenet" as he fights to prevent a global catastrophe.
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Oppenheimer
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
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