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Batgirl: Year One (2009): Cast & Plot

Batgirl: Year One (2009) movie poster

Batgirl: Year One is a 2009 animated action film directed by Stephen Fedasz IV, starring Kate Higgins as Barbara Gordon (voice), Erin Fitzgerald and Neil Ross. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Batgirl: Year One (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Stephen Fedasz IV
Genres
Animation , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Batgirl: Year One About?

The premise of Batgirl: Year One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Defying her father, Barbara Gordon interviews with a Detective for a spot on the force. She later sneaks into the Justice Society to further her cause.

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Cast & crew

Batgirl: Year One Cast & Characters

Kate Higgins leads the cast as Barbara Gordon (voice), with Erin Fitzgerald as Dinah Lance (voice) and Neil Ross. Directed by Stephen Fedasz IV; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Batgirl: Year One Plot Summary

What happens in Batgirl: Year One from start to finish, spoilers included. The opening is below; the full summary is a 7-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After graduating college in her teens, Barbara Gordon hoped to follow in her father into law enforcement, but is derailed by his over-protectiveness and society’s prejudices. This leads Barbara to adopt the vigilante persona of Batgirl.

Barbara relates the Greek myth of the prophet Cassandra, who wore a mask to hide her shame from those who ridiculed and ignored her prophecies, even after they came true.

When she asks her father and Gotham City police captain James Gordon for permission to join the GCPD, he forbids it out of concern for her safety. Barbara applies to be an FBI field agent, but is dismissed for her youth and stature, despite her obvious aptitude.

Full summary

The whole story of Batgirl: Year One, scene by scene

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FAQ

Batgirl: Year One FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Batgirl: Year One, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Batgirl: Year One?

Batgirl: Year One runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Batgirl: Year One released?

Batgirl: Year One was released on July 23, 2009.

Who directed Batgirl: Year One?

Batgirl: Year One was directed by Stephen Fedasz IV.

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Who is in the cast of Batgirl: Year One?

Batgirl: Year One stars Kate Higgins as Barbara Gordon (voice), Erin Fitzgerald as Dinah Lance (voice) and Neil Ross, among 5 credited actors.

Does Batgirl: Year One have a post-credit scene?

No. Batgirl: Year One has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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