Black Swan

12/3/20101h 48m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

Overview:

The story of a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life is completely consumed with dance. Nina lives with her retired ballerina mother who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When the artistic director decides to replace the prima ballerina for the opening production of their new season, Nina is his first choice.

Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$13,000,000.00

Revenue:

$329,398,046.00

Key words:

new york city
dancing
dancer
nightmare
competition
obsession
insanity
paranoia
hallucination
ballet dancer
ballet
female protagonist
psychological thriller
fear
heartbreak
mental illness
madness
reality vs fantasy
swan lake
ballerina
stage performance
self-harm
mother daughter relationship
self destructiveness
theater
intense
pointe shoes

Cast

Natalie Portman

~ as ~

Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen

Mila Kunis

~ as ~

Lily / The Black Swan

Vincent Cassel

~ as ~

Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman

Barbara Hershey

~ as ~

Erica Sayers / The Queen

Winona Ryder

~ as ~

Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan

Benjamin Millepied

~ as ~

David Moreau / The Prince

Ksenia Solo

~ as ~

Veronica / Little Swan

Kristina Anapau

~ as ~

Galina / Little Swan

Janet Montgomery

~ as ~

Madeline / Little Swan

Sebastian Stan

~ as ~

Andrew / Suitor

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Reviews (1)

B
BonStevenson
Written 6 year(s) ago
10
What a deliciously, decadent, dark piece of candy this film is! Natalie Portman is a revelation and the film is unpredictable but moves with an assurance to take you places you may not want to go. But you want to know how it all ends. Great film. I think most people won't appreciate it until a couple of years from now.