Black Swan
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Black Swan (2010)

22/10/2010 (GB)
Drama, Thriller, Horror
1h 49m

The pressure of perfection.

Overview

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

  • Darren AronofskyDirector
  • John J. McLaughlinScreenplay
  • Mark HeymanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $13,000,000

  • Revenue

    $329,398,046

Keywords

  • new york city
  • dancing
  • dancer
  • nightmare
  • competition
  • obsession
  • insanity
  • paranoia
  • hallucination
  • ballet dancer
  • ballet
  • female protagonist
  • psychological thriller
  • fear
  • heartbreak
  • mental illness
  • madness
  • macabre
  • reality vs fantasy
  • swan lake
  • ballerina
  • stage performance
  • mysterious
  • aggressive
  • self-harm
  • complex
  • mother daughter relationship
  • self destructiveness
  • theater
  • provocative
  • suspenseful
  • intense
  • pointe shoes
  • antagonistic
  • distressing
  • exhilarated
  • frightened

Top Billed Cast

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis

Lily / The Black Swan

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Erica Sayers / The Queen

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan

Benjamin Millepied

Benjamin Millepied

David Moreau / The Prince

Ksenia Solo

Ksenia Solo

Veronica / Little Swan

Kristina Anapau

Kristina Anapau

Galina / Little Swan

Janet Montgomery

Janet Montgomery

Madeline / Little Swan

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan

Andrew / Suitor

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