A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".
- Director
- Writers
- Mark Heyman(screenplay)
- Andres Heinz(screenplay)
- John J. McLaughlin(screenplay)
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- Director
- Writers
- Mark Heyman(screenplay)
- Andres Heinz(screenplay)
- John J. McLaughlin(screenplay)
- Stars
- Won 1 Oscar
- 97 wins & 280 nominations total
Abraham Aronofsky
- Mr. Stein
- (as Abe Aronofsky)
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- Director
- Writers
- Mark Heyman(screenplay)
- Andres Heinz(screenplay) (story)
- John J. McLaughlin(screenplay)
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Did you know
- TriviaDarren Aronofsky told journalist Kim Masters in a radio interview (KCRW's "The Business" broadcast February 14, 2011) that Natalie Portman not only trained for a year as a dancer to prepare for the role, but paid for the training out of her own pocket until the film found investors. Aronofsky attributed the film getting made at all to Portman's dedication and enthusiasm.
- GoofsWhen Nina returns home and looks for her mother, after being assigned a role, a camera operator is visible in a mirror.
- Crazy creditsMany cast members are credited both as their role in this film and said character's corresponding role in the Swan Lake ballet
- SoundtracksApotheosis
Written and Performed by Peter Min (as Pete Min)
Contains "Swan Lake" written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Featured review
I can't believe the work that Natalie Portman put into this film and it's easy to see why she received the Oscar.
By now, Natalie Portman has already won the Oscar for Best Actress for this film. And, because my oldest daughter adored this film and strongly recommended I see it (WITHOUT her due to the content of the film!), I decide to see it and am glad that I did. Natalie Portman's commitment to this film is incredible. Seeing the weight that she lost, the ballet moves she worked on and the wonderful acting, it's very obvious why she got the award.
As for the film itself, I have got a STRONG warning! Before you consider watching the film think twice. The film is at times VERY adult--very adult. Even though there is no nudity per se, there sure is a lot of very graphic content and simulated sex--such that I could understand my daughter not wanting to see this movie with her dad!! Because there are so many other reviews at this point, I'll wrap it up quickly by saying that the film has a wonderful script for two main reasons. First, it's highly original--and I love originality. Second, from a psychological point of view, there are many possible interpretations and it's a great portrait of madness. At the very least, the leading lady is suffering from a SEVERE anxiety disorder as well as schizophrenia--a very, very bad combination to say the least! But I also love how, because the film is often shown from her point of view, you never are sure what is real and what is not--even when the film concludes. You are left wondering exactly what happened and what didn't--and that ambiguity might annoy some, but I appreciated this--mostly because most films explain EVERYTHING and assume the audience is too dumb to try to sort it out for themselves. An intelligently written, directed and brilliantly acted film. Exceptional.
As for the film itself, I have got a STRONG warning! Before you consider watching the film think twice. The film is at times VERY adult--very adult. Even though there is no nudity per se, there sure is a lot of very graphic content and simulated sex--such that I could understand my daughter not wanting to see this movie with her dad!! Because there are so many other reviews at this point, I'll wrap it up quickly by saying that the film has a wonderful script for two main reasons. First, it's highly original--and I love originality. Second, from a psychological point of view, there are many possible interpretations and it's a great portrait of madness. At the very least, the leading lady is suffering from a SEVERE anxiety disorder as well as schizophrenia--a very, very bad combination to say the least! But I also love how, because the film is often shown from her point of view, you never are sure what is real and what is not--even when the film concludes. You are left wondering exactly what happened and what didn't--and that ambiguity might annoy some, but I appreciated this--mostly because most films explain EVERYTHING and assume the audience is too dumb to try to sort it out for themselves. An intelligently written, directed and brilliantly acted film. Exceptional.
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- planktonrules
- Mar 12, 2011
21st Century Scream Queens
21st Century Scream Queens
Jenna Ortega, Florence Pugh, and more modern women killing the horror game.
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Thiên Nga Đen
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- Budget
- $13,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $106,954,678
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,443,809
- Dec 5, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $329,398,046
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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