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Black Swan

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
775K
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Natalie Portman in Black Swan (2010)
While vying for the coveted lead roles in a production of Swan Lake, a veteran ballerina (Portman) enters into a twisted friendship with a promising new dancer (Kunis) that threatens to consume her.
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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".
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
775K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
134
46
    • Darren Aronofsky
    • Mark Heyman(screenplay)
    • Andres Heinz(screenplay)
    • John J. McLaughlin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Natalie Portman
    • Mila Kunis
    • Vincent Cassel
    • Darren Aronofsky
    • Mark Heyman(screenplay)
    • Andres Heinz(screenplay)
    • John J. McLaughlin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Natalie Portman
    • Mila Kunis
    • Vincent Cassel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 692Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

    Videos11

    Black Swan: International Trailer
    Trailer 2:19
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    Black Swan
    Trailer 2:09
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    What to Watch: "At Home" Edition
    Clip 4:23
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    What Roles Has Winona Ryder Turned Down?
    Clip 3:13
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    Passer By
    Clip 0:37
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    "You Bit Me"
    Clip 0:54
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    "Black Swan"
    Clip 0:48
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    "Passer by"
    Clip 0:37
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    "You Bit Me"
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    Black Swan: Performance
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    Black Swan's Visual Effects Demo Reel
    Featurette 4:19
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    Natalie Portman in Black Swan (2010)
    Mila Kunis in Black Swan (2010)
    Natalie Portman and Darren Aronofsky in Black Swan (2010)
    Natalie Portman in Black Swan (2010)
    Natalie Portman and Winona Ryder in Black Swan (2010)
    Darren Aronofsky and Matthew Libatique in Black Swan (2010)
    Natalie Portman and Barbara Hershey in Black Swan (2010)
    Natalie Portman and Vincent Cassel in Black Swan (2010)
    Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis in Black Swan (2010)
    Vincent Cassel and Darren Aronofsky in Black Swan (2010)
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    Vincent Cassel and Darren Aronofsky in Black Swan (2010)

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    Natalie Portman
    • Nina Sayers…
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Lily…
    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • Thomas Leroy…
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Beth Macintyre…
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Erica Sayers…
    Benjamin Millepied
    Benjamin Millepied
    • David…
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    Ksenia Solo
    • Veronica…
    Kristina Anapau
    Kristina Anapau
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    Janet Montgomery
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    Sebastian Stan
    • Andrew…
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    Toby Hemingway
    • Tom…
    Sergio Torrado
    • Sergio…
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Mr. Fithian…
    Tina Sloan
    Tina Sloan
    • Mrs. Fithian…
    Abraham Aronofsky
    Abraham Aronofsky
    • Mr. Stein
    • (as Abe Aronofsky)
    • …
    Charlotte Aronofsky
    • Mrs. Stein…
    Marcia Jean Kurtz
    Marcia Jean Kurtz
    • Costumer Georgina
    Shaun O'Hagan
    Shaun O'Hagan
    • Stage Manager Sebastian
      • Darren Aronofsky
      • Mark Heyman(screenplay)
      • Andres Heinz(screenplay) (story)
      • John J. McLaughlin(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Darren 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.
    • Goofs
      When Nina returns home and looks for her mother, after being assigned a role, a camera operator is visible in a mirror.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Thomas Leroy: Nina, what did you do?

      Nina: I felt it. Perfect. It was perfect.

    • Crazy credits
      Many cast members are credited both as their role in this film and said character's corresponding role in the Swan Lake ballet
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Last Exorcism/Piranha 3D/Vampires Suck (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Apotheosis
      Written and Performed by Peter Min (as Pete Min)

      Contains "Swan Lake" written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    User reviews1.4K

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Painful to Watch
    This is one of those films best seen only once. It hones in on the fragility of an artist and lays open wounds that are hard to witness. Natalie Portman's character is driven but vulnerable and s set up to succumb to her art. Of course, rivalry is a given, and her rival does everything she can to put the screws to her. Unfortunately, the questioning of her own talent is going to show at some point. I can't say I enjoyed this movie. I realize that obsession is often a strength with artists, but it can also be all consuming. This film is about as dark as it can be but it puts a stranglehold on the viewers.
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    • May 5, 2019

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2010 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official Facebook
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
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    • Filming locations
      • The Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, State University Of New York at Purchase, Purchase, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Searchlight Pictures
      • Cross Creek Pictures
      • Protozoa Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS

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